Oakland Raiders-Kansas City Chiefs Week 12 NFL Thursday Game Preview

Week 12 in the NFL will begin with a Thursday night matchup featuring two traditional AFC West rivals headed in opposite directions, as the Kansas City Chiefs (7-3) will visit the Oakland Raiders (0-10) at 5:25 PT.

Kansas City enters Week 12 as winners of seven of its past eight games, including a 24-20 victory over the defending champion Seattle Seahawks last week.

“The team is excited about the win,” said Kansas City head coach Andy Reid. “But they also know we are getting on a plane to fly out and play a good Oakland team on Thursday. We’ve got to make sure we enjoy this, but we have to get ourselves back and ready to go quickly and we understand that.”

In his first two seasons as head coach of the Chiefs, Reid has led Kansas City to an 18-8 (.692) record in his first 26 games, on pace to be the top winning percentage in franchise history for a coach in his first two seasons with the team.

Chiefs star running back Jamaal Charles rushed for 159 yards on 20 carries (8.0 average) with two touchdowns in that win. He now has nine career 150-yard rushing games, tied with Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson for the most such games in franchise history.

Oakland's winless season has been a disaster by all accounts, although the Raiders enter this week having at least played in a competitive manner in a 13-6 loss to San Diego.

“It was a tough loss, but you have to stay positive,” said Raiders safety Charles Woodson, who had a game-high 14 tackles against the Chargers. “We have another game on a short week this Thursday night against a division opponent, so we just put this one behind us.”

Now in his 17th season, Woodson currently leads Oakland with 74 tackles and two interceptions. He is tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Thomas (58) for 11th on the all-time interception list.

On offense, rookie quarterback Derek Carr (Round 2, No. 36 overall) has been a bright spot, leading all rookies this season with 2,075 passing yards and 13 touchdowns, both of which are franchise rookie records.


WEEK 12 INJURY REPORT – KANSAS CITY at OAKLAND

Kansas City Chiefs 

OUT  
WR Donnie Avery (groin), WR A.J. Jenkins (shoulder), CB Christopher Owens (knee)
       

QUESTIONABLE
TE Anthony Fasano (knee), CB Jamell Fleming (hamstring)
    

PROBABLE
G Zach Fulton (ankle), CB Phillip Gaines (ankle, quadricep), LB Tamba Hali (knee), TE Travis Kelce (ribs, shoulder), G Mike McGlynn (knee), CB Sean Smith (groin)


DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Monday
WR Donnie Avery (groin), WR A.J. Jenkins (shoulder), CB Christopher Owens (knee)   

Tuesday
WR A.J. Jenkins (shoulder), CB Christopher Owens (knee)

Wednesday
WR Donnie Avery (groin), WR A.J. Jenkins (shoulder), CB Christopher Owens (knee)


LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Monday
TE Anthony Fasano (knee), LB Tamba Hali (knee), G Mike McGlynn (knee)   

Tuesday
WR Donnie Avery (groin), TE Anthony Fasano (knee), LB Tamba Hali (knee)

Wednesday
TE Anthony Fasano (knee), CB Jamell Fleming (hamstring)   
   

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE   

Monday
CB Jamell Fleming (hamstring), G Zach Fulton (ankle), CB Phillip Gaines (ankle, quadricep), TE Travis Kelce (ribs, shoulder), CB Sean Smith (groin)

Tuesday
CB Jamell Fleming (hamstring), G Zach Fulton (ankle), CB Phillip Gaines (ankle, quadricep), TE Travis Kelce (ribs, shoulder), G Mike McGlynn (knee), CB Sean Smith (groin)

Wednesday
G Zach Fulton (ankle), CB Phillip Gaines (ankle, quadricep), LB Tamba Hali (knee), TE Travis Kelce (ribs, shoulder), G Mike McGlynn (knee), CB Sean Smith (groin)


Oakland Raiders

OUT   
TE David Ausberry (foot), CB T.J. Carrie (ankle), S Jonathan Dowling (back), CB Carlos Rogers (knee)   
   

QUESTIONABLE
G Gabe Jackson (knee)


PROBABLE
LB Miles Burris (hip), QB Derek Carr (quadricep)
   
   
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE   

Monday
TE David Ausberry (foot), CB T.J. Carrie (ankle), S Jonathan Dowling (back), CB Carlos Rogers (knee)   

Tuesday
TE David Ausberry (foot), CB T.J. Carrie (ankle), S Jonathan Dowling (back), CB Carlos Rogers (knee)


Wednesday
TE David Ausberry (foot), CB T.J. Carrie (ankle), S Jonathan Dowling (back), CB Carlos Rogers (knee)


LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Monday
QB Derek Carr (quadricep), G Gabe Jackson (knee)

Tuesday
LB Miles Burris (hip), QB Derek Carr (quadricep), G Gabe Jackson (knee)

Wednesday
G Gabe Jackson (knee)   
   

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE   

Wednesday
LB Miles Burris (hip), QB Derek Carr (quadricep)


By Staff of TheDailySportsHerald.com and news services