# Kansas City Chiefs FACE Raiders Rookie QB in MUST-WIN Finale? Chiefs Playoff Fate at Risk Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/kansas-city-chiefs-face-raiders-rookie-qb-in-must-win-finale-chiefs-playoff-fate-at-risk Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/kansas-city-chiefs-face-raiders-rookie-qb-in-must-win-finale-chiefs-playoff-fate-at-risk.md Podcast: [Locked on Chiefs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401) Published: 2026-07-17T11:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kansas-city-chiefs-face-raiders-rookie-qb-in-must-win-finale-chiefs-playoff-fate-at-risk--73026601 Audio file: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73026601/default.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/episodes/kansas-city-chiefs-face-raiders-rookie-qb-in-must-win-finale-chiefs-playoff-fate-at-risk Duration seconds: 801 ## Resource Kansas City Chiefs gear up for a pivotal Week 18 showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium. Will playoff dreams hinge on a must-win finale? Chris Clark and Ryan Tracy dissect the high stakes, ponder whether the Chiefs will need this victory to secure seeding, and spotlight the looming quarterback question: could rookie Fernando Mendoza get the start over Kirk Cousins for the Raiders? They break down the Raiders' revamped ground attack featuring Ashton Jeanty and Mike Washington, analyze the impact of big-money additions like Tyler Linderbaum, and question Maxx Crosby’s status after offseason trade speculation. The duo examines how the Chiefs’ offense, with playmakers like Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Kenneth Walker, stacks up against a youthful, retooled Raiders defense. Can Patrick Mahomes and company exploit mismatches, or will the Raiders’ fresh faces create unexpected hurdles? Join our Everydayer Club at lockedonchiefs.supercast.com! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-chiefs/ Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nfl/ TEXT US: 816-357-8781 MORE NFL: 🚀 NFL Teams News - https://NFL33.com 🎞️ Chiefs Breakdowns at RGR Football - http://bit.ly/RGRF-Chiefs 🔥 ChiefsKingdom Gear 👉🏼 https://teespring.com/stores/rgr-store 📝 Chiefs Corner Site - https://chiefscorner.substack.com/ 🧧 Connect: @RyanTracyNFL | @LockedOnChiefs | @ChrisClarkNFL | @ChiefsCorner For your next listen, check out the Locked On Fantasy Football podcast. Get daily insight to the best Fantasy draft strategies so you can win your league this season. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Follow & Subscribe on… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/episodes/kansas-city-chiefs-face-raiders-rookie-qb-in-must-win-finale-chiefs-playoff-fate-at-risk/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/kansas-city-chiefs-face-raiders-rookie-qb-in-must-win-finale-chiefs-playoff-fate-at-risk.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.