Game Preview: A Silver and Black Friday in Kansas City on deck for the Raiders

Nov 26, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Rachel Gossen

Digital Managing Editor

The Las Vegas Raiders (2-9) travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs (10-1) in the NFL's second annual Black Friday game.

Kickoff is set for Friday, November 29, at 12:00 p.m. PT.

Broadcast information

Network/Flagship	Play-by-play	Color Analyst
TV: Prime Video	Al Michaels	Kirk Herbstreit
National Radio: Westwood One	Kevin Kugler	James Lofton
Local Radio: KOMP 92.3 FM and KRLV "Raider Nation Radio 920 AM"	Jason Horowitz	Lincoln Kennedy
Spanish Radio: Deportes Vegas 1460 AM	Harry Ruiz	Mayra Gomez

Opponent profile

Coach: Andy Reid

Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes

2023 record: 11-6

Key additions: WR Xavier Worthy, WR Marquise Brown, T Kingsley Suamataia

Key losses: CB L'Jarius Sneed, LB Willie Gay Jr.

What to know

For the first time since 1966, the Raiders will play a game on a Friday. The Raiders are 4-6-1 all-time in Friday games, with their last being a win against the Miami Dolphins, 23-14, in Week 1, 1966.

Additionally, the Raiders and Chiefs have played on a Friday twice before in series history. The Chiefs – then known as the Dallas Texans – won 34-16 against the Raiders in Week 2 of the 1960 season, while the Raiders won 22-7 at KC in Week 10 of the 1963 season.

Who will be the starting quarterback for the Silver and Black in Kansas City is still up in the air after Gardner Minshew II broke his collarbone last Sunday, per Antonio Pierce. Aidan O'Connell, who has been on injured reserve due to a thumb injury since Week 7, returned to practice this week and is "ramping up," but the coaching staff and medical team are still evaluating if the second-year QB will be able to go.

"We've got a short week, so obviously, the timeline is kind of sped up," interim offensive coordinator Scott Turner said. "We're going to evaluate those guys. Ultimately, Coach will make the decision on who we're going with. You've just got to get somebody ready to play in a short period of time, but there's nothing you can do about it. You've got to control what you can control and whoever that ends up being, they'll be ready to go. We'll give them the best chance possible to go be successful."

Matchup history

The Chiefs lead the all-time regular season series against the Raiders, 72-54-2, dating back to 1960.
Last time: The Chiefs defeated the Raiders, 27-20, earlier this season in Week 8.

A look at the stats

Following Week 11, the Raiders offense ranks 28th in the league in total offense (292.6 yards per game), 16th in passing (218.0 ypg), 32nd in rushing (74.6 ypg) and 26th in points (18.7 ppg). Defensively, the Raiders rank 14th in total defense (327.5 ypg), 12th in passing (208.1 ypg), 14th in rushing (119.5 ypg) and 29th in points allowed (28.5 ppg).

The Chiefs offense ranks 14th in the league in total offense (342.7 yards per game), 12th in passing (226.5 ypg), 18th in rushing (116.3 ypg) and 10th in points (24.5 ppg). Defensively, the Chiefs rank fourth in total defense (300.8 ypg), 18th in passing (215.5 ypg), third in rushing (85.3 ypg) and ninth in points allowed (19.8 ppg).

Milestones to watch

TE Brock Bowers needs 327 receiving yards to surpass Amari Cooper (1,070) for most receiving yards by a Raiders rookie.
Bowers needs 333 receiving yards to surpass Mike Ditka (1,076) for most receiving yards by a rookie tight end in league history.
Bowers needs six receptions to become the only player in Raiders history to reach 80+ receptions through the first 12 games of a single season.
K Daniel Carlson needs nine made field goals to reach 200 career made field goals and become just the second kicker in NFL history to make 200+ field goals in his first seven NFL seasons, joining Justin Tucker (237).
Carlson need 11 points scored to reach 800 career points scored since entering the league in 2018. He would be just the 13th kicker in NFL history to reach 800+ career points in his first seven NFL seasons.
P AJ Cole needs four more punts of 60+ yards to pass his previous record of 16 punts of 60+ yards in a single season (2023), establishing a new franchise record (since 2000).
DE Maxx Crosby needs 1.5 sacks to reach 60.0 career sacks and become one of three players in Raiders history (since 1982) to reach 60.0 career sacks with the Raiders.

Team connections

Raiders assistant special teams coach Derius Swinton II served as a special teams quality control coach for the Chiefs in 2012.

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The locker room prior to the Las Vegas Raiders' arrival for their regular season home game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium.