Derek Carr Rallies Raiders to 32-31 Win Over Broncos In Season Finale
A late Derek Carr rally lifted the Las Vegas Raiders over the Denver Broncos in Sunday's season finale.
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A late Derek Carr rally lifted the Las Vegas Raiders over the Denver Broncos in Sunday's season finale.
After an injury-plagued campaign that ended with more than a month on the road, the San Francisco 49ers are happy finally to put the disappointing 2020 season behind them.
The Raiders chose to run down the clock for a go-ahead field goal instead of trying for a touchdown with Josh Jacobs going down on purpose at the 1-yard line and Derek Carr taking a knee to set up Daniel Carlson's 22-yard field goal with 19 seconds left.
The San Francisco 49ers limped into Saturday's game with no more playoff hopes and a group that included third-string quarterback C.J. Beathard, unheralded running back Jeff Wilson and several defensive backups.
While the defending NFC champion 49ers would have had to win their last three games just to break even and avoid a losing season, they won't even be able to do that after a 41-33 loss Sunday to the Dallas Cowboys, who took the lead for good with scores after Nick Mullens threw two interceptions in the fourth quarter.
Following an extension of a temporary ban on contact sports in Santa Clara County amid a surging coronavirus pandemic, the San Francisco 49ers will finish out the regular season practicing and playing home games in Arizona.
The Raiders' playoff hopes continued to fade after Justin Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over Las Vegas on Thursday night.
T.Y. Hilton caught two touchdown passes from Philip Rivers, Jonathan Taylor rushed for a career-best 150 yards and two scores, and the Indianapolis Colts solidified their spot in the AFC playoff race with a 44-27 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
The 49ers have lost five of their past six games and sit in last place in the NFC West.
The San Francisco 49ers have named defensive end and Sacramento-native Arik Armstead as the team's nominee for the 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award.
San Francisco (5-7) lost in its first game at its adopted home in Arizona.
Facing an all-out blitz and a loss to winless New York Jets, Derek Carr heaved a perfectly placed 46-yard touchdown pass to Henry Ruggs III — who was in man-to-man, or Cover Zero, coverage with rookie cornerback Lamar Jackson — with 5 seconds left to lift the Las Vegas Raiders to a 31-28 victory Sunday.
Former Oakland Raiders player Vontaze Burfict, a linebacker who in 2019 received the most severe punishment in league history for a helmet-to-helmet hit, was arrested Saturday in Las Vegas, according to court records.
The San Francisco 49ers will play two home games in Arizona after new coronavirus regulations put in place by Santa Clara County officials forced the team to find a temporary new home.
Robbie Gould made a 42-yard field goal as time expired, and the San Francisco 49ers snapped their three-game losing streak with a 23-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, sweeping their season series for the second straight year.
"I apologize to the Raider nation and really compliment the Falcons," Coach Jon Gruden said. "They played a hell of a football game and we did not."
The San Francisco 49ers may need to find a temporary new home after Santa Clara County on Saturday banned all contact sports from holding games and practices for the next three weeks.
A last-minute touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Travis Kelce followed by a late Derek Carr interception led the Kansas City Chiefs to avenge their only loss in the last 12 months with a 35-31 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night.
The San Francisco 49ers Monday announced they have placed defensive lineman Arik Armstead on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Josh Jacobs ran for 112 yards and two TDs and Jeff Heath had two of Las Vegas' five takeaways to help the Raiders beat the Denver Broncos 37-12 on Sunday for their third straight win.
Despite Drew Brees being pulled at halftime due to a rib injury, the San Francisco 49ers fell to the New Orleans Saints 27-13 on Sunday.
The Las Vegas Raiders were the beneficiaries of another brutal finish for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers overwhelmed the undermanned San Francisco 49ers 34-17 on Thursday night.
The Saints and 49ers have agreed to a trade sending linebacker Kwon Alexander to New Orleans in exchange for linebacker Kiko Alonso and a conditional fifth-round draft choice.
Russell Wilson threw four more touchdown passes, two to DK Metcalf, and the Seattle Seahawks rebounded from their first loss of the season with a resounding 37-27 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
