Raiders vs. Cowboys Live Thread

The Las Vegas Raiders look to stop their season from spiraling completely out of control when they face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12.

Historic Franchises Face Off

The Cowboys and Raiders are two of the most storied franchises in the league's history, making the matchup notable regardless of records. Ahead of the Raiders' Monday night matchup against the Cowboys, Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll acknowledged the significance of Monday night.

Las Vegas Raiders Pete Carroll | Darrell Craig Harris, On SI

"Well, there's something special about Monday night regardless of who you're playing. That's the truth. It's prime time and all that. Everybody grew up watching that and enjoying the heck out of that and picturing themselves someday being part of that,” Carroll said.

“The Cowboys have always had a special thing about them. Jerry Jones and the family did a fantastic job of raising this franchise to the level that they're at, and they're a tremendous international brand. We are too. And so, it's a good matchup in that regard, and hopefully we can play a really good football game."

The Raiders are 2-7, just like they were last season after nine games. The Raiders have lost seven of their last eight games and are not far off from being on an eight game losing streak. This is far from what any one expected heading into the season, including Carroll.

"How do I handle it? Not very well. It's been crappy, and this is not what I expected to happen. And I didn't feel that we would be this far behind the start of the season. And so, we're just trying to just keep driving the messages home and trying to get better each week and do some things that we can build from," Carroll said.

“And it's a kick, it's a blocked kick, it's an OT catch, it's a -- and there's four or five games here that could have flipped just like that, just small margins of better play and better execution, better calls and all of that, that we know. But unfortunately, it still is what it is, and then we have to deal with it.

“So, I'm not very well-versed in being in this situation, and I don't have the experience about that, and I'm happy to say that, but I don't like it one bit. And it's been hard, and so fortunately, the coaches and we're all -- we keep grinding with our players, and we're communicating well. They're communicating well with us, and we're keeping it together. And it's just like the next opportunity feels like it's going to turn. So, mom said something good is just about to happen."

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START OF THE FIRST QUARTER

PENALTY: Holding called on Cowboys offense. Penalty declined.

Maxx Crosby wrecks the play for a turnover ‼️

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TURNOVER: Cowboys fumble in Raiders territory. Raiders recover.

SCORING UPDATE No. 1: Raiders make 35-yard field goal. Raiders lead 3-0.

SCORING UPDATE No. 2: Cowboys connect on a 50-yard field goal. Tie game 3-3.

SCORING UPDATE No. 3: Raiders make a 45-yard field goal. Raiders lead 6-3.

SCORING UPDATE No.4: Cowboys score on an 18-yard pass. Cowboys lead 10-6.

PENALTY: Delay of game called on Raiders punt team.

TIMEOUT: Cowboys use first timeout of the first half.

SCORING UPDATE No. 5: Cowboys score touchdown on a five-yard touchdown pass. Cowboys lead 17-6.

PENALTY: False start called on extra point.

TURNOVER: Raiders throw an interception.

PENALTY: Two penalties called on Raiders' defense. Roughing the passer and defensive pass interference. Cowboys accept DPI.

PENALTY: False start called on Cowboys offense.

SCORING UPDATE No. 6: Cowboys score on 37-yard touchdown. Cowboys lead 24-6.

TIMEOUT: Raiders take their first timeout of the half.

TIMEOUT: Raiders take their second timeout of the first half.

Las Vegas Raiders OC Chip Kelly | Darrell Craig Harris, On SI

TIMEOUT: Raiders take final timeout of the first half.

PENALTY: Offsides called on Cowboys' defense.

SCORING UPDATE No. 7: Raiders connect on a 38-yard field goal.

END OF THE FIRST HALF

The first half went just like much of the season has gone for the Raiders. Las Vegas' defense held on as long as it could, while the Raiders' offense continued to gain yards but not score any points. Las Vegas fell behind early but still had a chance to pull within one score shortly before halftime.

Instead of scoring either a field goal to bring the score within eight points or a touchdown to go into halftime down by less than a touchdown, a tipped pass from Smith led to a red zone interception for the Cowboys. Dallas would go on a four-play, 70-yard touchdown drive.

That drive put the Cowboys up 24-6. The Raiders responded with a field goal just before halftime to make it 24-9. Raiders get the ball first after halftime.

START OF THE SECOND HALF

Third Quarter

SCORING UPDATE No. 8 :Cowboys score a touchdown on a short pass. Cowboys lead, 31-9.

PENALTY: False start on the Raiders.

INJURY TIMEOUT: Cowboys

SACK:

Fourth Quarter

SCORING UPDATE No. 9: Geno Smith throws a six-yard touchdown pass to Tre Tucker. Cowboys lead 31-16.

PENALTY: False start on DJ Glaze.

SCORING UPDATE No. 10: Ashton Jeanty is tackled in the end zone for a safety. Cowboys lead 33-16.

TIMEOUT: Cowboys call timeout.

PENALTY: Personal foul on Tyler Booker.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Cowboys turn it over on fourth down.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Raiders turn it over on fourth down.

PENALTY: 12 players on the field on the Raiders.

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