Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders Match Player Stats
NFL WEEK 18 — BOX SCORE & PLAYER STATS
Kansas City Chiefs vs Las Vegas Raiders
January 4, 2026 · Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas · CBS
| KC CHIEFS 12
Final |
vs | LV RAIDERS 14
WINNERS |
January 4, 2026
Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV NFL Week 18 |
QUICK ANSWER: FINAL SCORE & KEY PLAYER STATS
The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 14–12 on January 4, 2026 (NFL Week 18) at Allegiant Stadium. Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson hit a career-long 60-yard field goal with 8 seconds left for the win. Kansas City’s backup QBs — Chris Oladokun (11/17, 58 yds) and Shane Buechele (7/14, 88 yds) — had zero touchdowns. Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty rushed for 87 yards. Travis Kelce’s catch pushed him past 13,000 career receiving yards — the 3rd TE in NFL history to reach that milestone.
This was a Week 18 finale with both teams already eliminated from playoff contention and both resting key starters — including Patrick Mahomes (knee) and Geno Smith (ankle). What unfolded was one of the most memorable kicker duels of the 2025 NFL season, ending with Carlson’s stunning walk-off 60-yarder.
SCORING SUMMARY: PLAY-BY-PLAY
Zero touchdowns. Eight field goals. One safety. A walk-off 60-yarder. Here is every scoring play:
| QTR | PLAY DESCRIPTION | SCORE | RESULT |
| Q1 | Harrison Butker 36-yard FG — Chiefs open scoring | LV 0 – KC 3 | FG |
| Q2 | Daniel Carlson 32-yard FG — Raiders tie it up | LV 3 – KC 3 | FG |
| Q2 | Carlson 23-yard FG with <2 min left in half | LV 6 – KC 3 | FG |
| Q3 | Butker 40-yard FG — game tied again | LV 6 – KC 6 | FG |
| Q4 | Carlson 55-yard FG — Raiders take 3-point lead | LV 9 – KC 6 | FG |
| Q4 | SAFETY — Buechele sacked in KC end zone by T. Wilson (4:42) | LV 11 – KC 6 | SAFETY |
| Q4 | Butker 47-yard FG — Chiefs still alive (Hollywood Brown 51-yd setup) | LV 11 – KC 9 | FG |
| Q4 | Butker 41-yard FG (1:05) — Chiefs TAKE THE LEAD! | LV 11 – KC 12 | Chiefs lead! |
| Q4 | Carlson 60-yard FG CAREER LONG (0:08) — RAIDERS WIN! | LV 14 – KC 12 | RAIDERS WIN |
“For all the guys in the locker room, it’s been a tough season. There’s no way around that — but to end it like this, I think it was really cool to send everyone to the offseason on a good note.” — Daniel Carlson, Raiders Kicker, post-game
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER SCORE BREAKDOWN
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
| 🔴 KC Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| ⚫ LV Raiders | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 14 ✓ |
The Chiefs actually had the higher completion percentage (58.1% vs. 42.3%), but were crushed in the sack column — giving up 8 sacks for 62 yards lost. The Raiders forced 5 three-and-outs on Kansas City’s offense and recovered 2 fumbles.
PASSING PLAYER STATS: CHIEFS VS. RAIDERS
Neither team had their starter. Mahomes (knee) and Minshew (knee) were both out for Kansas City. Geno Smith (ankle) missed it for Las Vegas. The result was a rare look at depth quarterbacks in action.
| PLAYER | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG | NOTES |
| Chris Oladokun (KC) | 11 | 17 | 64.7% | 58 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 fumbles lost; 2nd career start |
| Shane Buechele (KC) | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 88 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | Sacked 8 times; 51-yd pass to H.Brown |
| Kenny Pickett (LV) | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | — | Intercepted by C.Conner in Q1 |
| Aidan O’Connell (LV) | 10 | 22 | 45.5% | 102 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38.1 | Key 21-yd pass to Mayer set up winning FG |
Aidan O’Connell — returning from IR after a broken wrist — delivered the game’s most important offensive play: a 21-yard pass to TE Michael Mayer that set Carlson up for the game-winner. Chris Oladokun fumbled twice before Buechele took over. Buechele’s 51-yard connection with Hollywood Brown set up Butker’s brief go-ahead field goal with 1:05 left.
RUSHING STATS: JEANTY BREAKS RAIDERS ROOKIE RECORD
The biggest rushing story had nothing to do with the final score. Ashton Jeanty — the Raiders’ 6th overall pick in 2025 — cemented his legacy as the best rookie runner in franchise history on this night.
| PLAYER | TEAM | CAR | YDS | AVG | LNG | NOTES |
| Ashton Jeanty | LV | ~22 | 87 | ~4.0 | 12 | Record: 1,321 scrimmage yds (Raiders rookie all-time) |
| Brashard Smith | KC | ~12 | 56 | 4.7 | 14 | Efficient — 1 of few KC bright spots |
| Dameon Pierce | KC | 4 | — | — | — | Depth carry |
| Team totals: KC — 23 carries, 84 yards, 3.7 avg | LV — 32 carries, 118 yards, 3.7 avg | ||||||
Jeanty’s 975 rushing yards are the second-most by a Raiders rookie ever, trailing only Josh Jacobs’ 1,150 in 2019. His 1,321 yards from scrimmage broke Jacobs’ club rookie record of 1,316 — set just six years earlier. Not bad for a player who spent half the year running behind an injury-depleted offensive line.
RECEIVING STATS: TRAVIS KELCE HITS 13,000 CAREER YARDS
It may be his last game in an NFL uniform. Nobody knows for certain. But Travis Kelce made sure his final play of the 2025 season was a historic one.
| PLAYER | TEAM | REC | TGT | YDS | LNG | NOTES |
| Travis Kelce | KC | — | — | ~5 | 5 | Surpassed 13,000 career receiving yards — 3rd TE in NFL history |
| Hollywood Brown | KC | 1+ | — | 51+ | 51 | 51-yd catch set up Butker’s go-ahead FG (1:01 left) |
| Noah Gray | KC | 1 | — | 13 | 13 | Reliable safety valve |
| Michael Mayer | LV | 1+ | — | 21+ | 21 | O’Connell’s key 21-yd pass that set up Carlson’s winner |
| Tre Tucker | LV | 1+ | — | 16+ | 16 | Consistent underneath option |
A 5-yard reception in the third quarter pushed Kelce past 13,000 career receiving yards — making him only the third tight end in NFL history to reach that milestone, joining Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten. At 36 years old, his future plans have not been announced. The crowd at Allegiant gave him a standing ovation.
FULL TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| STAT CATEGORY | 🔴 KC CHIEFS | ⚫ LV RAIDERS |
| Final Score | 12 | 14 ✓ |
| Total Yards | 168 | 204 |
| Passing Yards (gross) | 146 | 105 |
| Net Pass Yards (after sacks) | 84 | 86 |
| Rushing Yards | 84 | 118 |
| Plays Run | 62 | 61 |
| Avg Yards per Play | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| First Downs | 10 | 12 |
| Penalties | 7 for 45 yds | 2 for 10 yds |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks Taken | 8 (–62 yds) | 3 (–19 yds) |
| Sacks By Defense | 3 | 8 |
| Fumbles / Lost | 3 / 2 | 2 / 1 |
| Time of Possession | 29:16 | 30:44 |
| Field Goals Made/Attempted | 4/4 (Butker) | 4/4 (Carlson) |
| Longest Field Goal | 47 yds | 60 yds ★ |
| Punts (avg yards) | 6 (51.3 avg) | 6 (51.2 avg) |
| Three-and-outs Forced | 3 | 5 |
| QB Hits | 5 | 14 |
| Pass Defense (allowed) | 11/26, 105 yds | 18/31, 146 yds |
The most telling team stat: Kansas City was penalized 7 times for 45 yards, compared to Las Vegas’s 2 penalties for 10 yards. Discipline — or the lack thereof — was one of many problems for the Chiefs throughout an otherwise historically disappointing 2025 campaign.
DEFENSIVE HIGHLIGHTS & SACKS
The Raiders recorded 8 sacks on Kansas City’s quarterbacks — an extraordinary total. The safety in Q4, when T. Wilson sacked Buechele in the end zone, proved to be the difference in the final margin.
- Chris Jones (KC DT) — 2 sacks in the game, finishes season with 7 total. KC’s most consistent defensive performer all year.
- Nick Bolton (KC LB) — Team-high 9 tackles including 1 TFL. Named Star of the Game by local media for relentless effort.
- Chamarri Conner (KC S) — Intercepted Kenny Pickett on the Raiders’ first serious drive. 1 of 3 big stops on LV’s opening possessions.
- Wilson (LV) — Delivered the game-sealing safety — sacking Buechele in the end zone with 4:42 left, providing the 2-point margin that Carlson’s FG was built upon.
THE KICKER BATTLE: CARLSON VS. BUTKER
In a game with zero touchdowns, the two kickers were the true stars. Both went 4-for-4. But only one hit from 60 yards as time expired.
| KICKER | TEAM | FGM | FGA | PCT | LONG | TOTAL YDS | RESULT |
| Daniel Carlson | LV | 4 | 4 | 100% | 60 ★ | 170 | WON GAME |
| Harrison Butker | KC | 4 | 4 | 100% | 47 | 164 | Not enough |
Carlson’s 60-yard kick was a career long, surpassing his previous best of 57 yards. As a pending free agent, this nationally televised, walk-off moment may have earned him a substantial new contract — whether with Las Vegas or elsewhere.
INJURY REPORT & KEY ABSENCES
This game functioned as a depth evaluation for both franchises. The list of players sitting out is almost as interesting as the box score.
Kansas City Chiefs — Notable Absences
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) — Season-ending knee injury suffered Week 15 vs. the LA Chargers
- Gardner Minshew (QB) — Knee injury
- Xavier Worthy (WR) — Rested
- Isiah Pacheco (RB) — Rested
- Trey Smith (OG) — Ankle injury
Las Vegas Raiders — Notable Absences
- Geno Smith (QB) — Ankle injury
- Raheem Mostert (RB) — Ankle/knee injury
- Kolton Miller (LT) — Ankle injury
- Isaiah Pola-Mao (S) — Left game in Q2 with shoulder injury
SEASON CONTEXT: CHIEFS’ HISTORIC COLLAPSE
This wasn’t just a forgettable Week 18 finale. It was the punctuation mark on the strangest season in Kansas City Chiefs history since the pre-Mahomes era.
A team that had won three Super Bowls in six years finished 6–11 — their worst record since 2014. Mahomes’ knee injury in Week 15 accelerated what was already a rough year. The Chiefs were outscored 66–31 in their final three games. They now enter the 2026 offseason with serious questions at every level of the roster outside of Mahomes himself.
For Las Vegas, the story was even more remarkable. The Raiders finished 3–14, worst in the AFC West, which — thanks to the New York Giants’ upset of Dallas that same day — guaranteed Las Vegas the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. They snapped a 10-game losing streak on the final day of the season, in the most dramatic way imaginable.
| 6–11
CHIEFS RECORD |
3–14
RAIDERS RECORD |
#1
RAIDERS 2026 DRAFT PICK |
2014
LAST CHIEFS PLAYOFF MISS |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What was the final score of Chiefs vs. Raiders on January 4, 2026?
The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 14–12. Daniel Carlson hit a career-long 60-yard field goal with 8 seconds remaining to win the game for Las Vegas.
- Did Patrick Mahomes play against the Raiders in Week 18?
No. Mahomes did not play. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 15 against the LA Chargers. Chris Oladokun started and was replaced by Shane Buechele in the second half.
- What stats did Ashton Jeanty have vs. the Chiefs?
Jeanty rushed for 87 yards, giving him 975 rushing yards and 1,321 yards from scrimmage on the season — breaking Josh Jacobs’ Raiders rookie scrimmage yards record of 1,316.
- Did Travis Kelce reach 13,000 career receiving yards?
Yes. A 5-yard reception in Q3 pushed Kelce past 13,000 career receiving yards, making him the third tight end in NFL history to reach that milestone. He is 36 years old and his future plans have not been announced.
- How long was Daniel Carlson’s winning field goal?
Carlson’s game-winner was 60 yards — a career long for the Raiders kicker, surpassing his previous best of 57 yards. It was struck with just 8 seconds remaining on the clock.
- How many sacks did the Raiders get against the Chiefs?
The Raiders recorded 8 sacks for 62 yards lost against Kansas City’s quarterbacks. Chris Jones led KC’s defense with 2 sacks, finishing his season with 7 total.
- What were the Kansas City Chiefs’ final 2025 season stats?
The Chiefs finished 6–11, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Mahomes passed for 3,587 yards, 22 TDs, and 11 INTs across 14 games before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
One Kick. Eight Seconds. A Season Summarized.
The 2025 Chiefs season ended the way it played all year: tantalizingly close, ultimately heartbreaking. The Raiders ended their season the way theirs played: unexpectedly, improbably, and with a glimpse of the future in Ashton Jeanty and a 60-yard field goal that nobody will forget.
Both franchises head into 2026 with big questions. But this game gave us Carlson’s career moment, Jeanty’s record night, and possibly Kelce’s final NFL play. Not bad for a Week 18 glorified scrimmage.
SOURCES & ATTRIBUTION
- CBS Sports Game Tracker — cbssports.com (full play-by-play)
- Yahoo Sports / Associated Press game recap — sports.yahoo.com
- com — Official 2025 season stats
- Pro Football Reference — Historical box score (pro-football-reference.com)
- SportRadar — Official play-by-play and team stats
Published January 5, 2026. Updated February 14, 2026. Individual player rushing/receiving breakdowns reflect reported stats across multiple outlets. Team totals verified against SportRadar official game data.
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