(Photo : Candice Ward/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 26: Running again Isiah Pacheco #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs is pressured out of bounds by cornerback Jack Jones #18 of the Las Vegas Raiders within the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 31-17.
As of now, just one crew is assured of a playoff spot within the American Football Conference.
The winner of the Chiefs vs. Raiders Week 16 match won’t advance to the subsequent stage but however dropping the sport may have enormous implications on their marketing campaign.
What’s at stake right here is the AFC West title. The Kansas City Chiefs, with a 9-5 report, can get their fifth straight division win in the event that they beat their hosts Las Vegas Raiders this weekend.
The Raiders (6-8), in the meantime, can solely afford a Wild Card spot with a minimum of three weeks to go.
Match will kick off on Christmas Day at 8:20 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium. Fans can catch the sport at CBS and Paramount Plus.
Chiefs vs. Raiders Week 16 Odds, Spread, Betting Lines
The Raiders are simply coming off an enormous and dominant victory in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers however the Chiefs are a complete completely different story. This is why the latter are enormous favorites of their Christmas Day match-up.
Spread: Kansas City Chiefs -7.5, Las Vegas Raiders +7.5
Moneyline: Kansas City -355, Las Vegas +295
Over/Under: 56 factors
Chiefs vs. Raiders Week 16 Preview
Defending champions Kansas City Chiefs obtained their type again final week within the 27-17 win in opposition to the New England Patriots.
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“[This] was an important game that we needed to win,” stated quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “I was glad with how the guys responded, and we were able to find a way to win against a really good team.”
The Chiefs are Top 5 within the league in passing TDs and passing yards and are ranked second in complete offense (409.0 yards per recreation) and scoring offense (31.8 factors per recreation). That is what the Raiders ought to be nervous about.
Mahomes will proceed to be the principle architect of their offense. He has been struggling currently however confirmed glimpses of his prime type in opposition to the Patriots when he made two interceptions. The two-time Super Bowl MVP threw 305 yards and two touchdowns final week.
Currently, he leads the league in completions with 353, fourth in passing yards with 3,703, and fifth in passing touchdowns with 25.
The Raiders will even have their palms full in opposition to Chiefs’ protection which is ranked third-best within the NFL with 17.5 factors allowed per recreation. Fifteen Chiefs gamers have made a minimum of one sack this season.
Coach Antonio Pierce’s squad, after all, won’t go down with out preventing. Their offense was on level in opposition to the Chargers as if did all the precise issues.
Rookie QB Aidan O’Connell was sensational in opposition to the Chargers. He took over the principle job in Week 9 and final week was his finest efficiency to this point recording 20-of-34 passing for 248 yards.
Coach Antonio Pierce recommended the younger QB for his resilience after a nasty efficiency within the ugly 3-0 win in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings the week earlier than.
Chiefs vs. Raiders Week 16 Pick
You can present your self on Christmas Day by betting on a Chiefs victory. The unfold shouldn’t be a problem as they’ve gained every of their two video games when projected in previews as a minimum of 10-point favorites.
Final rating: 35-23
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