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NFL Black Friday game 2024 live updates: Raiders vs. Chiefs

As the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs meet for the NFL's Black Friday clash, memories from their most recent holiday matchup still linger. The Raiders' 20-14 upset win on Christmas was more than a surprise -- it was a pivotal moment that reshaped the Chiefs' road to the Super Bowl.

Then-interim head coach Antonio Pierce and his team delivered a wake-up call that echoed throughout Kansas City. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid didn't mince words about its impact.

"I texted him," Reid later shared. "I just said, 'Beautiful facility, first of all.