Raiders vs. Chiefs NFL Week 18 prediction: Preview, odds and injury report
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The Las Vegas Raiders will try to close out the 2022 NFL season with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
It won’t be easy since the Chiefs are eyeing home-field advantage with a win over the Raiders. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday from Allegiant Stadium.
Jarrett Stidham will get another start for the Raiders, coming off a big performance against the 49ers when he threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns against two interceptions in Las Vegas’ 37-34 overtime loss.
Stidham extended plays and avoided sacks and found open receivers and tight ends in a close game against one of the NFC’s top teams.
He got the start at quarterback over Derek Carr, who was benched to avoid risking serious injury that could result in his contract for next season becoming guaranteed.
The Chiefs have won the past four games against the Raiders.
The Raiders’ last home win against the Chiefs came in 2017 in Oakland.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is 8-1 against the Raiders — a run that includes 26 touchdowns against three interceptions. He has a passer rating of 113.1 with 2,838 yards.
Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce has 94 receptions for 1,251 yards and 11 touchdowns in 17 games against the Raiders.
Injury report
The Raiders list RB Josh Jacobs (hip/oblique) as questionable. LB Darien Butler (concussion) is out.
The Chiefs will be without WR Skyy Moore (hand). Listed as questionable is CB L’Jarius Sneed (hip), G Goe Thuney (ankle), K Harrison Butker (back) and WR Mecole Hardman (pelvis).
Line and over/under
The Raiders are 9.5-point underdogs by FanDuel. The over/under is 52.5.
How to watch the game
The game will be shown on ABC/ESPN.
Quick analysis
Uncertainty looms for the Raiders after this season in regards to what they will do at quarterback. ... The Raiders hope to finish on a high note with a win over their AFC West rival, but as in past games, it will be tough. ... The Raiders will be thin on the defensive side and that’s a good recipe for Mahomes to have a big game. ... The Raiders will have to match touchdowns with the Chiefs, instead of settling for field goals. The Chiefs have everything going for them.
Prediction: Chiefs 34, Raiders 23
This story was originally published January 6, 2023 at 3:06 PM.
