Raiders at Chiefs: Starting Lineups, Week 18
Kickoff Sun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM ET
Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Raiders (4–4) visit the Chiefs (5–2). The Raiders score 27.6 points a game (6th in the NFL) and allow 28.8 (31st); the Chiefs score 23.9 (11th) and allow 18.7 (4th).
By EPA per play, the Raiders offense ranks 15th against a Chiefs defense that ranks 11th, and the Chiefs offense ranks 4th against the Raiders defense's 28th. Power rankings: Raiders 24th, Chiefs 3rd.
Last three games: Raiders L 30–33 vs Bills, L 21–35 vs Rams, W 38–33 at Jets; Chiefs W 22–6 vs Chargers, L 3–20 at Seahawks, L 24–28 at Broncos.
Raiders offense vs Chiefs defense
Raiders this season before this game: shotgun 54%, under center 43%, pistol 3% · one back 64%, two backs 29%, empty 7% · motion 63% (528 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Raiders lined him up on most snaps.
Raiders offense, 3 WR
- WR#1 Tre TuckerNext up: Cody White
- WR#9 Jalen NailorNext up: Dont'e Thornton Jr.
- LT#74 Kolton MillerNext up: Charles Grant
- LG#70 Spencer BurfordNext up: Bryce Cabeldue
- C#65 Tyler LinderbaumNext up: Jackson Powers-Johnson
- RG#66 Trey Zuhn IIINext up: Caleb Rogers
- RT#71 DJ GlazeNext up: Trey Zuhn III
- WR#18 Jack BechNext up: Dareke Young
- QB#8 Kirk CousinsNext up: Fernando Mendoza
- TE#89 Brock BowersNext up: Michael Mayer
- RB#2 Ashton JeantyNext up: Mike Washington Jr.
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Raiders lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Raiders offense, 2 TE
- LT#74 Kolton MillerNext up: Charles Grant
- LG#70 Spencer BurfordNext up: Bryce Cabeldue
- C#65 Tyler LinderbaumNext up: Jackson Powers-Johnson
- RG#66 Trey Zuhn IIINext up: Caleb Rogers
- RT#71 DJ GlazeNext up: Trey Zuhn III
- WR#1 Tre TuckerNext up: Jack Bech
- WR#9 Jalen NailorNext up: Cody White
- TE#89 Brock BowersNext up: Ian Thomas
- TE#87 Michael MayerNext up: Carter Runyon
- QB#8 Kirk CousinsNext up: Fernando Mendoza
- RB#2 Ashton JeantyNext up: Mike Washington Jr.
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 29% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Raiders offense, I-form
- LT#74 Kolton MillerNext up: Charles Grant
- LG#70 Spencer BurfordNext up: Bryce Cabeldue
- C#65 Tyler LinderbaumNext up: Jackson Powers-Johnson
- RG#66 Trey Zuhn IIINext up: Caleb Rogers
- RT#71 DJ GlazeNext up: Trey Zuhn III
- WR#1 Tre TuckerNext up: Jack Bech
- WR#9 Jalen NailorNext up: Cody White
- TE#89 Brock BowersNext up: Michael Mayer
- QB#8 Kirk CousinsNext up: Fernando Mendoza
- FB#34 Connor HeywardNo backup listed
- RB#2 Ashton JeantyNext up: Mike Washington Jr.
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Raiders lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Raiders offense, 4 WR
- LT#74 Kolton MillerNext up: Charles Grant
- LG#70 Spencer BurfordNext up: Bryce Cabeldue
- C#65 Tyler LinderbaumNext up: Jackson Powers-Johnson
- RG#66 Trey Zuhn IIINext up: Caleb Rogers
- RT#71 DJ GlazeNext up: Trey Zuhn III
- WR#1 Tre TuckerNext up: Dont'e Thornton Jr.
- WR#9 Jalen NailorNext up: Dareke Young
- WR#18 Jack BechNext up: Malik Benson
- WR#82 Cody WhiteNo backup listed
- QB#8 Kirk CousinsNext up: Fernando Mendoza
- RB#2 Ashton JeantyNext up: Mike Washington Jr.
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Defense shown in its base front.
Chiefs offense vs Raiders defense
Chiefs this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 37%, pistol 4% · one back 83%, two backs 15%, empty 2% · motion 59% (437 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps.
Chiefs offense, 3 WR
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Jalen Royals
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Andrew Armstrong
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Nikko Remigio
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Raiders defense
- LDE#94 Folorunso FatukasiNo backup listed
- NT#69 Adam ButlerNext up: JJ Pegues
- RDE#97 Tonka HemingwayNext up: Thomas Booker IV
- WLB#98 Maxx CrosbyNext up: Malcolm Koonce
- LILB#17 Nakobe DeanNext up: Tommy Eichenberg
- RILB#7 Quay WalkerNext up: Cody Lindenberg
- SLB#95 Kwity PayeNext up: Patrick Johnson
- LCB#5 Eric StokesNext up: Hezekiah Masses
- SS#11 Jeremy ChinnNext up: Dalton Johnson
- FS#31 Treydan StukesNext up: Isaiah Pola-Mao
- RCB#26 Darien PorterNext up: Jermod McCoy
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, 2 TE
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Jake Briningstool
- TE#83 Noah GrayNext up: Jared Wiley
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Raiders defense
- LDE#94 Folorunso FatukasiNo backup listed
- NT#69 Adam ButlerNext up: JJ Pegues
- RDE#97 Tonka HemingwayNext up: Thomas Booker IV
- WLB#98 Maxx CrosbyNext up: Malcolm Koonce
- LILB#17 Nakobe DeanNext up: Tommy Eichenberg
- RILB#7 Quay WalkerNext up: Cody Lindenberg
- SLB#95 Kwity PayeNext up: Patrick Johnson
- LCB#5 Eric StokesNext up: Hezekiah Masses
- SS#11 Jeremy ChinnNext up: Dalton Johnson
- FS#31 Treydan StukesNext up: Isaiah Pola-Mao
- RCB#26 Darien PorterNext up: Jermod McCoy
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, I-form
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- FB#47 Ben VanSumerenNo backup listed
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Raiders defense
- LDE#94 Folorunso FatukasiNo backup listed
- NT#69 Adam ButlerNext up: JJ Pegues
- RDE#97 Tonka HemingwayNext up: Thomas Booker IV
- WLB#98 Maxx CrosbyNext up: Malcolm Koonce
- LILB#17 Nakobe DeanNext up: Tommy Eichenberg
- RILB#7 Quay WalkerNext up: Cody Lindenberg
- SLB#95 Kwity PayeNext up: Patrick Johnson
- LCB#5 Eric StokesNext up: Hezekiah Masses
- SS#11 Jeremy ChinnNext up: Dalton Johnson
- FS#31 Treydan StukesNext up: Isaiah Pola-Mao
- RCB#26 Darien PorterNext up: Jermod McCoy
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, 4 WR
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Andrew Armstrong
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Nikko Remigio
- WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Tyquan Thornton
- WR#11 Jalen RoyalsNext up: Jeff Caldwell
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Raiders defense
- LDE#94 Folorunso FatukasiNo backup listed
- NT#69 Adam ButlerNext up: JJ Pegues
- RDE#97 Tonka HemingwayNext up: Thomas Booker IV
- WLB#98 Maxx CrosbyNext up: Malcolm Koonce
- LILB#17 Nakobe DeanNext up: Tommy Eichenberg
- RILB#7 Quay WalkerNext up: Cody Lindenberg
- SLB#95 Kwity PayeNext up: Patrick Johnson
- LCB#5 Eric StokesNext up: Hezekiah Masses
- SS#11 Jeremy ChinnNext up: Dalton Johnson
- FS#31 Treydan StukesNext up: Isaiah Pola-Mao
- RCB#26 Darien PorterNext up: Jermod McCoy
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 18
Raiders
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Chiefs
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Raiders
- PK#14 Matt GayNo backup listed
- P#6 AJ ColeNo backup listed
- H#6 AJ ColeNo backup listed
- PR#19 Malik BensonNext up: Dylan Laube
- KR#23 Dylan LaubeNext up: Dareke Young
- LS#47 Alex WardNo backup listed
Chiefs
- PK#7 Harrison ButkerNo backup listed
- P#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
- H#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
- PR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
- KR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
- LS#41 James WinchesterNo backup listed