Raiders Aidan O’Connell sounds out after controversial loss

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KANSAS CITY, Misso. — The Las Vegas Raiders nearly came out on top against their bitter rival and one of the best teams in the league, the Kansas City Chiefs.

At quarterback was Aidan O’Connell, who almost caught lightning in a bottle for the second time at Arrowhead Stadium. The Raiders fell short and a controversial call played a role in the outcome. O’Connell then spoke about the loss:

Below is our Ezekiel Trezevant’s full game summary:

The Las Vegas Raiders traveled to Kansas City to take on the Kansas City Chiefs for the second time this season. The 2-9 Raiders had no chance to shock the Chiefs and the rest of the National Football League on Christmas Day last season by resoundingly defeating the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

The first half went almost exactly the way the Raiders needed it to as it was a low-scoring affair. It’s no secret how excited the Raiders are, especially on defense.

Las Vegas’ game plan to keep Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on the sideline as long as possible worked well during the first half, as the team split its time of possession almost evenly in the first half.

The first quarter was uneventful as the Chiefs took a 3-0 lead into the second quarter. However, the Raiders defense kept the Chiefs out of the end zone throughout the first and second quarters, giving the Raiders a fighting chance on the road against the two-time defending Super Bowl champions.

It’s hard to contain the Chiefs’ offense as well as the Raiders’ defense in the first half. However, the Raiders played the field position game well until a missed field goal from about midfield gave the Chiefs the ball back in good field position.

Kansas City took advantage of good field position and marched the ball down the field for their first touchdown of the day. The Raiders played from behind for the rest of the game.

In the third quarter, the Raiders again missed a makeable field goal and turned the ball over on downs, while the Chiefs added two field goals.

Then things got interesting when the Chiefs failed to pull away. After the Chiefs led 16-3 in the third quarter, the Raiders offense put together two of the best drives they have had all season.

After a 68-yard kickoff return by running back Ameer Abdullah, the Raiders offense showed up. Sophomore quarterback Aidan O’Connell completed a 33-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end Brock Bowers to get within six of the Chiefs.

After the Raiders defense forced a punt, the Las Vegas offense would score on a 58-yard touchdown pass to Tre Tucker, giving the Raiders a 17-16 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Chiefs responded with an 11-play, 56-yard drive that ended in a field goal, giving the Chiefs a 19–17 point lead.

The Raiders would have done that multiple opportunities to take the lead, but another missed field goal and a late turnover in field goal range cost the Raiders dearly. They have now lost eight games in a row.

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