Did Maxx Crosby just put Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on notice after Raiders’ 3-0 start

Maxx Crosby gave the Las Vegas Raiders enough time to enjoy 3-0. Then he reminded everyone who was coming next.After Las Vegas beat the New Orleans Saints 35-27 on Sept. 27, Crosby addressed his teammates with an expletive-filled message about Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Both AFC West teams enter their Week 4 meeting unbeaten.What did Maxx Crosby tell the Raiders about Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs?Crosby did not let the Raiders’ comeback win become an extended celebration.In a locker-room video released after the game, the Raiders defensive end acknowledged the victory before immediately turning toward Kansas City.“It’s a great f***** win, but we got a great f****** team coming into town. We already know what the f***, we already know what it is, bro, it’s the f****** Kansas City Chiefs,”* Crosby said. “Enjoy this s** tonight. Take care of your bodies and we’re f****** on a war path to get what we want, man. Love y’all boys. Let’s get it! Gang on me! Gang on three! 1 2 3, gang!”*Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak delivered the same message with considerably fewer expletives.“Hey, last thing here guys, listen. You’re 3-0 cause’ of the type of people that you are, how hard you work, how much you care about each other, how important it is to you. Okay? So let’s dial it back in. We all know what’s coming into our place, okay?”The timing gives Crosby’s speech some weight.Las Vegas and Kansas City are both 3-0 heading into their Oct. 4 game at Allegiant Stadium. For the Raiders, it is also their first 3-0 start since 2021.Crosby has plenty of history with Mahomes.He explained on “Bussin’ With The Boys” in August that the two have mutual respect away from football. That disappears once they line up against each other.“But like Pat Mahomes, like we go to war. Like we go to f***** war. He knows I’m trying to murder him and that m************ is trying to make me look stupid every time. But off the field, it’s love every time.”*Now Crosby gets Mahomes again with an unbeaten record on the line.Why does the Raiders’ defense make Maxx Crosby’s Chiefs warning worth watching?Crosby’s words came after the Raiders defense gave him some evidence to work with.Las Vegas allowed 27 points through three quarters against New Orleans. The Saints did not score again.According to Athlon Sports’ Tyler Bischoff, the Raiders have allowed zero fourth-quarter points through their first three games this season.Against New Orleans, the defense also forced four turnovers in the fourth quarter.Malcolm Koonce hit Saints quarterback Tyler Shough and forced a fumble that Crosby recovered. Las Vegas converted the turnover into a go-ahead score.Hezekiah Masses later intercepted Shough and returned the ball inside the Saints’ five-yard line. Jeremy Chinn followed with another forced fumble on a fourth-down sack before Nakobe Dean forced the Saints’ final turnover.Eric Stokes recovered that fumble to effectively secure the victory.Those takeaways repeatedly gave Las Vegas short fields. Athlon reported that the Raiders’ average starting field position in the fourth quarter was the Saints’ 40.5-yard line.That matters because the Raiders did not need their offense to manufacture long scoring drives while chasing the game. Their defense kept handing it favorable situations.Crosby also produced one of the biggest plays himself with his fourth-quarter recovery.After the win, he pointed to the Raiders’ locker-room chemistry as one reason for their early success.“We have a great group and guys that love playing football together,” Crosby said, according to Heavy’s Eduardo Razo. “We practice together, we eat together, we talk all the time together. In those big moments, there’s no panic.”Kansas City presents a different test.Crosby has faced Mahomes throughout his Raiders career, and the Chiefs have repeatedly controlled the rivalry. This meeting arrives with both teams undefeated and Las Vegas coming off another fourth-quarter defensive stand.The Raiders celebrated Sunday night. Crosby made sure they knew Monday’s conversation would be about Kansas City.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.