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Nov. 30, 2008 / 8:16 PM

NFL: Kansas City 20, Oakland 13

Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) fumbles an under the leg lateral by holder Shane Lechler (9) on a faked field goal in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California on November 30, 2008. Chiefs Maurice Leggett ran the fumble back 67 yards for a TD as the Chiefs defeated the Raiders 20-13. (UPI Photo/Terry Schmitt)

1 of 16 | Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) fumbles an under the leg lateral by holder Shane Lechler (9) on a faked field goal in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California on November 30, 2008. Chiefs Maurice Leggett ran the fumble back 67 yards for a TD as the Chiefs defeated the Raiders 20-13. (UPI Photo/Terry Schmitt) | License Photo

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Kansas City's Maurice Leggett returned a fumble 67 yards for a touchdown Sunday in a 20-13 Chiefs' victory over the Oakland Raiders.

Leggett's run broke a 3-3 tie with 11:57 remaining in the second quarter.

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Larry Johnson ran for 92 yards and a touchdown, and Connor Barth kicked field goals of 38 and 27 yards for the Chiefs (2-10).

Kansas City quarterback Tyler Thigpen completed 15-of-22 passes for 162 yards.

JaMarcus Russell connected on just 10-of-28 passes for 132 yards for Raiders (3-9).

Justin Fargas scored on a 1-yard run and Sebastian Janikowski booted field goals of 25 and 51 yards for Oakland.

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