The Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Las Vegas Raiders, 20-14, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday afternoon. <\/p>\n
Here are some quick notes from the game. <\/p>\n
1. The Chiefs' defense was tremendous on Monday. <\/p>\n
Kansas City's defense was nothing short of outstanding for the majority of Monday's game, holding the Raiders to just six offensive points, 12 first downs, a 3-for-12 mark on third down and 205 total yards of offense. The Raiders punted six times and went \"three-and-out\" on three occasions. Additionally, Kansas City held Las Vegas to a pair of field goals on two red zone trips, including a drive that marched all the way to the Chiefs' 6-yard line. <\/p>\n
Unfortunately, the Raiders managed to pick up a pair of first downs on their final drive that essentially sealed the outcome. Still, despite the results of the last series, the Chiefs' defense should be recognized for their performance on Monday. <\/p>\n
2. Specifically, the Chiefs held Las Vegas to just 48 net passing yards. <\/p>\n
The Chiefs' passing defense was of particular significance on Monday, holding the Raiders to the third-lowest net passing total (48 yards) of any team in a single game this season. Only the New York Giants in Week 8 (-9 yards) and the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9 (17 yards) posted lower totals than the Raiders did on Monday. <\/p>\n
In fact, Kansas City didn't yield a completion for more than three quarters of game action. Raiders' quarterback Aidan O'Connell began the game by completing nine of his first 11 passes, but following the 2:02 mark of the first quarter, he didn't complete a single pass (on 10 attempts) the rest of the game. Notably, All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams was held to just one catch for four yards, marking his lowest yardage total since Week 8 of last season. <\/p>\n
Again, the effort came in a loss, but the performance of the Chiefs' passing defense on Monday was special. <\/p>\n
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