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Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (35) runs with the ball as Kansas City Chiefs safety Mike Edwards defends and Raiders guard Greg Van Roten looks on during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City on Dec. 25, 2023. Ed Zurga/AP Photo
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The smell of the victory cigars wafted down the tunnel beneath Arrowhead Stadium, straight from the Las Vegas Raiders in the celebratory visiting locker room to the despondent home locker room of the Kansas City Chiefs.
For one, the scent of success. For the other, the stench of a sloppy mess.