Raiders 9, Chiefs 20

Larry Johnson ran for 137 yards and a touchdown to help the Kansas City Chiefs become the first team to beat the Oakland Raiders eight straight times with a 20-9 victory in the.

The Chiefs (8-7) need to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars next week and get plenty of help from other teams to fulfill their slim playoff hopes.

"All I care about is getting to 9-7," said defensive end Jared Allen, who recovered two fumbles. "Truthfully, do I think we're going to get in? No. A lot has to happen for us to get in at 9-7. If we do, it's a miracle."

For now, they'll just have to take solace in ending their three-game losing skid and handing another loss to their longtime rivals, who have never been this low in Al Davis' more than four decades with the Raiders.

"Lamar Hunt loved to win these games," Johnson said of the Chiefs' late owner, who died last week. "It's a big rivalry. We always want to beat this team. We never want to give them one win because then they'll be talking about it the rest of their lives."

The Raiders (2-13) have lost eight straight overall and matched the franchise record for losses in a season set when they went 1-13 in 1962 -- the season before Davis arrived to coach and eventually own the team.

The frustration of a lost season finally appeared to boil over in frustration when defensive leader Warren Sapp threw a tantrum on the sideline late in the first half as Oakland's offense once again struggled.

The Raiders could manage only three field goals by Sebastian Janikowski and were held without an offensive touchdown for the seventh time this season.

Trent Green threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Kennison on Kansas City's opening drive and the Chiefs mostly relied on Johnson and Raiders mistakes after that.

Johnson complained after last week's 20-9 loss to San Diego that Kansas City's offense was too predictable. Even though the Raiders knew Johnson would be the Chiefs' workhorse, he was still able to put together another big game against Oakland. He had 31 carries and scored on a 1-yard run in the final minute of the first half to make it 17-6.

Johnson has 398 yards rushing in three starts against the Raiders, and his 10 touchdowns in six games are his most against any opponent.

Oakland turned the ball over five times, including four by Andrew Walter, who started at quarterback in place of the injured Aaron Brooks. The Raiders also were without receivers Randy Moss and Jerry Porter, and starting running back LaMont Jordan.

Walter was 27-for-37 for 226 yards, but lost two fumbles and threw two interceptions. That gave him 22 turnovers on the season, despite starting only eight games. 

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The Raiders will play the New York Jets next, in New York.