The Kansas City Chiefs are rolling against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, leading 21-0 at halftime.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was excellent through the first two quarters of the game, completing 18 of his 24 pass attempts for 208 yards and three touchdowns — two of which went to wide receiver Rashee Rice in his first game back from a six-game suspension.
Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense faced a fourth-and-1 play in the first half, and the creativity of head coach Andy Reid was put on full display.
Mahomes attempted to draw the Raiders offside with a hard count before pulling back and shouting an explicit message.
“This [expletive] never [expletive] works, man,” Mahomes said.
Immediately after his trickery, Mahomes took a quick snap and handed it off for a first-down run up the middle.
In addition to his 208 yards through the air, Mahomes also has 28 rushing yards in the first half — continuing his trend of increased rushing production in the 2025 season.
Heading into this matchup against the Raiders, Mahomes had 1,514 yards, 11 touchdowns and just two interceptions on 64.8% passing. The MVP candidate also boasted 222 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 19: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs takes a drink of Gatorade during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
After starting the year with back-to-back losses to the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles, the Chiefs have won three of their last four games. In Week 6, Mahomes and his reigning AFC-champion squad recorded a 30-17 win over the Detroit Lions.