Ep 134 - How the Grinch Stole KC's Christmas (2023)

Ep 134 - How the Grinch Stole KC's Christmas

Summary

In this episode of The Only Nation Podcast, Thom Jones goes solo to discuss the Raiders' victory over the Chiefs and their playoff hopes. The game was played in rainy and sloppy conditions, but the Raiders' defense made their presence felt early, holding the Chiefs to a 3-and-out on their first possession. The Raiders' offense struggled in the red zone, settling for field goals instead of touchdowns. However, the defense continued to dominate, holding the Chiefs to just 14 points. The Raiders secured a 20-14 victory and improved their record to 7-8. Thom previews the upcoming game against the Colts and ends the episode with a trivia question and a call to support the show.

Takeaways

The Raiders' defense played a dominant game against the Chiefs, holding them to just 14 points.

The Raiders' offense struggled in the red zone, settling for field goals instead of touchdowns.

The upcoming game against the Colts will be a tough challenge for the Raiders.

Listeners are encouraged to support The Only Nation Podcast by making a donation or contacting the show.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Holiday Wishes

00:59 Knocking off the Chiefs and Playoff Hopes

01:59 Game Conditions and Predictions

02:55 Raiders' Defense Dominates

03:23 Offensive Struggles in the Red Zone

04:48 Settling for Field Goals

05:18 Raiders' Defense Stands Tall

06:15 Chiefs' Mistakes and Raiders' Quick Scoring

07:36 Halftime Lead and Second Half Start

08:06 Chiefs' Failed Fourth Down Attempts

09:27 Raiders' Defense Holds Strong

10:23 Chiefs' Late Touchdown and Raiders' Response

11:22 Upcoming Game Against the Colts

12:42 No Top Three, Did You Know, and Heidi's Heroes

14:05 Conclusion and Support the Show