Raiders 31
Jets 28
Let's just call this win an early Christmas gift from "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight." That's right, the old Gang Green New York Jets were finally on the verge of notching their first win of the season, when with twelve seconds left on the game clock the Raiders stole their joy. Yes, the autumn wind is a Pirate, pillaging just for fun. When Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, under a Gang Green overload blitz, completed a perfectly thrown 46-yard bomb to receiver Henry Ruggs III for the winning touchdown, even the commentators were stunned into silent disbelief.
After hearing the words "No, He, Didn't" from the broadcast booth, there was dead air for several long seconds before anyone could catch their breath and continue commentating. Someone later referenced the "Miracle at the Meadowlands," and the rest is history.
Almost lost in all the excitement was the record game tight-end Darren Waller had. He caught 13 passes for 200 yards and 2 touchdowns. If there were going to be an NFL Pro Bowl he'd surely stand at the top of the list for tight-ends.
This Raiders game was one of the hardest wins for me to enjoy because for the second week in a row their defense has proven ineffective. They're bending and breaking at the most crucial times. If they can't stop a winless Jets team, how the heck are they gonna compete against playoff caliber teams like the Colts and Dolphins still on their schedule? Remember, they didn't stop Kansas City three weeks ago. They competed in what was a shootout, but in the end the broken defense made the Chiefs win look easy.
Congratulations Raiders for staying the course and grinding out a win that could easily have been a loss. Win, Lose or Tie...........
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