The Las Vegas Raiders visit the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Arrowhead Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Raiders are 4-5 (3rd in the AFC West), the Chiefs 6-2 (2nd in the AFC West). The Raiders went 1-5 down the stretch, the Chiefs 4-2.
In 2026 the Raiders scored 26.4 points per game (8th in the NFL) and allowed 29.8 (32nd in the NFL); the Chiefs scored 25.3 (10th in the NFL) and allowed 17.9 (3rd in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads KC 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 38.5; against the spread it is LV 5–1, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. KC have taken 4 of the last 6 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 18 players out and 14 questionable across the two teams — Patrick Johnson (LV DE, Injured reserve), L'Jarius Sneed (KC CB, Injured reserve), Omarr Norman-Lott (KC DT, Reserve/PUP) and Brashard Smith (KC RB, Injured reserve).
| Las Vegas Raiders | Kansas City Chiefs | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-5 | 6-2 |
| Division | 3rd AFC W | 2nd AFC W |
| Last six results | L L L L W L | W W W L L W |
| Points / G | 26.4 (8th) | 25.3 (10th) |
| Total Yds / G | 338.1 (20th) | 392.4 (4th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.5 (19th) | 6.4 (2nd) |
| Pass Yds / G | 266.8 (6th) | 254.6 (11th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 71.3 (31st) | 137.8 (5th) |
| 3rd Down % | 43.8% (6th) | 41.7% (9th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.2 (16th) | 20.8 (9th) |
| Turnover Diff | +1 (15th) | +4 (9th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 29.8 (32nd) | 17.9 (3rd) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 399.9 (32nd) | 318 (7th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 248.7 (24th) | 220.5 (7th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 151.2 (32nd) | 97.5 (10th) |
| Sacks | 19 (18th) | 14 (29th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Scott | LV | WR | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Mansoor Delane | KC | CB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Peter Woods | KC | DT | Questionable | Neck |
| Thomas Booker IV | LV | DT | Questionable | Ankle |
| Jaylon Moore | KC | OT | Questionable | Concussion |
| Xavier Worthy | KC | WR | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Patrick Mahomes | KC | QB | Questionable | Knee |
| Trey Zuhn III | LV | C | Questionable | Knee |
| Patrick Johnson | LV | DE | Injured reserve | Stinger |
| L'Jarius Sneed | KC | CB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | KC | DT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Brashard Smith | KC | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Josh Simmons | KC | OT | Injured reserve | Back |
| Tyquan Thornton | KC | WR | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Jimmy Holiday | KC | WR | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Keyron Crawford | LV | DE | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Jeff Caldwell | KC | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Chigozie Anusiem | LV | CB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Matt Waletzko | KC | OT | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Justin Pickett | LV | G | Injured reserve | |
| Brennan Jackson | LV | LB | Injured reserve | |
| Chris Collier | LV | RB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Ethan Downs | KC | LB | Injured reserve | Downs |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | KC | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Keaontay Ingram | KC | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trent McDuffie | KC | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Janarius Robinson | KC | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Brandon George | KC | LB | Questionable | |
| Kader Kohou | KC | CB | Questionable | |
| Leo Chenal | KC | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deon Bush | KC | S | Injured Reserve | |
| C.J. Hanson | KC | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Chukwuebuka Godrick | KC | OT | Questionable | |
| Chris Oladokun | KC | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ethan Driskell | KC | OT | Out | |
| Cooper McDonald | KC | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyreke Smith | KC | DE | Out | |
| EJ Smith | KC | RB | Questionable | |
| Justin Shorter | LV | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Kyu Blu Kelly | LV | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Corey Rucker | LV | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Buddy Johnson | LV | LB | Questionable | |
| Maxx Crosby | LV | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Adam Butler | LV | DT | Questionable | |
| Roman Hemby | LV | RB | Out | |
| Jack Bech | LV | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Chase Roberts | LV | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr. | LV | WR | Injured Reserve |
KC have taken 4 of the last 6 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 4 | KC | 30–27 | Allegiant Stadium |
| 2025 Week 18 | LV | 14–12 | Allegiant Stadium |
| 2025 Week 7 | KC | 31–0 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| 2024 Week 13 | KC | 19–17 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| 2024 Week 8 | KC | 27–20 | Allegiant Stadium |
| 2023 Week 16 | LV | 20–14 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |