Chiefs were defeated by Raiders with a score of 20-14 on Christmas Day.

The Kansas City Chiefs experienced their sixth loss of the season as they fell to the Las Vegas Raiders with a score of 20-14. The game took place at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on a Monday afternoon.

The momentum of the game shifted in the middle of the second quarter. The Raiders, trailing by four points, scored a touchdown by recovering a fumble deep in the Chiefs’ territory, covering 8 yards. Immediately following this, on the Chiefs’ next offensive play, Raiders’ cornerback Jack Jones intercepted Patrick Mahomes and returned it for a 33-yard touchdown. These back-to-back plays had a significant impact on the outcome of the match.

In a mere seven seconds of the game, two significant plays unfolded, turning a four-point deficit into a 10-point lead for the Raiders. Unfortunately, the Chiefs couldn’t recover from this sudden shift in the score.

Coach Andy Reid commented on the game, saying, “They played better than us today. We need to learn from this and keep moving forward. That’s what we do, and that’s where we are right now.”

During the game, Mahomes completed 27 of 44 passes for 235 yards and scored a touchdown. In the second quarter, he led the Chiefs on a 10-play, 74-yard drive, briefly putting them in the lead. The drive concluded with a 12-yard touchdown run by Isiah Pacheco, who took the direct snap and scored by running around the edge.

The Raiders quickly scored two defensive touchdowns, securing a lead they didn’t give up. Later in the third quarter, they added a field goal. Although the Chiefs reached the red zone twice in the fourth quarter, including a 7-yard connection between Mahomes and wide receiver Justin Watson, they couldn’t regain the lead.

Watson’s touchdown created an opportunity for the Chiefs, narrowing the gap to six points with less than three minutes remaining. However, the Raiders capitalized on two substantial runs in their next drive, effectively running out the clock and securing the victory.

The Chiefs’ defense had a solid day, limiting Las Vegas to 205 yards, thwarting 9 out of 12 third-down attempts, and allowing only 48 passing yards. Despite the strong defensive performance, it fell short.

Mahomes commented, “They played better than us today, and they deserved to win. All we can do is move on to the next day and the next game. I still believe we can achieve our goals; we just need to fix our mistakes quickly.”

Coach Reid mentioned Isiah Pacheco in concussion protocol and noted that offensive guard Trey Smith has a left calf issue following the game.

Looking ahead, the Chiefs are preparing for their next game against the Cincinnati Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium this Sunday.

Pop sensation Taylor Swift was spotted cheering for her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, as the Kansas City Chiefs played on Christmas Day.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift, accompanied by “Santa Claus,” attended Arrowhead Stadium on Monday to watch her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, play against the Las Vegas Raiders in a Christmas Day matchup.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, a well-known couple, started dating early in the season. Swift, a 12-time Grammy Award winner, has been regularly attending games at Arrowhead Stadium to support her boyfriend.

This time, Taylor Swift sported a festive red shirt under a black jacket, joined by her family—her mom Andrea, brother Austin (who was dressed as Santa Claus), and Austin’s girlfriend Sydney Ness. They all gathered in Kelce’s family box suite at Arrowhead, along with Swift’s dad Scott and Kelce’s dad Ed.

On Monday at Arrowhead Stadium, Taylor Swift wasn’t the only celebrity. Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark, the reigning AP women’s player of the year, was also there on the sideline for pregame warmups. She swapped jerseys with Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice.