Jaguars @ Raiders: Week 9 Live Game Thread

The Jacksonville Jaguars' schedule lightens up significantly after their Week 8 bye. That starts with their upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders, who are just 2-5 on the 2025 NFL season. Their lone win since their startling season opener victory over the New England Patriots came against the Tennessee Titans.

If the Jaguars want to be seen as a true playoff threat this year, they not only need to take care of business in Las Vegas, but they also must put together a statement game and prove that they belong in the NFL's upper echelon. It might not be as easy a task as it seems, though.

Like the Jags, the Raiders are desperate for a win after an offseason spent trying to accelerate their rebuild. They've been a severely disappointing team so far, but they, too, are coming off a bye to hopefully correct their most glaring issues and collect themselves after a deflating start to the year.

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Injury report sides against the Jaguars

Not only are the Jacksonville Jaguars facing an equally determined team in Week 9, but they're coming into this game much more banged-up than the Las Vegas Raiders. They were hoping to use their bye to get healthier, but instead emerged out of the break more depleted than ever.

The Jaguars lost two starters, Travis Hunter Jr. and Eric Murray, to IR, joining Brenton Strange. Jacksonville's pass-catching corps has been critically hampered, with backup tight end Quintin Morris and wide receiver Tim Patrick listed as out against the Raiders. Devin Lloyd didn't progress as hoped during the bye either, as he's questionable for Week 9.

#Jaguars Injuries

•1st Rd CB/WR Travis Hunter - IR
•3rd Rd S Caleb Ransaw - IR
•S Eric Murray - IR
•TE Brenton Strange - IR
•6th Rd LB Jalen McLeod - IR

•Every WR sans Parker Washington on this week's injury report (Cephus on IR also)

At least OL looks to be healthier?
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Unlike Jacksonville, Las Vegas did get healthier. They're getting two premier players back against the Jaguars in EDGE Maxx Crosby and Jakobi Meyers. Both stars could be extra motivated to try to notch another commanding performance before the November 4 trade deadline in hopes of finding greener pastures.

Still, there are no excuses for the Jaguars — not if they mean to be serious postseason threats this season. Teams have overcome much worse in the past, especially true contenders. Jacksonville has the talent available to fill in for its losses. It's high time that players like Brian Thomas Jr. and Dyami Brown step up and become the impactful pieces that they were thought to be coming into the year. The Raiders could be an ideal springboard matchup for them to gain the rhythm they need to turn their seasons around.

Week 9 Live Game Thread

3-AND-OUT: The Jaguars are gifted great field position by a landing zone error from the Raiders on the kickoff, but they can't take advantage. Two short runs from Travis Etienne Jr. and an incompletion from Trevor Lawrence to Dyami Brown brings up fourth down. Logan Cooke punts.

BIG STOP: Ashton Jeanty gets rolling early on Las Vegas' first drive. Greg Newsome II plays excellent coverage on Jakobi Meyers and gets a stop on third down to bring up a Raiders' punt.

STARTING HOT: Brian Thomas Jr. reels in his first target of the game on 3rd-and-4, picking up the conversion and then some.

GUTSY CALL: Liam Coen dials up a HB-toss flea flicker. Etienne's pass back to Lawrence bounces off the ground before the quarterback launches a prayer into double coverage in the end zone. No harm done as it falls incomplete.

WILDCAT: On 3rd-and-3 in the red zone, Coen takes a timeout to call a wildcat keeper for Etienne. He picks up four to set up 1st-and-goal.

INTERCEPTION: Lawrence tries to sneak one into the end zone to Dyami Brown, and it's picked off by a stationary Isaiah Pola-Mao. Another long Jaguars drive into scoring position yields zero points.

END OF 1ST QUARTER — JAX 0-0 LV

STUFFED: Jacksonville gets a key stop on Jeanty on 3rd-and-1 to force fourth down.

HELD UP: The Raiders call a play-action roll out on 4th-and-1. The pressure gets to Geno Smith, and his downfield try is just too far for Michael Mayer. The Jaguars take over at their own 37 after the turnover on downs.

SNEAKY: Trevor Lawrence changes a shotgun look into a QB sneak on 3rd-and-1 to avoid 3-and-out.

PENALTY: A Patrick Mekari holding penalty erases 25-yard pass from Lawrence to tight end Hunter Long.

CONVERSION: After a chunk gain from Brian Thomas Jr. makes it a manageable 3rd-and-9, Lawrence finds Parker Washington for 15 yards and the first down.

MESSY: Robert Hainsey snaps it too early, leading to an illegal motion flag for the Jaguars.

ANOTHER MISSED OPPORTUNITY: Penalties put the Jaguars into 3rd-and-20 and backed them out of scoring position. Logan Cooke is able to pin the Raiders near their own five-yard line.

DRIVING: An Ashton Jeanty swing pass and a Geno Smith sneak give the Raiders two crucial first downs to get out of the depths of their own territory.

LOST HIM: Geno Smith finds Brock Bowers on 2nd-and-13 to get a first down in field-goal position on the two-minute drill.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Geno Smith finds Brock Bowers on a fade over Greg Newsome II. After a review, he's confirmed inbounds. Daniel Carlson whiffs on the extra point. JAX 0-6 LV

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: A Parker Washington 18-yard grab sets up a 68-yard boot for Cam Little. He nailed it to set a new NFL record. JAX 3-6 LV

END OF 2ND QUARTER — JAX 3-6 LV

INTERCEPTION: Montaric "Buster" Brown jumps a short pass meant for Michael Mayer and comes up with the Jaguars' first takeaway of the game and their first forced turnover in three weeks.

TOOT TOOT: Bhayshul TUten spins twice to pick up the first down on 3rd-and-3 and put the Jaguars just outside of the red zone.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Pressure forces Lawrence to climb the pocket and settle for a short scramble to set up 4th-and-5. Cam Little squeezes in a 33-yard try. JAX 6-6 LV

LASTING ISSUE: Penalties continue to kill Jacksonville, as a roughing the passer flag on Josh Hines-Allen puts the Raiders into the red zone.

LOCK DOWN: A false start from Brock Bowers and a pass break-up from Jarrian Jones on new Raiders receiver Tyler Lockett helps the Jaguars force a field goal from the Raiders.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Daniel Carlson knocks in a chip shot. JAX 6-9 LV

EJECTION: Travon Walker punches a Raiders player in the helmet after the field goal and is subsequently tossed out of the remainder of the game.

FAST START: On the first play of the drive, T-Law finds Parker Washington over the middle for 22 yards.

MOVE THE CHAINS: Lawrence sneaks for another first down just outside of the red zone.

NOTHING: On third-and-2, Bhayshul Tuten is stuffed at the line to bring up fourth down.

FOURTH DOWN: Instead of kicking, Liam Coen dials up an option pitch for Etienne, who gets the conversion and some extra yardage with his speed.

END OF THIRD QUARTER — JAX 6-9 LV

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: After Hunter Long drops a seemingly easy touchdown pass, Coen lets Lawrence do it himself with a QB draw on 2nd-and-goal. JAX 13-9 LV

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: A long drive for the Raiders results in a screen pass for Jeanty that he houses. JAX 13-16 LV

SACKED: Maxx Crosby gets his first sack of the game to force 3rd-and-11 for the Jaguars on a potential 3-and-out.

QUIET UNTIL NOW: Brian Thomas Jr. picks up 34 yards on a catch-and-run over the middle. He comes up limping.

ROLLING: Travis Etienne Jr. takes a toss 20 yards to set up 1st-and-goal.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Tuten spells Etienne Jr. after three straight rushes and takes it across the goal line by lowering his shoulder and flipping over the safety. JAX 20-16 LV

GOOD POSITION: Cam Little drives the kickoff to the Las Vegas 1-yard line, but Raheem Mostert is able to bring it out to the 38.

STAYING HOT: Brock Bowers catches two straight balls to get into Jaguars' territory.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 8: Brock Bowers continues his breakout game this season with a 33-yard touchdown on a short slant. JAX 20-23 LV

CAN'T GET HIM DOWN: ETN takes a short pass 16 yards despite getting hit short to bring the Jaguars near midfield with under a minute left in the game.

OUT OF TIMEOUTS: Jacksonville spends its second timeout of the drive and its last one of the game before 3rd-and-5 with 26 seconds left and 35 yards to go to the end zone.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 9: Cam Little comes up big, nailing a 48-yard field goal to tie the game. JAX 23-23 LV

SACKED: Josh Hines-Allen gets home on Geno Smith to snuff out any chance of a last-second game-winning drive.

END OF REGULATION — JAX 23-23 LV

AGGRESSIVE: Jaguars win the overtime coin toss and elect to receive.

BIG TIME: Austin Trammell — signed to the active roster earlier this week — takes the opening overtime kickoff back to Las Vegas' 44-yard line.

LASER: T-Law finds Parker Washington on a curl for a first down.

IN RHYTHM: On the very next play, ETN takes a toss over 10 yards to just outside the red zone.

ANOTHER ONE: Bhayshul Tuten gets the carry on the next play and picks up another set of downs.

GROUND AND POUND: ETN makes it four straight runs for the Jaguars and sets up 1st-and-goal at the one.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 10: On 4th-and-goal from maybe a foot out, T-Law reaches over the trenches to cross the goal line. JAX 30-23 LV

RESPONSE: Raheem Mostert ups the stakes with a huge return of his own, bringing it to the Jacksonville 45-yard line.

SACKED: Josh Hines-Allen gets a huge sack to put the Raiders into 3rd-and-10.

STAYING ALIVE: Geno Smith finds Tre Tucker on a crosser to pick up the first down just outside of the red zone.

GAME TIME: Brock Bowers takes a short rub route to set up 1st-and-goal from the nine for the Raiders with just 35 seconds left in OT.

PENALTY: Ventrell Miller is called for defensive pass interference in the end zone on a fadeaway loft to Jakobi Meyers.

STAND: Ashton Jeanty's first try from the 1-yard line is stuffed behind the line of scrimmage, and Las Vegas has to take a timeout with 20 seconds left.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 11: Raiders go play-action on the next attempt, and Geno finds Brock Bowers near the backside boundary. Pete Carroll elects to go for the win with a two-point conversion. JAX 30-29 LV

GAME-WINNER: Davon Hamilton bats the ball down at the line of scrimmage, and Jacksonville escapes overtime with a one-point win.

FINAL — JAX 30-29 LV

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