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| Tyler Thigpen was efficient in leading the Chiefs past the rival Raiders. |
It was over when ...
Larry Johnson raced 15 yards for a first down with two minutes remaining, allowing the Chiefs to take the victory formation and run out the clock.
Game ball
Linebacker Rocky Boiman had the key defensive play for the Chiefs in the fourth quarter. Moments after Kansas City took a 17-10 lead, Boiman punched the ball away from Justin Fargas on the Raiders' first play from scrimmage and Brandon Flowers recovered the fumble deep in Oakland territory. The Chiefs converted the turnover into a field goal to take a 10-point lead.
Key stat
The Chiefs held the Raiders to 3-of-13 on third down; they were successful on 50 percent of their own chances.
Noteworthy
The Raiders scored on a field goal on their opening possession but they still haven't scored a touchdown on their opening drive in their last 52 games. ... The Raiders, who rushed for 300 yards in their Week 2 win at Kansas City, managed "only" 139 rushing yards on Sunday. ... Larry Johnson rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown after being held to only 22 yards in the team's previous meeting.
