After both teams won Sunday, the Raiders and Chiefs had to turn around and begin eyeing their next test. The biggest challenge with a short week? Recovery is limited with three full days between games. “I know late in my career, if you played on a Thursday, you’re going to take some soreness into the game,” Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said.
Like the Raiders, Kansas City has defied the odds en route to a 9-3 record. Andy Reid’s resilient group leads the NFL in come-from-behind wins and has a league-best 19-3 record since Week 7 of last season.