The Christmas Day magic wasn’t on the Kansas City Chiefs side at Arrowhead Stadium as they dropped a crucial game to the Las Vegas Raiders. The defeat showed the team was not being disciplined or coordinated, as miscues ruled the day.
Patrick Mahomes struggled with turnovers, leading to fourteen Raiders points, digging a hole for which they couldn’t climb out of on Monday. Poor decisions and constant pressure by the Raiders’ defense had the reigning league MVP scrambling more than looking down the field. Injury to Isiah Pacheco in the second half and multiple defenders covering Travis Kelce stalled the offense all day.
The defense was solid throughout the game, only surrendering two field goals and keeping the game close. Chris Jones got an early sack to set the tone as the Raiders offense was held until Zamir White’s big runs to clinch the Las Vegas victory.
The loss takes Kansas City out of the running for the top seed in the AFC and a first-round bye in the postseason. The Chiefs still have a chance to clinch the AFC West title in their next game on New Year’s Eve against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Here’s a look at how the stock is trending for some players after the Week 16 loss at Arrowhead Stadium: