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Chiefs vs. Raiders Grades: KC Benefits from Change at Cornerback
The Kansas City Chiefs did just enough to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday, but much of the discussion about the reigning back-to-back champions has revolved around a series of underwhelming performances, despite KC’s 11-1 record.
Who stood out in KC’s post-Thanksgiving victory? A closer look at Pro Football Focus grades from the Chiefs’ narrow win can point out some highlights and lowlights of the team’s standing late in the 2024 season.
The Chiefs have struggled to stabilize their cornerback position since losing No. 2 corner Jaylen Watson to a season-ending ankle injury in Week 7. Behind clear-cut No. 1 cornerback Trent McDuffie, 26-year-old former seventh-round pick Nazeeh Johnson has received the most opportunities since Watson’s injury. On Friday, Johnson got the start again but was pulled early in the game. After playing 90%, 100% and 94% of the defensive snaps in KC’s previous three weeks, Johnson played just 19% (13 snaps) against the Raiders. After a few surprise snaps from cornerback Keith Taylor, the Chiefs turned back to a familiar face for the rest of the game: 2022 fourth-round pick Joshua Williams.
After two weeks without seeing a single snap on defense, Williams took 78% of the defensive workload on Friday and was given a strong 79.0 grade from PFF, good for the Chiefs’ fourth-best grade of the day as Kansas City’s highest-graded defender.
Will Williams get the nod on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers? Is he the new de facto starter opposite McDuffie? Could the Chiefs use Williams and Johnson in order to allow McDuffie to move into the slot instead of almost exclusively relying on safety Chamarri Conner (who recorded the team’s third-worst 44.2 PFF grade against Las Vegas) to cover slot receivers? These are questions for defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and defensive backs coach Dave Merritt to answer. With a solid day on Friday, Williams at least provides another option for KC’s struggling secondary.
In his first game back since suffering a torn ACL in January’s AFC Championship Game, defensive end Charles Omenihu took half of the Chiefs’ defensive snaps and graded out nicely from PFF in his return to live action.
Omenihu’s 71.0 mark isn’t eye-popping, but his workload and burst was immediately noteworthy for a player coming back from a serious injury and rehabilitation process.
Highest-graded #Chiefs players in Week 13 win over the Raiders, via @PFF:
🥇TE, Noah Gray (87.7) *minimum 20 snaps pic.twitter.com/jbbOvHHLQE — KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) November 30, 2024
🥈LG, Joe Thuney (85.2)
🥉C, Creed Humphrey (79.1)
4) CB, Joshua Williams (79.0)
5) LB, Drue Tranquill (77.6)
6) QB, Patrick Mahomes (75.2)
Among qualifying Chiefs players (20+ snaps), left tackle Wanya Morris landed where most fans would have expected to see him after Friday’s disastrous start: alone at the bottom. Morris earned a ghastly 30.5 grade from PFF in a game that resulted in Morris’s benching deep into the fourth quarter. After sliding left guard Joe Thuney to left tackle for the end of Friday’s game, the Chiefs have their eyes set on the pending availability of newly signed left tackle D.J. Humphries.
Chiefs PFF grades vs the Raiders pic.twitter.com/qacVfsfcl4
— Shaun Newkirk (@Shauncore) November 30, 2024
Read More: Chris Jones on the ‘Self-Inflicted Wounds’ and Silver Linings of the Chiefs’ Defensive Performance vs. Raiders
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Where to watch Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians: TV channel, start time, streaming for Apr. 8
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
Baseball is back and finding what channel your favorite team is playing on has become a little bit more confusing since MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league.
We’re here to help. Here’s everything you need to know Wednesday as the Kansas City Royals visit the Cleveland Guardians.
See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
What time is Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians?
First pitch between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, Apr. 8.
How to watch Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 6:32 a.m.
- Matchup: KC at CLE
- Date: Wednesday, Apr. 8
- Time: 1:10 p.m. (ET)
- Venue: Progressive Field
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: Guardians.TV and Royals.TV
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
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MLB scores, results
MLB scores for Apr. 8 games are available on usatoday.com . Here’s how to access today’s results:
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Kansas Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 winning numbers for April 7, 2026
The Kansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 7, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 7 drawing
05-15-22-33-37, Mega Ball: 02
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 7 drawing
Midday: 6-3-9
Evening: 2-0-0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning 2 By 2 numbers from April 7 drawing
Red Balls: 06-19, White Balls: 01-20
Check 2 By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Kansas Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at select Kansas Lottery offices.
By mail, send a winner claim form and your signed lottery ticket to:
Kansas Lottery Headquarters
128 N Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603-3638
(785) 296-5700
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a claim form, and deliver the form along with your signed lottery ticket to Kansas Lottery headquarters. 128 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3638, (785) 296-5700. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Kansas Lottery.
When are the Kansas Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3 Midday/Evening: 1:10 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. CT daily.
- 2 By 2: 9:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Super Kansas Cash: 9:10 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
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Kansas’ Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Harris, Saint Mary’s Murauskas among players entering men’s portal
Kansas big man Flory Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Juke Harris and Saint Mary’s Paulius Murauskas were among the parade of players entering the transfer portal Tuesday, the first of 15 days Division I men’s basketball players can go looking for a new school.
Bidunga finished his second season with the Jayhawks as the Big 12 defensive player of the year and an Associated Press All-Big 12 second-team pick. He averaged 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and was a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year finalist. He led the Big 12 and was fourth nationally with 91 blocked shots and 10th in field-goal shooting at 64%.
Bidunga recorded 13 double-doubles and was the only Division I player to average more than 13 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots.
Harris was voted the Atlantic Coast Conference’s most improved player after he increased his scoring average from 6.1 points per game as a freshman to 21.4 this past season. He also was an AP All-ACC second-team pick after becoming one of two players in program history to score 750 points in a season.
Murauskas was the West Coast Conference’s second-leading scorer with 18.4 points per game and had two 30-point games. He was an All-WCC first-team pick both years he was with the Gaels after transferring from Arizona.
Purdue announced it had signed forward Caden Pierce, who played three seasons at Princeton and sat out this year as a redshirt while completing his degree. Pierce started 89 games for the Tigers and was 2023-24 Ivy League player of year after averaging 16.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He chose the Boilermakers over Duke, Gonzaga, Louisville and Connecticut.
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