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The Raiders may have found the key to defeat the Chiefs. After the win over the head coach Brandon Staley’s Chargers 63-21, the team is ready to face the Chiefs. The Raiders found their form in the recent matchup after suffering several defeats. During the beatdown of the Chargers, the Raiders secured an astonishing nine TDs and kept their playoff hopes alive.

The AFC West rivals locked horns just four weeks ago. The Chiefs stamped their authority in a convincing victory 31-17 that time. QB Patrick Mahomes put up a game-winning performance and secured two TDs. After that game, the tables turned for the Chiefs, and they lost their next two in a row before making a comeback 27-17 against the Patriots. Patrick Mahomes again scored two TDs. Now, the Raiders understand they must stop QB Patrick Mahomes at all costs.

CB Jack Jones is confident that his team will win

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Twenty-six-year-old CB Jack Jones was signed by the Raiders midway this season. His presence has bolstered the team’s defenses. In the last win, he also scored the final TD for his team with a 16-yard interception return. He is getting ready to face the Chiefs this week and is confident of registering a win. Levi Edwards shared a clip in which he decoded his team’s play.

The post stated, “Jack Jones believes that stopping Patrick Mahomes will be the number one priority for the Raiders defense.” Jack Jones added, “It’s the Patrick Mahomes we gotta stop, you know the magician. If we stop the magician, then the act is over.” How much truth does his comment hold? We will find out during the game.

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Is Patrick Mahomes a ‘magician?’

The Chiefs depend entirely on Patrick Mahomes to play his absolute best if they need to win a game. He was the MVP last season and took his team to Super Bowl glory for the second time in three years. This season, too, barring a few losses, Patrick Mahomes has duly turned up when his team needs him the most.

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With 25 touchdowns in this season, Mahomes has covered 3,703 yards. He also holds a rating of 93.2. Magic or no, Jack Jones’s confidence in the team’s plan is commendable. What tactics will they use in the game to stop Mahomes’ advances? We will find out on Christmas.

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