Oakland Raiders: 5 Reasons the Raiders Dominated the Chiefs in Week 15

For the first time since 2002, the Oakland Raiders held an opponent to zero points on the scoreboard. Surprisingly enough, that team in 2002 was the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Raiders' final home game of the 2012 season featured an Oakland defense that completely dominated their longtime AFC West rival in every facet of the game.

The offense had a difficult time putting points on the board, but the defense took advantage of a Dwayne Bowe-less Chiefs team that put up an absolute stinker.

It was a fantastic way for the Raiders to snap their six-game losing streak and it gave the fans hope that this team still plays with heart.

Here are the reasons why Oakland easily had its way with Kansas City.

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