Chiefs KO Raiders, seize control of AFC West
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[December 09, 2016]
(The Sports Xchange) - The
Kansas City Chiefs took control of the AFC West with a 21-13 victory
over the Oakland Raiders on Thursday in chilly weather conditions,
The result left the teams with identical 10-3 records, however,
Kansas City has the tiebreak edge with two victories over Oakland
this season.
The loss snapped a six-game Raiders winning streak.
The Chiefs suffered a big loss when inside linebacker Derrick
Johnson went down with five minutes to play in the first half and
needed help getting off the field.
The 34-year old first-round choice by Kansas City in the 2005 draft,
missed 15 games in the 2014 season with a torn right Achilles.
The Chiefs controlled the game in the first half thanks to rookie
receiver-returner Tyreek Hill. He scored on a 36-yard touchdown pass
from quarterback Alex Smith and added a 78-yard punt return for a
touchdown.
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Running back Charcandrick West also contributed a three-yard scoring
run.
But in the second half, Kansas City was suddenly in a giving mood as
Smith threw an interception and then was stripped of the ball on a
sack by Oakland's Khalil Mack.
The Raiders were not able to take advantage, scoring only on a
33-yard field goal from Sebastian Janikowski.
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Chiefs cornerback Steven Nelson (20) breaks up a pass intended for
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) during the
second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay
Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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Another field goal attempt in the third quarter went awry due to a
bad snap. Kansas City kept handing the ball back to the visitors, as
its offense was unable to generate any first downs or long
possessions.
Oakland quarterback Derek Carr completed just 41.5 percent of his
throws (17 of 41). The only reliable part of Oakland's offense was
the running game as they rushed for 135 yards as a team with
Latavius Murray contributing 103 yards on 22 carries.
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