Raiders Have Not Played on Christmas Day Since 2017

The Las Vegas Raiders are set to play their biggest rivals and the defending Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, on Christmas Day, a day they have not played on in six years.

It was Christmas of 2017 when the Silver and Black visited Lincoln Financial Field to take on the Philadelphia Eagles, who, went on to win Super Bowl LII.

Going into the game, the Raiders had the same exact record they have now at 6-8. But in 2017, the Silver and Black entered the game coming off back-to-back losses.

At the time, Philadelphia was led by quarterback Nick Foles, who was in only his second game since taking over for the injured Carson Wentz, who finished third in MVP voting that season.

The Raiders, meanwhile, were led by quarterback Derek Carr. After the Eagles started the game with a quick 7-0 lead, Carr would find wide receiver Amari Cooper for a 63-yard touchdown pass to even the score in the second quarter.

The game would be tied at 7-7 before the two teams traded field goals in the third quarter to once again be at a stalemate going into the fourth quarter.

The tie held for most of the fourth quarter until the Eagles kicked a 48-yard field goal to take the lead with 22 seconds remaining.

On one last attempt to win the game, the Raiders fumbled while trying to keep the play alive, allowing Philadelphia to pick it up and take it to the house to cap off their victory, 19-10.

Carr finished the game with only 140 passing yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Raiders running backs Marshawn Lynch and Jalen Richard ran for 95 yards and 42 yards, respectively.

The Raiders finished that season with a 6-10 record and obviously missed out on the playoffs.

The Silver and Black will return to action versus their AFC West rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs, on Christmas Day at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Don't miss it on Monday, December 25, at 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST.

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