Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce starred in a 27-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders to keep the Chiefs’ unbeaten record intact and move to 7-0 on Sunday.
Aside from the victory, Mahomes enacted revenge on the Raiders after they mocked the three-time Super Bowl MPV during preseason camp with a Kermit the Frog reference.
During training camp, Raider safety Trey Taylor was filmed holding a Kermit puppet, dressed in a Mahomes jersey with a curly wig attached to its head. The rest of the team could be heard in the background, imitating the Muppets character’s voice – which often gets likened to Mahomes’.
While Mahomes was made the butt of the joke in the video, he got the last laugh on the field with another impressive performance on the road.
Mahomes completed 27 of 38 passes for 262 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Travis Kelce scored his first touchdown of the season to help secure the win in Las Vegas
Meanwhile, Kelce tabbed 10 receptions for 90 yards and scored his first touchdown of the season, keeping his team on top of the heap. Kareem Hunt added a touchdown on the ground and Xavier Worthy had a TD catch.
On the other hand, Gardner Minshew completed 24 of 30 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns for Las Vegas (2-6). Jakobi Meyers and D.J. Turner had one touchdown catch apiece.
Kansas City outgained Las Vegas 334-228. The Chiefs converted 12 of 16 opportunities on third down for a 75 percent success rate, and the Raiders converted six of 13 third-down chances for a 46 percent success rate.
The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession. Hunt finished the 70-yard drive with a 1-yard run for his fourth touchdown in as many games this season.
The Raiders evened the score at 7-7 with 2:39 remaining in the first quarter. Minshew connected with Meyers for a 7-yard touchdown to complete a 12-play, 70-yard drive.
Gardner Minshew completed 24 of 30 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns for Las Vegas
Mahomes completed 27 of 38 passes for 262 yards, two touchdowns and one interception
Daniel Carlson drilled a 54-yard field goal to put the Raiders on top 10-7 with 10:13 to go in the second quarter.
Kansas City regained a 14-10 lead with 1:57 left in the second quarter. Mahomes spotted Kelce open near the goal line and fired a strike for a 5-yard score.
Harrison Butker added a 42-yard field goal to increase the Chiefs’ lead to 17-10 with 4 seconds left in the first half.
Las Vegas pulled within 17-13 on Carlson’s 32-yard field goal midway through the third quarter.
Butker responded with his second field goal for Kansas City. He made a 24-yarder to put the Chiefs on top 20-13 with 8:44 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Worthy caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to boost the Chiefs’ lead to 27-13 with 4:59 remaining. The play marked Worthy’s third touchdown of his rookie campaign.
Harrison Butker added a 42-yard field goal to increase the Chiefs’ lead late in the first half
The Raiders pulled within 27-20 with 2:03 to go. Minshew hit Turner for an 11-yard touchdown on the 13th play of a 70-yard drive.
Las Vegas couldn’t convert the onside kick and Kansas City was able to run out the clock.
Kansas City’s last loss came in the hands of the Raiders, who defeated them on Christmas Day in 2023. From there the Chiefs, would sweep all of their games and win the Super Bowl over San Francisco in February.
Mahomes is now 11-2 against the Raiders after Sunday’s win.