Walker’s late touchdowns lift Chiefs past Raiders 30–27

Final recap

Kenneth Walker III scored two late touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 30–27 at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, October 4. His two-yard run with 3:21 remaining put Kansas City ahead 23–19. After the Chiefs recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, Walker scored from 22 yards with 3:02 left to extend the lead to 30–19.

Jeffrey Bassa forced Dareke Young’s kickoff-return fumble, and Jack Cochrane recovered at the Las Vegas 22. Xavier Nwankpa intercepted Kirk Cousins with 10 seconds remaining on the Raiders’ final possession, and Patrick Mahomes took a knee to finish the game.

Las Vegas had cut the deficit to 30–27 on Cousins’ 20-yard touchdown pass to Brock Bowers and a successful two-point pass to Cody White with 1:46 left. Xavier Worthy recovered the onside kick. Kansas City later punted, giving the Raiders one more drive.

The Raiders led 13–10 at halftime. Mahomes’ eight-yard touchdown pass to Tyquan Thornton early in the fourth quarter put Kansas City ahead 17–13 before Matt Gay’s field goals of 44 and 48 yards restored Las Vegas’ lead at 19–17. Thornton also caught a two-yard touchdown in the first quarter after Cousins’ 27-yard scoring pass to Ian Thomas.

Walker finished with 177 rushing yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns. Thornton caught five passes for 111 yards and two scores. Mahomes completed 15 of 30 passes for 225 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Cousins was 31 of 52 for 365 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Las Vegas outgained Kansas City 437–399, and Kansas City committed no turnovers while forcing two.

Postgame injury update: Tyquan Thornton was carted off after his 55-yard reception on Kansas City’s winning touchdown drive. Rashee Rice left with a hamstring injury in the first quarter and did not return, according to The Associated Press game report.

Final score, statistics and play sequence checked at 5:45 p.m. Mountain Time: ESPN final game record.

POSTGAME: Klint Kubiak explains the Raiders’ fourth-down decision in our separate reaction report.

Game updates

5:32 p.m. Mountain Time, Raiders cut the deficit: Kirk Cousins’ 20-yard touchdown pass to Brock Bowers with 1:46 remaining, followed by his two-point pass to Cody White, cut Kansas City’s lead to 30–27. Xavier Worthy recovered the ensuing onside kick at the Kansas City 45. Source: ESPN game record.

5:24 p.m. Mountain Time, Walker scores again: Kenneth Walker III followed his two-yard touchdown with a 22-yard scoring run at 3:02 of the fourth quarter, extending Kansas City’s lead to 30–19 after Harrison Butker’s extra point. On the kickoff between those scores, Jeffrey Bassa forced a Dareke Young fumble and Jack Cochrane recovered at the Las Vegas 22. Source: ESPN game record.

5:16 p.m. Mountain Time, Chiefs regain the lead: Kenneth Walker III’s two-yard touchdown run with 3:21 remaining in the fourth quarter put Kansas City ahead 23–19. Patrick Mahomes’ two-point pass attempt was incomplete. Tyquan Thornton’s 55-yard catch and a Raiders unnecessary roughness penalty had moved the Chiefs to the 2-yard line. Source: ESPN game record.

5:05 p.m. Mountain Time, Raiders regain the lead: Matt Gay’s 48-yard field goal with 4:53 remaining in the fourth quarter put Las Vegas ahead 19–17. He had cut Kansas City’s lead to 17–16 with a 44-yard field goal at 11:12. Source: ESPN game record.

4:42 p.m. Mountain Time, Chiefs take the lead: Patrick Mahomes threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to Tyquan Thornton with 14:50 remaining in the fourth quarter. Harrison Butker’s extra point put Kansas City ahead 17–13. Source: ESPN game record.

4:06 p.m. Mountain Time, Rice injury update: The Chiefs announced that Rashee Rice was questionable to return with a hamstring injury. His return has not been confirmed in the sources reviewed for this update.

4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Raiders lead at halftime: Harrison Butker’s 28-yard field goal tied the game at 10–10 with 1:22 remaining in the second quarter. Matt Gay answered from 48 yards as the half expired, giving Las Vegas a 13–10 lead. Source: ESPN game record.

3:24 p.m. Mountain Time, Raiders regain the lead: Matt Gay made a 32-yard field goal with 3:19 remaining in the second quarter to put Las Vegas ahead 10–7. Source: ESPN game record.

3:06 p.m. Mountain Time, Chiefs tie the game: Patrick Mahomes found Tyquan Thornton for a two-yard touchdown with 2:23 remaining in the first quarter. Harrison Butker’s extra point tied the score at 7–7.

2:45 p.m. MT, Las Vegas strikes first: Kirk Cousins found Ian Thomas for a 27-yard touchdown with 8:10 left in the first quarter. Matt Gay’s extra point gave the Raiders a 7–0 lead. Source: ESPN game record.

1:03 p.m. MT, official inactives: Kansas City lists tight end Jared Wiley, defensive back Jadon Canady, defensive end Jack Pyburn and tackles Diego Pounds and Josh Simmons as inactive; Garrett Nussmeier is listed as the third quarterback. Las Vegas lists cornerback Darrell Luter Jr., safety Tristin McCollum, guard/center Jackson Powers-Johnson and defensive tackle Jonah Laulu as inactive, with Aidan O’Connell designated as the emergency third quarterback. Sources: Chiefs announcement and Raiders announcement.

6:18 a.m. MT, availability: Kansas City has ruled out tackle Josh Simmons with a back injury. Las Vegas has ruled out Jackson Powers-Johnson with a groin injury and lists Aidan O’Connell as questionable for a personal reason. Sources: Chiefs injury report and Raiders injury report. The official game-day inactive lists are still pending.

Pregame: This game is scheduled for 2:25 PM MDT. Scores and game statistics will appear after kickoff.