The 1st quarter was dominated by the 2 defenses, as Carr was sacked by OLB Justin Houston and KC succeeded in a compartment they struggled the last time they play Oakland, as RB Murray was from the beginning stopped by the D line of KC, highlighted by NT Poe and DT Walker, who did a remarquable job to stop the RB out of Central Florida. Murray just torched the Raiders in the precedent game between the 2 squad, with 2 TD and more than 100 yards rushing in just 4 carries ! Oakland was also good on defense, and their pass rushers were good to play the screen play that QB Smith love to do. So with the attacks froze by the D, the special team had to step up, and KC one did just that, as a Marquette King punt was caught by rookie RB Thomas, who took it in to the end zone for a 81 yard score. The Raiders did nothing with the football, and KC got the ball back. After a penalty, Alex Smith found an other rookie, WR Wilson on a nice play action for a deep cross, as the rookie out of Georgia Tech caught a 48 yard pass and beat CB Hayden : that was the longest pass play of the season for Kansas City. This play let to a field goal, but Carr was not on his game, as KC defense was all over him the first half. But even harder for the rookie our of Fresno State, he injured his left ankle as pass rusher Hali felt on his ankle after the QB tried to connect with WR Thompkins on an outside curl. But the young guy showed his resistance and stayed in the game, and he put up a pretty good drive with Janikowski connected with a field goal before the half : 10-3 Chiefs was the score at halftime.
Kansas City started the 2nd half with the football, but the Raiders defense showed up. On a play action to RB Charles, Smith found his TE Kelce, but he was drilled by SS Ross and DE Wilson caught the lose ball. QB Smith made a superb play as he made a touchdown saving tackle on the big fella. Carr did not know how to seize the opportunity and the Raiders had to settle with a field goal to make this one a 4pt game. Alex Smith bounced back from the turnover and on a big 3rd and 5, he found the Chiefs best WR, veteran Dwayne Bowe on a nice inside outside catch. Andy Reid’s crew marched down the field and finally, second RB Davis scored a running TD. And the momentum changed totally, as on the next play, QB Carr fumbled the snap and former Packers and special team specialist Frank Zombo recovered the football. 2 plays later, Smith faked the handle to Charles but hold the ball and found Kelce on a nice slant, and this time the TE didn’t fumble the ball and eventually get to the end zone for a 20 yard TD. After stopping once again Oakland, the Chiefs got the ball back and they continue their torrid 3rd quarter. On a 3rd and 11 at their own 31, RB Davis made a superb move to totally lose MLB Burris, and the guy out of Arkansas caught the quick throw by Smith and outrun the entire Raiders backs for a big 70 yard TD : 31-6 was the score after this big 3rd quarter for Kansas City. The 4th period was not so high in intensity, as Carr connected with veteran WR James Jones on a quick slant to the outside for a TD, but that was too late.
KC really dominated this game, and they are now tied with San Diego and Buffalo just outside the postseason picture in the AFC. With a record of 8-6, they will host the Steelers next week in a huge game, as Pittsburgh is for the moment just ahead of the Chiefs with 9 wins and 5 losses. Oakland is in the bottom of the standings, as the team from California will battle for the best position in the next Draft. I give my MVP to Knile Davis, the backup of Jamaal Charles, as the RB scored 2 TD, and gained a total of 81 yards in the ballgame.
With the collaboration of Alan Guillou
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