Raiders off to surprising 3-0 start as unbeaten Chiefs set to visit
The game is the only 3-0 vs. 3-0 matchup on the NFL slate, with Patrick Mahomes and Kirk Cousins leading unbeaten teams.
- On Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, the undefeated Las Vegas Raiders host the 3-0 Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in an AFC West showdown between the league's only two remaining unbeaten division rivals.
- First-Year head coach Klint Kubiak has led the Raiders to their surprising 3-0 start, with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins leading the NFL with nine touchdown passes through three games.
- Starting right guard Jackson Powers-Johnson missed practice Wednesday with a groin injury, placing his status for Sunday's divisional matchup in serious doubt against Kansas City's formidable defensive front.
- Chiefs head coach Andy Reid called the matchup a "heck of a rivalry," emphasizing that the game becomes better when both teams perform well and play good football.
- Las Vegas faces a challenging October stretch following this game, with upcoming opponents including the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and Los Angeles Rams—all Super Bowl contenders.
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