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Silver Minings: Week 1 AFC West roundup, Chiefs in dead last
Source: https://www.silverandblackpride.com...s/109268/raiders-news-week-1-afc-west-roundup
The Las Vegas Raiders walked away from Week 1 with a big 20-13 victory over the New England Patriots to start the 2025 regular season 1-0 and with a chance to head into next week’s Monday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in first place for the AFC West. So, let’s take a look at how the Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos fared this weekend.
Chiefs vs. Chargers
Score: 27-21 Chargers win
LAC Stats:
- QB Justin Herbert: 25/34, 318 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 7 rushes, 32 yards
- RB Omarion Hampton: 15 carries, 48 yards
- WR Quentin Johnston: 5 catches, 79 yards, 2 TDs
- WR Keenan Allen: 7 catches, 68 yards, 1 TD
- LB Daiyan Henley: 8 tackles, 1 sack
- S Derwin James Jr.: 7 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 QB Hit
KC Stats:
- QB Patrick Mahomes: 24/39, 258 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 6 rushes, 57 yards, 1 rushing TD
- RB Isiah Pacheco: 5 carries, 25 yards
- WR Hollywood Brown: 10 catches, 99 yards
- TE Travis Kelce: 2 catches, 47 yards, 1 TD
- LB Drue Tranquill: 5 tackles, 2 sacks
- EDGE George Karlaftis: 3 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFLs
Kansas City is looking to make it 10 straight division titles this season, but the team got off to the wrong start as the Chiefs are currently in last place at 0-1. Mahomes and the offense are still trying to fight through last season’s woes, and wide receiver Xavier Worthy suffering a dislocated shoulder in Friday’s loss certainly doesn’t help matters. Meanwhile, Kansas City’s defense is searching for answers after getting shredded by Herbert.
Speaking of, who would have thought a Jim Harbaugh-led team would call 41 dropbacks/passing plays in a game where they were winning? And that Johnston would be the Chargers’ leading receiver? It was an impressive showing for Los Angeles as the Bolts did what they couldn’t do last season: beat the Chiefs.
KC Next Game: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
LAC Next Game: @ Las Vegas Raiders (MNF)
Titans vs. Broncos
Score: 20-12 Broncos win
Stats:
- QB Bo Nix: 25/40, 176 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 8 rushes, 18 yards (1 fumble)
- RB J.K. Dobbins: 16 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
- RB RJ Harvey: 6 carries, 70 yards
- WR Courtland Sutton: 6 catches, 61 yards, 1 TD
- CB Riley Moss: 7 tackles, 2 PDs
- EDGE Nik Bonitto: 3 tackles, 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 3 QB hits
Denver’s defense picked up right where it left off, sacking Cam Ward six times in the rookie’s debut. Even more impressively, it was six different defenders who got to the quarterback. However, the Broncos’ offense was bad for most of the afternoon, primarily due to Nix’s three turnovers. Obviously, it didn’t end up costing them the game, but the team will need much better quarterback play to be the contender most think they will be this year.
Next game: @ Indianapolis Colts
AFC West Standings
- Los Angeles Chargers 1-0
- Las Vegas Raiders 1-0
- Denver Broncos 1-0
- Kansas City Chiefs 0-1
In Other Raiders’ Links:
- Raiders ILBs flash: “The Raiders’ leading tackler was Devin White, who logged 11 tackles (8 solo), a TFL, and added a team-leading 5 stops,” Silver and Black Pride’s Tristen Kuhn wrote. “…Germaine Pratt logged an 80.1 PFF grade while playing 65 snaps for the team. Pratt was 3rd on the team in tackles with 8 (1 solo), and also added 3 stops and a PBU.”
- What they’re saying after win vs. Patriots: The internet reacts to the Week 1 victory for Las Vegas.
- Every catch by Brock Bowers: NFL media has video of all 5 catches and 103 yards that the tight end had in the season opener.
- Geno Smith rewards franchise’s confidence in him: “I’m me,” Smith said Sunday when asked about the root of his self-confidence, via The Athletic’s Tashan Reed. “That’s all I think about. I don’t think about nothing else. I’m me. I know who I am. I know what I can do. … I just know who I am, and I know what I can do on that field, so I never worry.”
Source: https://www.silverandblackpride.com...s/109268/raiders-news-week-1-afc-west-roundup