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Here are the best ways to follow, bet, listen and stream the Kansas City Chiefs as they face the Las Vegas Raiders in NFL Week 18 action.

The Raiders gave the Chiefs all they could handle, though, losing by just one point in a 30-29 Kansas City victory. Scott Novak and crew will officiate the matchup. Now, the Raiders will be trying to play the spoiler role against a familiar foe.

Mahomes has plenty of incentives to play for in this game, most notably for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. He also needs 430 passing yards to set the all-time ...

It also has the second-fewest takeaways in the league. The Chiefs’ passing defense has been a mixed bag this season and doesn’t for a lot of turnovers, making Stidham a sneakily solid play this week. The emergence of McKinnon has probably played a little bit of a role in Smith-Schuster’s dip in production, but it shouldn’t be to this extent. He will be a good value in DFS. He also needs 430 passing yards to set the all-time record for most passing yards in a single season. He has scored double-digit fantasy totals in each of his last seven games and has led the team in carries since Week 10. Butker still having woes this late in the season is very concerning. The lowest point total fantasy-wise the Chiefs’ defense has had this season came against the Raiders. Mahomes can also set the record for the most total offensive yards in a single season with 186. McKinnon is one of the hottest players in the NFL, hitting paydirt eight times in his last five games. It’s not likely that he’ll have a poor performance, especially since he has a great matchup against the No. Even if Mahomes has a poor performance on Saturday he will finish as the top fantasy quarterback of 2022.

Let's see what AP contributors — and our readers — think about Saturday's game between Kansas City and Las Vegas.

Rogers (the greatest, by the way) putting on a clown mask](https://giphy.com/gifs/mr-rogers-x0npYExCGOZeo). [NFL predictions, both](https://dknation.draftkings.com/nfl-picks-spread-pickem) due to normal Week 18 uncertainty and the unprecedented situation teams are playing through. [Las Vegas Raiders](https://www.silverandblackpride.com/). I expect new Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham to play somewhere between the unstoppable force seen last weekend and the disaster under center the Chiefs saw two years with the New England Patriots. The Raiders showed a lot of fight with Jarrett Stidham at quarterback and would not be shocked if he led the Raiders to beat the Chiefs. The majority of my predictions have been relegated to the land of “should.” The Chiefs “should” beat the Colts, the Chiefs “should” beat the Broncos and the Chiefs “should” beat the Raiders. The possibility of some calls going against the Chiefs to make up for the home-field controversy. But for the rematch, [our aggregate prediction was for an even bigger 32-14 win](https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2023/1/1/23529478/chiefs-broncos-nfl-week-17-predictions-arrowhead-pride). [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.arrowheadpride.com) would defeat the [Denver Broncos](https://www.milehighreport.com). At the beginning of this season, I couldn’t have predicted that Derek Carr’s time as a Raider would end before the Chiefs could face the Raiders for a second time. I expect Mahomes and company to do that against a Raiders team that ranks 31st in pass defense per the NFL’s Next Gen Stats. When the two teams met in Week 14, the staff [predicted a 13-point Kansas City victory](https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2022/12/11/23501729/chiefs-broncos-week-14-predictions).

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.

The Chiefs Wire staff shares their predictions for the #Chiefs' upcoming Week 18 game against the #Raiders.

Let's Argue is a returning weekly series that looks at hot takes, unpopular opinions, wacky predictions and more from Kansas City Chiefs fans. If the Chiefs win ...

As a pure receiver, Juju Smith-Schuster is more complete. Meanwhile, Kansas City is near the bottom of the league in turnover differential at minus-five. For insurance, the Chiefs have brought placekicker Matthew Wright back to the practice squad. On the season, Smith-Schuster has 76 catches for 898 yards. But if the Bills lose on Sunday, a title game appearance against a one-seeded Chiefs team would still be at Arrowhead Stadium. Now the six-year veteran is dealing with back spasms. When you look at it now, though, it doesn’t seem as crazy. 1 seed — and nothing else should be different [Let’s Argue](https://www.arrowheadpride.com/lets-argue)! [January 5, 2023] For example: if the [Buffalo Bills](https://www.buffalorumblings.com/) win their game against the [New England Patriots](https://www.patspulpit.com/) on Sunday — and later make it to an [AFC Championship](https://www.sbnation.com/afc-championship-game) against a one-seeded Chiefs team — the game will be played on a neutral field. To be fair, Butker’s season had a rocky start.

Keep an eye on these four players when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday afternoon.

[mentioned 3-5 snaps as a possibility](https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/05/kansas-city-chiefs-andy-reid-injuries-skyy-moore-mecole-hardman-harrison-butker/) for Hardman. Since Week 11, Justin Reid has been one of the better safeties in football from a statistical standpoint. It’d be a great week for one of those flash plays to show up for Reid. He needs 186 combined passing and rushing yards to pass Drew Brees for the single-season record for total yards (5,562). He needs just 430 passing yards to break Peyton Manning’s single-season NFL record (5,477) and he’s going up against a Raiders pass defense that is among the worst in the league. In his last three games against Kansas City, Renfrow has 24 receptions on 27 targets for 188 yards and two touchdowns.

With the NFL's decision to cancel the suspended Monday night game between Buffalo and Cincinnati, a Chiefs victory at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday makes ...

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.

Sports betting sites offer wagers on the moneyline, spread, total, player props and parlays for the Chiefs vs. Raiders game in Week 18.

The Chiefs and Raiders meet in Week 18 of the NFL season. We break down what we know before Week 18 inactives arrive at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday.

The Chiefs have ruled out WR Skyy Moore and the Raiders have ruled out LB Darien Butler. The Raiders have just RB Josh Jacobs as questionable due to a hip issue. The Chiefs can clinch the No.

Week 18 of the NFL season kicks off with a double-header Saturday, starting with Chiefs vs. Raiders. Here are the top plays!

Two plays later, [Harrison Butker](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/harrison-butker-player) made a 44-yard field goal. Then [Ronald Jones](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/ronald-jones-ii-player) ran in Kansas City's second touchdown. [Jerick McKinnon](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/jerick-mckinnon-player) for a 2-yard touchdown, giving the Chiefs an early 7-0 lead. [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs-team) handled the [Las Vegas Raiders](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders-team) in the first game of the day, 31-13. ET) [FINAL: Kansas City Chiefs 31, Las Vegas Raiders 13](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/week-18-kansas-city-chiefs-vs-las-vegas-raiders-jan-07-2023-game-boxscore-9951) The Chiefs led 31-6 with 11:03 remaining in the fourth quarter. Three plays later, the running back punched in the goal-line score. After the Raiders failed to score from 2 yards out, the Chiefs took over and put together a 98-yard drive, which concluded with an 11-yard touchdown run by Toney. After appearing to work out of harm's way, Raiders quarterback [Jarrett Stidham](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/jarrett-stidham-player) was intercepted by Chiefs safety [Juan Thornhill](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/juan-thornhill-player). The shirts were made to show support for The [Tennessee Titans](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/tennessee-titans-team) are set to take on the [Jacksonville Jaguars](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars-team) in the next game.

The final week of the NFL regular season is here and three playoff berths have yet to be claimed. Check in with The Athletic for all the latest news, ...

•1h ago Results weren’t there today but he does some nice things and could iron out some of his decision making with experience.— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) The Chiefs are now putting backups in. Seemed surprised they ran it in a game but smiled and seemingly liked that they tried it 😏— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) Entering Week 18, there were 19 teams still in playoff contention. 2 is same as difference between Nos. •25m ago Check in with The Athletic for all the latest news, highlights, reaction and analysis. •14m ago •2m ago •59s ago •28s ago

The Kansas City Chiefs have suffered an injury on the defensive line during their Week 18 tilt with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Chiefs have announced that DE ...

The last thing you want to see is a key player injured just before the playoffs begin. The fact that he hasn’t been ruled out is a good sign that maybe they’re just being cautious with the injury. The Chiefs have announced that DE Frank Clark has been ruled questionable to return to the game with a groin injury.

The Raiders and Chiefs honored Bills safety Damar Hamlin ahead of the first NFL game since Hamlin collapsed on the field.

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Andy Reid is one creative play-caller. He also seems to be an appreciator of "Ring Around the Rosie."

[pic.twitter.com/tMQmjYw2KK] [January 7, 2023] Social media was abuzz after the routine that would've made Alvin Ailey shed a tear. [pic.twitter.com/saOJC9MDs5] [January 7, 2023] KC drew it up around Christmas, keeping in accordance with the holiday cheer. Whether it's Patrick Mahomes shuffle passes, Patrick Mahomes jump passes or some entirely different form of wizardry we haven't yet been able to identify, they certainly have a flair for creativity. Let's get in formation .

Before the Raiders and Chiefs kicked off Saturday, there were tributes to Damar Hamlin.

The Bills-Bengals cancelation also removed Josh Allen's small window to take the NFL MVP had the Bills gotten the No. 1 seed. After Saturday, Patrick Mahomes ...

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 ...

here!](https://sitickets.com/performer/buffalo-bills?utm_source=fannation&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=buffalo-bills) [Bills Mafia!](https://sitickets.com/performer/buffalo-bills?utm_source=fannation&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=buffalo-bills) [Get your Buffalo game tickets from SI Tickets ... [member of Bills Mafia hungry for more Buffalo coverage? 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, as the [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-saturday-watch-guide-rooting-against-chiefs-vs-raiders-afc-playoffs-no-1-seed) and quarterback Patrick Mahomes trounced the Las Vegas Raiders in a 31-13 win at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday to secure home-field advantage and a first-round bye. 1 seed on Sunday when they host the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium. Both teams and fans in Vegas honored Hamlin pregame, as he continues to make remarkable progress at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Kansas City Chiefs have come out in full support of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Every NFL team will be wearing 'Love for Damar ...

Patrick Mahomes and other Kansas City Chiefs players honored injured Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin with a customized hoodie during warmups Saturday at ...

[Chiefs a chance to clinch the top seed](https://www.kshb.com/sports/how-bengals-vs-bills-cancelation-could-impact-kansas-citys-playoff-picture) and a first-round bye with a win at the Raiders. [league-wide tributes to Hamlin](https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/nfl-to-show-league-wide-support-for-damar-hamlin-during-week-18-matchups) during Week 18’s games. [Chiefs as a club](https://www.kshb.com/sports/kansas-city-chiefs-offer-support-to-bills-safety-damar-hamlin) and team members who met with reporters this week, including [Mahomes and coach Andy Reid](https://www.kshb.com/sports/reid-mahomes-reflect-on-bills-safety-damar-hamlins-injury), offered support for Hamlin and welcomed the news of his improving condition day by day. [GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium lit up in blue for Hamlin](https://www.kshb.com/sports/geha-field-at-arrowhead-stadium-lit-up-in-blue-for-bills-safety-damar-hamlin) [Hamlin’s breathing tube had been removed](https://www.kshb.com/news/national/damar-hamlins-breathing-tube-removed-able-to-speak) and he was speaking on his own, including to teammates via video call. [he awakened Thursday](https://www.kshb.com/news/national/doctors-report-damar-hamlin-has-made-remarkable-improvements-in-the-last-24-hours) and began communicating with medical staff and family, according to his doctors.

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.

Patrick Mahomes set the NFL total yardage record for a season as Kansas City won 31-13 at Las Vegas to secure the AFC's top seed in the playoffs.

[Jarrett Stidham](https://www.nfl.com/players/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. 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. He rushed for 45 yards and could win the NFL rushing title with 1,653 yards. This was potentially Jacobs’ final game as a member of the Raiders because his fifth-year option was not picked up. But, obviously, with the situation that happened Monday night with Damar, you still have that in the back of your mind. That surpassed the record of 5,562 yards set by Drew Brees in 2011 with the New Orleans Saints. [coach Josh McDaniel](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-01-31/new-raiders-coach-josh-mcdaniels-hopes-for-success-in-second-stint)s with three consecutive losses and four defeats in five games. 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.” Mahomes also wore a hoodie that had a drawing of the player with “HAMLIN STRONG” below it. The Chiefs then scored anyway to take full control of what became a A holding penalty brought back the play.

The Kansas City Chiefs squared off against the Las Vegas Raiders in NFL Week 18 action, and there was plenty to take away from the game.

The kicking operation was flawless with Harrison Butker (1-for-1 on field goals with a 44-yarder made) at the helm, kickoff coverage was sufficient and punter Tommy Townsend had a great game. 14 on the season, Kansas City locks up a first-round bye and can rest up while the rest of the AFC plays in the Wild Card round. Against the Raiders, the first and last levels of the defense had every reason to be proud. Kansas City averaged a scorching 8.4 yards per play in the first half and did more than enough to preserve a win even with some regression over the next 30 minutes of game time. Reid and Eric Bieniemy dialed up a masterful opening script and kept the pressure on afterwards, finding creative ways to get wide receiver Kadarius Toney involved and [even implementing one of the most unique huddle formations ever](https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1611854738928308224?s=20&t=F3Z70FiD0jB45_C16Xi0kA). It was abundantly clear from the jump that the visitors were on a mission, as Kansas City got out to an early lead and never looked back.

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.

The Kansas City Chiefs secured the top seed in the American Football Conference and a first-round bye with a 31-13 victory over the host Las Vegas Raiders ...

"Throughout this week the entire NFL family has been praying for Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills as he continues his recovery," said Smith. Hamlin began to wake up two days later and has since had his breathing tube removed. If the Bills, who had control of the No.

Although the Chiefs hold the top seed, there's still a chance they won't host the AFC Championship game. If the Bills beat the Patriots on Sunday and end up ...

If the Packers beat the Lions on Sunday night, they'll be headed to the playoffs. On the other hand, the 49ers could drop to the third-seed if they lose and the Vikings win. 1 seed if the 49ers also lose to the Cardinals. If Baltimore beats the Bengals on Sunday and then plays Cincinnati again in the wild-card round, then the NFL will hold a coin toss to determine where the game is played. Things are pretty simple for the Eagles: If they beat or tie the Giants on Sunday, they'll clinch the No. However, a loss by the Patriots would open the door for the Dolphins, Steelers or Jaguars to get the seventh-seed. If the Ravens lose to the Bengals at 1 p.m. However, even if they lose, the Jags could actually still get in and that would happen if the Dolphins, Patriots and Steelers all lose on Sunday. However, if the Ravens win, the Chargers will need to beat the Broncos to clinch the fifth-seed. If the Bengals lose to the Ravens and end up playing Baltimore in the wild-card round, then the NFL will hold a coin toss to determine which team will host that game. On the other hand, the Bills could drop to the three-seed with a loss to New England and a Bengals win over the Ravens. If the Bills beat the Patriots on Sunday and end up facing Kansas City in the AFC title game, then the game will be played at a neutral site.

The Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed but not necessarily home-field advantage in the AFC title game. Fans and players cheered Hamlin's recovery as the NFL ...

The Chiefs lead the Bills by a half-game in the race for the No. We are grateful for and humbled by all who played a role as he continues on his road to recovery.” But football considerations meant little in recent days after [Hamlin had to be resuscitated on the field by medical personnel](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/01/03/damar-hamlin-nfl-emergency-action-plan/?itid=lk_inline_manual_44) during Monday night’s game in Cincinnati. The Bills said [in a statement](https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1611797344390979584) Saturday: “Per the physicians at UC Medical Center, Damar is making continued progress in his recovery yet remains in critical condition. “This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me!” Players on the field joined the fans in the pregame ovation, prompted by an announcement within the stadium. This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me! The Chiefs then drove 98 yards for a touchdown to increase their lead to 21-3 and all but seal the outcome. If the Bills lose Sunday to the Patriots, their prospective meeting with the Chiefs in the AFC championship game would be played in Kansas City. Players on the field in Vegas joined the fans in the pregame ovation, prompted by an announcement within the stadium. Fans in Las Vegas cheered for Hamlin during a pregame show of support for the Buffalo Bills safety and his family. But by week’s end, there were highly encouraging signs in Hamlin’s recovery, and those in and around the sport were feeling a sense of relief.

The Kansas City Chiefs just keep on busting out more pages from their playbook. On Saturday, their huddle formation was something that's likely never been ...

[CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products) [DAMAR HAMLIN MAKES FIRST PUBLIC COMMENTS SINCE CARDIAC ARREST: 'THE LOVE HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING'](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/damar-hamlin-makes-first-public-comments-cardiac-arrest-love-overwhelming) Despite being the No. Then they broke out of the huddle in some new version of a wildcat they probably invented this week. Jerick McKinnon took the direct snap, then pitched it right to Mahomes. [Las Vegas Raiders](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/las-vegas-raiders).

Kansas City flexed its creative muscles, but the ensuing touchdown got called back due to a holding penalty.

[NFL](/nfl/) huddles. The Chiefs would score a touchdown anyway shortly afterwards. 1 seed in the AFC.

KC hosts the hapless Las Vegas Raiders this afternoon, and a Chiefs win gives Kansas City the AFC top playoff slot and a valued first-round bye. Among the other ...

[Buffalo Bills](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/buffalo-bills) ... here!](https://sitickets.com/performer/buffalo-bills?utm_source=fannation&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=buffalo-bills) [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-owners-vote-playoffs-afc-championship-neutral-site-plan-damar-hamlin) are about to vie for the No. and the [Buffalo Bills](https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-dallas-cowboys-sign-xavier-rhodes-contract-dak-prescott-josh-allen) will continue an emotional “Play for Damar” week by watching with intensity. 1 seed and ensure the Bills could host the AFC title game. The winner goes to the playoffs for certain …

Before each of the two NFL kickoffs on Saturday, there were tributes to Damar Hamlin.

Kansas City Chiefs beat Las Vegas Raiders and clinched No. 1 seed in AFC playoffs. Now they have a chance to host AFC championship game too.

One would think his Bills teammates would be fired up to win one for Damar on Sunday. 5) in Kansas City. Heck, a tie would work, too. The game, which kicks off at noon, will air on KCTV (Ch. There are two possibilities and both require the Chiefs winning their divisional-round game.. “Yeah, it’s important,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said in an interview on ESPN after the game.

CINCINNATI, Ohio — The AFC's playoff scenarios and neutral site options were whittled down just a bit on Saturday, as the Chiefs beat the Raiders 31-13 to ...

[cleveland.com](https://www.cleveland.com/bengals). The only way the Bengals would have played a conference title game at a neutral site was with a loss by both the Chiefs and Bills, and a win over the Ravens. Now, the Bengals will be rooting for a Bills loss against the Patriots so they can have a chance to clinch the second spot in the conference. And unless an upset happens, the Bengals are headed for the No. The only way the Bengals will finish second in the AFC is with a win over the Ravens and a Bills loss to the Patriots. That was known entering the day, but now, the Bengals’ options for what’s next are straightforward. As of Saturday evening, a potential venue for such a game had not been decided. Now, if the Bengals play the Chiefs or the Bills as the lower-seeded team, they’ll play a true road game. They needed a Chiefs loss to earn the coveted top spot, meaning the best they could have ended up was second in the conference, considering the Chiefs’ win over the Raiders. 1 team, and will have a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The Bengals will be the No. 1 seed even with a win over the Bills.

NFL teams competed Saturday for the first time since Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest.

Doctors had to resuscitate Hamlin on the field and he was lifted off the ground in a stretcher after being worked on for 15 minutes. The foundation raised money and bought toys for children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and his foundation distributed the toys at a local daycare center in December 2020. The NFL Players Association named Hamlin its Week 18 Community MVP following the millions of dollars that have been donated to his foundation’s GoFundMe page this week. The response on the field was immediate, as Bills medical personnel rushed to his aid and stabilized his head and neck. There was no comment when asked about Hamlin’s long-term prognosis and the doctors said it’s “entirely too early” to have a conversation about whether or not Hamlin can play professional football again. After Hamlin collapsed, he received one defibrillation and one round of CPR on the field. He didn’t receive a second in the ambulance or at the hospital. “Going into this game, this being the first game played since that incident, it was heavy on my heart,” Jones said. He was unable to speak while still using a breathing tube. Guys were able to go out there and enjoy it and have fun again.” But obviously, with the situation that happened on Monday night with Damar, you still have that in the back of your mind, not him going down but you just want to be there for him. “It’s a game that you love and that you’ve played your entire life and you’ve had so many great moments.

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."

The Chiefs beat the Raiders 31-13 to improve to 14-3 and clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC for the postseason. The highlight of the game was the Snow Globe ...

Kelce was aligned just behind McKinnon to his left, Toney just in front of him to his right and Mahomes behind him. and to what Mahomes calls the freedom to “add some of our own flair to it.” “It kind of got thrown, not away, but as your season gets started up you go back to the basics,” Mahomes said. I walked in the building on a Friday, and that’s what we had on the board.” We go out there and we try to get the best out of every single day. From that research and development mode, the play basically then makes its way to Reid’s desk. in the season in which it was widely anticipated it would step back after the trade of Tyreek Hill. But it extends to the sharing of play design among assistant coaches and players … Now, the play in itself (not to mention a pass later set up for defensive lineman Khalen Saunders) obviously was in no way the most substantial or significant of the game. Especially on a day when Mahomes hit Justin Watson for the team’s season-long offensive play (67 yards), the defense had six sacks and Toney flashed more of his unique skill-set. “It was ‘reindeer personnel,’ and then ‘Arctic Circle.’” Not just to audiences all around the country.

Former University of Missouri-Columbia standout Nick Bolton continues to capitalize on his strengths for the Chiefs.

“I wanted to get around 10 tackles per game to put me in position. we have a lot more left to prove.” “I knew what the number was at the beginning of the season,” Bolton said during an exclusive interview with KSHB 41 Sports.

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.

Here's how the Chiefs joined the Patriots and the Colts in the NFL records books with their Week 18 blowout win over the Raiders.

The defending AFC champion Bengals have beaten the Chiefs three straight times, including Week 13 of this season. The Chiefs finished with a 14-3 record atop the AFC West, giving them 64 regular season wins from 2018 through 2022. They won 66 games from 2003 through 2007, and they won 64 games from 2007 through 2011.

The final week of the 2022 regular season kicked off on Saturday, with the Chiefs and Jaguars picking up wins.

will be the sixth seed and take on Cincinnati in the Wild Card round. For the Chargers, if the Ravens lose to the Bengals at 10 am PT, they will clinch the No. After the victory over the Raiders, Kansas City has officially clinched the No.

The Kansas City Chiefs finished the 2022 regular season with a dominant 31-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18. This win was especially sweet ...

The Chiefs kept pace, finished the season with a 14-3 record and did their part to put themselves in contention for the No. One of the first comments in response to my “Chiefs clinched the No. All the while, the Chiefs traded away a top-2 receiver in football and will likely finish the regular season with the fifth-most rookie snaps in the league. Yet, with the regular season now behind us, the Chiefs’ 55 sacks in 2022 were the second-most by a defense in a single season in franchise history. He picked up two first downs late in the fourth quarter to ice the game and finished the day with 10 carries for 45 yards. There’s no denying that the Bills-Bengals game being ruled a “no contest” didn’t help Kansas City, but there’s also no way of knowing whether they’d otherwise be in this position. He ran for a two-yard score, notching the first touchdown of his tenure in Kansas City. The offense didn’t turn the ball over and produced in both the passing game and running game. I thought this was a good time, if I had to pick a time, to do it. They’ll now get the lone bye week in the first round of the playoffs, allowing them extra time to heal and prepare ahead of the divisional round. One of his first snaps came in the red zone on a short-yardage situation. Well, they got what they hoped for against the Raiders.

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."

The Kansas City Chiefs were able to dominate the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18, securing the top seed in the AFC and a first-round bye in the postseason by a ...

As the Kansas City Chiefs closed out the regular season Saturday with a convincing win over the Las Vegas Raiders, linebacker Nick Bolton put the finishing ...

Bolton and the Chiefs will get a bye week during next weekend’s Wild Card Weekend and return to action for the AFC Divisional at Arrowhead Stadium in two weeks. Bolton, a second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Missouri, tallied 16 total tackles in Kansas City’s 31-13 win over Las Vegas. “Congrats @_nickbolton2 on breaking my single season record,” Johnson tweeted after the game.

Former #Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson took to Twitter to congratulate Nick Bolton for breaking his single-season tackle record.

After a Week 18 win over the Los Vegas Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid expressed how proud he was of his team.

"He had a bunch of new guys that he was going to have to deal with in just a split second and with accuracy, and he was able to do that and get them on the same page. Getting back to Saturday's win, Steve Spagnuolo's defense played a big role in bringing home the victory. Part of that included hosting his pass-catchers for workouts early in the offseason program, which was one of a few things Reid credited as reasons why the Chiefs had a 14-win season after being expected to fall off at least a bit. "We needed to get the three phases working together, and I thought the guys did that. Combining the two together is even better, and head coach Andy Reid tipped his cap to his team after the game. All season long, the Kansas City Chiefs have talked about how despite their success, they were still searching for a complete game that allowed all three sides of the ball to shine.

An NFL tragedy has officially been avoided — which was great news for everyone involved in the sport of football.

It was part of getting back to normal — just as Hamlin works his way back to normal. Once Hamlin was reported to be in good shape and good spirits, Mahomes felt right about playing the game he loves. “It helped out a lot that he was able to make that video... “Guys were able to just go out there enjoy and have fun again,” he reflected. With the situation that happened on Monday night with Damar, you still have that in the back of your mind. “I read that he is actually talking now; he sent a message to the team. Sometimes — like a 13-year-old with a broken arm — they can be worn as a badge of honor. “Going into this game — it being the first game played since the event happened — it’s heavy on my heart. However, no player is expecting to lose their life minutes after making a routine tackle — exactly what Hamlin faced after colliding with Bengals’ wide receiver Tee Higgins. He is making great progress on his way to being discharged from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. To watch that from home, knowing it could have been one of my brothers that I play with, I definitely was affected emotionally. The game was postponed (and eventually cancelled) as the NFL community focused almost exclusively on Hamlin’s recovery.

On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs closed out the regular season with a dominating 31-13 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders to go 14-3 and claim the AFC's ...

- “See that guy painted silver wearing a black costume covered in spikes and skulls? - “Ring-around-the-Rosie? Here are some of the things Tom Ruprecht overheard during the victory.

The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up the regular season with a victory on Saturday, defeating the Las Vegas Raiders, 31-13, to finish the campaign with a 14-3 ...

We'll give them a few days off there next week, and then get them back in towards the end of the week and get some practice in there," Reid said. "We know if we can handle business in the AFC West, it's going to put us in the position to be where we want to be at the end of the year. "He's got a little bit of time here, which is a good thing to recover." The game marked a strong conclusion to the regular season for Mahomes, who finished the campaign with an NFL single-season record 5,614 yards of total offense. Defensive lineman Chris Jones was responsible for 2.5 of those sacks, matching a career-best with 15.5 on the season. That collective effort – which featured strong performances by all three phases – provided the Chiefs with a comfortable advantage heading into the break that essentially put the game out of reach. Fellow defensive end George Karlaftis then scooped up the fumble, setting up a 44-yard field goal by Harrison Butker as time expired in the period. Kansas City raced out to a 24-3 lead prior to halftime and never looked back, quickly building a double-digit advantage early in the second quarter that stood for the remainder of the game. That stout defensive performance included an interception by safety Juan Thornhill on the Raiders' second possession, providing Kansas City with a short field that it didn't waste. It was McKinnon's sixth-straight game with a receiving touchdown and his 10th overall score on the season. Mahomes then made the Raiders pay for their fourth-down gamble, engineering a 12-play, 98-yard series that ended with an 11-yard touchdown run by wide receiver Kadarius Toney. In fact, the Chiefs' defense didn't surrender another point until the closing minutes of the third quarter.

With 16 total tackles against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18, Bolton accumulated 180 total tackles during the 2022 NFL season. He climbed to the top of the ...

Love the way you stay alive to be apart of almost every play. I’ve been watching you all season long bro, not surprised at all. “I’ve been watching you all season long bro, not surprised at all.

1. Patrick Mahomes is more than the MVP. Kansas City Chiefs v Las Vegas Raiders Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images. 5,614 ...

Kansas City came out hot, keeping its foot on the gas until the game was clearly in hand. I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve been concerned about the Kansas City offense starting slow; I’ve written about it more than once. We are in for a heck of an entertaining ride. He is also the meanest, baddest son-of-a-gun since Kansas City has had the AFC West wrapped up for a few weeks. A week after he lit up the The other two are [Tom Brady](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BradTo00.htm) and [Drew Brees](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BreeDr00.htm). But now that the team has completed its sweep of the division and secured the postseason’s first-round bye, it’s time for a victory lap. On one play early in the first half, I counted three separate pancakes on three different Las Vegas defenders. It was the sort of performance Kansas City fans have been waiting to see. He was repeatedly flushed from the pocket. In the moment, the best part seemed to be that Mahomes didn’t get hurt when Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby chased him down from behind.

As the Kansas City Chiefs closed out the regular season Saturday with a convincing win over the Las Vegas Raiders, linebacker Nick Bolton put the finishing ...

Bolton and the Chiefs will get a bye week during next weekend’s Wild Card Weekend and return to action for the AFC Divisional at Arrowhead Stadium in two weeks. Bolton, a second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Missouri, tallied 16 total tackles in Kansas City’s 31-13 win over Las Vegas. “Congrats @_nickbolton2 on breaking my single season record,” Johnson tweeted after the game.

With the #Bills defeating the #Patriots in Week 18, a neutral-site AFC Championship Game between the #Chiefs & #Bills remains a possibility.

NFL owners approved a resolution Friday that implemented new rules for this postseason in response to the cancellation of the Bills-Bengals game after ...

The Bills lost a thrilling overtime game at Kansas City in the divisional round last year. The Bills were trailing the Bengals 7-3 in the first quarter when Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated after making a tackle. 1 seed Chiefs (14-3) can’t host the conference title game against the Bills (13-3) because the teams played an unequal number of games.

The Chiefs boss has coached Brett Favre and Michael Vick. But his QB right now might be the best. Plus, more on the Jags winning the AFC South and Justin ...

And he scrambled to the right and scrambled to the left and made about four guys miss, and then he just … And that’s the things that he’s improved most on this year and throughout the course of the year” So we want to make sure that we do that and keep him out of harm’s way, and for the most part, he did that. Not only did Fields come in that week, but he gathered trainers and weight-room staff to play receiver for him so he could throw at the facility. We had to stop the run, and we had to create pressure.” And that really was, for him, being in balance, throwing from a good platform and delivering the ball on time. On second-and-7, Allen helped close out the visitors, strip-sacking Dobbs, and creating a third-and-long situation that led to a game-ending turnover on downs. “Whenever the ball’s on the ground, you go get the ball and score. It started with the Titans, and third-string quarterback Josh Dobbs, masterfully managing the first quarter and a half (and converting two fourth-and-3s), to jump to a 10–0 lead. He’s twice played for the worst team in the league, and in one of those years, saw it lead to another guy coming in at his position. “Maybe the best thing he did was take all those guys down to Texas and get to know them, and that helped him when they came back, kinda being on the same page, at least on the fundamental stuff,” Reid says. And he does it with a smile on his face.”