KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs (6-10) are closing the season facing the Las Vegas Raiders (2-14) Sunday afternoon at Allegiant Stadium.
—
UPDATE, 6:49 p.m. | The upside to a 6-11 finish for the Chiefs is a No. 9 overall draft pick.
The last time the @Chiefs had a top-10 pick, it forever changed the franchise.
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) January 5, 2026
UPDATE, 6:45 p.m. | With this season wrapped up, fans can look ahead to who the Chiefs will face next season:
The #Chiefs 2026 Opponents are set:
— Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) January 5, 2026
Home: Broncos, Chargers, Raiders, Patriots, Jets, Cardinals, 49ers and Colts
Away: Broncos, Chargers, Raiders, Bills, Rams, Dolphins, Seahawks, Bengals & Falcons#ChiefsKingdom
UPDATE, 6:25 p.m. | The Raiders won the battle of field goals, inching ahead to win 14-12.
Final. pic.twitter.com/NmQdYGrT1K
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 5, 2026
UPDATE, 6:21 p.m. | Chris Jones now leads the team with 7 sacks this season.
With that sack, Chris Jones moves alone into the team leads with 7.0 this season. His first sack earlier in the game tied him with George Karlaftis (6.0).
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) January 5, 2026
He now has 17 career games with 2+ sacks. #ChiefsKingdom
UPDATE, 6:19 p.m. | A fourth Butker field goal inched the Chiefs into the lead, 12-11, with 1:01 to go.
Butker gives us the lead! pic.twitter.com/j1tWak7nzf
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 5, 2026
UPDATE, 6:10 p.m. | With a third field goal, Kansas City now trails 11-9.
Butker adds 3! pic.twitter.com/Q5PYYBScjZ
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 5, 2026
UPDATE, 6:03 p.m. | A safety increased the Raiders' lead to five. Las Vegas is up 11-6.
UPDATE, 5:39 p.m. | The Raiders scored another field goal to reclaim the lead, 9-6.
UPDATE, 5:30 p.m. | Just one quarter left this season.
One to go. pic.twitter.com/iUPJF8lhyQ
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 5:24 p.m. | Another Butker field goal helped the Chiefs tie the game at 6-6.
Butker adds three 🙌 pic.twitter.com/o75dluUDBm
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 5:17 p.m. | Travis Kelce has surpassed yet another milestone. He now has 13,000 career receiving yards.
Travis Kelce now has 13,000 career receiving yards. He's the 23rd player overall and third TE to reach that milestone. #ChiefsKingdom
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 4:53 p.m. | The Chiefs trail the Raiders at halftime.
Halftime in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/0JlLP1fQWU
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 4:45 p.m. | The Raiders kicked a second field goal to take the lead, 6-3.
UPDATE, 4:22 p.m. | The Raiders tied up the game with a field goal.
UPDATE, 4:05 p.m. | Kansas City finished the first quarter on top.
One down. pic.twitter.com/hZoB2YdbfZ
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 3:59 p.m. | Nohl Williams recorded his first career sack, per the Chiefs.
NOHL SAID NO 😤 pic.twitter.com/rb7ggfNnb1
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 3:51 p.m. | Thanks to a Harrison Butker field goal, the Chiefs are on the board. Kansas City leads 3-0.
Butker connects from 36! pic.twitter.com/qC7SJXkRnx
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 3:49 p.m. | KSHB 41's Tod Palmer reports the sack by DT Chris Chones broke a tie for third on the team's all-time sack list. He trails Derrick Thomas and Tamba Hali.
CEO takes him down 😤 pic.twitter.com/5UrjLVqaYS
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 3:44 p.m. | Despite a strong start, the game remains scoreless with 8:25 to go in the first quarter.
Picked Pickett‼️ pic.twitter.com/3z2ISVQQtQ
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 3:35 p.m. | Is Sunday Travis Kelce's final game? Only time will tell.
Either way, KSHB 41's Tod Palmer says Kelce has done it his way.
Maybe Travis Kelce is playing his last @NFL game, maybe not. But he definitely did it his way no matter where things lead after today. READ MORE | https://t.co/0gXNQA8c0K
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) January 4, 2026
Here was the view from the press box for his introduction last week #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/AOzoLSFZ73
UPDATE, 3:25 p.m. | The Chiefs and Raiders have kicked off from Allegiant Stadium.
Finish strong. pic.twitter.com/7GnPikDHU2
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 3:03 p.m. | Nearly 20 minutes to kickoff.
Almost game time. pic.twitter.com/cABtmb7Ddt
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 2:25 p.m. | Travis Kelce appears focused ahead of the season closer in Las Vegas.
Ladies and gentlemen, Travis Kelce.@tkelce x #WPMOYChallenge pic.twitter.com/Vg9RJJ6jQ6
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
With rumors speculating about his possible retirement, KSHB 41 spoke with fans about their favorite Kelce moments.
UPDATE, 2:15 p.m. | The Kansas City Chiefs' inactives include WR Xavier Worthy, RB Isiah Pacheco, CB Melvin Smith Jr., DE George Karlaftis, DE Tyreke Smith, G Trey Smith and NT Mike Pennel.
Our inactives for today's Week 18 matchup at Las Vegas ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/r6m1aYgx7v
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 4, 2026
The Raiders will be without QB Geno Smith, S Terrell Edmunds, CB Chigozie Anusiem, RB Raheem Mostert, G Dylan Parham, DT Adam Butler and DT Brodric Martin.
Inactives for #KCvsLV pic.twitter.com/qxcji2U2Le
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 4, 2026
UPDATE, 2 p.m. | You can watch press conference clips from the past week with players and coaches below.
—