The Raiders got the best of both worlds Sunday, defeating the Chiefs in the season finale at Allegiant Stadium and still keeping the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
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The Raiders’ opponents for the 2026 season were determined before their final game against the Kansas City Chiefs was over Sunday.
Raiders fans didn’t have to sweat out the team’s draft position during Sunday’s season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was already settled.
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The Chiefs are consensus 5½-point favorites over the Raiders and the consensus total is 36½ in the regular-season finale Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
Westgate SuperBook vice president of marketing Jay Kornegay leads the contest with a 47-36-2 record against the spread.
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Review-Journal reporters Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill answer questions about the Raiders’ lost season and what changes need to happen in the offseason.
The Raiders and Chiefs are facing a crucial offseason, including whether Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce will retire and ride off into the sunset with Taylor Swift.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek inherited a flawed operation that has incurred a plethora of misfortune and bad decision-making over the years.
The Raiders host a Chiefs team that has six wins, lost Patrick Mahomes to a season-ending knee injury and will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
In a season devoid of good stories, linebacker Jamal Adams’ return from injury has been one of the few bright spots for the 2-14 Raiders.
Raiders fans have nothing to get excited about for the season finale against Kansas City, but that could change if the team gets the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
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