Can the Kansas City Chiefs get to 14-3 with an NFL Week 18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders? Arrowhead Report makes their picks and predictions.
[Zack Eisen:](https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/author/zack-eisen) The Chiefs are in a position to clinch the No. [Conner Christopherson:](https://twitter.com/Conner_DKC) It’s the last Chiefs game of the regular season and they need a win for the one-seed against a Raiders team that benched Derek Carr. It will be up to the special teams and offense to make this a double-digit win and not give the ball back to the Raiders. The Raiders put up an impressive fight in Week 17 and could put the Chiefs on upset alert, but I'd be shocked if that happened. I believe in the growth of the Chiefs’ young defense, and even with the last fumes of regular season offense, Mahomes and Co. Still, with the one-seed and first-round bye guaranteed on the other side of a win over the Raiders, KC absolutely must leave Las Vegas with a victory.
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The Kansas City Chiefs ended their NFL regular season schedule with a trip to Las Vegas in Week 18.
The Chiefs locked up the No. A win in Vegas tallies one victory on the record but two wins in theory. If the Bills hold, then a potential AFC Championship Game between the Bills and Chiefs would become a neutral-site game, not one played inside Arrowhead Stadium. And Chris Jones in the playoffs. Either way, they already have the biggest advantage — a first-round bye. Chris Jones in the regular season. Chiefs fans become Patriots fans on Sunday, because that’s who travels to play in Buffalo. The Chiefs have basically added one of their most intriguing offensive weapons late in the season — so late, in fact, that potential playoff opponents can’t be sure exactly how the Chiefs will use him. But first things first: The Chiefs did their part Saturday, concluding their regular season schedule with a 31-13 victory against the Raiders. It’s one thing to have Toney’s skill-set, particularly his ability to stretch a defense horizontally. Toney found the end zone twice Saturday, though only one of them counted. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, though not all that comes with it.
The Kansas City Chiefs left no doubts on locking up the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, cruising to a 31-13 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in the ...
Pacheco and McKinnon have bene great in the red zone for the Chiefs in the 2nd half of the year. On pace for 468 pass yards, which would set the NFL record for pass yards in a season. The Chiefs (14-3) clinch the No. Andy Reid on playing the AFC Championship Game on a neutral site to ESPN. That's 3rd in the NFL behind the Eagles (72.2%) and Cowboys (70.9%). Chiefs 4-for-4 in the red zone. (Unless the Chiefs host the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship. Patrick Mahomes threw a 67-yard pass to a wide open Justin Watson that took the Chiefs down to the Raiders' 3-yard line. The Chiefs got going early with a 67-yard pass from Mahomes to Justin Watson on the second play of the game. Pacheco led the Chiefs with 64 yards on eight carries (8.0 yards per carry). 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, cruising to a 31-13 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in the regular season finale. 1 seed in the AFC with a blowout victory over the Raiders
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The Buffalo Bills will now have to settle for securing the No. 2 on Sunday against the New England Patriots after the Kansas City Chiefs locked in their ...
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The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the AFC's No. 1 playoff seed and the conference's only first-round bye with their 31-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on ...
[Kansas City Chiefs](/nfl/team/_/name/kc/kansas-city-chiefs) clinched the AFC's No. They are the AFC's No. [Patrick Mahomes](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3139477/patrick-mahomes) has never played an AFC playoff game in a stadium other than Arrowhead.
Because Monday night's Buffalo-Cincinnati game was canceled, the Chiefs could wind up playing the Bills or Bengals in the AFC championship on a neutral field.
Jarrett Stidham started his second game in a row in place of the sidelined Derek Carr, and this performance didn’t go nearly as well as the first one. But Jacobs fell short of the franchise rushing record of 1,759 yards set by Marcus Allen in 1985. He rushed for 45 yards and could possibly win the NFL rushing title with 1,653 yards. Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton made 16 tackles, giving him 180 for the season and breaking the team record of 179 set by Derrick Johnson in 2011. But, obviously, with the situation that happened Monday night with Damar, you still have that in the back of your mind. The Raiders (6-11) ended their first season under coach Josh McDaniels with three consecutive losses and four defeats in five games. That surpassed the record of 5,562 yards set by Drew Brees in 2011 with the New Orleans Saints. Because Monday night’s Buffalo-Cincinnati game was canceled, the Chiefs could wind up playing the Bills or Bengals in the AFC championship on a neutral field. We got some good things going for the playoffs, and whatever we run has to work.” Late in the first half Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chiefs huddled and spun in a circle, broke out into the shotgun with running back Jerick McKinnon taking a direct snap. But, even if it didn't count, it underscored the Chiefs' creativity and willingness to have fun, even while playing for playoff positioning and a week off. The Chiefs then scored anyway to take full control of what became a 31-13 victory.
Andy Reid and his staff must get a little loopy during their late nights at the Kansas City Chiefs' facility. No team comes up with stranger formations and ...
We're not exactly sure what we just saw, but we want more of whatever the Kansas City Chiefs' spinning huddle is called.
For the rest of us, however, the Chiefs’ Vitamix huddle or whatever you want to call it—Ring around the Rosie? Of course, the Chiefs just came right back with another touchdown for Toney on the next play (that’s seriously how magical this game is going for the Chiefs). We’re pretty sure there’s someone, somewhere in Chiefs Kingdom with his arms crossed right now.
The Kansas City Chiefs secured the No 1 seed in the AFC and a first-round bye in the playoffs with a 31-13 road win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday ...
Rounding off the Sunday evening triple-header, we join our friends at NBC for Football Night in America and a massive game at Lambeau Field as the Green Bay Packers (8-8) host the Detroit Lions (8-8) - kick-off, 1.20am, Monday. The home side need to win to wrap up the No 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-advantage through the playoffs. Kansas City then drove 98 yards on 12 plays, capping the series with an 11-yard score from Kadarius Toney. Live on However, consecutive incompletions on third and fourth down by Stidham saw them turn the ball over on downs. "Getting that bye, it's like winning a playoff game," Mahomes said after the game.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs officially clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a 31-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Jarrett Stidham started his second game in a row in place of the sidelined Derek Carr, and this performance didn't go nearly as well as the first one. But Jacobs fell short of the franchise rushing record of 1,759 yards set by Marcus Allen in 1985. He rushed for 45 yards and could possibly win the NFL rushing title with 1,653 yards. Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton made 16 tackles, giving him 180 for the season and breaking the team record of 179 set by Derrick Johnson in 2011. But, obviously, with the situation that happened Monday night with Damar, you still have that in the back of your mind. The Raiders (6-11) ended their first season under coach Josh McDaniels with three consecutive losses and four defeats in five games. That surpassed the record of 5,562 yards set by Drew Brees in 2011 with the New Orleans Saints. Because Monday night's Buffalo-Cincinnati game was canceled, the Chiefs could wind up playing the Bills or Bengals in the AFC championship on a neutral field. But, even if it didn't count, it underscored the Chiefs' creativity and willingness to have fun, even while playing for playoff positioning and a week off. We got some good things going for the playoffs, and whatever we run has to work." Late in the first half Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chiefs huddled and spun in a circle, broke out into the shotgun with running back Jerick McKinnon taking a direct snap. The Chiefs then scored anyway to take full control of what became a 31-13 victory.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid has long been known for his offensive creativity, particularly when it comes to the red zone. And, on Sunday, Kansas City did not ...
Regardless of what the play is ultimately remembered as, the Chiefs clearly appeared to be having fun during their season-ending romp against the Raiders. Widely praised for having one of the most exciting offenses in the NFL, the Chiefs once again went viral as fans couldn’t enough of the wildly creative play design. Initially, the head-spinning play appeared to result in the Chiefs’ third TD of the game, except the excitement would end up being short-lived after the score was erased by a holding penalty on Humphrey.
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes set a new record for most total yards in a season as the Chiefs secured the AFC top seed with a 31-13 win over the ...
That took him past the previous record of 5,562 yards set by former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees in 2011. The Chiefs’ innovative offensive plays featured an unusual move before the penalised wildcat touchdown with the players spinning in a circle, a move Mahomes said was dubbed the “Snowglobe”. After a clever wildcat play for a Kadarius Toney touchdown was ruled out for holding, Toney then compensated by rushing for an 11 yard touchdown on the next play Isiah Pacheco’s one yard rush in the fourth made it 31-6, but the Raiders reduced the deficit with quarterback Jarrett Stidham connecting with Hunter Renfrow with an 11 yard touchdown pass. The top seed spot ensures a first round bye for the Chiefs, who end the regular season with a 14-3 record and are looking for their third Super Bowl appearance in four seasons. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes set a new record for most total yards in a season as the Chiefs secured the AFC top seed with a 31-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw for 212 yards and a touchdown while receiver Christian Kirk led the way with 99 yards and a score.
Before each of the two NFL kickoffs on Saturday, there were tributes to Damar Hamlin.
NFL teams continued to show an outpouring of support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin as the league resumed play on Saturday.
Hamlin got back to his feet and momentarily stood in place before falling to the field. "Throughout this week the entire NFL family has been praying for Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills as he continues his recovery. The 24-year-old Hamlin collapsed on the field after a collision with Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter of Monday's game. "The Jacksonville Jaguars ask you to join us now in a moment of support and love for Damar, and cheer for him and his family as they continue their fight," the public address announcer said. "At this time, the Raiders ask everyone to join us in a moment of support and love for Damar, and cheer for him and his family as they continue their fight." During warmups on the field before the game, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes wore a Chiefs hoodie with the word "Damar" surrounded by a heart on the front and an image of Hamlin on the back, along with the slogan "Hamlin Strong."
Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs' Saturday afternoon clash with the Las Vegas Raiders, star quarterback Patrick Mahomes II honored Buffalo Bills defensive ...
Hamlin collapsed during Monday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals and [is in critical condition](https://247sports.com/Article/Damar-Hamlin-in-critical-condition-after-Buffalo-Bills-safetys-on-field-collapse-at-Cincinnati-Bengals-202014949/) at UC Medical Center after suffering cardiac arrest. According to the broadcast, medical personnel administered CPR on Hamlin and gave him oxygen before transporting him to a local hospital. He has appeared in 15 games with 13 starts this season, recording 91 tackles, six tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, three quarterback hits, two pass breakups and one forced fumble entering Monday night.” Buffalo released an official update on the situation early Tuesday, a few hours after Hamlin collapsed on the field and was taken away by ambulance. Players from both teams were visibly distraught as they gathered around Hamlin and prayed as he was being attended to by trainers and emergency medical personnel for more than 10 minutes before leaving the field. His lungs continue to heal and he is making steady progress.
Before the Raiders and Chiefs kicked off Saturday, there were tributes to Damar Hamlin.
NFL teams continued to show an outpouring of support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin as the league resumed play on Saturday.
Hamlin got back to his feet and momentarily stood in place before falling to the field. "Throughout this week the entire NFL family has been praying for Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills as he continues his recovery. The 24-year-old Hamlin collapsed on the field after a collision with Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter of Monday's game. "The Jacksonville Jaguars ask you to join us now in a moment of support and love for Damar, and cheer for him and his family as they continue their fight," the public address announcer said. "At this time, the Raiders ask everyone to join us in a moment of support and love for Damar, and cheer for him and his family as they continue their fight." During warmups on the field before the game, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes wore a Chiefs hoodie with the word "Damar" surrounded by a heart on the front and an image of Hamlin on the back, along with the slogan "Hamlin Strong."
NFL teams continued to show an outpouring of support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin as the league resumed play on Saturday.
Hamlin got back to his feet and momentarily stood in place before falling to the field. "Throughout this week the entire NFL family has been praying for Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills as he continues his recovery. The 24-year-old Hamlin collapsed on the field after a collision with Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in the first quarter of Monday's game. "The Jacksonville Jaguars ask you to join us now in a moment of support and love for Damar, and cheer for him and his family as they continue their fight," the public address announcer said. "At this time, the Raiders ask everyone to join us in a moment of support and love for Damar, and cheer for him and his family as they continue their fight." During warmups on the field before the game, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes wore a Chiefs hoodie with the word "Damar" surrounded by a heart on the front and an image of Hamlin on the back, along with the slogan "Hamlin Strong."
Forty-seven national NFL experts made picks for the Kansas City Chiefs-Las Vegas Raiders game. Here is who they are predicting and TV info.
Even so, I think he will hit some big plays to hang around in a high-scoring game.” [A Chiefs win](https://theathletic.com/4051875/2023/01/06/nfl-week-18-picks-predictions/) is the pick from the Athletic’s Vic Tafur. Here is a snippet of what Beasley wrote: “Mahomes (if he hasn’t already) will probably lock down a second MVP trophy if he can light up a Raiders defense that has allowed the eighth-most points in the NFL (24.2 per game).” [A 32-24 Chiefs victory](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-week-18/qk9nouc928kzn7dhevhgbbht) is the prediction from Bill Bender of the Sporting News. It wouldn’t be a shocker if the Raiders snuck in the back door for a cover here, but it would be a surprise if they’re within a field goal coming down the stretch.” [A 32-27 Chiefs victory](https://fansided.com/2023/01/05/nfl-week-18-2022-picks-predictions/) is the prediction from FanSided’s Matt Verderame. He wrote: “The Chiefs will take care of business in a game they need to win to stay in the lead for the No. “Patrick Mahomes — even if he is struggling with mechanical issues — can throw on the Raiders’ secondary, much less everybody else, and the Chiefs will be able to run on the Raiders after that defense lost linebacker Denzel Perryman.” [The Chiefs are the pick](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/06/pfts-nfl-week-18-2022-picks/) for the writers at Pro Football Talk. [The six experts](http://www.espn.com/nfl/picks) at ESPN all have the Chiefs winning: Stephania Bell, Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Domonique Foxworth, Dan Graziano and Seth Wickersham. The Raiders nearly played spoiler against the 49ers with Jarrett Stidham under center.” [A 34-20 Chiefs win](https://www.nola.com/sports/betting/nfl-week-18-picks-bills-patriots-eagles-giants-atop-list/article_e6280916-8d19-11ed-88db-fb46058c434a.html) is the call from NOLA.com’s Jim Derry. But I’m not predicting him to win a shootout against Patrick Mahomes with seeding on the line for the Chiefs, especially when the Raiders are playing a ton of backups throughout their defense.” [A 30-24 Chiefs victory](https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_week_18_picks_and_preview/s1__38318660#slide_1) is the prediction from Yardbarker’s Chris Mueller. [A 42-28 Chiefs victory](https://www.nfl.com/news/week-18-nfl-game-picks-2022-nfl-season) is the prediction from NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal. This is from his story: “The Chiefs can earn the No. There’s a lot of really good players on every team and we’re obviously super excited for the challenge. Stidham, who replaced the benched Derek Carr, completed 67.7% of his passes against the 49ers with 365 passing yards.
In Kansas City's season finale versus the Raiders on Saturday, the Chiefs debuted a new type of never-before-seen play, and it went viral.
"We built this culture of, 'Let's go out there and practice, have a great time doing it, enjoy it, have fun, but same time, let's be great.' That stuff was here before I even got here, and I'm just glad I'm in this organization and get to do it every single day." "As the season went back on, I was kind of nudging coach (Andy) Reid like, 'Hey, let's bring it back in a different way.' We didn't have that throw back on it the last time we ran it. And the players enjoy doing that stuff, so with a little creativity, they come up with these things. But instead of coming up to the line of scrimmage as usual, the players huddled and spun around in a circle for a few seconds before quickly breaking into formation to snap the ball. Unfortunately the play ended up being nullified due to a holding penalty, but it still became one of the biggest topics of discussion surrounding the game. Hopefully we can maybe do it again and get back to whatever we ran last time and get another touchdown."