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Raiders vs Chiefs: the scouting report

Our offense ranks 3rd. The Chiefs defense ranks 31st.

4 games in. Samples are still small, so a rank can move a lot in a week. Ranks are out of 32 teams and 1st is always best, so a defense ranked 1st is the hardest to score on.

  • Raiders edge

    Protecting the quarterback

    Our offense ranks 3rd. The Chiefs defense ranks 31st.

  • Watch out

    Running, per play

    Our offense ranks 30th. The Chiefs defense ranks 6th.

  • Raiders edge

    Pass defense, per play

    The Chiefs offense ranks 11th. Our defense ranks 3rd.

Scouting report: Raiders vs Chiefs.
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Raiders offense vs Chiefs defense

  • Points added per playRaiders +0.00 (13th) · Chiefs −0.07 (7th)
  • Passing, per playRaiders +0.15 (10th) · Chiefs −0.03 (9th)
  • Running, per playRaiders −0.20 (30th) · Chiefs −0.13 (6th)
  • Plays that keep the drive on trackRaiders 43% (19th) · Chiefs 41% (7th)
  • Big playsRaiders 8% (21st) · Chiefs 8% (8th)
  • Third-down conversionsRaiders 40% (11th) · Chiefs 37% (13th)
  • Red zone touchdownsRaiders 60% (16th) · Chiefs 58% (11th)
  • Protecting the quarterbackRaiders 3.3% (3rd) · Chiefs 2.6% (31st)
  • Taking care of the ballRaiders 1.5 a game (23rd) · Chiefs 1.8 a game (5th)
  • Points scoredRaiders 28.8 (8th) · Chiefs 19.3 (6th)

Chiefs offense vs Raiders defense

  • Points allowed per playRaiders −0.13 (4th) · Chiefs +0.14 (5th)
  • Pass defense, per playRaiders −0.15 (3rd) · Chiefs +0.13 (11th)
  • Run defense, per playRaiders −0.10 (12th) · Chiefs +0.16 (1st)
  • Plays stopped shortRaiders 42% (12th) · Chiefs 49% (5th)
  • Big plays allowedRaiders 9% (16th) · Chiefs 11% (4th)
  • Third-down stopsRaiders 39% (19th) · Chiefs 42% (10th)
  • Red zone touchdowns allowedRaiders 73% (27th) · Chiefs 67% (10th)
  • SacksRaiders 8.2% (5th) · Chiefs 4.3% (8th)
  • TakeawaysRaiders 2.3 a game (1st) · Chiefs 0.5 a game (7th)
  • Points allowedRaiders 21.0 (11th) · Chiefs 29.5 (6th)

Each line runs from 32nd (left) to 1st (right). The dark dot is the Raiders; the colored dot is the Chiefs.

Raiders

Offense is best at protecting the quarterback (3rd), points scored (8th), passing, per play (10th).

Offense struggles with running, per play (30th), taking care of the ball (23rd), big plays (21st).

Defense is best at takeaways (1st), pass defense, per play (3rd), points allowed per play (4th).

Defense struggles with red zone touchdowns allowed (27th), third-down stops (19th), big plays allowed (16th).

Chiefs

Offense is best at running, per play (1st), big plays (4th), points added per play (5th).

Offense struggles with passing, per play (11th), red zone touchdowns (10th), third-down conversions (10th).

Defense is best at takeaways (5th), run defense, per play (6th), points allowed (6th).

Defense struggles with sacks (31st), third-down stops (13th), red zone touchdowns allowed (11th).

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Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Ranks use the 2026 regular season so far. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.