FINAL: Raiders 30, Patriots 24 - Jakobi Meyers throws lateral to Chandler Jones to lose game

The Patriots ... I'm having trouble with the words to describe the indescribable ...

The Patriots were god-awful in the first half, trailed 17-3 at halftime. They roared to life with 21 straight points that was kick-started by a Kyle Dugger pick-6.

With less than 2 minutes to go and the Patriots leading 24-17, the Raiders converted a 4th and 10 and Derek Carr hit Keelan Cole for a controversial touchdown with 37 seconds left. It appeared Cole stepped out, but the referee let the call stand.

Then 3 seconds left to play from the New England 45-yard line, Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 23 yards, lateraled it to Jakobi Meyers, who decided to throw it back to Mac Jones. But Chandler Jones picked it off, stiff-armed Jones and scored an improbable game-winning touchdown.

The loss leaves the Patriots 7-7 and facing a tough road to the playoffs.

Regular-season Game #14: Patriots (7-6) at Las Vegas Raiders (5-8), 4:05 p.m.
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas.
TV: Fox/WFXT-25. Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Jonathan Vilma (color), Shannon Spake (sideline).
Radio: 98.5-FM The SportsHub in Boston. **Bedard will be on the postgame show approximately one hour after the game.**
Online: Live Box | Raiders media notes | Patriots media notes | Flipcard
BetOnline.ag Latest Line: Raiders -2, 45 o/u.
AccuWeather forecast: Indoors.

LAST WEEK

Rams 17, Raiders 16: Vegas became the first team to lose four double-digit halftime leads in a season. The Raiders scored on their first three drives and gained 177 yards to take a 13-3 lead before things went south. On its final six possessions, Las Vegas mustered only a field goal, turned the ball over twice and went three-and-out three times. Las Vegas was driving for a clinching score late in the first half before Derek Carr was picked off by Ernest Jones in the end zone.

Patriots 27, Cardinals 13: Arizona grabbed a 13-7 lead and were driving for more when the Cardinals failed on a fourth-down play. The Patriots scored the next 20 points to win this game that saw Kyler Murray leave with a season-ending injury after three plays. Raekwon McMillan's 23-yard scoop-and-more of a DeAndre Hopkins fumble was the game-winner.

STATS

FOOTBALLOUTSIDERS.COM BREAKDOWN

ROSTER MOVES

• Patriots activated DT Christian Barmore to the roster, placed OT Isaiah Wynn on IR and elevated LB Jamie Collins to the roster.
• WR Jakobi Meyers is expected to play. RB Rhamondre Stevenson is trending in right direction but will be a game-time decision.
• The Raiders activated TE Darren Waller and WR Hunter Renfrow.

INJURY REPORT

PREGAME READING/LISTENING

NFL Notebook: McDaniels' initial offering toward a sustainable franchise reminiscent of early Patriots
.@athleticgreens Podcast & Video: Bedard Patriots Pod - What to know about McDaniels and the Raiders
Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots-Raiders, final push 12.16.22
Bedard's Breakdown: Will Mac Jones' improvement vs. Cardinals lead to more opportunities?
Josh Uche making a major leap as pass-rushing force for New England’s defense
Bedard: 3 Plays to a W - Good run calls, red zone defense stand out vs. Cardinals
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