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Brashard Smith made Week 18 matter in a game where nothing else did

In a meaningless loss, Brashard Smith made the most of his chance and showed why he deserves a real look in the Chiefs’ 2026 backfield.

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The overall performance was abysmal. The game meant nothing in the grand scheme. But for Brashard Smith, the Kansas City Chiefs' final game of the 2025 season, it was a coming-out party that gave him some much-needed momentum going into a pivotal offseason.

The Chiefs lost to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday by a final score of 14-12, a pitiful showing of field goals and a safety that ultimately made you feel bad for anyone who paid money to see it.