Kansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders

Carr also threw the go-ahead TD with 1:42 remaining in last season’s home win against Kansas City, which ended the Raiders’ 16-game losing streak and 0-10 start. The Raiders are 5-6 and are still alive in the AFC playoff picture.

Will the Chiefs get their sixth straight win of the season or will it be the Raiders? Sean Smith. They’ve only allowed an average of 196 yards per game to opposing passing attacks, good enough for top 6 over the last three games.

“They play good football”, Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said.

“We want to generate points and light up that scoreboard whether it be run, pass or a mix of both”, Musgrave said. Smith is picking up important yards with his feet; in the winning streak, he’s averaged five carries for 37 yards per game. But the Raiders did manage six rushing first downs, and the attempts at running helped to slow the Tennessee pass rush.

Latavius Murray – Going against one of the better fantasy run defenses in the league, this could be a rough week for Murray owners.

As the Chiefs prepared this week to take on the Raiders, Kansas City coach Andy Reid noted how valuable Carr is to the franchise.

“I’m not really thinking about that”, Murray said.

But Sunday’s game isn’t about his childhood memories.

Not only has Smith avoided interceptions, but the Chiefs have zero turnovers in their last five games – all wins. “We didn’t run it as well as we’d like”. Now with a legitimate shot at the playoffs, I expect tomorrow’s game to get a little “competitive”. The Raiders are not outside the playoff picture, either, as they linger in the AFC’s ninth spot.

As for the snoozer, Antonio Andrews, we nailed it – as Andrews was held to just 46 total yards.

After watching Chiefs receiver J. Maclin, the first thing we need to do here – is make sure we keep D.J. Charles Woodson dislocated his shoulder in the opener and remains on the injury report for Week 13, but he hasn’t missed a game and remains one of the NFL’s best defensive backs.

However, as I said – Musgrave seems to understand that he is going to need to be creative. “It’s a grind, and it’s not going to be pretty sometimes”.

“We had to get back on track, play the way we know we can”, Carr said.

While last year’s game in Oakland was a classic to put in the rivalry books, there’s no doubt that the clash this year will be far more significant as both teams are fighting for their post-season lives. QB Alex Smith has thrown six touchdowns without an interception in that same span. In short, the Chiefs are a lot better team than their 6-5 record shows, and with wins over teams like the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers, they are no joke. The Chiefs and Raiders have met on 112 occasions and the Chiefs now lead the series 58-52-2. As a comparison, the Chiefs are No. 31 in pass protection, giving up a sack every 11 pass plays. “It’s meant to be private information that we get back from the league so we can better prepare our team and that’s what I use it for”.

The line for this game is now sitting in favor of the Chiefs by 3. First-round pick Marcus Peters has four of Kansas City’s 14 interceptions this season.

When Peters was a youth, he watched his future high school – McClymonds – play at the Coliseum in the Oakland City Championship.

No matter the weather conditions the Chiefs find in the Bay Area, they can’t afford to let it affect the kicking game. He has 57 receptions for 772 yards and three touchdowns, and is coming off his biggest game of the season against Buffalo with nine receptions for 160 yards, including a 41-yard touchdown.

Hayden back? Cornerback DJ Hayden might be needed if Thorpe can’t play, a week after the former starter was banished for all but five plays against the Titans.