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Last updated: 08/01/23 1:53
Isiah Pacheco celebrates a rushing touchdown for the Kansas City Chiefs as they clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC
The Kansas City Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a first-round bye in the playoffs with a 31-13 road win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night.
Story of the Game
Given the NFL’s decision to cancel Saturday night’s game between the Buffalo Bills (12-3) and Cincinnati Bengals (11-4), after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a heart attack on the field, the Chiefs knew coming into the contest there was a winner. will clinch the top seed in the conference.
But because of the changes agreed in the structure of the playoffs by the league, given the extraordinary situation in the last week in the NFL, the Chiefs are not guaranteed home-field advantage for the AFC Championship game if they go far in the playoffs. .
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A penalty for holding denied the Kansas City Chiefs’ touchdown in the ‘carousel’ trick play, but they scored on the very next play anyway!
There was a moment of applause held for Hamlin ahead of the game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, with players from both sides appearing in ‘Love For Damar’ t-shirts, showing their support.
The Chiefs then wasted no time getting out front in the game, as Patrick Mahomes hooked up with receiver Justin Watson for a 67-yard reception on just the second play from scrimmage before the QB then threw a short touchdown pass to Jerick McKinnon three plays later.
Ronald Jones, Kadarius Toney and Isiah Pacheco each tacked on a TD run for the Chiefs, while Harrison Butker kicked a 44-yard field goal, as the visiting side put up 31 in Las Vegas.
“Getting a bye, it’s like winning the playoffs,” Mahomes said after the game. “Now we just have to focus on watching tomorrow and then next week to see who plays and comes out with the best football.”
The Chiefs defense repeatedly harassed Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham, especially in the first half, as he was sacked four times — one of which resulted in a fumble — and picked off him once.
Stidham, making just his second NFL start after the Raiders benched Derek Carr, threw for 219 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 50 yards.
The Raiders (6-11) trailed 14-3 early in the second quarter when they drove 74 yards to the Chiefs’ two-yard line. However, consecutive incompletions in the third and fourth by Stidham saw them turn the ball over on downs.
Kansas City then drove 98 yards in 12 plays, capping the series with an 11-yard scoring run by Kadarius Toney. Stidham fumbled on the next Raiders possession and, two plays later, Butker kicked a 44-yard field goal in the final seconds of the first half to see the Chiefs up 24-3.
Las Vegas opened the third quarter with a 13-play drive but had to settle for a 38-yard Daniel Carlson field goal.
Pacheco scored early in the fourth quarter for KC, when the Raiders finally found the end zone for no more than a consolation score midway later in the fourth as Stidham found Hunter Renfrow for an 11-yard TD.
Statistical leader
the leaders
- Passing: Patrick Mahomes, 18/26, 202 yards, 1 TD
- Rushing: Isiah Pacheco, eight carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Justin Watson, one catch, 67 yardss
- Travis Kelce, six catches, 38 yards
Raiders
- Passing: Jarrett Stidham, 22/36, 219 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing: Josh Jacobs, 17 carries, 45 yards
- Receiving: Davante Adams, five catches, 73 yards
- Hunter Renfrow, seven catches, 63 yards, 1 TD
What’s next?
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At New England Patriots (8-8) must win to ensure a playoff spot in the AFC they are traveling to Buffalo Bills (12-3) in the last NFL Week of the 2022 regular season – live Sky Sports NFL from 6 p.m.
The game will be the Bills’ first since Damar Hamlin suffered a heart attack on the field during Monday night’s game against the Bengals. Hamlin tweeted on Saturday for the first time since, saying he was “thankful to everyone who reached out and prayed”.
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Neil Reynolds, Jason Bell, Phoebe Schecter and Jeff Reinebold reflect on the emotional week after Damar Hamlin suffered a heart attack on the field in the Bills’ game against the Bengals on Monday night.
After the action in Buffalo, we went to Philadelphia for Eagle‘ (13-3) winter-ender against New York Giants (9-6-1) – kick-off, 9.25pm. The home side must win to wrap up the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage through the playoffs. The Giants, meanwhile, are already confident of the No. 6 seed in the NFC.
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For Sunday night’s triple-header, we’re joining our friends at NBC for Football Night in America and a massive game at Lambeau Field as Green Bay Packers (8-8) hosts Detroit Lions (8-8) – kick-off, 1.20am, Monday. The Packers clinch a playoff spot with a win, while a Lions victory will see them claim the last remaining wild card spot in the NFC, provided the Seattle Seahawks lost their previous game to the Los Angeles Rams.
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