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Raiders vs. Lions Live Game Updates, Analysis

The Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) hope to play their best football today on the road vs. the Detroit Lions (5-2), and we have all the up-to-the-minute updates.

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DETROIT, Mich.--The Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) enter this Monday Night Football game in the Motor City against the resurgent Detroit Lions (5-2) with one huge reason for optimism.

Unlike other teams that have disappointingly started 2023, they have the talent to bounce back.

The Silver and Black have the weapons to snap out of their doldrums and get the 2023 season back on track.  A victory tonight would be a monster step in that direction.

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 24-16 Lions---Shane Carpenter 24-21 Raiders

Matt Hladik 30-17 Lions--Brayden Reedy 34-17 Lions--Tom Lamarre 24-10 Lions

Jon Schopp 27-17 Lions--Aidan Champion 21-20 Lions

Ezekiel Trezevant 31-14 Lions--Carter Landis 30-21 Lions

Glover Quin 34-16 Lions--Dave Birkett 31-21 Lions--John Makkaron 31-24 Lions

The frustration among the Las Vegas Raiders and their fans is that they have the talent to perform at a higher level, and they look to turn it on tonight at Ford Field versus the Detroit Lions.
The frustration among the Las Vegas Raiders and their fans is that they have the talent to perform at a higher level, and they look to turn it on tonight at Ford Field versus the Detroit Lions / © Tom Szczerbowski | 2004 Apr 10

Here's how you can watch Monday's game:

TV: ABC/ESPN/ESPN2

Venue: Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.

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.

The Lions and Raiders last met in 2019, when the Silver and Black were still in Oakland. The Raiders came out as the victors, 31-24.

The teams have faced off 13 times before, with the Raiders leading the all-time series, 7-6.

Las Vegas, guaranteed to have two more prime-time games this season, is 1-1 in such showdowns.  Detroit is 2-0 in its prime-time games this season.

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START OF THE FIRST QUARTER:

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Lions kicker Riley Patterson is good from 44 yards. Detroit with the early 3-0 lead.

TURNOVER: Raiders linebacker Luke Masterson gets the strip, linebacker Robert Spillane recovers. Las Vegas gets the ball in enemy territory.

TURNOVER: Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is picked off in the end zone.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Las Vegas is unable to convert on fourth-and-2. The Raiders turn it over at their own 49-yard line.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Lions with a 3-0 lead.

START OF THE SECOND QUARTER:

PENALTY: Holding against the Lions.

PENALTY: Delay of game on Detroit.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Patterson makes his second field goal of the evening, this one from 31 yards out. 6-0, Detroit.

PENALTY: Illegal contact against Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Patterson now 3-for-3 with his third field goal. It's good from 33 yards. Lions lead, 9-0.

PENALTY: Illegal low block against Detroit. Raiders advance 15 yards.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Raiders running back Josh Jacobs finds the end zone on a three-yard run. Kicker Daniel Carlson's extra point is good. Score is 9-7, Lions.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING: Detroit has the ball at its own 44-yard line. It leads, 9-7.

INJURY: Masterson is down on the field with an apparent injury.

TIMEOUT: Las Vegas uses its first timeout of the half.

TIMEOUT: Detroit uses its first timeout of the half.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Lions tight end Sam LaPorta with an 18-yard receiving touchdown. Extra point is good. Detroit extends its lead to 16-7 with 27 seconds remaining in the first half.

END OF THE FIRST HALF: Raiders are down, 16-7.

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The Las Vegas Raiders are holding their own against the Detroit Lions, but for this game to turn around, they need to get the passing game going.

The Raiders have not converted on a single reception to a wide receiver and have a total of only 31 receiving yards.

They did, however, begin to excel in the running game, which made up much of their 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that ended in a score for Raiders running back Josh Jacobs.

Las Vegas has been decent defensively, having limited Detroit to three field goals, but a touchdown late in the half would make this game look much less even than it actually is.

The Raiders will start the second half with the ball, a great chance for them to make a statement and get back in this football game.

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START OF THE THIRD QUARTER:

PENALTY: Unsportsmanlike conduct against Raiders cornerback David Long Jr.

INJURY: Raiders fullback Jakob Johnson was down on the field but was able to walk off on his own.

TURNOVER/SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: Raiders cornerback Marcus Peters with a 75-yard interception return for a touchdown. Extra point is good. Lions lead, 16-14.

TURNOVER: Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby with the fumble recovery in the red zone. Play is under review.

RULING CONFIRMED: Raiders' ball.

PENALTY: False start against Jacobs.

PENALTY: Pass interference against Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs with a 27-yard rushing touchdown. Extra point is good. Detroit leads, 23-14.

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: Lions with a 23-14 lead.

START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER:

PENALTY: Offside against Crosby.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 8: Patterson's 52-yard field goal is good. Detroit leads, 26-14.

PENALTY: Roughing the passer penalty against Detroit. Raiders advance 15 yards.

INJURY: Raiders offensive tackle Thayer Munford Jr. is down on the field with an apparent injury.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Garoppolo is sacked on fourth-and-10.

PENALTY: Holding against Detroit.

MISSED FIELD GOAL: Patterson misses from 26 yards out. Score is still 26-14.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Raiders turn the ball over on downs for a second consecutive possession.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING: Lions lead, 26-14.

FINAL: Las Vegas falls, 26-14.

The Silver and Black will return to Allegiant Stadium to take on the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 4:25 p.m. EST/1:25 p.m. PST.

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