Following a crushing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs are back to work on a short week against the Las Vegas Raiders on the road.
Facing the Raiders for the first time this season, Andy Reid’s bunch is hoping to fight off a suddenly resurgent team that is led by interim head coach Antonio Pierce. Las Vegas finds itself boasting a 5-6 record this season, winning two of its last three games. Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell will make his fourth start in a row on Sunday afternoon.
For the Chiefs, this is a prime opportunity to put some more distance between themselves and a feisty division opponent. It also presents a chance to maintain control of its own destiny for the top playoff seed in the AFC. For the Raiders, a win would not only propel them squarely into the playoff picture — even more than they already are — but it would also give them a bit of newfound hope in the AFC West. With plenty to play for on both sides, this is shaping up to be one of the highlight games of the Week 12 NFL slate.
Here’s how you can follow along with the Chiefs as they play on Sunday.
Game: Chiefs vs. Raiders
Location: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: Sunday, Nov. 26
Time: 3:25 p.m. CT
TV Channel: CBS (KCTV-5 local)
Live Stream: fuboTV (start your free trial)
Listen: WDAF (106.5 FM) Chiefs Radio Network
Betting Line: Chiefs -10.5 per SI Sportsbook
The Sunday afternoon broadcast will feature the duo of Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Trent Green (color commentary) in the booth with Melanie Collins working the sidelines. Football Zebras lists Land Clark and his crew as the referee group for the matchup.
Taylor Swift coming to watch Travis play?
The singer’s tour dates have unexpectedly changed this week following the death of 23-year-old Ana Clara Benevides Machado at her concert on Friday, November 17, after she collapsed at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos. The country was experiencing an extreme heat wave and Swift’s team made the decision to postpone Saturday’s performance to Monday.
The change in schedule has truncated Swift’s time off between shows. She had reportedly intended to fly home to watch Travis Kelce play with his team the Kansas City Chiefs, but with planned shows in São Paulo starting Friday, that was not possible. She arrived in the new city on Tuesday afternoon.
A source said before the apparent decision Page Six, “The Brazil concerts…She is devastated about a fan dying…The weather is extreme. It’s a mess she didn’t expect. It’s been a traumatic experience. It’s been a lot. She is going to decide today.”
They added that traveling “could end up being too much” for Swift. She is currently accompanied by her father, Scott, so she is not without family during this challenging time.
After Machado’s death, Swift wrote in her Instagram Story,“I can’t believe I’m writing these words but it is with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show. I can’t even tell you how devastated I am by this. I’m not going to be able to speak about this from stage because I feel overwhelmed by grief when I even try to talk about it.”
She added, “I want to say now I feel this loss deeply and my broken heart goes out to her family and friends. This is the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil.”
The star has also been leaning on Kelce, according to a source speaking with Us Weekly.
“She is so grateful she’s had Travis,” said the insider. “He’s been a huge support system for her right now. Her family has been there, but it’s different to have a boyfriend to lean on.”
