Social Media Reacts to Raiders Snapping Losing Streak

The Las Vegas Raiders faced the Jacksonville Jaguars in a battle of two of the NFL's worst teams on Sunday in a game where most fans were probably more worried about draft positioning than actually winning.
The Raiders ultimately pulled out a 19-14 victory, which likely destroyed their chances of landing the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
That means possibly no Shedeur Sanders.
Both teams had absolutely nothing to lose heading into the contest, which was why the Jaguars actually went for it on 4th-and-1 from their own 39-yard line on the opening drive.
And they convert. https://t.co/tiQzLpqysf
— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) December 22, 2024
We need the Raiders to win, but both of these teams are so bad I wouldn’t be shocked if it ends in a tie https://t.co/NhbDHquioS pic.twitter.com/Ry8lEriHDi
— MJ Kujo 💚🩷🫧 (@magesmarimo) December 22, 2024
But, as the Raiders' defense has done for much of the year, it ended up holding serve, and Jacksonville's fourth-down conversion ended up being a case of no harm, no foul.
Credit the @raiders defense for a punt on opening drive. #Raiders #RaiderNation
— Dennis Ackerman (@ackerman_dennis) December 22, 2024
Meanwhile, on Las Vegas' first possession, tight end Brock Bowers got things started with a 32-yard catch-and-run, putting him over 1,000 receiving yards on the season and vaulting his name into some pretty elite company.
And with that 32-yard catch and run, #Raiders rookie TE Brock Bowers is at exactly 1,000 yards receiving for the season...just the third rookie TE in NFL history to hit 1,000 yards - Kyle Pitts and Mike Ditka.
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) December 22, 2024
Now we're Brockin'#ProBowlVote + @brockbowers17#JAXvsLV | 📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/25GmNBXNbq
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 22, 2024
Unfortunately, the Raiders were not able to capitalize with points on the drive. The Jaguars then struck first thanks to some great field position, as running back Tank Bigsby capped a six-play, 29-yard drive with a 1-yard rushing touchdown.
Tank punches it in! 💥#ProBowlVote | @tank_bigsby pic.twitter.com/OldnKbaelD
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) December 22, 2024
Not surprisingly, fans were not thrilled about Las Vegas' offensive showing early on in the affair, as it was just the latest showing of ineptitude from a unit that entered Week 16 averaging just 17.5 points per game.
The Raiders trailed 7-0 after one quarter of play.
This raiders offense couldn’t run a 2 min O of it had a week… not ONE THING has improved on this team ..players some but scheme playcalls culture ..nothing
— Silver&BlackEmpire (@SlvrBlkEmpireNY) December 22, 2024
The Raiders offense is so bad dawg lol
— Coop (@_BentleyCoop) December 22, 2024
Raiders look like they have absolutely no interest in today’s game.
— pseudolynch (@pseudolynch) December 22, 2024
But at least it was one step closer to potentially landing the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, right?
Great series for tanking Raiders… you’re doing great and keep it up please!!🙏🏾 ☠️
— Raider☠️DreyGhost🏴☠️ (@OnyxKing4Lyfe) December 22, 2024
Don’t see much effort on either side of ball, for raiders.
— Raiderspy1 (@DAP7219) December 22, 2024
Tank on 3 tank and 3
— Axle_3.0 (@Axles24) December 22, 2024
1
2
3
TANK!
Not so fast, though. The Raiders actually answered right at the beginning of the second quarter, embarking on a six-play, 70-yard series that featured a couple of big plays from Aidan O'Connell—including a 13-yard scramble—and ended in a rushing score by Alexander Mattison.
Aidan O'Connell scramble?! For a first-down?!
— Levi Edwards (@theleviedwards) December 22, 2024
Aidan O’Connell with the #1 pick on the line pic.twitter.com/e2plxPThYp
— B (@bdoesiit) December 22, 2024
Las Vegas then proceeded to largely control the rest of the half, putting six more points on the board via field goals to take a 13-7 lead into the break.
Much to the chagrin of Raiders fans who wanted to tank, of course.
Why are we trying to win this game?
— Limestone (@8noone00) December 22, 2024
If the raiders blow up the tank with three games left consider me a free agent fan this off-season. I'm not wasting another 32 years of my life on a team committed to mediocrity #RaiderNation #nfl
— rickyg209 (@rsg3_209) December 22, 2024
Raiders gone win this game , get the 6th pick and draft a OL or Draft Jalen Milroe 🤒
— Jalen Manning (@Groundup_JMann) December 22, 2024
Dear Raiders. All I want for Christmas is Sanders or Ward.
— Tging (@TG2456) December 22, 2024
Please, DONT BLOW IT !!
Lose out!!
Las Vegas' defense resumed shining in the third quarter, as defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson continued to make a name for himself, and against his former Jaguars squad, no less.
DE K'Lavon Chaisson brings down Jaguars QB Mac Jones for a sack and a loss of 11 yards.
— Raiders PR (@RAIDERS_PR) December 22, 2024
Chaisson now has 4.0 sacks on the season, including 3.0 sacks over the last four games, tied for the sixth most in the NFL over that span.
KC🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Maxx Crosby (@CrosbyMaxx) December 22, 2024
One of worst picks in Jags history but I’m glad Chaisson is finding a level of success
— The Randallorian 🤖 (@RandallPaints) December 22, 2024
Still, this really was a painful battle to watch. I guess that's expected when you have two NFL teams vying for the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, though.
Man, the @Jaguars are bad.
— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) December 22, 2024
Realistically, the @Raiders should be dominating this game, with as many turnovers and mistakes as Jacksonville has made.
I put the over/under for punts in this game at 11, we got 10 in the first 40 minutes of the game.
— Harry Ruiz (@harryruiz) December 22, 2024
12 is the most punts in a #RAIDERS game this season and it was in the season opener against the Chargers in L.A.
By the end of the third period, Jacksonville had grabbed the lead back after Mac Jones threw a 62-yard bomb to Brian Thomas Jr. in a total bused coverage by the Raiders.
BRIAN THOMAS JR.!
— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2024
📺: #JAXvsLV on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/Plt8MEmW32
It also came on the heels of Las Vegas missing a field goal.
Cue the conspiracies.
Yeah raiders officially decided to lose. Kinda insane to see how obvious they wanted to lose this game
— Mr. Awesome (@chillwavechirp1) December 22, 2024
Nobody can convince me the raiders aren’t dying to throw this game to keep their draft position
— Kerry H (@kerryjh1378) December 22, 2024
That was until the Raiders once again regained the lead in the fourth quarter on a short touchdown run by Ameer Abdullah.
🎱 marches it in!#JAXvsLV | 📺 @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/Z3zpO82bTs
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 23, 2024
Well, I guess the Raiders can draft Cam Ward instead.
— the one who knocks (@LaughingMallard) December 23, 2024
The waves of emotions of Las Vegas fans throughout the game were certainly entertaining, as you could clearly tell that the Raiders faithful wanted their team to lose (which is fair, considering what was at stake for the future).
Heck, maybe O'Connell is the answer after all?
Is Aidan O’Connell our next QB?
— David M. Farrell (@Dave4Liberty) December 23, 2024
Aidan O’Connell when the Raider’s 1st overall pick is on the line pic.twitter.com/vmRQG2TSwe
— June (@0Mobjune) December 23, 2024
This is the biggest Raiders game for this franchise since 2002.
— NY-Raiders@bsky.social (@ny_raiders) December 23, 2024
And if course Aidan O’Connell and Brock Bowers looks like Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski
In all seriousness, this actually was a rather costly win for the Raiders, as their chances of landing Shedeur Sanders in April definitely took a massive hit.
Raiders just gave Shedeur Sanders to the Giants ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
— BOGUS. (@WhereIsMeechie) December 23, 2024
The Raiders may have just ruined their chances of getting Shedeur Sanders.
— Mark Gunnels (@MarkAGunnels) December 23, 2024
Understandably, Raiders fans weren't feeling great about it.
Horrible there goes Shedeur
— Nick (@nicksevzzz) December 23, 2024
Stupid. Pointless. Moronic. No strategic bone in their body.
— Rob (@RobV_13) December 23, 2024
I’m choosing a new team to root for.
— Brandon Rush (@B_Rush25) December 23, 2024
Worst Raiders win I can remember
— Storm (@Storm2817) December 23, 2024
Feel gutted
They can’t even tank correctly
— Buckarama (@Raider_Buck) December 23, 2024
That win just set the franchise back another 3-5 years
— mabber (@mabber23) December 23, 2024
The Raiders will face the New Orleans Saints next Sunday.
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