NFL 2026 Raiders-Chiefs Week 4 Preview And Picks

The Las Vegas Raiders have started the 2026 season 3-0 with wins over the Miami Dolphins, division rival Las Vegas Chargers and New Orleans Saints.  Now the Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) visit Las Vegas setting up a key AFC West first place showdown on Sunday, Oct. 4 for the Raiders-Chiefs Week 4 clash.

I include select Raiders picks with additional stats, insight, team news and information you can bet on during the season. Additional AFC West division profiles, teams schedules, odds, season wins and information you can bet on is provided as you follow the Raiders and watch and wager on the NFL again this season.

The Raiders have forced nine turnovers this season, two more than any other as they prepare for the Raiders-Chiefs Week 4 game at Alleigant Stadium in Las Vegas. The newcomers the Raiders acquired are adding to the strength on defense with former Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean leading the league with 3 forced fumbles, and rookie cornerback Hezekiah Masses topping the NFL with 3 interceptions.

Chiefs rookie left tackle Kahlil Benson will face his toughest challenge with 5-time Pro Bowlwer Maxx Crosby rotating through pressure packages, and edge rushers Malcolm Koonce (2.5) and Kwity Paye (2) adding more sacks through three games.

Raiders star TE Brock Bowers made his 2026 debut in the Week 3 win at New Orleans, and QB Kirk Cousins connected with him on 10 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown. The 38-year-old Cousins is playing like a true veteran pro, completing 67% of his passes within the system for 220 yards per game (7.2 yards per pass) and tied for the league lead with 9 TD passes (3 each game).

You can follow various sites for Raiders news beyond betting including Silver and Black Pride along Raiders.com with other sources including my friend and colleague JT The Brick, the Raiders pre and post game host, analyst and national/Las Vegas radio voice.

Another colleague I correspond with is Case Keefer of the Las Vegas Sun, who covers the Raiders and other Las Vegas sports teams. As a columnist and reporter, Case is also a sharp handicapper who provides weekly betting picks along with Raiders Game Day coverage including Raiders-Saints Week 3.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Spread: Chiefs (-4.5), Game total 47.5
Pick: Raiders
Opinion: Check back, along with player props.

Our picks and opinions are 4-0 on Raiders games, player props 1-0 and leans 1-1 through Week 3.

Check out my NFL Week 4 picks, props and parlays along with Week 4 tips, totals, teasers and trends, both initially posted at Off Shore Gaming Association. Picks and opinions went 5-2 ATS in Week 2 and totals 5-0. Week 3 picks 2-0 (0-2 opinions, ugh, Rams) with game totals 1-1. Year-to-date NFL picks 8-6 ATS (5-2 picks, 3-4 opinions).