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Chiefs-Raiders final score: Jamaal Charles goes crazy, scores 5 TDs in 56-31 victory

The Kansas City Chiefs put the smackdown on the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on Sunday, 56-31, clinching a playoff spot along the way. The Chiefs moved to 11-3 and in a tie with the Denver Broncos for the AFC West lead by beating the Raiders on Sunday. The Chiefs defense created seven turnovers while Jamaal Charles put up an incredible five touchdowns -- four receiving, one rushing. Read on for a drive-by-drive recap of the game. Up next for KC is a visit with Indianapolis at Arrowhead.

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FIRST QUARTER

Chiefs 1st drive: Touchdown (Chiefs lead 7-0)

Chiefs start at the Raiders 49-yard line thanks to a big return from Quintin Demps.

SCORE: Alex Smith's short pass to Jamaal Charles in the left flat results in a 49-yard touchdown run by Jamaal. 7-0, Chiefs.

Raiders 1st drive: Field goal (Chiefs lead 7-3)

The Raiders have their own big play when Marcel Reece takes a short Matt McGloin pass 45 yards.

McGloin missed a wide open Reece near the end zone. He just overthew the pass.

McGloin throws it four times on the drive, completing two of them for 57 yards.

SCORE: Sebastian Janikowski comes on for a 34-yard field goal. 7-3, Chiefs.

Chiefs 2nd drive: Touchdown (Chiefs lead 14-3)

Impressive third down catch by Dwayne Bowe with a quick slant.

Donnie Avery snuck open on the very next play for 23 yards down the right sideline.

Alex was sacked for an eight yard loss. Jeff Allen was beat by Pat Sims.

SCORE: On 3rd-and-19, Alex was pressured and dumped it off to Jamaal, who got into the open field and blazed his way to a 39-yard touchdown. 14-3, Chiefs.

Raiders 2nd drive: Interception return for touchdown (Chiefs lead, 21-3)

Raiders continue to respond. Rod Streater caught a 26-yard slant from McGloin.

SCORE: Eric Berry read the slant pass perfectly and picked off McGloin's pass for a 47-yard touchdown.

That's the 11th return touchdown for the Chiefs this season, tying a team record.

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SECOND QUARTER

Raiders 3rd drive: Touchdown (Chiefs lead, 21-10)

The Raiders drew a pass interference call on Brandon Flowers for 26 yards.

McGloin hit Streater on a crossing route for 23 yards down to the 8-yard line.

The Chiefs sent a blitz on third and goal but the defense picked up two penalties -- defensive holding and roughing the passer. The Raiders got a fresh set of downs.

Terrelle Pryor came into the goal line and ran the ball but Akeem Jordan stopped him. Unfortunately, Jordan also picked up a personal foul.

SCORE: Rashad Jennings punched it in from 1-yard out. 21-10, Chiefs.

Chiefs 3rd drive: Punt (Chiefs lead, 21-10)

The Chiefs were aided by a pass interference call against the Raiders on third down. Alex was eyeing Dwayne Bowe.

The Chiefs continue to commit penalties. Geoff Schwartz was flagged for a face mask on third down.

Raiders 4th drive: Turnover (Chiefs lead, 21-10)

McGloin fumbled a bad snap and Tamba Hali recovered the fumble.

Chiefs 4th drive: Touchdown (Chiefs lead 28-10)

The Chiefs started on the Raiders 11-yard line.

Jamaal caught a pass over the middle and brought it to about the 1-inch line.

SCORE: Chiefs bring seven offensive linemen and Jamaal punches it in for his third touchdown of the day.

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Raiders 5th drive: Punt (28-10 Chiefs)

Raiders start at the 40-yard line.

Oakland can't do anything and they decide to FAKE PUNT! They actually converted it on a 22-yard pass from Marcel Reece. The snap went directly to Reece, the running back, and he threw it to a wide open gunner on the outside.

Eric Berry with ANOTHER interception. The Chiefs brought the heat on the blitz and McGloin forced a throw. Berry stepped up to pick it off.

Chiefs 5th drive: Touchdown (Chiefs lead 35-10)

Chiefs start on the Raiders 16-yard line.

SCORE: Jamaal takes it in from 16 yards out on the first play from scrimmage. Four touchdowns for him. 35-10, Chiefs.

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Raiders 6th drive: Touchdown (Chiefs lead 35-17)

McGloin went deep to Denarious Moore for 34 yards.

SCORE: The Raiders score with a short run from Rashad Jennings. 35-17, Chiefs.

Chiefs 6th drive: Punt (Chiefs lead 35-17)

Chiefs start at their own 20-yard line.

Alex Smith had an 18-yard run that was wiped out due to a holding call.

Alex tried to go deep to Bowe but it was knocked away.

Chiefs come up short on 3rd-and-15 and are forced to punt.

Raiders 7th drive: Halftime

The Raiders run it out before halftime.

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THIRD QUARTER

Raiders 8th drive: Touchdown (Chiefs lead 35-24)

McGloin passed to Andre Holmes for 22 yards and then to Taiwan Jones for 52 yards, setting themselves up near the goal line.

SCORE: McGloin scrambled right and then found Holmes in the middle of the end zone for six. 35-24, Chiefs.

Chiefs 7th drive: Punt (Chiefs lead 35-24)

Chiefs can't do anything. 3-and-out.

Raiders 9th drive: Touchdown (Chiefs lead 35-31)

Rashad Jennings ran up the middle for 21 yards on a 3rd-and-10.

In 1-on-1 coverage vs. Marcus Cooper, Andre Holmes caught a 28-yard pass.

The Raiders continue to get yards in big chunks.

SCORE: 14-yard touchdown pass from Matt McGloin. 35-31, Chiefs.

Chiefs 8th drive: Touchdown (Chiefs lead 42-31)

On 3rd-and-1, Chiefs run a wheel route to Jamaal who takes it 71 yards for the touchdown. 42-24, Chiefs.

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Raiders 10th drive: Turnover (Chiefs lead 42-31)

Turnover. Raiders fumbled the ball and the Chiefs recovered. It was not ruled a fumble but Andy Reid challenged the play and got the ruling in his favor. Chiefs ball.

Chiefs 9th drive: Touchdown (Chiefs lead 49-31)

Chiefs start on the Raiders 28-yard line.

SCORE: Alex hit Sean McGrath for a touchdown from six yards out. 49-31, Chiefs.

FOURTH QUARTER

Raiders 11th drive: Turnover (Chiefs lead 49-31)

Frank Zombo picks off a Matt McGloin pass. That's five turnovers for the Chiefs defense.

Chiefs 10th drive: Turnover (Chiefs lead 49-31)

Alex gives it right back, fumbling the ball in the pocket and the Raiders recovered.

Raiders 12th drive: Turnover (Chiefs lead 49-31)

For the second straight week, Derrick Johnson picks off a pass.

Chiefs 11th drive: Touchdown (Chiefs lead 56-31)

SCORE: Knile Davis is in the game and his 17-yard run makes it 56 points for K. Knile looked really strong on his touchdown run. 56-31, Chiefs.

Raiders 12th drive: Punt (Chiefs lead 56-31)

Raiders go 3-and-out and punt it away.

Chiefs 12th drive: Punt (Chiefs lead 56-31)

Chase Daniel now in.

Cyrus Gray had a nice catch-and-run, breaking tackles.

Dustin Colquitt pints the Raiders at the 1-yard line.

Raiders 13th drive: Turnover (Chiefs lead 56-31)

Terrelle Pryor now in.

Chiefs just keep creating turnovers. Pryor throws an interception to Ron Parker, the seventh turnover of the day.

Chiefs 13th drive: Game over

Chiefs back-ups are in the game, trying to end the game.

FINAL SCORE: CHIEFS WIN, 56-31

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