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Raiders vs Bengals Live Game Thread

The Las Vegas Raiders take on the Cincinnati Bengals on the road, as they try to snap their four-game losing streak. The Raiders are currently in position for one of the top draft picks in next year's draft.

Ezekiel Trezevant

The Cincinnati Bengals take the field for Monday Night Football against the Washington Commanders on September 23, 2024 at Paycor Stadium.
The Cincinnati Bengals take the field for Monday Night Football against the Washington Commanders on September 23, 2024 at Paycor Stadium. / Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The Las Vegas Raiders have lost four straight games and are officially reeling. They look to stop the bleeding on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Raiders have continuously found different ways to beat themselves this season, and it is a trend they hope to stop this week.

Remember the rule of five. If the Las Vegas Raiders win that key statistical battle, the game is over. For those who don't remember it, it has to do with sacks and turnovers. If the Raiders have three sacks and give -up two, that means they are plus one. If they then get four turnovers and give up only one, that means they are plus three. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game. Teams that reach the rule of five scenarios win 91 percent of their NFL games on average.

Not much has gone right for the Raiders this season, as many of their strengths have turned into weaknesses, and they have not improved in any of the areas that were troublesome entering the season.

The Raiders have one of the worst rushing attacks in the National Football League and their offense leads the league in turnovers this season. Both of these things have contributed to the offense's woes and the Raiders' 2-6 record.

The Raiders will face a Cincinnati Bengals team that is not nearly as bad as their 3-5 record suggests. The Raiders are every bit as bad as their 2-6 record suggests.

Still, after keeping the game close against the Kansas City Chiefs well into the fourth quarter, there is an argument that could be made that the Raiders can beat any team on their schedule. However, doing so is a completely different story.

There is no way around the fact that Las Vegas' roster is broken. While the Silver and Black have talent in many positions, they have subpar talent in other places, negating the talent they do have. Meanwhile, Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce knows the Bengals possess plenty of talent that the Raiders must worry about.

“No, not when you look at the skill players and the quarterback," Pierce said. "And then defensively, yeah, it might be a bad year from that standpoint, but when you watch them, they’re sound, they're in the right places. A question was asked earlier about the pressures; they give you a lot of things to think about. So, no, we're not worried about it.

"I mean, yeah, we got to look at it like they look at us at 2-6. But our records both could be flipped. The game could have went a lot of ways in both of our games, but our record is what it is, and somebody has to win this game, right? And we need to win more importantly, and that's all we're worried about.”

Be sure to follow along with our live game thread throughout the contest.


START OF THE FIRST QUARTER:

PENALTY: Defensive Pass Interference called on the Bengals.

SCORING UPDATE No. 1: Raiders score two-yard touchdown. Raiders lead, 7-0.

SCORING UPDATE No. 2: Bengals score TD. Score is tied 7-7.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

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START OF THE SECOND QUARTER

SCORING UPDATE No. 3: Bengals makes 44-yard FG. Bengals lead, 10-7.

SCORING UPDATE No. 4: Daniel Carlson makes FG. Score tied 10-10.

PENALTY: Illegal downfield pass on the Bengals.

PENALTY: Roughing the Passer called on Maxx Crosby.

SCORING UPDATE No. 5: Bengals touchdown, lead 17-10.

PENALTY: Holding on Bengals' punt return.

END OF THE FIRST HALF. Bengals lead,17-10.

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The first half was a low-scoring affair, which plays into the Raiders' hands but failure to sustain offense drives again hurt the Raiders. In the first half, the Raiders had drives that consisted of11 plays, seven plays, six plays and four plays. The Bengals are winning the time of possession battle by nearly four minutes. The Raiders have 31 rushing yards but veteran receiver Jakobi Meyers has 81 receiving yards in just the first half. This game has gone similar to many of the Raiders' other games this season, minus the costly turnover, which still has two quarters to happen.

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START OF THE THIRD QUARTER

PENALTY: Defensive Pass Interference called on Raiders' Jack Jones. 1st and Goal for the Bengals.

SCORING UPDATE No.6: Bengals score touchdown, lead 24-10.

TURNOVER: Raiders fumble the ball. Bengals recover around the Raiders' 20-yard line.

SCORING UPDATE No.7: Bengals score touchdown, lead 31-10.

PENALTY: Ineligible man downfield called on the Raiders.

PENALTY: False start called on Raiders defense.

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER

TURNOVER: Interception by Jack Jones.

SCORING UPDATE No. 8: Interception returned for a touchdown by Jack Jones. Raiders trail 31-17.

PENALTY: Offsides on the Raiders on fourth and two. First down Bengals.

SCORING UPDATE No. 9: Touchdown Cincinnati. Bengals lead 38-17.

TURNOVER: Desmond Ridder fumble. Bengals recover.

PENALTY: Delay of game on the Bengals.

SCORING UPDATE No. 10: Cincinnati makes FG. Bengals lead, 41-17.

PENALTY: Pass interference on Bengals defense.

SCORING UPDATE No.11: Brock Bowers TD catch. Bengals lead, 41-24

FINAL: Bengals win, 41-17.

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Ezekiel Trezevant
EZEKIEL TREZEVANT

Ezekiel is a former Sports Editor from the Western Herald and former Atlanta Falcons beat writer.

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