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AFC West Roundup Week 11: Raiders and Chiefs in race for the top spot

By Pete Hernandez III

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates with Foster Moreau #87 after scoring in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during their NFL game at RingCentral Coliseum on November 17, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates with Foster Moreau #87 after scoring in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during their NFL game at RingCentral Coliseum on November 17, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /
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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 18: Defensive back Rashad Fenton #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs and teammate Tyrann Mathieu #32 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates Fenton’s interception in the fourth quarter over the Los Angeles Chargers at Estadio Azteca on November 18, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 18: Defensive back Rashad Fenton #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs and teammate Tyrann Mathieu #32 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates Fenton’s interception in the fourth quarter over the Los Angeles Chargers at Estadio Azteca on November 18, 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images) /

Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs traveled to Mexico City for a divisional matchup with Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers, in a game where Raiders fans, temporarily,had a Chargers win in their interests. With a Chargers win, the Raiders would not only vault into a playoff spot, but first place in the AFC West.

Unfortunately, Raiders fans’ prayers went unanswered, and the Chiefs left Azteca Stadium with a 24-17 victory thanks to a clutch interception at the goal line with under a minute left in the fourth quarter. Kansas City’s offense may not have been great in this one, but their defense stepped up and made plays when it needed to.

Kansas City gets a victory, but it was not the dominant victory we came to expect, in contrast to last year’s team. If anything, Monday night showed that this Chiefs team, just a half-game ahead of the Raiders, are beatable.

This week, the Chiefs get their bye, before playing host to the Oakland Raiders for the divisional lead.

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