Patriots Drop 30-24 Heartbreaker to Raiders: Live Game Log
The New England Patriots remain on the road once again as they are out west to take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.
Following their 27-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals last Monday the Patriots possess the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoff picture. A win over the Raiders today would help the Patriots maintain that playoff position as the regular season approaches the end.
The Raiders themselves are coming off of a 17-16 loss last Thursday to the Los Angeles Rams, but prior to that had won three straight.
While they have not lived up to their preseason expectations, the Raiders are still a team that can make the Patriots pay if they aren't careful. The trio of Derek Carr, Josh Jacobs and Davante Adams will not make life easy for the Patriots defense.
As for the Patriots, while they are still without running back Damien Harris, they will have Rhamondre Stevenson as well as receiver Jakobi Meyers for Mac Jones to work with on offense.
Stay tuned as we provide live drive-by-drive updates as the Patriots take on the Raiders on Sunday afternoon from Allegiant Stadium.
Live updates will be available shortly after kickoff.
FIRST QUARTER: Patriots 0, Raiders 3
The Patriots will start the game on defense.
The Raiders will start their drive at their own 27.
On 2nd and 10 Jacobs bursts through the line for a gain of 18 yards as the Raiders move into New England territory.
FIELD GOAL RAIDERS: Carlson drills the 49-yard field goal to give the Raiders a 3-0 lead with 8:26 left in the first quarter. The drive went 42 yards on 12 plays, taking 6:34 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 25.
The Patriots manage to get one first down but that will be all as the Raiders defense forces them to punt.
The Raiders will start their drive at their own 30.
After getting one first down, the Raiders cannot overcome a false start and will be forced to punt the ball.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 12.
On 3rd and 11 Jones finds Thornton for a gain of 21 yards, followed by a 14-yard run from Strong and then a 13-yard completion to Smith to move deep into Las Vegas territory.
SECOND QUARTER: Patriots 3, Raiders 17
FIELD GOAL PATRIOTS: Folk drills the 24-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3 with 11:51 left in the second quarter. The drive went 82 yards on 14 plays, taking 7:19 off the clock.
The Raiders will start their drive at their own 24.
Carr finds Cole on 3rd and 9 down the middle for a gain of 20 yards to keep the drive alive.
Jacobs rips off runs of 6, 5 and 5 yards as well as an 11-yard reception as the Raiders move into the red zone.
TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS: Carr connects with Waller for the 25-yard touchdown. Carlson's extra point attempt is good to give the Raiders a 10-3 lead with 5:18 left in the second quarter. The drive went 76 yards on 11 plays, taking 6:33 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 25.
The Patriots offense can't overcome a false start on second down and will be forced to punt after going three and out.
The Raiders will start their drive at their own 39.
Despite the solid field position the Raiders offense can't get much going as the Patriots defense forces a three and out.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 26.
Stevenson breaks off a 17-yard run to start the drive, which will bring this one to the two minute warning.
Another drive stalls out for the Patriots as they can't get more than one first down, and have their punt blocked also.
The Raiders will start their drive at the New England 20.
TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS: Carr finds Hollins for the 5-yard touchdown. Carlson's extra point attempt is good to extend the Raiders lead to 17-3 with :04 left in the second quarter. The drive went 20 yards on 2 plays, taking :23 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 25 and kneel out the rest of the half.
THIRD QUARTER: Patriots 13, Raiders 17
The Patriots will start their opening drive of the half at their own 25.
New England comes out of the half with a pair of first downs but that will be all before they are forced to punt.
The Raiders will start their drive at their own 13.
TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS: Carr's pass intended for Adams is intercepted by Dugger and returned 13 yards for the touchdown. Folk's extra point attempt is good to cut the Raiders lead to 17-10 with 12:07 left in the third quarter.
The Raiders will start their drive at their own 30.
On 3rd and 13 Carr finds Renfrow over the middle for a gain of 14 yards to extend the drive.
The Raiders offense converts a few first downs and approaches midfield before stalling out and punting the ball away.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 2.
Stevenson opens the drive with a 26-yard run and three plays later Jones finds Agholor for a gain of 32 yards, but the call is reversed.
The Patriots, though, move the ball on gains of 11, 5 and 5 on the ground as well as an 11-yard completion from Jones to Strong.
FIELD GOAL PATRIOTS: Folk's 47-yard field goal cuts the Raiders lead to 17-13 with 1:21 left in the third quarter. The drive went 69 yards on 12 plays, taking 6:33 off the clock.
The Raiders will start their drive at their own 9.
FOURTH QUARTER: Patriots 24, Raiders 30
The Raiders offense goes nowhere but backwards and will start the fourth quarter with a punt after going three and out.
The Patriots will start their drive at midfield.
On 3rd and 7 Jones scrambles for 6 yards but an illegal contact penalty on the Raiders gifts the Patriots a first down.
FIELD GOAL PATRIOTS: Folk drills the 54-yard field goal to cut the Raiders lead to 17-16 with 12:52 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 14 yards on 7 plays, taking 1:57 off the clock.
The Raiders will start their drive at their own 26.
Las Vegas picks up a first down but once again their drive stalls out and they are forced to punt.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 22.
New England can't get anything going on the drive and will punt after going three and out.
The Raiders will start their drive at their own 19.
Another uneventful drive for the Raiders as they are forced to punt after going three and out.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 24.
Jones connects with Meyers on a deep strike down the middle for 39 yards on 2nd and 7.
TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS: Stevenson bursts through the line for the 34-yard touchdown. The two-point attempt is good to give the Patriots a 24-17 lead with 3:43 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 76 yards on 3 plays, taking 1:27 off the clock.
The Raiders will start their drive at their own 31.
The Raiders offense cannot get anything done as they punt after quickly going three and out.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 28.
The Raiders defense does their job and forces the Patriots to punt after another three and out.
The Raiders will start their drive at their own 19.
On 4th and 10 Carr finds Hollins for a gain of 12 yards to keep the drive and game alive for the Raiders, and two plays later finds Waller for 20 yards into New England territory.
TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS: Carr connects with Cole for the 30-yard touchdown. Carlson's extra point attempt is good to tie the game at 24-24 with :32 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 81 yards on 9 plays, taking 1:31 off the clock.
The Patriots will start their drive at their own 25.
On 3rd and 2 Stevenson picks up 12 yards on the carry as the Patriots look to get into field goal range.
TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS: The Raiders scoop up the failed Patriots lateral and return it 48 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
END OF GAME
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