In a thrilling game on Black Friday, the Chiefs snuck away with a 19-17 victory over the Raiders, thanks to a costly mistake by the opposing team. The Raiders had a chance to win the game with just seconds left on the clock. They were driving down the field and had reached the Chiefs' 32-yard line. The quarterback, Aidan O’Connell, spiked the ball to stop the clock with 15 seconds remaining. The plan was to attempt a field goal to win the game. However, disaster struck when the rookie center, Jackson Powers-Johnson, snapped the ball too early. The ball hit O’Connell's chest and bounced away, allowing the Chiefs to recover it and seal their 11th win of the season.

The Raiders' coach, Antonio Pierce, will likely face questions about his decisions. Earlier in the game, he had O’Connell spike the ball with plenty of time left, and he also called for a 58-yard field goal attempt that failed. The kicker, Daniel Carlson, had already missed tries from 55 and 56 yards. These choices hurt the Raiders' chances of winning.

The Chiefs led 16-3 at one point, thanks to a touchdown catch by Justin Watson and three field goals by Matthew Wright. But the Raiders came back with two long touchdown passes late in the third quarter and another on the first play of the fourth. The Chiefs regained the lead with another Wright field goal, setting the stage for the wild finish.

O’Connell had a good game, completing 23 out of 35 passes for 340 yards despite being sacked three times and having passes batted down. Tight end Brock Bowers and wide receiver Jakobi Myers also had notable performances for the Raiders, with Bowers catching 10 passes for 140 yards and a score, and Myers catching six for 97 yards. Tre Tucker added a 58-yard touchdown catch.

The Raiders have been eliminated from playoff contention and will face the Buccaneers next weekend. The Chiefs, meanwhile, struggled to protect their quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, throughout the game. They moved Joe Thuney from left guard to left tackle to replace Wanya Morris, but it didn't help much. They will likely work hard to get the recently signed D. J. Humphries ready for the next game.

Next Sunday night, the Chiefs have a significant home game against the Chargers, which will impact the AFC playoff picture. Despite their ongoing issues, the Chiefs will need to patch things up quickly to be ready.

Chiefs' Luck in Close Win: Raiders' Snap Mishap Seals the Deal

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