Kansas City just rolled past a surprisingly tough Las Vegas Raiders squad on Sunday, a win that cemented their status as a very real contender after a rough 2025. This wasn’t just any rivalry game, either. Chiefs versus Raiders goes way back to 1960, when KC was the Dallas Texans and the Raiders were in Oakland. But get this: until Sunday’s matchup at Allegiant Stadium, these two teams had *never* squared off with both holding a 3-0 or better record.
Raiders Were Rolling Early, But Who’s Really Unbeaten?
We all know Patrick Mahomes can lead an unbeaten team, that’s not shocking. But the Raiders? This team only snagged three wins *all last season*! Yet, under Klint Kubiak, this new Raiders crew is legit, throwing all kinds of curveballs at opponents and presenting serious challenges. Seriously, for a minute there, it looked like they might pull off their first 4-0 start since way back in 2002. You remember 2002, right? That’s when they went all the way to the Super Bowl before getting dissected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their old coach, Jon Gruden.
Kubiak’s Halftime Guarantee Didn’t Age So Well
On Sunday, Kubiak’s squad even had a 13-10 lead at halftime, and the dude was feeling himself! He told CBS’s Tracy Wolfson right then and there that his team was going to win the game. Well, Kubiak’s confidence didn’t quite pan out, did it? Even with the Raiders showing serious bite and making a massive jump from last year, Kansas City still got the W. This Chiefs team is looking terrifyingly good and proving all those 2025 doubters dead wrong. They are not messing around.
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Originally reported by The Guardian.
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