2023-11-13 05:22:01
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Josh Jacobs rushed for 116 yards, rookie Aidan O’Connell connected with Michael Mayer for the game’s only score and the Las Vegas Raiders improved to 2-0 under interim head coach Antonio Pierce. defeating the New York Jets 16-12 on Sunday night.
The Raiders (5-5) prevented two late attempts by the Jets to come back. Robert Spillane intercepted a pass from Zach Wilson at the Las Vegas 15-yard line with 1:22 left and after the Raiders punted, a Hail Mary by Wilson was incomplete in the end zone on the final play of the game.
Jacobs ended a streak of 14 games without reaching 100 yards receiving 27 carries with Pierce committed to having an offense focused on attacking the ground, but his fumble gave the Jets (4-5) one more chance ).
O’Connell became the second Raiders rookie quarterback to win two of his first three starts, Mike Rae in 1976 being the other, passing for 153 yards with one interception.
The game was 9-9, with each team scoring on three field goals, when O’Connell broke free and found Mayer in the end zone early in the fourth quarter. The Las Vegas defense took care of the rest.
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