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 2-0 (1st in the AFC West), the Chiefs 2-0 (2nd in the AFC West). The Raiders went 3-3 down the stretch, the Chiefs 3-3.
In 2026 the Raiders scored 26.5 points per game (12th in the NFL) and allowed 13.5 (5th in the NFL); the Chiefs scored 32 (3rd in the NFL) and allowed 20 (11th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads KC 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 37; against the spread it is LV 4–2, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. KC have taken 4 of the last 6 — 4 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 13 players out and 20 questionable across the two teams — Aidan O'Connell (LV QB, Out), Treydan Stukes (LV S, Out), Cooper McDonald (KC LB, Injured reserve) and Dont'e Thornton Jr. (LV WR, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Raiders play the Chiefs?
Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs is Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Arrowhead Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Raiders and the Chiefs?
The recent series is KC 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished LV 14–12 in 2025 (Week 18), and against the spread the series is LV 4–2.
Who is injured for Raiders vs Chiefs?
60 players carry a designation: 13 out and 20 questionable, including Aidan O'Connell (LV QB, Out), Treydan Stukes (LV S, Out), Cooper McDonald (KC LB, Injured reserve) and Dont'e Thornton Jr. (LV WR, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.