The scoring trend would eventually slow, as the Raiders completed their next drive and stopped the Chiefs on their next possession, thanks to a sack by second-year defensive end Tyree Wilson on third-and-long.

Kansas City punted the ball and Las Vegas had a chance to take the lead.

He did, but only with a field goal, as a promising Raiders campaign would end shortly after the offense crossed midfield. Las Vegas would rely on the foot of Carlson, who made the 54-yard field goal, giving his team the lead with just over 10 minutes left in the first half.

As expected from the defending champions, the Chiefs wouldn’t go away, although the Raiders certainly had an opportunity to put the opposing offense on the field. Las Vegas held Kansas City to third three times on the Chiefs’ next possession, but they converted each time, including a third-and-goal conversion when quarterback Patrick Mahomes found the winger closer Travis Kelce for the touchdown, his first of the season.

The Chiefs would lead 14-10, with less than 2 minutes left in the half, while the previous 13-play drive took over 8 minutes.

That scoring streak fueled Kansas City’s defense, which then forced a quick three-and-out, allowing its offense nearly a minute to add to its lead before the break.

The Chiefs offense picked up where it left off. A nine-play, 56-yard drive wasn’t enough to get into the end zone again, but it put Kansas City well within field goal range. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made the 42-yard field goal with 4 seconds left, ultimately making it a 7-point game at halftime.

Penalties would become the story of the second half.

Las Vegas was once again unable to respond coming out of the locker room, but its defense made sure the Chiefs offense couldn’t capitalize, holding it to a three-and-out after an illegal behind-the-back block against Kansas City, on the Raiders’ punt, had it returned inside his own 10-yard line. The stop led to a huge punt by the Chiefs that would change the momentum of the game as an unnecessary roughness penalty against Kansas City would give the Raiders an additional 15 yards, putting them inside the 30-yard line. Chiefs.

Costly penalties then began to benefit Kansas City as rookie guard Jackson Powers-Johnson was hit with two false start penalties. But Las Vegas caught a break when the Chiefs committed another penalty, a stop on third-and-7, putting the Raiders in the red zone with another series of downs.

Las Vegas marched down to the Kansas City 4-yard line, thanks in large part to an 11-yard reception from Meyers along the sideline.

Meyers finished the day with 52 yards on six receptions. The only Raider who had more receiving yards was Bowers with 58.

But the Raiders were unable to cross the plane and were unable to make further progress on the journey. They settled for Carlson’s 32-yard field goal, reducing the Chiefs’ advantage to just 4 points.

Another penalty would cost the Chiefs the Raiders’ punt as an illegal block put Mahomes and co. again in the 10 meter line.

The Raiders shook the restricted Chiefs, eventually forcing Mahomes to throw an interception to safety Tre’von Moehrig, who returned it to the Kansas City 3-yard line.

But the Chiefs held on, keeping the Raiders out of the end zone and forcing a turnover on downs as Las Vegas failed to convert on fourth down and field goal.

Kansas City responded with a huge 19-play drive that ultimately ended in a field goal, another victory for the Raiders defense. Las Vegas was still trailing 20-13 with just under 9 minutes remaining.

But from there, everything would go downhill.

Facing second-and-3 on the next drive, Minshew fumbled when he was sacked, giving the ball back to the Chiefs in Las Vegas territory.

Kansas City capitalized, scoring a touchdown to cap an eight-game drive, all but sealing victory for the Raiders’ biggest foe.

But the Raiders still had some fight left.

Minshew would lead a 12-play, 59-yard drive that ended with an 11-yard touchdown run by Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner. After the extra point, Las Vegas was back in possession with just over 2 minutes left in regulation.

That drive capped a 209-yard, two-touchdown passing outing for Minshew.

The Raiders, with no timeouts, attempted an onside kick. It was exciting, as the ball bounced out of the hands of Chiefs tight end Matt Bushman, but Kansas City would come away with the ball as the game was coming to the 2 minute warning.

The Chiefs ran down the clock and would move to 7-0 with the win. The Raiders, meanwhile, fall to 2-6.

Las Vegas will hit the road again to face the Cincinnati Bengals next weekend.

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