Madden Simulation Week 4: Chiefs visit Arrowhead West to play Raiders
On Sunday, the (3-0) Kansas City Chiefs are on the road at Arrowhead West, taking on the (3-0) Las Vegas Raiders. Let's see how the game plays out in Madden NFL 27.
Note: The Chiefs Madden Simulation has predicted three correct Chiefs victories.
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First quarterThe Las Vegas Raiders were able to pick up one first down on the ground with Ashton Jeanty, but back-to-back tackles for loss and a delay-of-game penalty forced the Raiders to punt.
The Kansas City Chiefs' first play was a pass to Tyquan Thornton for 44 yards to instantly flip the field. Thornton then proceeded to catch another pass over the middle for 24 yards.
On fourth-and-three from the Raiders' five-yard line, Patrick Mahomes dropped back and found Travis Kelce on a short comeback route in the end zone for a touchdown.
The Raiders immediately went back to Jeanty, who broke off a 21-yard run before catching a 15-yard pass on a Texas route, juking Nick Bolton along the way.
End of first quarter: Chiefs 7, Raiders 0
Second quarterKicker Matt Gay drilled a field goal to open the quarter.
The Chiefs started to gain first downs in chunks with a 15-yard run by Kenneth Walker, a 15-yard catch-and-run by Xavier Worthy, and a 13-yard catch by Travis Kelce. On third-and-eight, Tonka Hemingway got to Mahomes for a sack, ending the drive, and Harrison Butker connected on a field goal.
The Raiders went three-and-out and punted back to the Chiefs.
On third down, Mahomes hit Kenneth Walker on a corner route for 26 yards and a first down. The very next play, Mahomes connected with Worthy on a slant, and Worthy burned the man-coverage defender for a 42-yard touchdown.
The Raiders picked up one first down, but the drive stalled on a sack by Nick Bolton, forcing the Raiders to punt back to the Chiefs with under a minute remaining.
End of second quarter: Chiefs 17, Raiders 3
Third quarterMaxx Crosby sacked Mahomes on third down to force a Chiefs punt.
Chris Jones ran through the middle untouched and sacked Kirk Cousins on third down, meaning A.J. Cole trotted out to punt. The Raiders had just 84 total yards with five minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Worthy caught his second touchdown pass of the afternoon on a seven-yard slant route. The Chiefs were now up by three possessions.
End of third quarter: Chiefs 24, Raiders 3
Fourth quarterBrock Bowers finally showed up with a 24-yard catch to get the Raiders to the Chiefs' 44-yard line. A Khyiris Tonga sack pushed the Raiders out of field-goal range, and to add insult to injury, Chris Jones sacked Cousins on the next play.
The Raiders turned the ball over on downs.
The Chiefs punted back to the Raiders.
On fourth down, Cousins tucked the ball and ran for 26 yards to convert a first down. A screen pass to Jeanty got the Raiders to the Chiefs' 20-yard line.
Chris Jones strip-sacked Cousins, and George Karlaftis scooped up the fumble.
A 37-yard wheel-route connection from Mahomes to Walker put the Chiefs in the red zone. Emmett Johnson finished the drive with a six-yard touchdown run.
End of the fourth quarter: Chiefs 31, Raiders 3
Notable stats- Patrick Mahomes: 24 for 31 passing, 328 yards, 3 touchdowns
- Kenneth Walker: 5 rushing attempts, 25 yards, 4 receptions, 71 yards.
- Emmett Johnson: 4 rushing attempts, 17 yards, 1 touchdown.
- Xavier Worthy: 5 receptions, 74 yards, 2 touchdowns.
- Travis Kelce: 5 receptions, 42 yards, 1 touchdown.
- Tyquan Thornton: 4 receptions, 91 yards.
- Rashee Rice: 3 receptions, 33 yards.
- Nick Bolton: 8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss
- Chris Jones: 3 sacks
- Khyiris Tonga: 7 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack
- Harrison Butker: 1 for 1, longest field goal 43 yards.
- Kirk Cousins: 12 for 21 passing, 114 yards, 26 yards rushing,
- Ashton Jeanty: 16 rushing attempts, 76 yards
- Brock Bowers: 3 receptions, 22 yards.
- Tonka Hemingway: 2 sacks
- Maxx Crosby: 1 sack
- Matt Gay: 1 for 1, longest field goal 41 yards.
Next week the Chiefs are on a bye.