In our weekly Opponent Scout series, I break down the Kansas City Chiefs’ upcoming opponent by examining their strengths, weaknesses and tendencies — and how those things affect the matchup.
In Week 5, the Chiefs welcome in the Las Vegas Raiders to Arrowhead Stadium for an AFC West showdown on Monday Night Football.
Here’s what to know about this year’s Raiders.
Overview
This is the ninth season that Derek Carr has quarterbacked the Raiders; first-year head coach Josh McDaniels is the fourth coach of Carr’s career.