Chiefs rout Raiders 31-0 as Mahomes shines and Rice returns

KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs routed the Las Vegas Raiders 31-0 at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 19, a victory that featured a vintage performance from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the return of wide receiver Rashee Rice and fresh uncertainty around rookie left tackle Josh Simmons, who has been away from the team for personal reasons since Oct. 12.

Mahomes completed 26 of 35 passes for 286 yards and three touchdowns while adding 28 rushing yards in three quarters. Rice, making his first appearance of the season after serving a six-game suspension and recovering from last season's injury, caught seven passes for 42 yards and two scores. The win improved the Chiefs to 4-3 and marked the franchise's first regular-season shutout since 2011, underscoring a recent run in which Kansas City has won four of five games.

Simmons, the Chiefs' first-round pick and the starter at left tackle through the first five games, has remained absent while dealing with a family matter. Coach Andy Reid said the team has remained in contact with Simmons and described the situation as positive, adding, "He's taking care of family." Mahomes said he is keeping the matter private and added, "I'm always...