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McFadden's run lifts Raiders over Chiefs

It was over when ...
The Chiefs turned the ball over on downs with less than a minute remaining. Attempting to rally the Chiefs after Darren McFadden's 5-yard touchdown run gave the Raiders a 13-10 lead, Chiefs QB Matt Cassel was unable to get his team moving and his pass on fourth-down fell to the ground.

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Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell did not produce the best stat line in NFL history (7 of 24 for 109 yards), he he did lead his team on a nine-play, 69-yard drive in 1:31 that set up McFadden's winning score. It was the second straight week Russell had gotten the Raiders into the end zone after trailing late into the game.

Key stat
Despite losing, the Chiefs dominated the Raiders in total yardage (409-166) and time of possession (38:39 to 21:21).

Noteworthy
Kansas City had a chance to score a field goal in the final minute of the first half, but Dantrell Savage could not get out of bounds after catching a pass from Cassel in the closing seconds, and the clock expired. ... Cassel made his first start for the Chiefs after missing Week 1 against the Ravens. ... Raiders first-round draft pick Darrius Heyward-Bey made his first NFL reception.