The Kansas Town Chiefs, the NFL’s sole last unbeaten workforce, will attempt to proceed that streak Sunday at the highway towards the Las Vegas Raiders.
The reigning Tremendous Bowl champions, the Chiefs (6-0) have not misplaced since closing Christmas Day — 20-14 to the Raiders.
And it is most likely the Chiefs will take a brand new provide to Las Vegas. Reviews surfaced previous this week that the workforce used to be obtaining broad receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans. The Twelfth-year receiver has totaled simply 15 receptions for 173 yards and a landing in six video games for the Titans, however the three-time All-Professional has seven 1,000-yard seasons to his credit score, together with closing season when he posted 75 receptions for 1,057 yards and 7 rankings.
The Chiefs want lend a hand of their receiver corps as JuJu Smith-Schuster left Sunday’s 28-18 victory over the San Francisco 49ers after annoying a hamstring damage. Trainer Andy Reid already dominated out Smith-Schuster towards the Raiders.
In the meantime, the Chiefs offense is working with out Rashee Rice, who is anticipated to pass over the remainder of the season after struggling a major knee damage in a Week 4 contest towards the Los Angeles Chargers.
With the industry now not but legitimate on Wednesday afternoon, Reid declined to speak about Hopkins all through his midweek availability with the media. Then again, quarterback Patrick Mahomes already is taking a look ahead to enjoying with Hopkins.
“I believe our coaches do an ideal activity of having guys up to the mark, and you will have noticed that during this 12 months already,” Mahomes advised newshounds Wednesday. “Bringing in guys, getting them up to the mark speedy, after which allow them to pass available in the market and make an affect and do what they are nice at.”
Raiders trainer Antonio Pierce advised newshounds Wednesday that he expects the Chiefs to have a couple of performs designed for Hopkins will have to he be at the roster Sunday.
Hopkins would not be the Raiders’ handiest fear towards the Chiefs, on the other hand.
“To be fair, no disrespect to Hop, this offense nonetheless is going via (tight finish Travis Kelce) and (rookie receiver Xavier) Worthy now down the sphere vertically,” Pierce mentioned.
Kansas Town’s offense has misplaced one of the most manufacturing it generated lately. Mahomes has thrown for simply 1,389 yards in six video games this season. He additionally leads the NFL with 8 interceptions and has thrown handiest six landing passes. No Chiefs participant has stuck greater than Kelce’s 28 passes this season or gathered greater than Rice’s 288 yards throughout the air.
The Raiders (2-5) input Week 8 as losers of 3 immediately video games. Pierce mentioned Wednesday the workforce must be extra disciplined on offense. In closing week’s 20-15 loss on the Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas dedicated 4 turnovers, together with 3 interceptions from quarterback Gardner Minshew.
Pierce mentioned he expects the Chiefs protection, which has allowed the fourth-fewest general issues within the league, to make it difficult for Minshew and corporate.
“The power this 12 months, you spot them roughly morphing into one thing other,” the Raiders trainer mentioned. “They were given other workforce groupings, enjoying now not as blitz-happy. However they are nonetheless competitive.”
Las Vegas is anticipated to welcome broad receiver Jakobi Meyers again this week after he neglected the previous two video games with an ankle damage. The veteran used to be a restricted player in observe Wednesday, as had been defensive take on Adam Butler (hip) and linebackers Tommy Eichenberg (quad) and Kana’i Mauga (knee). Tight finish Harrison Bryant (elbow) and offensive linemen Kolten Miller (elbow) and Dylan Parham (foot) didn’t observe, however Professional Bowl defensive finish Maxx Crosby (ankle) used to be a complete player.
For the Chiefs, defensive finish Mike Danna (pectoral) didn’t observe and working again Kareem Hunt (hip) used to be restricted.
–Box Degree Media
