Jaguars ruin Raiders’ final game in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. — Gardner Minshew threw two touchdown passes to Chris Conley in the final 5:15 of the game, and the Jacksonville Jaguars spoiled the final scheduled game at the Oakland Coliseum by beating the Raiders 20-16 on Sunday.
The Raiders (7-7) broke out to a 16-3 lead and appeared comfortably ahead before falling apart in the closing minutes to put a damper on an already somber day in Oakland. The Raiders will move to Las Vegas after this season.
The Raiders marched the ball to the Jacksonville 40 in the closing seconds Sunday, but Carr’s two desperation throws fell incomplete and the Jaguars (5-9) held on for the win.
Some frustrated fans threw debris on the field but most just sat quietly in the stands after the last of 327 games played at the Coliseum as the “Autumn Wind” played. Several Raiders, including Carr, walked to the Black Hole to thank the fans, many of whom booed as Carr ran off the field for the final time.
The Raiders showed a highlight video of their history at a halftime ceremony. Dozens of former Raiders players, including Hall of Famers like Marcus Allen and Fred Biletnikoff, were honored on the field with Charles Woodson addressing the crowd at the Coliseum.
FALCONS 29, 49ERS 22
Matt Ryan teamed up with Julio Jones on a 5-yard pass that was ruled a touchdown after a replay reversal with 2 seconds left, sending visiting Atlanta past playoff-bound San Francisco.
Jones was called short of the goal line with the Falcons trailing 22-17. But a replay showed the ball breaking the plane with the Jones in the air while being tackled by Jimmie Ward.
On the final kickoff, Atlanta (5-9) scored again when Olamide
Zaccheaus came up with the ball as the 49ers (11-3) were tossing it around in desperation.
BILLS 17, STEELERS 10
Josh Allen threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Kroft with 7:55 to play, and Buffalo (10-4) clinched a playoff spot, beating host Pittsburgh (8-6).
The Bills secured their second playoff berth in two seasons under coach Sean McDermott, a college teammate with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin at William &
Mary. Buffalo trailed 10-7, but scored on two possessions in the fourth quarter.
PACKERS 21, BEARS 13
Aaron Jones ran for two scores, Davante Adams caught another, and Green Bay (11-3) defeated Chicago (7-7) at Lambeau Field in the 200th edition of he NFL’s oldest rivalry.
PATRIOTS 34, BENGALS 13
Tom Brady threw a pair of touchdown passes to move within one of the NFL career record, Stephon Gilmore returned one of his two interceptions 64 yards for a score, and New England (11-3) clinched a playoff berth with a win at Cincinnati (1-13).
CHIEFS 23, BRONCOS 3
Patrick Mahomes threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, Travis Kelce hauled in 11 catches for 142 yards to become the first tight end in NFL history with four straight 1,000-yard seasons, and AFC West champion Kansas City (10-4) routed Denver (5-9) at snowy Arrowhead Stadium.
VIKINGS 39, CHARGERS 10
Dan Bailey kicked four field goals and Ifeadi Odenigbo scored Minnesota’s second defensive touchdown in three games on as the Vikings (10-4) defeated host Los Angeles (5-9).
SEAHAWKS 30, PANTHERS 30
Russell Wilson threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns, Chris Carson ran for 133 yards and two scores, and Seattle (11-3) won at Carolina (5-9) to clinch a postseason berth or the seventh time in the last eight seasons.
CARDINALS 38, BROWNS 24
Kenyan Drake ran for four touchdowns, Kyler Murray threw for 219 yards and a score, and Arizona (4-9-1) beat visiting Cleveland (6-8) to snap a sixgame losing streak.
GIANTS 36, DOLPHINS 20
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning threw two touchdowns in what might have been his final home start for New York, and the host Giants (3-11) beat Miami (3-11) to snap a nine-game skid.
BUCCANEERS 38, LIONS 17
Jameis Winston became the first player in NFL history to throw for 450 yards in consecutive games, leading Tampa Bay (7-7) to a win at Detroit (3-10-1).
EAGLES 37, WASHINGTON 27
Carson Wentz led a 75-yard, go-ahead scoring drive and had his third touchdown pass of the day to help Philadelphia (7-7) keep its NFC East hopes on track with a win at Washington (3-11).