The key for Thursday night’s game will be the Raiders’ defense, which is allowing an average of 349.8 yards per game, trying to slow down the Chiefs’ offense, which remains No. 2 in the NFL with an average of 387 yards gained per game. Oakland quarterback Derek Carr, who has an average QB ratings of 68.1 in six career games against Kansas City, also needs to play well enough to earn just his second career win against the Chiefs.
CHIEFS vs. RAIDERS PICKS:Against the spread | Straight up
Here is all the info you need to watch Chiefs vs. Raiders on “Thursday Night Football.”
Chiefs vs. Raiders: Live stream, TV channel, network
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Kickoff time: 8:25 p.m. ET
TV networks: CBS, NFL Network
Thursday night’s game in Oakland will air nationally on CBS and NFL Network. It’s the fourth of five Thursday night games that will be televised on CBS throughout the 2017 season as part of the NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” expansion package for 2016 and ‘17. NBC also will carry five Thursday night games this season, beginning in Week 10 and not including the NFL season-opener. In addition to CBS and NBC, NFL Network broadcasts every Thursday night game of the season.
Both CBS and NBC provide their lead broadcasters for “Thursday Night Football,” meaning Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will call the Chiefs-Raiders game Thursday night from the booth in Oakland.
Chiefs vs. Raiders: Picks, predictions, odds, point spread
Per Bovada, the Chiefs opened as three-point favorites over the Raiders, and that spread remained intact as of Thursday morning. The over/under points total was set at 46 1/2.
SN’s Vinnie Iyer in his Week 7 NFL picks against the spread picked the Raiders to upset the Chiefs in a close game, 20-17.
SN’s David Steele in his Week 7 NFL picks straight up picked the Chiefs to handle the Raiders in a more convincing game, 27-17.
