Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs

And I think maybe the Chiefs will under-perform expectations a little bit, even though we all saw Andy Reid and Alex Smith’s team expose and unravel the Raiders back on October 16-which was the Raiders’ last loss. Carr’s injured pinkie didn’t allow him to take snaps under center against the Bills, but the running game was still effective.

The Chiefs went on to pick up the first down they needed to put the game away. If that is possible, the Raiders might maximize the impact of the biggest offensive line in the NFL.

When the silver and black face the Chiefs for first place in the division on Thursday, you bet I’ll be watching.

Per our schedule-adjusted per play rankings, the Chiefs’ defense is the better unit. His pass coverage has improved over the past couple of seasons.

Since then, Carr and the Oakland Raiders haven’t had almost as much success against the Chiefs.

He couldn’t get Oakland in the end zone until the closing minute of a 31-13 loss in his second meeting in 2014.

Usually reserved for bad matchups and uniforms that make most fans turn green, this Thursday night matchup may determine the victor of the AFC West in 2016 and possibly the AFC representative for Super Bowl 51, a more stomach-churning thought. If that were not enough, Hali is still formidable on the other side.

That’s how much Kansas City nose tackle Dontari Poe weighs.

The Chiefs only put up 14 points though. “Playing that game on short notice seems unfair to the entire process”.

The final month of the NFL’s regular season is when the playoff contenders begin to separate themselves from the also-rans. Seth Roberts only caught two of the nine passes that were sent his way, and he dropped what would have been a touchdown reception that forced the Raiders to kick a field goal instead. This Raiders team has proven its resilience and it’s time to go to the next level. “Everyone asks, ‘They’ve beaten you this many times, ‘ and these things and all of that”.

But this is a must win game for both squads. That’s really the main thing that sticks out – how violent and physical the games were. The victor of their prime-time matchup at frosty Arrowhead Stadium will have the inside track on ending a lengthy division title drought, not to mention the potential for a first-round playoff bye and a home game in the second round. That’s what a six game winning streak will do. But that didn’t stop Carr from putting the blame on himself. This year he has 89 tackles through 12 games. It’s more about us as a team.

The Chiefs’ Derrick Johnson left Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders late in the first half after falling to the turf untouched and immediately grabbing his left Achilles – an eerily familiar sight for the four-time Pro Bowl linebacker. After fizzling out with the Jacksonville Jagaurs, Jack Del Rio is making the most of his second chance as a head coach. But this time, they managed to squeak out a crucial win for their playoff hopes.

Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots: I don’t think I’ve ever seen a game between these two teams that was not great, but I think it might happen this week. If they stumble KC could be in position to host games until the Superbowl.

In fact, the Chiefs have beaten the No. 1 (Atlanta Falcons), No. 2 (New Orleans Saints) and No. 4 (San Diego Chargers) scoring offense in the National Football League as well.

I’ve become an Oakland Raiders fan. “Derek Carr is a rising star”. They look poised to give the Chiefs trouble in the division for the next several years.