Raiders Face Chiefs in Key AFC West Matchup With Injuries

WHO:

raiders.com - Las Vegas Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Tonka Hemingway, Eric Stokes, Aidan O'Connell, Darrell Luter Jr., Tristin McCollum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Garrett Nussmeier, Travis Kelce.

WHAT:

raiders.com - Kirk Cousins completed 31 of 52 passes for 365 yards and two touchdowns during the game against the Chiefs.

raiders.com - Brock Bowers had six receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown, along with a two-point conversion.

raiders.com - Kenneth Walker III rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns for the Chiefs.

raiders.com - The Raiders allowed three plays of over 40 yards during the game against the Chiefs, resulting in three touchdowns.

raiders.com - The Raiders had a fourth-down attempt that failed, which was a key moment in the game.

Heavy NFL - The Kansas City Chiefs improved their record to 4-0 with their victory over the Raiders, marking their best start since the 2020 season.

Heavy NFL - The Chiefs have already matched their win total of six from the entire 2025 season with their current record.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders produced only 72 rushing yards as a team during their game against the Chiefs.

Pro Football Network - Klint Kubiak stated, "I don’t regret it, I regret not getting it," referring to a fourth-down gamble that did not succeed during the game against the Chiefs.

Pro Football Network - The Raiders lost to the Chiefs with a final score of 30-27, marking the Raiders' first loss of the season.

Pro Football Network - A late fumble by the Raiders contributed to their defeat against the Chiefs.

raiders.com - The Raiders faced the Chiefs with a halftime score of 13-10 in favor of the Raiders.

chiefs.com - The Chiefs had a total of six inactive players for the game, including TE Jared Wiley and DB Jadon Canady.

NY Post - Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak predicted a victory during an interview with CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson while the Raiders were leading the Chiefs 13-10 at halftime.

Heavy NFL - The Kansas City Chiefs benched starting left guard Kingsley Suamataia in favor of Mike Caliendo for the matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Billboard - The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 4:25 p.m. ET.

raiders.com - The Las Vegas Raiders faced the Kansas City Chiefs in a regular season Week 4 matchup.

raiders.com - The Raiders had several inactive players for the game, including QB Aidan O'Connell, CB Darrell Luter Jr., S Tristin McCollum, and G/C Jackson Powers-Johnson.

chiefs.com - The Chiefs had inactive players including TE Jared Wiley, QB Garrett Nussmeier, DB Jadon Canady, DE Jack Pyburn, T Diego Pounds, and T Josh Simmons.

Heavy NFL - The Kansas City Chiefs aimed to improve their record to 4-0 with a win over the Raiders.

WHERE:

raiders.com - The game took place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

WHEN:

Heavy NFL - The Raiders lost to the Chiefs on Oct. 4, 2026, with a final score of 30-27.

chiefs.com - The matchup occurred on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Heavy NFL - The Chiefs are scheduled to return in Week 6 to host the Los Angeles Chargers.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - The Chiefs sought to remain perfect and move to the top of the AFC West heading into their bye week.

HOW:

raiders.com - The Raiders' defense had previously allowed only two plays of more than 30 yards in the first three weeks of the season.

Heavy NFL - The Chiefs' defense successfully limited the Raiders to only 72 rushing yards during the game.

raiders.com - The Raiders listed Aidan O'Connell as an emergency third quarterback for the game against the Chiefs.

raiders.com - The Raiders listed Aidan O'Connell as an emergency third quarterback.

In a thrilling matchup against the Chiefs, Kirk Cousins completed 31 of 52 passes for 365 yards and two touchdowns, while Brock Bowers contributed with six receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown, including a two-point conversion. On the other side, Kenneth Walker III had an impressive performance for the Chiefs, rushing for 177 yards and two touchdowns, but the Raiders' defense struggled, allowing three plays of over 40 yards that resulted in touchdowns. A pivotal moment came when the Raiders failed a crucial fourth-down attempt, marking a significant turning point in the game.