The Las Vegas Raiders (2-5) host the Kansas City Chiefs (6-0) in Allegiant Stadium for a Week 8 AFC West matchup.

Kickoff is set for Sunday, October 27 at 1:25 p.m. PT.

Broadcast information

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

The Chiefs downed the 49ers, 28-18, last week in a Super Bowl rematch that brought Kansas City to 6-0 on the season.

KC's defense has been on point, holding each of the team's last four opponents to under 20 points while holding three of those four opponents to under 90 rushing yards. Meanwhile, their offense has seen some struggles as Patrick Mahomes has had an uncharacteristic start to the year, throwing four touchdowns and a league-leading eight interceptions (tied with Jordan Love and Gardner Minshew).

The Raiders will look to get back on track and break a three-game losing streak with a return to Allegiant Stadium – their last home game until Nov. 24.

"We can't get comfortable losing," Antonio Pierce said Monday. "That's first and foremost. These guys are in here today, they're out there working out and doing everything they need to do to get themselves ready to play. We've got another big game this week. ... Didn't expect to lose three in a row, but that's where we're at now. At the end of the day, all we can do is worry about now the Kansas City Chiefs, who we know very well."

Matchup history

• The Chiefs lead the all-time regular season series against the Raiders, 71-54-2, dating back to 1960.
• Last time: The Raiders defeated the Chiefs, 20-14, on Dec. 25, 2023.

A look at the stats

Following Week 7, the Raiders offense ranks 26th in the league in total offense (296.7 yards per game), 16th in passing (211.1 ypg), 30th in rushing (85.6 ypg) and tied for 25th in points (17.7 ppg). Defensively, the Raiders rank 11th in total defense (316.9 ypg), eighth in passing (180.1 ypg), 23rd in rushing (136.7 ypg) and 29th in points allowed (26.1 ppg).

The Chiefs offense ranks 10th in the league in total offense (350.3 yards per game), 12th in passing (221.5 ypg), 30th in rushing (85.6 ypg) and 13th in points (24.3 ppg). Defensively, the Chiefs rank 10th in total defense (306.2 ypg), 20th in passing (215.7 ypg), fourth in rushing (90.5 ypg) and fifth in points allowed (17.2 ppg).

Milestones to watch

• TE Brock Bowers needs two receptions to reach 49 receptions through his first eight career games, the most in NFL history by a rookie tight end in their first eight career games, passing Keith Jackson (48 in 1988).
• Bowers needs four receptions to pass Darren Waller (50 in 2020) for the most receptions by a Raiders tight end through the first eight games of a single season.
• Bowers needs 23 receiving yards to reach 500 receiving yards, one of two tight ends in NFL history to reach 500+ receiving yards in the first eight games of his rookie season.
• Bowers needs 70 receiving yards to pass Kyle Pitts (546) for the most receiving yards in NFL history by a rookie tight end in their first eight career games.
• K Daniel Carlson needs 18 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).
• DE Maxx Crosby needs 1.5 sacks to reach 60.0 career sacks, one of three players in Raiders history (since 1982) to reach 60.0 career sacks with the Raiders.
• With two tackles for loss, Crosby would be one of four players in NFL history (since at least 1999) to reach 100 tackles for loss in his first six NFL seasons, joining J.J. Watt (133), Aaron Donald (117) and DeMarcus Ware (101).

Team connections

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