“Twas another loss for the Silver and Black in the Raiders vs Falcons Week 15 game on Monday night. Falcons running back Bijan Robinson rushed for a season-high 125 yards off of 22 carries. Both teams found the end zone through the air but the difference of the game was by foot due to Younghoe Koo’s pair of field goals.
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins found third-year receiver Drake London for his team’s lone touchdown of the game with seconds left in the first quarter. London faked a slant on his double vertical route and caught the ball 23 yards through the air, running for 7 yards after the catch for his seventh TD of the season. In Falcons’ history, London’s 217 catches in his first three seasons surpassed Calvin Ridley’s record.
A safety caused by Falcons defensive lineman Zach Harrison extended Atlanta’s lead to 9-3 at the half. Koo put up another three at the end of Atlanta’s first scoring drive after the break. Former Falcon and now the Raiders backup quarterback Desmond Ridder was able to find running back Ameer Abullah for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter with 2:54 left to put Vegas within six.
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Unfortunately after Abullah’s touchdown, the extra point was blocked. The Las Vegas Raiders obtained one last possession toward the end of the game, giving them one more chance to either tie the game or win by one.
With 26 seconds left on the clock, Ridder converted a pass to receiver Jakobi Meyers to the left for a 22-yard gain. After two incomplete passes, Ridder’s last chance to win the game came on a 3rd and 10 but was intercepted by Falcons safety Jessie Bates III.
At least the ball was hiked correctly this time around. The Raiders will host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, December 22.
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