Despite squandering a 17-point lead, the were inches away from re-gaining the advantage late in Monday night's game against the . Unfortunately for Las Vegas, did not reach the goal line on his run in a two-point conversion attempt, thus preserving Kansas City's 30-29 lead. The Chiefs ultimately won the game by that single point after stopping the Raiders
Tony Carr Jersey ' offense on the game's final drive.While the decision did not pay dividends, Raiders coach Josh McDaniel is not second-gue sing his decision to go for two with 4:27 left instead of tying the score on an extra point. The lo s dropped the Raiders to 1-4 and in last place in the AFC West division."They had momentum," McDaniels said of the Chiefs, . "We had a play we felt really good about and we were trying to put some pre sure on them.
Willy Hernangomez Jersey "It's hard to argue with McDaniels' logic given how well Jacobs played on Monday night. The Raiders' fourth-year running back ran for a career-high 154 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries.
Kenrich Williams Jersey He initially appeared to reach the goal line before officials determined that he was stopped short. "I was all in on it," Raiders wideout said of the decision to go for two. "We gotta buy in; that's the only way you can make a play work is you gotta be for it. That's their job to make that call. I was fine with it because I feel like we had a shot to put it in."While the mi sed two-point conversion was the difference in the
Ike Anigbogu Jersey final score, other factors played into the Raiders' fourth lo s of the season. Perhaps the biggest factor was the Raiders' inability to stop Chiefs tight end , who became the first player in "Monday Night Football" history to catch four touchdowns in one game. Kelce's final touchdown, which occurred with 7:25 left, proved to be the game-winning score.Las Vegas will look
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