Raiders Vs. Packers Live Game Updates, Analysis
LAS VEGAS, Nev.--The Las Vegas Raiders (1-3) desperately need a victory tonight against the Green Bay Packers (2-2) in yet another early season must-win game for both teams.
With mounting pressure from his fan base and locker room, Raiders Coach Josh McDaniels has to get his team back on track.
Additionally, this season, we are excited to invite you to comment on the game in real time, as we have now added a comment section that we will be checking on throughout the game.
Remember the rule of five. The game is over if the Raiders win that key statistical battle. It concerns sacks and turnovers for those who don't remember it. If the Raiders have three sacks and give up two, they are plus one. They are plus three if they get four turnovers and give up only one. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game. On average, teams that reach the rule of five scenarios win 91 percent of their NFL games.
Here are our staff and podcast guests' predictions for today:
Hondo Carpenter 21-20 Raiders---Shane Carpenter 19-13 Packers
Matt Hladik TheSpun.com 24-20 Packers--Brayden Reedy 24-20 Raiders
Jon Schopp 31-21 Packers--Aidan Champion 20-14 Raiders
Ezekiel Trezevant 21-17 Raiders--Carter Landis 24-20 Packers
Here's how you can watch today's game:
TV: ABC/ESPN/ESPN2
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev.
Kickoff: 5:15 p.m. PDT / 8:15 p.m. EDT
ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 host Monday night's game, as they are all the home of Monday Night Football. If you are a resident of the Las Vegas area, you can watch the game on your mobile device through Raiders.com. You can also use the Raiders mobile app on iOS and Android.
Radio: KOMP 92.3 FM/Raider Nation Radio 920 AM
You can listen to the game on KOMP 92.3 FM and Raider Nation 920 AM, the flagship radio station for every Raiders game.
Click the link here for details regarding the Raiders' affiliate stations nationwide.
The Raiders app also provides radio coverage along with its broadcast.
Please keep refreshing your page for the latest updates.
START OF THE FIRST QUARTER:
PENALTY: Delay of game against Green Bay. Now fourth-and-8.
TIMEOUT: Raiders use their first timeout of the half.
PENALTY: Unnecessary roughness on Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby.
PENALTY: Ineligible player down field for the Packers. Penalty is declined. Green Bay will set up for field goal.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Packers kicker Anders Carlson is good from 37 yards out. Green Bay leads, 3-0.
PENALTY: False start against Raiders rookie wide receiver Tre Tucker.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Packers with a 3-0 lead.
START OF THE SECOND QUARTER:
CHALLENGE: Raiders Coach Josh McDaniels challenging the ball placement. Las Vegas is successful. First down, Raiders.
PENALTY: Neutral-zone infraction against Green Bay.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers finds the end zone on a nine-yard touchdown reception. Extra point is good. Las Vegas leads, 7-3.
TURNOVER: Interception by Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane. 23-yard return.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson drills a 26-yard field goal. Las Vegas' lead is extended, 10-3.
TWO MINUTE WARNING
TIMEOUT: Raiders use their second timeout of the half.
TIMEOUT: Las Vegas uses its last timeout of the first half.
TIMEOUT: Green Bay uses its second timeout of the half.
TIMEOUT: Packers use their final timeout of the half.
MISSED FG: Carlson's kick from 53 yards out is tipped.
END OF THE FIRST HALF: Raiders with a 10-3 lead.
The Las Vegas Raiders adjusted from their slow start, a promising sign for Raiders' fans as the turnaround has usually waited until the second half so far this season.
After not being able to get the ground game going yet again, the Raiders began to show glimpses of how effective their run game can be when running back running back Josh Jacobs gets open lanes.
While Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has been quiet in his reunion with his old team (one reception for 12 yards), his teammate Jakobi Meyers has carried the load, as he finished the half with 53 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, the Raiders' defense has been solid in limiting Packers quarterback Jordan Love. Like the offense, it was able to recover early after allowing Green Bay's rushing game to thrive in the first quarter.
Through the efforts of Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby and the rest of the defensive line, the yards became a rarity for Green Bay toward the latter stretch of the half.
Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane's interception certainly helped as well.
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START OF THE THIRD QUARTER:
TURNOVER: Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is picked off by Packers safety Rudy Ford.
INJURY: Las Vegas defensive end Malcolm Koonce is down on the ground.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Packers running back AJ Dillon with a five-yard rushing touchdown. Extra point is good, game is tied at 10-10.
PENALTY: Horse-collar tackle against Raiders safety Marcus Peters.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Raiders bend but don't break, force Green Bay to settle for a field goal. Anders Carlson is good from 22 yards out, gives Packers a 13-10 lead.
TIMEOUT: Raiders use their first timeout of the second half.
END OF THIRD QUARTER: Packers lead, 13-10. Las Vegas in scoring position with first-and-goal.
START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER:
SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Raiders running back Josh Jacobs punches it in. Extra point is good, and Las Vegas leads, 17-13.
SACK: Maxx Crosby sacks Love for a loss of 7 yards.
TURNOVER: Spillane gets his second pick of the night. Raiders cornerback Marcus Peters with the pass breakup.
PENALTY: Delay of game against Las Vegas.
PENALTY: Holding against the Packers.
TIMEOUT: Packers use their first timeout of the half.
TIMEOUT: Green Bay uses its second timeout of the half.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING:
MISSED FG: Carlson misses the 52-yard field goal. Score remains 17-13.
TURNOVER: Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson with the interception in the end zone.
FINAL: Raiders win, 17-13.
The Silver and Black will stay home at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas next week to play the New England Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT.
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