The Kansas City Chiefs vanquished the Las Vegas Raiders in a 31-0 rout on Sunday afternoon in Arrowhead.
Below are some key takeaways from a dominant shut-out performance on Sunday.
An offensive masterclass
Patrick Mahomes continued his scintillating form, throwing for three touchdowns on the Chiefs’ first three drives. Mahomes was masterful, orchestrating drives of 92, 84 and 94 yards. He also found the returning Rashee Rice for two touchdowns.
The Chiefs fielded a team featuring Rice, Xavier Worthy and Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown for the very first time and the Raiders looked lost from the opening whistle.
Mahomes also connected with Travis Kelce on a beautiful 44-yard catch to set the Chiefs up on the opening drive. Mahomes kept the Raiders guessing, finding nine different receivers in a balanced attack.
Backed by the numbers
To outline the dominance of this win, here are some mind-blowing stats. Mahomes completed as many touchdown passes (three) as the Raiders had first downs in this game.
Only one QB since 2000 has had 200 passing yards and three passing touchdowns on the first three drives of a game: Mahomes against the Raiders on Sunday. By the end, the Chiefs racked up 434 yards of total offense and 30 first downs.
The only downside to this game was that those in attendance only got to see the first team offense for three quarters.
It was an offensive clinic from Mahomes and Andy Reid.
Defensive shutout
Steve Spagnuolo’s defense produced another dominant performance. Led by perennial All-Pro Chris Jones, the Chiefs held the Raiders to 0-7 on third downs. And Jones got just his second sack of the year, one that hopefully kickstarts his production for the rest of the season.
The Chiefs held the Raiders to just 95 yards on 30 offensive plays. That is the second-fewest plays a team has run in a game in the Super Bowl era. It was total domination across all three phases.
This was not just a win, it was a statement. Mahomes torched the scoreboard, Spagnuolo’s defense shut the Raiders down completely and Andy Reid finally recorded his first regular-season shutout. The Chiefs did not just beat their rivals… they obliterated them.
Getting hot at the right time
This performance is part of a bigger story. Since dropping to 0‑2, Kansas City has outscored opponents 148-77 and is the only team in the NFL to post 28 or more points in four straight games. Sunday’s blowout was both a flash of brilliance and a warning: the Chiefs are peaking at exactly the right moment.
If this is the version of Kansas City the NFL will see for the rest of the season – explosive offense, relentless defense and a team firing on all cylinders – the AFC had better take notice.
The Chiefs are not just playing now, they are dominating.
