Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders: Game preview and prediction

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on during the warm up before the game against the Denver Broncos at RingCentral Coliseum on September 09, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on during the warm up before the game against the Denver Broncos at RingCentral Coliseum on September 09, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Karl Joseph No. 42 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after sacking the quarterback and recovering a fumble against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Raiders won the game 45-20. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Karl Joseph No. 42 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after sacking the quarterback and recovering a fumble against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Raiders won the game 45-20. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

After a Week 1 victory for the Raiders, Raider Nation is riding high as the team looks to carry the momentum into Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Oakland Raiders defeated the Denver Broncos in Week 1 by a score of 24-16, despite all of the distractions going around the organization. Derek Carr looked as good as ever, spreading the ball around to all of his new targets, getting rid of the ball quickly, and using his legs to make plays.

The Raiders face a much tougher challenge in Week 2, as the Kansas City Chiefs come to Oakland after a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Derek Carr has not been able to beat the Chiefs often, and the Chiefs are looking like one of the best teams in the NFL again this year.

There are many things to keep an eye on in this game, including  the fact that Derek Carr is close to breaking Ken Stabler’s team record for passing yards. This is a Chiefs defense that is struggles against the pass, so expect Jon Gruden to exploit that on Sunday.

This is a completely new Oakland Raiders team, so looking at anything from the past will not provide any indication of what will happen in this game, so we will be looking at both team’s Week 1 performances, the position match ups between both teams, and give our predictions for the game.