Raiders hold on to playoff really hopes with 17-13 win over Denver

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With the Raiders routing by six points at halftime Sunday, Josh Jacobs told the trains to give him a chance to enter into a rhythm, to make up for a shed fumble, as well as to place their count on his running capacities.

They obliged.

Jacobs ran for 57 lawns on 7 attempts on the Raiders' opening drive of the second half, which went for 75 yards over 9 plays. It finished with Peyton Barber's 5-yard TD run that offered Las Vegas the lead forever in a 17-13 success over Denver.

Jacobs finished for 129 lawns as the Raiders rallied to defeat the Broncos and stay pertinent in the AFC playoff photo.

" Simply offer me an opportunity to play the style of sphere that I want to play; the offending line, we all pertained to an agreement as well as headed out there and also did it and performed," claimed Jacobs, whose efficiency on the ground noted his very first 100-yard hurrying video game of the season.
With the win, the Raiders (8-7) seriously damaged the postseason chances for AFC West rival Denver (7-8), which dropped its 3rd video game in the last 4. Dallas, at the same time, secured the NFC East via sudden deaths thanks to the Las vega triumph.

The Raiders have reacted after a 2-5 stretch by winning 2 straight, previously defeating the Browns 16-14 in Cleveland on Monday. Las vega has held 3 of its last 4 challengers to 17 or less factors.

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" We're seeing a team that has actually responded well to misfortune, whether it's before the video game or whether it's during the game," Raiders interim trainer Rich Bisaccia claimed.

Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr completed 20 of 25 masquerade 201 yards with one goal and an interception. Carr completed at least one pass to all seven of his targets, led by Zay Jones, that had 6 receptions for 50 yards. Hunter Renfrow had 3 catches for 40 yards and also one touchdown, while Foster Moreau and DeSean Jackson each had 4 receptions.


After controlling much of the first fifty percent, the Raiders handed over the ball on consecutive drives extending simply 3 plays, enabling the Broncos to take a 13-7 lead at the half. But Las Vegas' defense never fluctuated, stopping the Broncos on six of their nine drives, as well as keeping them out of Raiders area on 5 of those drives.

" We have guys going to the round like crazy," stated just recently called Pro Dish protective end Maxx Crosby, that finished with a sack, one quarterback hit, as well as 2 takes on for loss. "You don't see D-lines running like us. And that's a credit score to (protective line train Pole) Marinelli and all the people in our space."

The Raiders were 9 for 10 in quiting Denver on third downs as well as restricted the Broncos to 158 web yards on violation. Las vega held the Broncos to a plain 18 lawns on the ground.

After the Raiders moved ahead 17-13 on Daniel Carlson's 41-yard basket with 7:38 left, the Las Vegas protection stifled Denver. Quinton Jefferson sacked Denver's Drew Lock and also required the Broncos to punt.

Lock, beginning for hurt Teddy Bridgewater, completed with 15 completions on 22 attempts for 153 lawns. Bridgewater suffered a trauma in recently's 15-10 loss to the Bengals.

" They did a good job up front on us," Broncos trainer Vic Fangio said. "We might never appear to get our backs through the very first wave of the protective line and we had a tough time finding any kind of room there. You get 158 yards of crime as well as eight first downs, it's hard to state anything excellent concerning the offense."

CLUB 90

Renfrow came to be the 3rd pass receiver in franchise business background with 90 catches in a season, signing up with Hall of Famers Tim Brown (4 times) as well as Jerry Rice. His 92 receptions are linked with Rice for second-most by a receiver in one period. Renfrow is one of six Raiders to haul in 90 passes. TEs Darren Waller (twice) as well as Todd Christensen (two times) and also RB Charlie Garner also had 90 in a period. Waller holds the franchise business document with 107 functions last period.

TURNOVER PROBLEM

Las Las vega passed on the sphere 3 times, and also for the 10th time in its last 3 video games. The Raiders had a plus-4 turn over margin through their 5-2 start to the period and into their bye. Considering that Week 9, they have a minus-13 margin during a 3-5 record.

COVID-19 ROLL PHONE CALL


Receiver Bryan Edwards and also backup quarterback Marcus Mariota were put on the COVID-19 listing previously Sunday. Las Vegas had 3 total gamers on the list.

The Broncos were missing out on beginning center Lloyd Cushenberry III, that took place the checklist Thursday.

INJURIES

Denver CB Ronald Darby left in the 3rd quarter, was evaluated for a possible concussion, but returned quickly afterward.

Carr entered into the clinical camping tent after being sacked by Shelby Harris in the 3rd quarter with what Bisaccia claimed was a chest injury, however returned for the next possession.

UP NEXT

Broncos: traveling to the Chargers on Jan. 2.

Raiders: travel to the Colts on Jan. 2.

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