Overview
- The AFC West rivals are out of contention, and the Chiefs will miss the postseason for the first time since 2014.
- Las Vegas would lock up the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft with a loss.
- Kansas City remains without Patrick Mahomes after ACL/LCL surgery, and Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby is on injured reserve.
- FanDuel opened the Chiefs as 4.5-point favorites, and a later listing showed the Raiders +6.5 with a total of 35.5.
- Local reporting notes unconfirmed speculation that this could be Travis Kelce’s final game, with Taylor Swift possibly attending.