Monday Night Football Season 23 Episode 4 Los Angeles Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
- September 28, 1992
The 23rd season of Monday Night Football brings an exciting match-up between two AFC West rivals as the Los Angeles Raiders make the trip to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in week 4.
Coming into the game, both teams have had solid starts to the season. The Raiders have won both of their opening games, defeating the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints, while the Chiefs have split their first two games, losing to the Houston Texans before bouncing back with a win against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Chiefs will be looking to continue their recent dominance over the Raiders, having won the last five meetings between these two teams. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be the key player for the Chiefs as he looks to build on his strong start to the season. Mahomes has thrown for over 500 yards and five touchdowns in his first two games and will be looking to exploit a Raiders defense that has struggled against the pass.
On the other side of the ball, the Raiders will be led by quarterback Derek Carr, who has been efficient this season, completing over 70% of his passes for over 500 yards and four touchdowns. He will look to build on his strong start to the season against a Chiefs defense that has been vulnerable against the pass.
The running game will also be a key factor in this game, with both teams boasting talented backs. For the Raiders, Josh Jacobs has been the workhorse, rushing for over 200 yards and two touchdowns in the first two games. For the Chiefs, rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire has burst onto the scene, rushing for over 170 yards and a touchdown in his first two NFL games.
This game could come down to which team's defense can make the big plays when it counts. The Chiefs defense has struggled in the early part of the season, giving up over 60 points in their first two games, while the Raiders defense has been solid, giving up just 34 points in their first two games.
Overall, this should be an exciting matchup between two divisional rivals. The Chiefs will be looking to continue their recent dominance over the Raiders, while the Raiders will be looking to make a statement and show that they are a legitimate playoff contender in the AFC.