The fireworks went off at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night, both literally and figuratively. Meeting for the first time in the 2022 season, the Chiefs and Raiders combined for nearly 750 total yards, going back and forth as Patrick Mahomes sent it to Travis Kelce and Derek Carr fed Davante Adams. Despite a strong start by Las Vegas, which scored 17 unanswered points to open the game, Kansas City finished on top. Kelce led the way with a “Monday Night Football” record four touchdown catches, sealing a 30-29 victory that keeps the Chiefs atop the AFC West at 4-1, while dropping the Josh McDaniels’ team is 1-4 on the year.
Carr gave it his all to mount a late comeback after the Raiders lost the lead, hitting Adams with a deep TD to pull within a point in the fourth quarter. But McDaniels opted to go for two instead of tying the game at 30, and the Chiefs defense held firm, stuffing an otherwise productive Josh Jacobs at the goal line. Mahomes, meanwhile, was on the money when he targeted Kelce, who also set a team record for TD catches by a tight end.
Stay tuned for additional updates from Monday night’s AFC West clash.