305 Out of tune

Something seemed slightly amiss—

Both teams entered the playoffs last season, both were six wins and six losses this season, and they were die-hard rivals in the same division. From all aspects, this was supposed to be a well-matched game, bound to be sparkling with sparks.

Moreover, considering a series of coincidental events between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders this season, there were even more highlights added to this game.

Industry professionals within the league generally believed that the Oakland Raiders had a slight edge, with seven votes to three believing that the Raiders were very likely to continue pushing the Chiefs toward an endless abyss.

However. But.

Was the scene before them normal?