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O'Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars

Read full article: O'Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars

Aidan O’Connell returned from an injury and passed for 257 yards, and the Las Vegas Raiders ended a 10-game losing streak with a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victory

Read full article: Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victory

The Kansas City Chiefs recovered a botched snap while the Las Vegas Raiders were within range of a go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds remaining, preserving a 19-17 victory for Kansas City.

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Gardner Minshew rallies Raiders past Ravens 26-23 with 3 fourth-quarter scoring drives

Read full article: Gardner Minshew rallies Raiders past Ravens 26-23 with 3 fourth-quarter scoring drives

Gardner Minshew led three scoring drives in the fourth quarter, Daniel Carlson kicked a go-ahead 38-yard field goal with 27 seconds left and the Las Vegas Raiders rallied to beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-23.

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Brock Purdy has mixed results in 49ers' 24-24 preseason tie with the Raiders

Read full article: Brock Purdy has mixed results in 49ers' 24-24 preseason tie with the Raiders

Brock Purdy was efficient in completing 9 of 12 passes for 96 yards but also threw a red-zone interception as the San Francisco 49ers concluded their preseason with a 24-24 tie Friday night against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Las Vegas QB Jimmy Garoppolo cleared to play Monday night at Detroit

Read full article: Las Vegas QB Jimmy Garoppolo cleared to play Monday night at Detroit

Las Vegas quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been cleared for the Raiders’ game Monday night at the Detroit Lions.

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Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16

Read full article: Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16

Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Los Angeles Rams’ brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter of a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Jacobs caps huge day with TD in OT, Raiders beat Seahawks

Read full article: Jacobs caps huge day with TD in OT, Raiders beat Seahawks

Josh Jacobs sprinted 86 yards for a game-ending touchdown and the Las Vegas Raiders won in overtime for the second straight week, beating the Seattle Seahawks 40-34.

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Raiders fall short of finally beating AFC West nemesis

Read full article: Raiders fall short of finally beating AFC West nemesis

The Las Vegas Raiders were oh-so-close to finally getting the best of the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night.

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Chiefs hold on for wild 30-29 victory over rival Raiders

Read full article: Chiefs hold on for wild 30-29 victory over rival Raiders

Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes to Travis Kelce, the Chiefs overcame an early 17-point deficit along with a dubious roughing-the-passer penalty, and Kansas City extended its mastery of the Las Vegas Raiders, holding on for a 30-29 victory.

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Murphy's 59-yard OT fumble return ends Cards' win over Vegas

Read full article: Murphy's 59-yard OT fumble return ends Cards' win over Vegas

Byron Murphy Jr. scooped up Hunter Renfrow’s fumble and returned it 59 yards for a touchdown with 3:51 left in overtime and the Arizona Cardinals rallied from a 20-point deficit in the second half before running away with a 29-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Raiders move to 2-0 in preseason with 26-20 win over Vikings

Read full article: Raiders move to 2-0 in preseason with 26-20 win over Vikings

Nick Mullens completed 7 of 9 passes for 94 yards and one touchdown, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Minnesota Vikings 26-20 in a preseason game.

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Raiders give McDaniels happy homecoming, beat Jaguars 27-11

Read full article: Raiders give McDaniels happy homecoming, beat Jaguars 27-11

Josh Jacobs and rookie Zamir White ran well on a rain-soaked field and the Raiders routed Jacksonville 27-11 in the Hall of Fame game Thursday night, spoiling coach Doug Pederson’s first game with the Jaguars.

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Bengals hold on, finally win in playoffs, 26-19 over Raiders

Read full article: Bengals hold on, finally win in playoffs, 26-19 over Raiders

Joe Burrow led an efficient offense that scored on six drives, including two of his touchdown passes, and rookie Evan McPherson made four field goals as the Cincinnati Bengals finally advanced in the playoffs with a 26-19 win over Las Vegas in Saturday’s wild-card game.

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Titans hope third time is charm as top seed in AFC playoffs

Read full article: Titans hope third time is charm as top seed in AFC playoffs

The Tennessee Titans are the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs for the first time since 2008.

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Scoring in NFL takes biggest drop in more than 40 years

Read full article: Scoring in NFL takes biggest drop in more than 40 years

The NFL’s steady increase in offensive production took a step back this season.

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Carlson's FG as OT expires sends Raiders into postseason

Read full article: Carlson's FG as OT expires sends Raiders into postseason

Daniel Carlson kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired in overtime and the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 35-32 on Sunday night to earn their first playoff berth since 2016.

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NFL finale is showdown for playoffs: Chargers at Raiders

Read full article: NFL finale is showdown for playoffs: Chargers at Raiders

The NFL’s schedule changes for Week 18 will feature a Sunday night showdown for a playoff berth.

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Carr, Raiders beat Colts 23-20 to close in on playoff spot

Read full article: Carr, Raiders beat Colts 23-20 to close in on playoff spot

Derek Carr directed Las Vegas to Daniel Carlson’s winning 33-yard field goal as time expired, and the Raiders beat the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 to move one step closer to an AFC wild card.

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Carlson FG gives Raiders 16-14 win vs COVID-ravaged Browns

Read full article: Carlson FG gives Raiders 16-14 win vs COVID-ravaged Browns

Daniel Carlson’s 48-yard field goal as time expired sent the Las Vegas Raiders to a 16-14 win over the COVID-19-depleted Cleveland Browns in a game pushed back two days by the NFL amid an uptick of virus cases across the league.

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Late FG lifts Washington Football Team to 17-15 win at Las Vegas

Read full article: Late FG lifts Washington Football Team to 17-15 win at Las Vegas

Washington took a 7-0 lead with 9:39 left in the first quarter on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Taylor Heinicke to Logan Thomas.

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The Latest: Cardinals' Murray, Hopkins active vs. Bears

Read full article: The Latest: Cardinals' Murray, Hopkins active vs. Bears

With only the Sunday night matchup between the Broncos and Chiefs remaining, kickers have already combined to miss seven extra points on the day.

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Cowboys woeful stretch against AFC West, still top NFC East

Read full article: Cowboys woeful stretch against AFC West, still top NFC East

The Dallas Cowboys are still in control of the NFC East after woeful November trip through the AFC West.

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Raiders beat Cowboys 36-33 in OT on field goal after penalty

Read full article: Raiders beat Cowboys 36-33 in OT on field goal after penalty

Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime after Anthony Brown’s fourth pass-interference penalty kept the drive alive, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Dallas Cowboys 36-33 on Thursday.

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Raiders begin post-Jon Gruden era with 34-24 win at Denver

Read full article: Raiders begin post-Jon Gruden era with 34-24 win at Denver

The Las Vegas Raiders began the post-Jon Gruden era with a 34-24 thrashing of the Denver Broncos.

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Lightning strike: Raiders can't catch Bolts after slow start

Read full article: Lightning strike: Raiders can't catch Bolts after slow start

A slow start is becoming a familiar predicament for the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Carlson's field goal gives Raiders 31-28 OT win over Miami

Read full article: Carlson's field goal gives Raiders 31-28 OT win over Miami

Reigning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week Daniel Carlson’s 22-yard field goal as time expired in overtime lifted the Las Vegas Raiders to a 31-28 victory over the Miami Dolphins.

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The Latest: Raiders pull out second OT win in 3 weeks

Read full article: The Latest: Raiders pull out second OT win in 3 weeks

The Las Vegas Raiders have won their second overtime game in three weeks to improve to 3-0, the first time the franchise has begun a season that well since 2002.

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Carr's TD pass caps Raiders rally past Ravens 33-27 in OT

Read full article: Carr's TD pass caps Raiders rally past Ravens 33-27 in OT

Derek Carr threw a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones after the Raiders squandered their first possession of overtime, beating the Baltimore Ravens 33-27 in the team’s first game with fans in Las Vegas.

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Curious calls by Sean Payton, Jon Gruden highlight Week 16

Read full article: Curious calls by Sean Payton, Jon Gruden highlight Week 16

Let’s start with:PAYTON’S PLANOn Christmas night, Saints running back Alvin Kamara tied a 91-year-old NFL record by rushing for six touchdowns in a 52-33 wipeout of the Minnesota Vikings. “I was thinking about our best play there,” Payton explained afterward. Payton wasn’t talking about Nevers’ record six TD runs. “A lot of these players — I’d say most of these players — have no idea how good Gale Sayers was,” said Payton. “It was a great moment.”Brees said Payton mentioned Sayers’ mark before the Saints’ last touchdown drive.

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Dolphins stun Raiders 26-25 to move step closer to playoffs

Read full article: Dolphins stun Raiders 26-25 to move step closer to playoffs

during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Las Vegas. Fitzpatrick's desperation heave to Mack Hollins set up Jason Sanders’ 44-yard field goal as the Dolphins drove the field in the final 19 seconds to move one step closer to a playoff berth with an improbable 26-25 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night. The move to play for the field goal backfired as the Raiders lost on a kick instead. My head was getting ripped off.”The penalty moved the ball down to the Las Vegas 26, setting up Sanders’ winning kick. Las Vegas then ran out most of the clock but not enough.

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Raiders lose QB Carr, fall in overtime to Chargers, Herbert

Read full article: Raiders lose QB Carr, fall in overtime to Chargers, Herbert

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry, right, embraces quarterback Justin Herbert (10) after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders in overtime of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in Las Vegas. Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. The Chargers (5-9) snapped a nine-game losing streak against their AFC West counterparts, and snapped a three-game skid against the Raiders. Las Vegas (7-7) lost quarterback Derek Carr to a left groin injury in the first quarter. “It just shows the kind of player and football character he has,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden said of Mariota.

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Carr, Raiders overcome windy, wintry weather to down Browns

Read full article: Carr, Raiders overcome windy, wintry weather to down Browns

Using running back Josh Jacobs and a short passing game, Carr controlled the clock in the second half and kept the ball away from the Browns (5-3). Jacobs finished with a career-high 128 yards — 80 in the second half — on 31 carries. The Raiders appeared to take the lead earlier in the second quarter when Carr connected with Henry Ruggs III in the back right corner of the end zone from 11 yards. Las Vegas settled for Carlson's 29-yard field goal to tie it 3-3. INJURIESRaiders: Defensive tackle Maurice Hurst was carted off in the second quarter with an ankle injury and did not return.

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Carr helps Raiders snap Chiefs' 13-game win streak, 40-32

Read full article: Carr helps Raiders snap Chiefs' 13-game win streak, 40-32

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Rashad Fenton, right, breaks up a pass intended for Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold, left, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. But he was simply spectacular with a relatively quiet 17,000 fans in the building, helping to guide the Raiders to their first win in Kansas City since Oct. 28, 2012. There wasn't nearly the same amount of offense in the second half — especially out of Kansas City. Jeff Heath intercepted Mahomes on fourth down a few minutes later, and Jacobs helped to seal the win for Las Vegas. Las Vegas is off before facing the Buccaneers on Oct. 25.

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Bills remain undefeated, top Raiders in Las Vegas, 30-23

Read full article: Bills remain undefeated, top Raiders in Las Vegas, 30-23

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (90) celebrates after recovering a fumble by the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Las Vegas. Shaking off a second-quarter stinger, Allen threw two touchdowns and rushed for another to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 30-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Las Vegas (2-2) lost its second straight game and first inside the shiny new $2 billion Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas gave the ball back to the Bills by way of punt, fumble, downs and another fumble before scoring on its final possession. Las Vegas had allowed scores on nine straight non-kneeldown drives.

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Raiders open Las Vegas stadium with 34-24 win vs Saints

Read full article: Raiders open Las Vegas stadium with 34-24 win vs Saints

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Darren Waller (83) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)LAS VEGAS – Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders delivered a performance worthy of their fancy new home. Carr threw three touchdown passes and the Raiders gave their new fans in Las Vegas plenty to celebrate even if they weren’t allowed in the stadium by beating the New Orleans Saints 34-24 on Monday night. Las Vegas converted 10 of 17 third downs and also went for it successfully twice on fourth down. Alec Ingold recovered for Las Vegas and Carr threw a 1-yard TD to Waller on fourth down to give the Raiders their first lead of the game at 24-17.

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