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Kubiak stands by fourth-down call in Raiders’ 30–27 loss

Klint Kubiak defended taking a field goal off the board to attempt fourth-and-2 in the third quarter of the Raiders’ 30–27 loss to Kansas City.

By The Sporting Page Editorial StaffTSP Original
Klint Kubiak with officials during Chiefs–Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on October 4, 2026.
Klint Kubiak with officials during Chiefs–Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on October 4, 2026. · Credit: Michael Clemens / Las Vegas Raiders

“We were going to be aggressive going into the game,” Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said in the team’s written postgame report after Sunday’s 30–27 loss to Kansas City. “I don’t regret it. I regret not getting it.”

Las Vegas led 13–10 when Matt Gay made a 41-yard field goal on the opening drive of the third quarter. Kubiak accepted Kansas City’s illegal-formation penalty, removing the three points and leaving fourth-and-2 at the Chiefs’ 18. Kirk Cousins’ pass to Ashton Jeanty fell incomplete with 11:37 remaining in the quarter.

The Chiefs secured the win when Xavier Nwankpa intercepted Cousins with 10 seconds left. The final recap and game record preserve the scoring sequence, statistics and live updates.

Sources and notes

  1. Coach reaction: the complete available official Raiders.com written game report by Levi Edwards was retrieved and reviewed October 4 at 8:14 p.m. Mountain Time and rechecked at 10:13 p.m. The selected Kubiak answer concerns accepting a penalty, removing a made field goal and attempting fourth-and-2. This is an edited written report, not a full press-conference transcript; no full audio or video review is claimed. https://www.raiders.com/news/game-recap-raiders-drop-thriller-to-the-chiefs-week-4-2026
  2. Game facts: ESPN’s complete final game record, scoring and relevant play sequence checked at 8:13 p.m. Mountain Time, with the final facts rechecked at 10:09 p.m. Kansas City won 30–27. Gay’s 41-yard field goal was nullified by Kansas City’s accepted illegal-formation penalty; fourth-and-2 followed at the Chiefs’ 18, and Cousins’ pass to Jeanty fell incomplete with 11:37 remaining in the third quarter. Nwankpa’s final interception came with 10 seconds left. https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401872976/chiefs-raiders
  3. Source gap: Andy Reid’s required postgame comments remain pending verification. His matching official current-game availability is located, but its substantive remarks have not been reviewed. This report currently covers Kubiak’s verified written reaction. https://www.chiefs.com/video/andy-reid-it-was-a-hard-fought-battle-against-a-good-football-team-postgame-press-conference-nfl-week-4
  4. Photograph: image 64 of 127 in the official Raiders current-game gallery embedded in the October 4 game report. The complete source caption identifies Kubiak during Chiefs–Raiders at Allegiant Stadium; Michael Clemens / Las Vegas Raiders. The photograph was visually inspected at 8:18 p.m. Mountain Time and is assigned exclusively to this reaction report.