AFC West

Five things that stood out about the Kansas City Chiefs’ blowout of the Raiders

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A year ago, the Raiders took a victory lap around Arrowhead Stadium. This time, their gesture was a bit premature. About 15 minutes before kickoff Sunday, Raiders players gathered on the Chiefs’ midfield logo — an unwritten no-no — for their pre-game pep talk. It was not a good omen. The Chiefs destroyed the Raiders in a 48-9 victory Sunday, scoring the first 35 points of the game. They have won six straight games ahead of Thursday’s showdown with the Chargers in Los Angeles. Here are five observations from immediately after the blowout of the Raiders: 1. Peaking at the righ…