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The Kansas City Chiefs are above .500 for the first time this season following Sunday’s 31-0 rout of the division rival Las Vegas Raiders, but the victory came at a price. The Chiefs dominated from the opening whistle, running up 434 yards of total offense and limiting the Raiders to a season-low 95 total yards. Quarterback Geno Smith was highly ineffective, passing for just 67 yards on 10 completions, while the Vegas run game mustered just 25 yards on 11 carries. The masterful defensive performance was highlighted by two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Tre Tucker was the only Raiders receiver with more than 13 yards receiving, and Vegas averaged a lowly 3.2 yards per offensive play. More Football: NFL Makes Final Decision on Punishment for Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes More Football: Commanders’ Jayden Daniels Gets Brutal Injury Update From Sports Doctor And while the Chiefs defense was likely celebrating a job well done, the unit got some heartbreaking news on Monday morning when NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport revealed that the team lost a member of its defensive front for the rest of the season. “#Chiefs DT Omarr Norman-Lott, their second rounder this year, suffered a torn ACL and is out for the season, sources say. The promising young lineman turns his attention to a full recovery for 2026,” Rapoport wrote on X. More Football: Raiders Get Major Injury Update on Maxx Crosby After Chiefs Loss The 63rd overall pick of the 2025 draft out of Tennessee, Norman-Lott has appeared in five games this season, logging six pressures, five hurries, four tackles, a sack, and an 11.8% pass-rush win rate, per Pro Football Focus. During his two-year run the Volunteers after transferring from Arizona State, Norman-Lott was his most productive. He totaled 44 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery. In Norman-Lott’s absence, Jerry Tillery should see an uptick in playing time behind starters Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi. The Chiefs will likely elevate one of Marlon Tuipulotu, Brodric Martin, or Zacch Pickens from their practice squad.
