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01/04 18:41 CST Daniel Carlson hits 60-yard field goal to lift Raiders over
Chiefs, 14-12
Daniel Carlson hits 60-yard field goal to lift Raiders over Chiefs, 14-12
By MARK ANDERSON
AP Sports Writer
LAS VEGAS (AP) --- Daniel Carlson made a career-long 60-yard field goal with
eight seconds left to give Las Vegas a 14-12 victory over the Kansas City
Chiefs on Sunday and end the Raiders' 10-game losing streak.
Carlson and Kansas City's Harrison Butker each made four field goals, with
Butker hitting a 41-yarder with 1:01 left to give the Chiefs a short-lived
12-11 lead.
This was the first victory for the Raiders (3-14) over the Chiefs (6-11) at
Allegiant Stadium. The Chiefs, who had won all five previous meetings in Las
Vegas, lost their sixth straight game and eighth in 10.
Las Vegas' Ashton Jeanty rushed for 87 yards, giving him 975 for the season
that is second among Raiders rookies to the 1,150 yards Josh Jacobs gained in
2019. Jeanty's 1,321 yards from scrimmage broke the club rookie record set by
Jacobs (1,316).
Much of the intrigue about the outcome was eliminated before kickoff when the
New York Giants defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-17, guaranteeing the Raiders the
top pick in this year's NFL draft. A Giants loss would have meant that Las
Vegas would get that selection only with a loss to the Chiefs.
Less certain is the future of Raiders coach Pete Carroll, who was hired about a
year ago with the hopes that his championship pedigree of a Super Bowl title in
Seattle and two college championships at Southern California would translate to
Las Vegas. There was no immediate indication whether he would return, but the
typical coach's day-after news conference was not on the club's media schedule.
This also could be have the final game for Kansas City's Travis Kelce. The
36-year-old, who became the third tight end to reach 13,000 yards in his
career, has not said if he will retire after playing all 13 seasons in Kansas
City.
Both teams in large ways treated the finale like a preseason game.
Whether for injuries or other reasons, the Chiefs sat wide receiver Xavier
Worthy, running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive ends George Karlaftis and
Tyreke Smith among others, and the Raiders had a number of players hurt that
included running back Raheem Mostert, guard Dylan Parham and defensive tackle
Adam Butler.
Kansas City entered the game without quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Gardner
Minshew, each out with knee injuries. The Chiefs hope to get Mahomes back by
early next season in what they hope is the return to becoming more like the
team that appeared in five of the previous six Super Bowls, three ending in
championships.
Chris Oladokun started for the Chiefs and completed 11 of 17 passes for 58
yards before giving way to Shane Buechele in the second half. Buechele was 7 of
14 for 88 yards.
The Raiders were without quarterback Geno Smith, out with an ankle injury that
also might have ended his playing days in Las Vegas after just a season. Kenny
Pickett started and was replaced by Aidan O'Connell in the second quarter as
expected. Pickett was just 1 of 4 for 3 yards with an interception, and
O'Connell completed 10 of 22 passes for 102 yards.
Tyree Wilson had two sacks for the Raiders, including a fourth-quarter safety
for an 11-6 lead. He also forced two fumbles.
Chris Jones recorded two sacks to give him 86 1/2 for third most in Chiefs
history.
Injuries Chiefs: RG Trey Smith (ankle) did not play. Raiders: QB Geno Smith (ankle), DT Adam Butler (bicep), LT Kolton Miller (ankle), RB Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee) and G Dylan Parham (illness) did not play. ... S Isaiah Pola-Mao (shoulder) went out late in the second quarter. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL |
