After back-to-back losses, the Raiders needed a win in Week 13 to stay alive in the AFC Wild Card hunt. They got that win in dramatic fashion with only a few seconds left in the game.
Early on in the game, the Raiders had some trouble stopping the Jets on offense. New York scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, but the defense stepped it for the rest of the half.
But later in the game, they allowed back-to-back touchdown drives as the Jets took the lead with 5:45 left in the fourth quarter. The Raiders had a chance to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, but an incomplete pass to Nelson Agholor on 4th and 3 essentially ended the game.
However, the Raiders did get the ball back one more time with 0:35 seconds left on the clock at the Jets’ 39-yard line. And it was Henry Ruggs III who saved the day with a long-ball touchdown. That was huge for him after fumbling the ball earlier in the fourth quarter. He also had a drop in the first quarter that led to a Derek Carr interception. However, the big play certainly made up for it as it was essentially a walk-off touchdown for the rookie.
The Raiders now sit at 7-5 with four games remaining in the season. Their next game will come at home against the Indianapolis Colts in a game they need to win. Earning a tiebreaker over the Colts would be massive for the Raiders’ playoff chances.
