Unbeaten Chiefs Favored by 4.5 Points Against Raiders

The Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders were both 3-0 entering their Week 4 matchup on Sunday, October 4, with Kansas City listed as a 4.5-point favorite. Pregame coverage described the game as an early test between unbeaten AFC West rivals; the available information does not establish a final score or outcome. The game was scheduled for Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. One preview listed the over-under at 47.5 points. Both teams were averaging 29.3 points per game through three contests, while Kansas City had allowed an average of 16.7 points and Las Vegas 18.0, according to the published previews. Brock Bowers was listed as questionable for the Raiders. He had made his season debut in Week 3 against New Orleans, catching 10 of 14 targets for 116 yards and a touchdown. His availability for the Kansas City game was not confirmed in the supplied pregame accounts. Las Vegas’ passing attack was led by Kirk Cousins, who was credited with 661 passing yards and nine touchdowns through three games, tying for the league lead in touchdown passes. Kansas City’s defense, meanwhile, had allowed 16.7 points per game, a figure one preview said ranked third in the NFL.