The Raiders and Chiefs put on a show for a national audience on Black Friday, but Kansas City escaped with a win and Las Vegas was left wondering what could have happened.
The Raiders were in position to kick a game-winning field goal, but ran one play too many, resulting in a mistimed snap, a fumble and a crushing last-second loss.
However, some Raiders had a productive day. Tight end Brock Bowers was spectacular, catching 10 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown. According to Pro Football Focus, he is the highest-rated player on the team this week.
The top-rated Raiders in Week 13 vs. the Chiefs:
🥇 Brock Bowers – 90.6
🥈 Jonah Laulu – 80.1
🥉 Aidan O'Connell – 77.6
🏅 Sincere McCormick – 72.0
🏅 Jakobi Meyers – 71.3(at least 25 snapshots)
— PFF Las Vegas Raiders (@PFF_Raiders)
The No. 2 player on the list is 10 points below Bowers' impressive rating of 90.6. Defensive tackle Jonah Laulu earned playing time on Friday, rewarding his coaches with three tackles and a pass breakup. He helped the Raiders' strong run defense on Friday.
Three more offensive players – quarterback Aidan O'Connell, running back Sincere McCormick and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers – complete the list this week. That's no surprise, as the Raiders' offense vastly outscored the Chiefs' offense, 434 to 329.
But at some point it would be nice for the Raiders to get grades from PFF after a win. Las Vegas has lost eight straight and coach Antonio Pierce will likely need to win a game or two to save his job, no matter how hard his team plays on game day. They will try to win against Tampa Bay in Week 14.
