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6 articles from the Kansas City Chiefs' shutout win over the Las Vegas Raiders

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

Catch up on the latest Chiefs news following Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Each article focuses on how players and coaches handle big moments, both on and off the field.

Patrick Mahomes and Maxx Crosby continue their intense rivalry. Andy Reid dialed up a fun trick play. The defense was a major highlight and just about everything was clicking in a 31-0 shutout win.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) warms up for the game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. By Tammy Ljungblad

NO. 1: ‘THIS NEVER WORKS!’ PATRICK MAHOMES HOODWINKED RAIDERS ON SALTY FOURTH-DOWN PLAY

CBS Sports’ Tony Romo was certain the Chiefs were not going to run a fourth-down play from their own 40-yard line in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Raiders. | Published October 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice kicks the ball into the stands in celebration after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday, Oct. 19. 2025. By Tammy Ljungblad

NO. 2: FIVE THINGS THAT STOOD OUT ABOUT THE CHIEFS’ DOMINANT WIN VS. RAIDERS

The Chiefs are a better than .500 football team. | Published October 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Sam McDowell

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (No. 4) makes a move on a Las Vegas Raiders defender during the first half of an NFL Week 7 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. By Dominick Williams

NO. 3: CHIEFS’ LOPSIDED VICTORY OVER RAIDERS EARNS KANSAS CITY NEAR-PERFECT REPORT CARD

It took seven games, but the Chiefs crawled over the .500 mark for the first time this season with a 31-0 trouncing of the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. | Published October 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Blair Kerkhoff

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (No. 15) scrambles for a first down during the first half of an NFL Week 7 game vs. the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. By Dominick Williams

NO. 4: CHIEFS TROUNCING RAIDERS WAS MANY THINGS, BUT NOTHING MORE PROMISING THAN THIS

Following the Chiefs’ 31-0 humiliation of the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Andy Reid dispensed with his normally exhaustive postgame rundown of individual accolades. | Published October 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vahe Gregorian

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (No. 4) scores his second touchdown as Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly tries to tackle him during an NFL Week 7 game on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. By Tammy Ljungblad

NO. 5: KANSAS CITY CHIEFS BEAT UP LAS VEGAS RAIDERS. WHEN IT’S YOUR DAY, IT’S YOUR DAY

The Kansas City Chiefs trounced the Las Vegas Raiders 31-0 on Sunday afternoon at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, improving to a 4-3 this season. | Published October 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Sweeney

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones (95) reacts after sacking Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) during the second half on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders, 31-0. By Tammy Ljungblad

NO. 6: HOW THE CHIEFS’ DEFENSE PITCHED 1ST REGULAR-SEASON SHUTOUT OF ANDY REID’S CAREER

In 27 seasons as an NFL head coach with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, Andy Reid had never recorded a shutout in the regular season. | Published October 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Sweeney

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.