The shutout delivered by the Kansas City Chiefs against the Las Vegas Raiders dominated headlines in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. It wasn’t just the brutal 31-0 scoreline-it was the total control Andy Reid’s squad exerted on both sides of the ball, highlighted by one jaw-dropping statistic.
The Chiefs and Raiders entered the game at Arrowhead Stadium on opposite trajectories. Kansas City is rebounding after a rocky start, while Las Vegas continues to sink deeper after once being considered a fringe playoff hopeful.
The tone was set early. On the opening drive, Mahomes connected with Rashee Rice for a touchdown. On the Raiders’ first possession, they barely crossed midfield.
While the scoreboard tells a grim story, the stats paint an even bleaker picture of the crisis engulfing the Raiders.
The numbers behind the nightmare
The game was so lopsided that Las Vegas ran just 30 offensive plays compared to Kansas City’s 77. The Chiefs racked up 30 first downs; the Raiders managed only three.
Here’s the kicker: Mahomes and company had as many first downs as Geno Smith and the Raiders had total plays. That’s enough to give any coach sleepless nights-but it gets worse.
Kansas City gained 434 total yards, converted 9 of 15 third downs, and succeeded on one of two fourth-down attempts.
Las Vegas, meanwhile, scraped together just 95 total yards, went 0-for-7 on third down, and failed on its lone fourth-down try.
Smith and Carroll on the brink
Tom Brady’s arrival as a minority owner in October 2024 was supposed to usher in a new era for the Raiders. Now, fans are demanding answers.
Much of the criticism is aimed at head coach Pete Carroll. Analysts argue that the legendary coach’s playbook feels a decade outdated.
Quarterback Geno Smith isn’t escaping scrutiny either. After throwing for just 67 yards on 10-of-16 completions, fans are calling for the 13-year veteran to hang up his cleats.
The message is clear-and the score against the Chiefs makes it louder: it’s time for a rebuild.
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