This rivalry stretches back to 1960 when the Kansas City Chiefs were based in Dallas and known as the Texans and is considered to this day one of the fiercest amongst NFL teams. The hotly contested match-ups have featured games with playoff and Super Bowl implications, memorable last-minute drives, and a fair share of skirmishes. The Raiders won the first match-up between the two teams this season, 31-30, in another instant classic.
The Raiders-Chiefs match-up, which began in 1960 when both teams were members of the American Football League, sparked a rivalry that is ever-present to this day.