Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs: 3 bold predictions in Week 5

Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs: 3 bold predictions in Week 5

Las Vegas scores 30+ points

Derek Carr has faced Patrick Mahomes four times in their careers to date, and the last three outings have swung towards Kansas City’s favor heavily. The Raiders have scored just three, 10, and nine points against the Chiefs in the last three head-to-heads. You have to go back to December 2, 2018, Derek Carr’s first matchup with Patrick Mahomes, when the Raiders scored 30+ points in a 40-33 loss.

The Raiders defense will aim to get Mahomes to turn the ball over or force him to the sidelines whenever they can, but make no mistake that the Raiders offense will be key to an upset win on Sunday. To beat Mahomes you’ll have to outplay and outscore him, and Las Vegas has to recreate some of that magic from that early December 2018 matchup.

With Henry Ruggs and Trent Brown back at practice this week and (potentially) suiting up to play, Las Vegas just might get their offense back on track. The Raiders scored 34 points each in their first two games this season, and against the Chiefs, Las Vegas gets their offense back on track with a 30+ point outing.