Overview

• Patrick Mahomes went 26-of-35 for 286 yards and three touchdowns in less than three quarters before giving way to Gardner Minshew.
• Rashee Rice, in his first game after a six-game suspension and past injury, caught seven passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns as Andy Reid said his snaps will be built up gradually.
• Kansas City outgained Las Vegas 434–95 with a 30–3 edge in first downs and over 42 minutes of possession, securing the Chiefs’ first shutout since 2015.
• Travis Kelce said the performance was “just a glimpse” of the offense’s potential as the Chiefs improved to 4-3 ahead of hosting Washington on Monday night in Week 8.
• Las Vegas fell to 2-5 with Geno Smith limited to 67 passing yards, star rusher Maxx Crosby left with a knee issue that was described as precautionary by Ian Rapoport, and team posts drew sharp fan criticism.