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Raiders vs. Falcons Live Game Thread

The Las Vegas Raiders return home for the first time in three weeks to face the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football.

Ezekiel Trezevant

Oct 27, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; A general overall view of any empty Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; A general overall view of any empty Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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LAS VEGAS -- The Las Vegas Raiders have lost nine consecutive games and return to Allegiant Stadium to play in front of their home fans for the first time in nearly a month. While things have not gone well for the Raiders this season, they will face an Atlanta Falcons team that has lost four games in a row.

The Raiders will also face a quarterback in Kirk Cousins, who has not thrown a touchdown in the last four games and has thrown eight interceptions during that time frame. The Raiders undoubtedly have a better chance of beating the Falcons than may meet the eye.

However, for that to happen, the Raiders must play solid football for an entire game, and not only in spurts, as has been the case this season. The Raiders' offense can move the ball against a questionable Falcons defense, assuming the offensive line blocks well and Las Vegas gets solid play from their quarterback position.

The Raiders' chances of beating the Falcons will depend on how well their defense plays and whether or not the Raiders' offense can score points when the opportunity presents itself. One thing is true about the Falcons: they will give the Raiders a chance to win the game, and their play over the past four weeks proves this.

The Raiders must take advantage of opportunities to win when they arise. If they cannot, their losing streak will climb to 10 consecutive games.

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce knows his team has their work cut out for them against a Falcons offense that can explode at any moment.

"Yeah, I mean, overall, this whole offense, I mean, let's keep naming guys,” Pierce said. “You've got [Kyle] Pitts, you've got Drake London, you've got Tyler [Allgeier]. I mean, this is a really explosive, dynamic offense with Kirk Cousins there. Offensive line is playing well, plays good as a unit. We're going to have to be dialed in, and I thought last week our team against a very good, explosive offense in Tampa Bay for three and a half quarters did just that, and we're going to need to do that for 60 minutes."

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

START OF THE FIRST QUARTER

PENALTY: False start called on Kolton Miller.

TURNOVER: Alexander Mattison fumbled the ball around midfield. Falcons ball.

PENALTY: False start on the Falcons.

SCORING UPDATE No. 1: Touchdown Falcons. Atlanta leads, 7-0.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER:

SCORING UPDATE No. 2: Raiders make FG, Falcons lead 7-3.

SCORING UPDATE No. 3: Raiders safety. Falcons lead 9-3.

PENALTY: False start on the Falcons.

END OF THE FIRST HALF: Falcons lead, 9-3.

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The first half between the Raiders and the Falcons was uneventful, as only one touchdown was scored and the Falcons defense almost scored as many points as the Raiders' offense. Although it was a close first half, the Raiders seemed so much further away from having an actual chance of catching up with the Falcons.

The Raiders' offense only mustered 80 total yards in the first half and the unit only converted on two of their six third down attempts. Per usual, the Raiders' defense has upheld their end of the bargain but the offense needs to get going.

Sound familiar?

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START OF THE THIRD QUARTER

TURNOVER: Falcons throw INT to Robert Spillane.

PENALTY: Offensive Pass Interference on Raiders.

SCORING UPDATE No. 4: Falcons make FG. Falcons lead, 12-3.

PENALTY: False start on the Raiders.

PENALTY: False start on the Falcons.

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER

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START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER

PENALTY: False start on the Falcons.

SCORING UPDATE No. 5: Falcons make FG, Atlanta leads 15-3.

TURNOVER: Ridder throws interception.

SCORING UPDATE No. 6: Raiders score touchdown, extra point is blocked. Atlanta leads, 15-9.

2-MINUTE WARNING: Atlanta leads, 15-9.

INTERCEPTION: Falcons intercept Raiders' Desmond Ridder.

FINAL: Atlanta defeats Las Vegas, 15-9.

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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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