Las Vegas defensive end Charles Snowden (49) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun (19) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sun Jan 4, 2026 (Las Vegas Raiders photo)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez:

#1 It was all about the back ups, the second stringers and up and comers in Sunday’s game at Allegiant Stadium between the Kansas City Chiefs (6-11) and Las Vegas Raiders (3-14).

#2 The Raiders who led for most of the game couldn’t even hold onto the lead falling behind with 1:01 left in the game 12-11 after the Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker hit a 41 yard field goal. The Raiders on the kickoff ended up getting good field position with eight seconds left and kicker Daniel Carlson booted a 60 yard field goal as the Raiders beat the Chiefs 14-12.

#3 Rich, both starting quarterbacks sat out this contest the Chiefs Pat Mahommes with an injury and Raiders Geno Smith getting ready for the off season.

#4 Starting quarterback for the Raiders Aidan O’Connell had some small offensive numbers throwing 10-22 for 102 yards. O’Connell did not convert a touchdown.

#5 Rich the Raiders season is concluded another season without going to the post season?

#6 What do you see for the future of Raider head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith?

Rich Perez did the Las Vegas Raiders podcast for the 2025-26 season at http://www.sportsradioservice.com