The Kansas City Chiefs host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Read our in-depth preview.

• Last Update: October 16, 2025 06:29:55 pm BST • 4 min read

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Preview for Las Vegas Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs have an opportunity to improve to a winning record for the first time this season when they host AFC East rivals the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

An uneven start to the season reached a highpoint for the defending AFC champions last Sunday when they claimed a 30-17 win over an NFC contender in the form of the Detroit Lions.

Patrick Mahomes produced his best performance of the season so far, posting a quarterback rating of 132.2 as he completed 73.3 percent of his passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown.

Kansas City’s offense has rediscovered the efficiency and explosiveness that was absent even as the Chiefs went all the way to the Super Bowl last season, falling short of the three-peat, and their attack is set to get even stronger this week.

Wide receiver Rashee Rice’s suspension is over, giving Mahomes a target who had 938 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in his rookie season.

“How many snaps he gets, [I don’t know],” head coach Andy Reid said of Rice.

:He’s excited to be back in and going. I think getting through practices [this week] will be good for him to get into the swing of things. He’s been working hard. He’s in good shape.”

Rice may be rusty, but it is a soft landing for him in terms of the opponent for his return.

The Raiders claimed their second win of the season last week against the lowly Tennessee Titans, who subsequently fired head coach Brian Callahan. However, they possess one of the least explosive offenses in the NFL are rank 23rd in points per game on defense.

In other words, there is little to suggest the Raiders will be able to slow down the Chiefs, especially with quarterback Geno Smith leading the NFL in interceptions (10).

Las Vegas may look to decrease the potential for turnovers by leaning on rookie running back Ashton Jeanty against a Kansas City defense that has struggled against the run this season.

Yet with All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers again set to miss out because of a knee injury, the Raiders having the kind of balance on offense that will be required to dominate possession and keep Mahomes on the sideline looks an unlikely prospect.

Prediction for Las Vegas Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs’ performance against the Lions served as a warning to the rest of the NFL. It was the type of game that should give them momentum and, with Mahomes playing at an MVP level, expect them to have little difficulty dispatching the Raiders.

Prediction: Las Vegas Raiders 13 – 30 Kansas City Chiefs

How to watch Las Vegas Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs

The Las Vegas Raiders-Kansas City Chiefs matchup kicks off at 1pm ET on Sunday.

It will be broadcast on CBS with Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on the call. Areas of the United States in which the game is available on TV can be found on the broadcast map.

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