What happened: Kansas City already carries a 3-0 mark into this AFC West meeting. NFL Network's signal framed the game as both teams trying to stay undefeated, which raises the stakes well beyond a normal Week 4 divisional matchup.

Why it matters: An undefeated record in early October is real, but it is not the same as owning the division. The Chiefs have already set the standard with the better established start, so the Raiders should be treated as challengers until they prove they can knock off the team everyone is still measuring against.