Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe led the team in pass targets, catching six of them for 91 yards, in Sunday’s 16-10 win over the Raiders.
Coach Todd Haley gave RB Jamaal Charles a strong post-game vote of confidence after Charles became the first Chief to post 100-plus rushing yards all year.
Chiefs S Mike Brown intercepted two passes in the victory, becoming the first Kansas City player to do so since CB Brandon Flowers had two picks in October 2008.
Jason Whitlock of the Kansas City Star believes that the Raiders’ ineptness has saved Haley’s head-coaching job.
Oakland started the game in a two-tight end set and made heavy use of power formations en route to 182 rushing yards on Sunday.
Raiders RB Darren McFadden finally returned from in-season knee surgery against the Chiefs, but came off the bench for just four carries.
Raiders DT Tommy Kelly suffered a rib injury and did not return after sacking Chiefs QB Matt Cassel once and batting down a pass in Sunday’s loss.
Raiders leading WR Louis Murphy was used as a No. 4 wideout with Chaz Schilens (foot) returning in Week 10, playing fewer snaps than Schilens, Darrius Heyward-Bey, and Johnnie Lee Higgins.
For more on the Chiefs’ Week 10 victory over the Raiders, read Michael David Smith’s Monday Morning Aftermath column.
