The Las Vegas Raiders also won the second game under interim coach Antonio Pierce with a 16:12 win in Week 10 of the NFL against the New York Jets. At the very end, the guests failed with a Hail Mary.
Jets @ Raiders: At a glance
- A late Hail Mary failed, preventing the Jets from making a late comeback in Las Vegas.
- Linebacker Robert Spillane was the difference-maker for the Raiders and had a significant impact on the game with an interception against Zach Wilson.
- It was the fourth time this calendar year and second time this season that the Jets failed to score a touchdown.
Jets @ Raiders: The game report
In the end it had to be a Hail Mary with the clock running out, which Zach Wilson managed to get rid of under heavy pressure and after a long scramble. But the ball landed in the Raiders’ end zone and Las Vegas celebrated its second win under interim coach Antonio Pierce.
It wasn’t easy, because just before the break an extremely tough game developed that only saw field goals. The Jets even led at halftime because Greg Zuerlein scored three times, while Daniel Carlson only scored twice. At the end of the first quarter, Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell also made an interception that paved the way for the Jets into the red zone deep in the opposing half. However, they only got to 12 and then had to kick.
At the end of the third quarter, the Raiders managed to equalize, and the fourth quarter even gave them the lead. Following an 11-yard punt return by DeAndre Carter at their own 47, running back Josh Jacobs ran 40 yards into the red zone. A little later, O’Connell found tight end Michael Mayer, whom he found with a pass over Jordan Whitehead in the end zone for a touchdown.
New York struck back with another field goal and then smelled new light when Jacobs lost a fumble in the opposing half with six minutes to play. The Jets now increased the pace and went no-huddle. Zach Wilson came into the game better and led his team to the red zone. There, however, he threw an interception to Robert Spillane. The Jets made a stop and got the ball back one last time, but failed with the Hail Mary.
It was the second defeat in a row for the Jets.
New York Jets (4-5) @ Las Vegas Raiders (5-5)
Result: 12:16 (6:3, 3:3, 0:3, 3:7) BOXSCORE
Jets @ Raiders: Key stats
- Spillane’s interception on Wilson had a big impact on the outcome of the game. According to “Next Gen Stats,” the pick increased the Raiders’ probability of victory from 57.2 percent to 98.3 percent.
- The seven-yard touchdown pass from O’Connell to Mayer was the Raiders’ first TD pass on an extended dropback this season. The QB had 4.54 seconds to throw and the completion probability was 27.4 percent. It was also the first NFL touchdown for the rookie tight end.
- In the end, the decision was made in the red zone: the Raiders reached it once and scored a touchdown, the Jets came away empty-handed on their only trip.
The star of the game: Robert Spillane (linebacker, Raiders)
Spillane not only caught the interception that ultimately decided the game, he also had a very strong game in general. He had one sack, managed two fumbles and led his team with seven total tackles. The Raiders defense ultimately made the difference in this game.
The flop of the game: Zach Wilson (quarterback, Jets)
Zach Wilson once again played quite poorly. He wasn’t under pressure very often and yet he wasn’t particularly precise. The bottom line was that his completion percentage over expected was -6.9 percent. It wasn’t until they switched to no-huddle that he became a little more effective, but his late interception ended any hopes of a comeback.
The scene of the game
Spillane grabbed the red zone interception against Wilson in the final minutes, ending the Jets’ best attack in the second half and also being the deciding factor in the game.