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Temporada 2016 de los  Oakland Raiders
DueñoMark Davis
EntrenadorJack Del Rio
gerente generalReggie McKenzie
Campo de inicioColiseo del condado de Oakland-Alameda
Resultados
Registro12–4
Lugar de división2da AFC Oeste
Final de playoffEliminatorias de comodines perdidos
(ante los Texans ) 14-27
Jugadores de bolos profesionalesQB Derek Carr
WR Amari Cooper
C Rodney Hudson
LB Khalil Mack
FS Reggie Nelson
G / T Kelechi Osemele
T Donald Penn
AP All-ProsG / T Kelechi Osemele (primer equipo)
LB Khalil Mack (primer equipo)
P Marquette King (segundo equipo)

La temporada 2016 de los Oakland Raiders fue la 57a en general de la franquicia de Oakland Raiders , la 47a temporada de la franquicia en la Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano , la 22a temporada desde su regreso a Oakland y la segunda bajo la dirección del entrenador en jefe Jack Del Rio . Los Raiders mejoraron en una campaña de 7-9 en 2015 y terminaron con un récord ganador por primera vez desde 2002 , terminando la temporada regular con un récord de 12-4.

Los Raiders, con su victoria de la Semana 15 sobre los Chargers de San Diego , se aseguraron un lugar en los playoffs por primera vez desde 2002 , poniendo fin a su sequía de playoffs de 14 años. [1] [2] Los Raiders terminaron la temporada empatados con los Kansas City Chiefs por el título de la división AFC Oeste , pero perdieron el desempate debido a una barrida cara a cara.

En un juego de la Semana 16 contra los Indianapolis Colts , el mariscal de campo de los Raiders, Derek Carr, sufrió una fractura de peroné mientras era capturado por Trent Cole y se perdió el resto de la temporada, incluido el único juego de postemporada de los Raiders. [3] [4] [5] El mariscal de campo suplente Matt McGloin comenzó el último juego de la temporada para Carr, [6] pero sufrió una lesión en el hombro durante el juego que obligó al novato Connor Cook a jugar. [7] Cook comenzó el juego de playoffs Wild Card contra los Houston Texans , convirtiéndolo en el primer novato en la era del Super Bowl en hacer su primera apertura en la NFL en un juego de playoffs. [8] [9][10] Los Raiders no pudieron ganar su primer juego de playoffs desde 2002, cayendo ante los Houston Texans 14-27 en un juego en el que Cook lanzó un touchdown y tres intercepciones y los Raiders luchan contra la ofensiva. [11]

El 10 de enero de 2017, tres días después de la derrota ante los Texans, el contrato del coordinador ofensivo Bill Musgrave no fue renovado.

El apoyador Khalil Mack fue galardonado con el premio al Jugador Defensivo del Año de la NFL de Associated Press al final de la temporada.

Con los Raiders perdidos de los playoffs luego de su final de temporada el 29 de diciembre de 2019, esta fue la última vez que los Raiders con sede en Oakland se clasificaron para los playoffs cuando se mudaron a Las Vegas, Nevada a partir de la temporada 2020 de la NFL .

Posible reubicación [ editar ]

El contrato de arrendamiento de los Raiders en el Oakland Alameda Coliseum (conocido como O.co Coliseum desde 2011 hasta 2015) expiró después de la temporada 2013 ; el equipo había pasado las temporadas 2014 y 2015 en el Coliseo con contratos de arrendamiento de año en año. [12] La franquicia estaba sujeta a una posible reubicación a Los Ángeles , y la temporada 2016 de los Raiders podría haber sido la primera en Los Ángeles desde 1994 , si el equipo hubiera sido aprobado para mudarse allí. El 4 de enero de 2016, el equipo presentó una solicitud formal de reubicación, junto con los San Diego Chargers , que competía contra una propuesta separada de los St. Louis Rams (ahora laLos Angeles Rams ) para mudarse al área metropolitana de Los Ángeles . Los Raiders, a pesar de que su proyecto conjunto con los Chargers se ganó el apoyo del Comité de Oportunidades de Los Ángeles, no recibieron suficiente apoyo de la liga en su conjunto para la reubicación y retiraron su solicitud de trasladarse a Los Ángeles el 12 de enero después de que los Rams La propuesta recibió una mayoría simple de votos. [13]

El equipo también buscó el Alamodome en San Antonio, Texas como otro posible candidato a reubicación a fines de 2014, antes de comenzar a enfocarse en su fallida propuesta del estadio Carson . [14] Los oficiales del equipo comenzaron a conversar con los oficiales de Las Vegas, Nevada sobre una posible reubicación futura allí; En enero de 2016, el propietario de los Raiders, Mark Davis, se reunió con Sheldon Adelson ( propietario y director ejecutivo de Las Vegas Sands ) sobre la propuesta de un estadio abovedado de $ 1.3 mil millones y 65.000 asientos. El 23 de marzo de 2016, Davis se reunió con el gobernador de Nevada, Brian Sandovalsobre trasladar su equipo a Las Vegas y recientemente, el 1 de abril de 2016, Mark Davis recorrió el estadio Sam Boyd para ver si podía servir como hogar temporal y conoció al entrenador de la UNLV , Tony Sanchez, a la directora de atletismo Tina Kunzer-Murphy, al asesor Don Snyder y al presidente de la universidad. Len Jessup sobre explorar más a fondo la posibilidad de que los Raiders se muden a Las Vegas. [12] El 28 de abril de 2016, Davis se comprometió a comprometer $ 500 millones para un nuevo estadio en Las Vegas en un panel que incluyó a la superestrella del fútbol David Beckham , quien respaldaba una franquicia propuesta de la Major League Soccer que compartiría el estadio con los Raiders y Fútbol americano universitario de la UNLV. [15]La propuesta de los Raiders necesitaba la aprobación y el financiamiento de la Legislatura del Estado de Nevada y, aparentemente, la aprobación de la liga para seguir adelante (solo en apariencia, ya que los Raiders se fueron de Oakland sin permiso al menos una vez antes y ganaron su caso en la corte); La liga indicó en las reuniones de propietarios de mayo de 2016 que no se opondría a la reubicación de los Raiders. [16] Davis declaró el 7 de junio que las opciones para permanecer en Oakland se habían agotado por el momento y que tenía la intención de mudarse a Las Vegas a largo plazo, esto a pesar del rumor de que el comisionado Roger Goodell estaba intentando socavar un mover al orquestar una contrapropuesta para un estadio de Oakland en colaboración con Ronnie Lott . [17]

Si el equipo estaba dispuesto a permanecer en el Área de la Bahía de San Francisco durante 2016, tenían la opción de firmar otra extensión a corto plazo con el Coliseum o subarrendar el Levi's Stadium de los San Francisco 49ers . [18] Davis optó por buscar otra extensión de arrendamiento por un año en el Coliseum, que obtuvo el 11 de febrero, manteniendo a los Raiders en Oakland por otra temporada mientras se buscaba una solución a largo plazo. [19] El contrato de arrendamiento incluía opciones de equipo para 2017 y 2018. [20]

El 15 de septiembre de 2016, el Comité de Infraestructura Turística del Sur de Nevada votó por unanimidad para aprobar y recomendar $ 750 millones para el plan del estadio de Las Vegas . [21] Luego, el 11 de octubre de 2016, el Senado del Estado de Nevada votó 16–5 para aprobar el proyecto de ley de financiación del estadio y la expansión del centro de convenciones. [22] Tres días después, el 14 de octubre, la Asamblea de Nevada votó para aprobar la financiación del estadio, 28-13. [23] El 18 de octubre, el gobernador Brian Sandoval firmó la ley de financiación del estadio. [24] Esto conduciría a una eventual aprobación por parte de la NFL después de la temporada de reubicación del equipo en Las Vegas para 2020 .

Free agents signed[edit]

Pos.PlayerAge2015 Team
LBBruce Irvin28Seattle Seahawks
OLKelechi Osemele26Baltimore Ravens
CBSean Smith28Kansas City Chiefs
SReggie Nelson32Cincinnati Bengals

Draft[edit]

Main article: 2016 NFL draft
2016 Oakland Raiders Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
114Karl JosephSWest Virginia
244Jihad WardDEIllinois
375Shilique CalhounDEMichigan State
4100Connor CookQBMichigan State
5143DeAndré WashingtonRBTexas Tech
6194Cory JamesLBColorado State
7234Vadal AlexanderGLSU

Notes

  • The Raiders traded wide receiver Brice Butler and their sixth-round selection to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for the Cowboys' fifth-round selection. The selection swap would only occur if Butler is on the Cowboys' 2015 53-man roster for six games. On November 2, 2016, the trade was finalized as Butler appeared on the Cowboys' roster for the required amount of time.[25]
  • The Raiders acquired an additional sixth-round selection in a trade that sent linebacker Sio Moore to the Indianapolis Colts.[26]

Undrafted free agents[edit]

After the draft, the Raiders signed the following undrafted free agents:

PositionPlayerCollege
WRK.J. BrentWake Forest
DEJames CowserSouthern Utah
LBPerez FordNIU
WRMarvin HallWashington
DBAntonio HamiltonSouth Carolina State
WRJohnny HoltonCincinnati
WRPig HowardTennessee
DEDrew IddingsSouth Dakota
OLDenver KirklandArkansas
DTDarius LathamIndiana
WRMax McCaffreyDuke
WRJaydon MickensWashington
TERyan O'MalleyPenn
OLOni OmoileIowa State
RBJalen RichardSouthern Miss
LBRyan SimmonsOklahoma State
DEGreg Townsend Jr.USC
OLTerran VaughnStephen F. Austin
LBKyrie WilsonFresno State
Source:[27]

Staff[edit]

2016 Oakland Raiders staff
Front office
  • Owner – Mark Davis
  • President – Marc Badain
  • Executive Vice President/General Counsel – Dan Ventrelle
  • General Manager – Reggie McKenzie
  • Director of Football Administration – Tom Delaney
  • Director of Player Personnel – Joey Clinkscales
  • Director of Pro Personnel – Dane Van Der Nat
  • Director of College Scouting – Shaun Herock

Head coaches

  • Head Coach – Jack Del Rio

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator – Bill Musgrave
  • Quarterbacks – Todd Downing
  • Running Backs – Bernie Parmalee
  • Wide Receivers – Rob Moore
  • Tight Ends – Bobby Johnson
  • Offensive Line – Mike Tice
  • Assistant Offensive Line – Tim Holt
  • Senior Offensive Assistant – Jake Peetz
  • Offensive Quality Control – Nick Holz
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Ken Norton Jr.
  • Defensive Line – Jethro Franklin
  • Linebackers – Sal Sunseri
  • Assistant Linebackers – Brent Vieselmeyer
  • Defensive Backs – Marcus Robertson
  • Assistant Defensive Backs – Rod Woodson
  • Defensive Assistant – Sam Anno
  • Defensive Quality Control – Travis Smith

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Brad Seely
  • Assistant Special Teams – Tracy Smith

Strength and conditioning

  • Head Strength and Conditioning – Joe Gomes
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Darryl Eto
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Kevin Kijowski
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Wesley Miller

Final roster[edit]

2016 Oakland Raiders final roster
Quarterbacks
  •  8 Connor Cook
  • 14 Matt McGloin

Running backs

  • 22 Taiwan Jones KR
  • 28 Latavius Murray
  • 49 Jamize Olawale FB
  • 30 Jalen Richard
  • 33 DeAndré Washington

Wide receivers

  • 89 Amari Cooper
  • 15 Michael Crabtree
  • 18 Andre Holmes
  • 16 Johnny Holton
  • 10 Seth Roberts

Tight ends

  • 81 Mychal Rivera
  • 88 Clive Walford
Offensive linemen
  • 74 Vadal Alexander G
  • 76 Jon Feliciano C
  • 77 Austin Howard T
  • 61 Rodney Hudson C
  • 66 Gabe Jackson G
  • 79 Denver Kirkland G
  • 70 Kelechi Osemele G
  • 72 Donald Penn T
  • 71 Menelik Watson T

Defensive linemen

  • 96 Denico Autry DE
  • 97 Mario Edwards Jr. DE
  • 78 Justin Ellis DT
  • 98 Branden Jackson DE
  • 75 Darius Latham DT
  • 52 Khalil Mack DE
  • 92 Stacy McGee DT
  • 95 Jihad Ward DE
  • 90 Dan Williams DT
Linebackers
  • 58 Tyrell Adams MLB
  • 56 Daren Bates OLB
  • 47 James Cowser OLB
  • 51 Bruce Irvin OLB
  • 57 Cory James MLB
  • 54 Perry Riley MLB
  • 53 Malcolm Smith OLB

Defensive backs

  • 20 Nate Allen FS
  • 29 David Amerson CB
  • 38 T. J. Carrie CB
  • 32 Antonio Hamilton CB
  • 42 Karl Joseph SS
  • 23 Dexter McDonald CB
  • 39 Keith McGill SS
  • 27 Reggie Nelson FS
  • 21 Sean Smith CB
  • 41 Brynden Trawick FS

Special teams

  • 59 Jon Condo LS
  • 11 Sebastian Janikowski K
  •  7 Marquette King P
Reserve lists
  • 41 Neiron Ball OLB (IR)
  • 91 Shilique Calhoun OLB (IR)
  •  4 Derek Carr QB (IR)
  • 69 Takoby Cofield T (Injured)
  • 30 SaQwan Edwards CB (IR)
  • 25 D. J. Hayden CB (IR)
  • 50 Ben Heeney MLB (IR)
  • 82 Gabe Holmes TE (IR)
  • 99 Aldon Smith OLB (Suspended)
  • 86 Lee Smith TE (IR)


Practice squad

  • 93 Jimmy Bean DE
  • 80 K.J. Brent WR
  • 94 Demetrius Cherry DT
  • 40 Kenneth Durden CB
  • 84 Cooper Helfet TE
  • 19 Jaydon Mickens WR
  • 85 Ryan O'Malley TE
  • 67 Oni Omoile G
  • 68 Ian Silberman G


Rookies in italics
53 active, 9 inactive, 10 practice squad

Preseason[edit]

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1August 12at Arizona CardinalsW 31–101–0University of Phoenix StadiumRecap
2August 18at Green Bay PackersL 12–201–1Lambeau FieldRecap
3August 27Tennessee TitansL 14–271–2Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumRecap
4September 1Seattle SeahawksL 21–231–3Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumRecap

Regular season[edit]

Schedule[edit]

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1September 11at New Orleans SaintsW 35–341–0Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeRecap
2September 18Atlanta FalconsL 28–351–1Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumRecap
3September 25at Tennessee TitansW 17–102–1Nissan StadiumRecap
4October 2at Baltimore RavensW 28–273–1M&T Bank StadiumRecap
5October 9San Diego ChargersW 34–314–1Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumRecap
6October 16Kansas City ChiefsL 10–264–2Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumRecap
7October 23at Jacksonville JaguarsW 33–165–2EverBank FieldRecap
8October 30at Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 30–24 (OT)6–2Raymond James StadiumRecap
9November 6Denver BroncosW 30–207–2Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumRecap
10Bye
11November 21Houston TexansW 27–208–2Estadio Azteca (Mexico City)Recap
12November 27Carolina PanthersW 35–329–2Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumRecap
13December 4Buffalo BillsW 38–2410–2Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumRecap
14December 8at Kansas City ChiefsL 13–2110–3Arrowhead StadiumRecap
15December 18at San Diego ChargersW 19–1611–3Qualcomm StadiumRecap
16December 24Indianapolis ColtsW 33–2512–3Oakland–Alameda County ColiseumRecap
17January 1at Denver BroncosL 6–2412–4Sports Authority Field at Mile HighRecap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries[edit]

Week 1: at New Orleans Saints[edit]

Week One: Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1234Total
Raiders10032235
Saints31471034

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 73,028
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

In a high scoring affair, the Raiders took an early lead on a Sebastian Janikowski field goal and a Latavius Murray touchdown run, leading at the end of the first, 10–3. The Saints answered and took a half time lead on two touchdown passes by Drew Brees, 17–10. A 98-yard pass and catch from Brees to Brandin Cooks early in the third quarter put the Saints up by 14. However, the Raiders roared back, scoring 17 of the next 20 points with two rushing touchdowns, including a 75-yard run by rookie Jalen Richard on his first career carry to tie the game at 27 with eight minutes remaining in the game. However, Brees kept his tremendous game going as the Raiders were unable to stop him on the day throwing his fourth touchdown of the game to put the Saints back on top 34–27. The Raiders answered with a touchdown pass from Derek Carr to Seth Roberts with 47 seconds remaining. Coach Jack Del Rio opted to try for the two point conversion instead of trying to stop Brees in an overtime period and Carr hit Michael Crabtree for the conversion to put the Raiders up 35–34. The Saints had time to attempt a 61-yard field goal by rookie kicker Will Lutz, but the kick was wide right. The Raiders moved to 1–0 on the season as they won their season opener for the first time since 2011.

Week 2: vs. Atlanta Falcons[edit]

Week Two: Atlanta Falcons at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1234Total
Falcons01381435
Raiders0771428

at Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 54,081
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Raiders looked to win their home opener and extend their record to 2–0 for the first time since 2002. But, the Atlanta offense and Raider defense, or lack thereof, would have a say in the game. Neither team could score in the first quarter and the Falcons took an early lead on field goal in the second. However, Latavius Murray answered with a 1-yard touchdown run to put the Raiders in front 7–3. The Falcons surged back to take a halftime lead on a 21-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones and another field goal. At half, the Raiders trailed 13–7. In the second half, the Raiders retook the lead as Derek Carr hit Clive Walford on a 31-yard touchdown pass. Before the quarter ended, the Falcons answered on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan and a Ryan rush for two points to take a 21–14 lead into the fourth quarter. The Raiders tied it on a two-yard pass from Carr to Michael Crabtree, but the Falcons answered again with the help of a tipped Ryan pass that landed in the arms of Justin Hardy for another Falcon touchdown. Trailing 28–21, the Raiders thought they had tied it up again on a 51-yard touchdown pass from Carr to Amari Cooper, but officials ruled that he had gone out of bounds voluntarily before catching the ball. Head coach Jack Del Rio gambled shortly thereafter on a fourth and two which failed and led to another touchdown for the Falcons, a 13-yard run by Tevin Coleman. Trailing 35–21, the Raiders were able to bring it closer on an Andre Holmes six-yard touchdown reception, but the Falcons salted the game away and won 35–28. The Raiders defense allowed 528 yards of offense, the first team since the 1967 Falcons to give up at least 500 yards in the first two games of the season.[28] The Raiders fell to 1–1.[29]

Week 3: at Tennessee Titans[edit]

Week Three: Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1234Total
Raiders7100017
Titans307010

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 62,370
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Raiders traveled to Tennessee looking to shore up their defense that had allowed 500 yards in each of the first two games of the season. The defense responded, forcing three Titan turnovers and holding the Titans to only one touchdown and 393 yards of offense on the day. Latavius Murray scored a touchdown for the third consecutive game, giving the Raiders a lead on their first drive, jumping in front of the Titans 7–3. The Raiders took over in the second quarter, scoring a touchdown on a 19-yard pass from Derek Carr to Seth Roberts and on Sebastian Janikowski's record-setting 52-yard field goal which marked the most field goals over 50 yards by any one player. Titans quarterback, Marcus Mariota, was intercepted on the final play of the first half by Reggie Nelson and the Raiders took a 17–3 halftime lead. DeMarco Murray brought the Titans within seven in the third quarter, scoring on a five-yard run. The Raiders defense held strong for the rest of the half, intercepting Mariota again late in the third quarter. However, the Raiders offense mustered zero points in the second half and, as a result, the Titans had a chance to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. Mariota hit Tajae Sharpe to get to the Raiders three-yard line with just over a minute remaining. However, Titan offensive lineman Taylor Lewan was called for unnecessary roughness for jumping on the pile after the play. The Titans were pushed back 15 yards, but Mariota hit Andre Johnson two plays later for an apparent touchdown, but Johnson was called for pass interference on the play and the touchdown was taken off the board. On fourth down with 16 seconds remaining, Mariota could not hit Harry Douglas in the endzone and the Raiders pulled out the victory.[30][31] The win moved the Raiders to 2–1 on the season.

Week 4: at Baltimore Ravens[edit]

Week Four: Oakland Raiders at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1234Total
Raiders7701428
Ravens0661527

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 71,152
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker and Chris Fischer
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Raiders traveled to Baltimore looking to win their third straight road game to open the season for the first time since 2000.[32] The Ravens, undefeated on the season, looked to continue their good start. The Raiders jumped out early, taking a lead on a six-yard touchdown pass to Seth Roberts from Derek Carr. A Baltimore field goal tightened the lead before Carr hit Michael Crabtree for his first of three touchdown scores on the day, and the Raiders took a 14–6 lead to the half as the Raiders defense held the Ravens in check. Baltimore answered in the third quarter, pulling within two on a Joe Flacco one-yard touchdown run. Crabtree again answered for the Raiders on a 13-yard pass from Carr. However, the Raiders defense allowed a 52-yard pass and catch from Flacco to Steve Smith Sr. and the Ravens pulled within two after failing to convert on the two-point conversion. The Raiders lead tightened to 21–19. The Ravens struck again following a fumble by Raiders rookie running back DeAndré Washington and Terrance West scored three-yard touchdown run to take the Ravens first lead of the game 27–21. The Raiders answered, driving down the field before Carr hit Crabtree from 23 yards out. The Raiders took the lead 28–27. As time was running out, the Ravens looked for the game-winning field goal, but the Raiders defense held and the Raiders moved to 3–1 for the first time since 2000. The three-touchdown game marked Crabtree's first career three-touchdown game. Carr finished with four touchdowns on 199 yards passing. The Raiders defense, much maligned on the season, gave up 412 yards, but stopped the Ravens when needed.

Week 5: vs. San Diego Chargers[edit]

Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1234Total
Chargers01014731
Raiders3618734

at Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 54,275
  • Referee: Gene Steratore
  • TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy and Adam Archuleta
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Raiders returned home to face the San Diego Chargers in their first division game of the season. However, the Raiders offense struggled to score early, unable to score a touchdown on three offensive possessions in Charger territory in the first half and turning the ball over early. Derek Carr was picked on the fourth play from scrimmage, setting up the Chargers for a chance to take an early lead. However, the Raiders defense forced a fumble and prevented the Chargers from scoring. The Raiders offense could not take advantage, only managing three field goals in the first half by Sebastian Janikowski, however he missed a fourth attempt. Tyrell Williams scored for the Chargers on a 29-yard pass from Philip Rivers and the Chargers took a 10–9 lead into the half. In the second half, the Chargers took a 17–9 lead on Melvin Gordon reception from Rivers. The Raiders answered on a 64-yard pitch and catch from Carr to Amari Cooper, his first touchdown catch of the year. However, the Raiders defense continued its struggles, giving up another touchdown pass from Rivers to Hunter Henry as the Raiders fell behind 24–16. A 48-yard field goal by Janikowski brought the Raiders within five before the Raider defense garnered its third turnover of the game, forcing a Gordon fumble. The Raider offense struggled in response and were left with a fourth and two from the Charger 21-yard line. Continuing with the season's gutsy calls, head coach Jack Del Rio went for it and Carr found Michael Crabtree for a diving catch in the corner of the endzone to give the Raiders their first lead of the game. The Raiders added on from there, scoring a touchdown on a Jamize Olawale one-yard run seemingly salting the game away, 34–24. However, the Raider defense allowed the Chargers to move within three on a 76-yard drive capped by an Antonio Gates touchdown catch. Trailing 34–31, the Chargers again moved into Raider territory in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter. Forced to attempt a game-tying field goal, the Chargers fumbled the snap and the Raiders were able to run out the clock. Moving to 4–1 on the season, the first time since 2002,[33] the Raider defense still surrendered over 400 yards for the fourth time in five games this season.[34] Del Rio was angered by the continued poor defensive showing.[35] Despite this and combined with a loss by the Denver Broncos, the Raiders moved into a tie for first place in the AFC West.

Week 6: vs. Kansas City Chiefs[edit]

Week Six: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1234Total
Chiefs7610326
Raiders730010

at Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), rain
  • Game attendance: 54,211
  • Referee: Pete Morelli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Following the Denver Broncos loss on Thursday night to the San Diego Chargers, the Raiders looked to move into sole possession of first place in the AFC West as they hosted the Kansas City Chiefs. Things began well for the Raiders as Jalen Richard returned the opening kick 50 yards and Derek Carr hit Andre Holmes for a three-yard touchdown pass to put the Raiders up 7–0. However, the struggling Raiders defense continued to have problems stopping opponents as the Chiefs scored on a two-yard touchdown run by Spencer Ware and a four-yard run by Jamaal Charles (extra point failed), putting the Chiefs in front 13–7. The Raiders were able to get a field goal from Sebastian Janikowski as the half ended to pull within 13–10. However, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who is 16–2 in his career coming off of bye weeks, continued to baffle the Raiders defense in the second half.[36] The Chiefs added a one-yard run by defensive lineman Dontari Poe and two field goals by Cairo Santos to go up 26–10. The Raiders offense managed nothing in the second half and the Chiefs won 26–10. The Chiefs offense put up 406 yards on the hapless Raiders defense.[37] The Raiders fell to 4–2 on the season and back into a first place tie with the Broncos.

Week 7: at Jacksonville Jaguars[edit]

Week Seven: Oakland Raiders at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
1234Total
Raiders31731033
Jaguars063716

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 62,614
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Raiders traveled to Jacksonville looking to make up for their disappointing performance in Week 6 against Kansas City and to improve their road record to 4–0. Latavius Murray, making his first appearance since Week 4, scored two touchdowns for the Raiders, including the first touchdown of the game to add to a Raiders lead of 6–3 following two Sebastian Janikowski field goals. A five-yard touchdown pass from Derek Carr to Michael Crabtree before the half ended put the Raiders up comfortably, 20–6. The touchdown pass followed a Carr to Crabtree 52-yard pass to set up the touchdown. Janikowski added two more field goals in the second half making four for the game. Murray scored his second touchdown of the game following a fourth and 24 conversion by Raiders punter Marquette King who fielded a low snap and scampered for 27 yards and a first down. The Raiders defense improved their performance and intercepted Blake Bortles twice to secure the victory. Jack Del Rio gained a victory against his former team and the win moved the Raiders to 5–2 for the first time since 2001.[38]

Week 8: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]

Week Eight: Oakland Raiders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
1234OTTotal
Raiders03147630
Buccaneers37014024

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 61,068
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker and Chris Fischer
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Raiders traveled to Tampa Bay looking to improve to 6–2 overall and 5–0 on the road on the season. Tampa scored on a Roberto Aguayo 41-yard field goal and Jameis Winston threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to put the Buccaneers up 10–0 early in the second quarter. The Raiders started slow, managing only a Sebastian Janikowski field goal in the first half and the Bucs led 10–3 at the half. The Raiders offense came alive in the second half as Derek Carr hit offensive lineman Donald Penn on a tackle eligible play from the 1-yard line for his first touchdown pass of the game, to tie the game at 10. On the next Raider possession, Carr hit Amari Cooper on a 34-yard touchdown pass to give the Raiders their first lead of the game. However, Tampa Bay answered soon thereafter, taking the lead on Cameron Brate touchdown reception and a Jacquizz Rodgers touchdown run to move ahead 24–17 early in the fourth quarter. Carr threw his third touchdown of the game, this time to tight end Mychal Rivera with 1:38 remaining in the game. With the game tied and the clock running out, the Bucs punted the ball back to the Raiders with 58 seconds remaining. The Raiders drove to field goal position, but Janikowski missed a 50-yard field goal wide left as time expired to force overtime. On the first possession of overtime, the Raiders again moved into scoring position, but due to penalties were forced to settle for a 52-yard field goal attempt which Janikowski missed wide right. The Raider defense held the Buccaneers to consecutive three and out series and the Raiders took over with 3:21 left in overtime. Carr led the Raiders to the Tampa Bay 41, and coach Jack Del Rio chose to go for it on fourth down. Carr hit Seth Roberts for the first down and he broke tackles as he scampered 41 yards for the game-winning touchdown. Carr threw for a franchise record 513 yards on 40–59 passing with four touchdowns. The Raiders won despite setting an NFL record for penalties in a game, with 23 total penalties.[39] The win kept the Raiders in a first place tie with Denver at 6–2. The Raiders moved to 5–0 on the road for the first time since 1977.[40]

Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos[edit]

Week Nine: Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
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Broncos01001020
Raiders61401030

at Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 54,957
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Raiders looked to take full possession of first place in the AFC West as they took on the Denver Broncos in Oakland on a Sunday night game for the first time in more than a decade.[41] Things started well for the Raiders as they held Denver to three-and-outs on their first four possessions. Sebastian Janikowski hit two early field goals to give the Raiders a 6–0 lead. On the Raiders third possession, Latavius Murray capped off a 57-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run to increase the lead to 13–0. Following the Raiders first punt of the game, the Broncos marched 84 yards for a touchdown on a pass from Trevor Siemian to Jordan Norwood to reduce the Raiders lead to 13–7. After Janikowski missed a 48-yard field goal and following another three-and-out for the Broncos, Murray scored his second touchdown of the game and increase the lead to 20–7. The Broncos added a field goal as the first half ended, putting them within 10 at 20–10. No team could muster any points in the third quarter, but a second field goal by Brandon McManus cut the lead to seven with 14:56 left in the game. The Raiders answered with a field goal and Khalil Mack sacked and stripped Siemian to give the Raiders the ball on the Denver 39-yard line. Murray's third one-yard touchdown of the game put the Raiders up comfortably at 30–13. Denver answered immediately on the second play of the ensuing drive when Kapri Bibbs took a screen pass 75 yards to cut the lead to ten. However, the Raider defense stepped up again and forced Siemian to throw an interception to Reggie Nelson with 23 seconds remaining to end the threat. The Raiders ran for 218 yards and held Denver to just 33 yards rushing.[41] Carr threw for 184 yards and Murray rushed for 114 in addition to his three touchdown runs.[42] The win put the Raiders at 7–2 on the season and in sole possession of first place in the AFC West as they headed to their bye week.

Week 11: vs. Houston Texans[edit]

NFL International Series

Week Eleven: Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
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Texans377320
Raiders01031427

at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CST/5:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 76,473
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Following the Raiders bye week, the team traveled to Mexico City to play the Houston Texans in a home game. A win for the Raiders would put them in sole possession of first place in the AFC West after a loss by the Kansas City Chiefs the day before. However, the Raiders defense struggled early and were unable to put much pressure on Texans' quarterback Brock Osweiler. However, they were helped all night by controversial calls by the officiating crew.[43] The first was in the Texans' first drive as DeAndre Hopkins appeared to have stayed in bounds and scored on a 60-yard pass from Osweiler. However, officials ruled that Hopkins had stepped out of bounds and the play was blown dead. As a result, the play could not be reviewed and the Raiders only surrendered a field goal on the opening drive of the game. Following consecutive four-and-outs by both teams, the Raiders offense mustered a drive into Houston territory capped off by a 17-yard touchdown pass by Derek Carr to Jalen Richard to give the Raiders a 7–3 lead to begin the second quarter. On the ensuing kickoff, the Texans turned the ball right back over to the Raiders, but the offense could not punch the ball in from the one-yard line and settled for a Sebastian Janikowski 19-yard field goal to extend the lead to 10–3. The Texans quickly answered as Osweiler hit Braxton Miller for a 12-yard touchdown pass to even the score at 10–10. Neither offense was able to manage much for the remainder of the half and a sack by Khalil Mack ended the first half with a tie score. On the first play of the second half, Carr was pressured and threw a deep pass that was intercepted by the Texans. The ensuing 13-play drive capped off by a one-yard touchdown run Lamar Miller gave the Texans the lead, 17–10. The Raiders responded, getting to the Texans two-yard line, but could not punch the ball in again and settled for a second Janikowski field goal cutting the lead to 17–13. The Texans ended a long drive with a Nick Novak field goal to extend the lead to 20–13 with 11 minutes remaining in the game. Carr responded by finding Jamize Olawale wide open for a 75-yard pass and run to tie the game at 20. The Texans pushed the ball deep into Raiders territory again but were stopped on short yardage situations twice as controversial spots of the ball by officials turned the ball over to the Raiders on downs.[44][45] The Raiders took advantage as Carr hit Amari Cooper on a pass and catch for a 35-yard touchdown play. The extra point gave the Raiders a 27–20 lead with 4:43 remaining in the game.[46][47] The defense who had mustered little pressure on Osweiler all night, allowed a first down by the Texans, but then forced a punt with 3:13 remaining. On second and seven from their own 23-yard line, Carr heaved a 29-yard pass to Richard for a first down. After the two minute warning and the Texans final timeout, Latavius Murray was able to get another first down and the Raiders were able to run out the clock. The win put the Raiders at 8–2 on the season and gave them the No. 1 seed in the playoffs at the time. Carr finished with 295 yards and three touchdowns while the Raider running game only mustered 30 yards rushing against the Texans defense. The Raiders also clinched a non losing season for the first time since 2011. Another win will clinch the Raiders their first winning season for the first time since 2002.

Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers[edit]

Week Twelve: Carolina Panthers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
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Panthers7018732
Raiders71701135

at Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 54,909
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Following their home game in Mexico, the Raiders returned to Oakland to face the Carolina Panthers. The Raiders were looking to extend their winning streak to five games, the longest streak since their Super Bowl season of 2002. Things started well as the Raiders defense held the Panthers to a three-and-out series and the Raiders offense moved right down the field. Seth Roberts caught a two-yard pass from Derek Carr to put the Raiders up 7–0. The Panthers answered on a three-yard touchdown run by Cam Newton to tie the score. The rest of the first half belonged to the Raiders as Latavius Murray scored from four yards out and Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 23-yard field goal to put the Raiders up 17–7. The Panther took over with 1:56 remaining in the second quarter looking to cut the Raider lead, but Khalil Mack made an acrobatic catch of Newton pass and returned it six yards for another Raider touchdown. The Panthers took a knee on the final possession of the half as the Raiders held a 24–7 lead. On the second play of the third quarter, Carr injured the pinky finger of his throwing hand on an awkward snap. The play resulted in a fumble recovered by the Panthers. Six plays later, Jonathan Stewart scored from one-yard out to cut the lead to 24–13 after the extra point was blocked. With Carr in the locker room tending to his injured finger, Matt McGloin took over for the Raiders, but they could not muster any offense and were forced to punt. Newton then hit Ted Ginn Jr. on an 88-yard pass and catch to put the Panthers with five. The Panthers opted to go for two points, but failed and, therefore, trailed 24–19. Carr returned to the game with a glove on this throwing hand on the next possession, but after completing two passes, Carr was intercepted by Thomas Davis. The Panthers continued their hot start to the half as Stewart scored his second rushing touchdown of the game. The Panthers again failed on their two-point conversion, but now held the lead, 25–24. Following three straight incompletions by Carr, the Panthers took over and extended the lead on a 44-yard pass from Newton to Kelvin Benjamin. Now trailing 32–24, the Raiders answered on a 10-play drive capped off by a Clive Walford 12-yard touchdown reception. The two point conversion was good on a Carr pass to Roberts and the game was tied at 32. The Raiders defense forced a punt by the Panthers and the Raiders took over with 5:05 remaining in the game. The Raiders 12-play drive stalled at the Carolina six-yard line, but Janikowski hit his second field goal of the game to give the Raiders a 35–32 lead. With 1:45 remaining in the game, the Panthers looked to tie or take the lead. However, Mack continued his great day and stripped Newton of the ball and recovered the ball on a fourth and 10 play to ice the game for the Raiders. Mack finished with a sack, an interception, a forced fumble, and a touchdown, the first of his career.[48] Carr finished with 315 yards and two touchdown despite missing a series with his injured finger. The Raiders improved to 9–2 on the season and remained in first place in the division. The win also clinched a winning season for the Raiders for the first time since 2002.

Week 13: vs. Buffalo Bills[edit]

Week Thirteen: Buffalo Bills at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
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Bills3714024
Raiders36141538

at Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 54,759
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Raiders entered Week 13 looking to keep their first place lead in the AFC West following wins by both the Broncos and Chiefs earlier in the day. However, the Buffalo Bills scored first on the second possession of the game as Dan Carpenter hit a 27-yard field goal to give the Bills a 3–0 lead. A Sebastian Janikowski field goal from 47 yards out, tied the game on the next possession. The Bills offense struck next as Mike Gillislee scored from one yard out to give the Bills a 10–3 lead early in the second quarter. The Raider offense managed two more Janikowski field goals, including one as the half ended to pull within one point, 10–9. To open the second half, the Bills extended their lead on a two-play drive, a 54-yard run by LeSean McCoy and a 12-yard touchdown run by Tyrod Taylor. The Raiders offense managed little on its next possession and the Bills took a 15-point lead with a Gillislee two-yard touchdown run, increasing the lead to 24–9. The Raiders five-game win streak appeared to be over, but the Raiders fought back as they had all year. On their next possession, Derek Carr, taking all snaps from the shotgun due to the injured finger he suffered in the prior game, hit Michael Crabtree on a three-yard touchdown pass to reduce the lead to 24–16.[49] The Raiders defense forced a punt which gave the Raiders good field position at the Buffalo 38-yard line. Five plays later, Latavius Murray plunged over the goal line from a yard out to reduce the lead to one, 24–23. The Bills were again forced to punt and the Raiders offense went right down the field. Carr hit Amari Cooper on a 37-yard pitch and catch to give the Raiders the lead, 30–24. Following punts by both teams that left Buffalo at its own four-yard line early in the fourth quarter, Khalil Mack hit Taylor's arm on a pass and the ball was intercepted by Nate Allen at the Buffalo 16-yard line. Four plays later, Murray again plunged over the goal line for a three-yard touchdown run which pushed the Raider lead to 36–24. A two-point conversion pass from Carr to Seth Roberts put the lead at 14, 38–24. The Bills, however, drove the ball to the Raider 17-yard line before Mack sacked and stripped Taylor of the ball. Mack also recovered the fumble to put the game away. The 29 unanswered points to overcome the 15-point deficit was the Raiders best comeback since 1963. Carr finished with 260 yards and two touchdown passes. The win was the Raiders sixth in a row and kept the Raiders one game up on the Chiefs heading into their showdown on Thursday night.[50] The win also put the Raiders back as the number one seed in the playoffs.

Week 14: at Kansas City Chiefs[edit]

Week Fourteen: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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Raiders373013
Chiefs0210021

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 8
  • Game time: 7:25 p.m. CST/5:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 21 °F (−6 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 75,191
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • TV announcers (NBC/NFLN/Twitter): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Heather Cox
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

With a chance to clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2002, the Raiders traveled to Kansas City for a crucial Thursday night matchup to determine the AFC West division lead. The Raiders needed a win and a Miami Dolphins loss or a win and a Denver Broncos loss to clinch a playoff berth.[51] Oakland started well, recovering a muffed fumble by Tyreek Hill on a punt following their first drive and setting them up at the Kansas City 38-yard line. However, the Raiders had to settle for a field goal by Sebastian Janikowsi to take the early 3–0 lead. It would be the last lead the Raiders enjoyed on the night. Oakland's offense could muster little for most of the first half including after the Raider defense stopped KC on a fourth and one at the Oakland 27. The Chiefs took the lead early in the second quarter on a 36-yard pass from Alex Smith to Hill to make the score 7–3. After a four-and-out possession for the Raiders, the Chiefs again went down the field scoring on a Charcandrick West three-yard touchdown run. Following another Raiders short offensive possession, Hill returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown to extend the Chief lead to 21–3. With six minutes remaining in the half, the Raiders went up-tempo and moved the ball down the field capping the drive with a one-yard touchdown run by Latavius Murray with 14 seconds remaining. At the half, the Raiders trailed 21–10. To begin the second half, the Raider defense stepped up intercepting Smith on the second play of the half and giving the offense the ball at the KC 23. However, the offense was shut down by the KC defense and settled for another Janikowski field goal, bringing them within a touchdown of the Chiefs at 21–13. On the next offensive play for the Chiefs, Khalil Mack sacked and stripped Smith of the ball and the Raiders recovered at the KC 18-yard line. The offense again managed little and was forced to settle for a field goal attempt. However, a bad snap resulted in Marquette King being tackled for three-yard loss. Both offenses mustered very little for the remainder of the game. With seven minutes left in the game, the Raiders needed a touchdown to tie and moved down to the KC 19-yard line, but were stopped on fourth down and the Chiefs ran the clock out. Derek Carr struggled mightily with his accuracy on the night, only completing 17 of his 41 pass attempts for 117 yards. He often missed open receivers or badly threw behind receivers.[52] Carr admitted he had a bad night saying, "Obviously, we didn't do enough."[53] The loss ended the Raiders six-game win streak and gave the Chiefs the lead in the division with a 2–0 record over the Raiders. The Raiders, still, in prime playoff position, would have to finish ahead of the Chiefs to win the division.

Week 15: at San Diego Chargers[edit]

Week Fifteen: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
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Raiders373619
Chargers736016

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 68,352
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Raiders travelled to face the San Diego Chargers with a chance to secure their first playoff bid since 2002. In a stadium at least half full of Raider fans, the Chargers took an early lead on a pass from Philip Rivers to Travis Benjamin to put the Chargers up 7–0. The Raiders responded with an 11-play drive that stalled on the Charger 27-yard line and had to settle for a Sebastian Janikowski field goal to narrow the lead to 7–3. Neither team could muster anything offensively for the remainder of the quarter. A promising Raider drive to the Charger 16-yard line stalled again as Derek Carr was intercepted inside the 10-yard line. A Charger field goal following a 14-play drive put the Chargers up 10–3 with 1:33 left in the half. The Raider offense switched to their two-minute offense and cruised down the field before Carr hit Michael Crabtree in the corner of the end zone to tie the game at 10. The Raider offense drove deep into San Diego territory to open the second half, but had to settle for another Janikowski field goal to take the lead 13–10. The Chargers answered with a Rivers seven-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Henry to retake the lead. A missed extra point left the lead at 16–13. The remainder of the third quarter saw the offenses accomplish little before Charger running back Kenneth Farrow fumbled at the San Diego 14 early in the fourth quarter. The Raiders offense could not take advantage of the turnover and settled for Jankowski's third field of the game to tie it at 16. The Raider defense again stopped the Chargers and the offense, lead by Latavius Murray and Jalen Richard, moved the ball into San Diego territory again. For the fourth time, the offense settled for a Janikowski field goal to take the lead 19–16 with 3:47 remaining. On the ensuing San Diego possession, Rivers was intercepted by Reggie Nelson to allow the Raiders to take over and run out the clock. The win gave the Raiders their first playoff appearance since 2002.[54] With a loss earlier in the day by Kansas City, the Raiders also took back first place in the AFC West.

Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts[edit]

Week Sixteen: Indianapolis Colts at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
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Colts0771125
Raiders01914033

at Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 54,896
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Raiders entered Week 16 looking to maintain their lead in the division over the Chiefs. A win over the visiting Indianapolis Colts would further assist the Raiders attempt to win the AFC West, pending the Chiefs matchup against the Broncos on Christmas Day. Neither team managed much offense on their first possession of the game, but the Colts moved into Raider territory on their second possession. A bad snap on a field goal attempt, left the game scoreless. Following a Nate Allen interception of a pass from Andrew Luck, the Raiders looked to open the scoring. With good field position, the offense moved to the Colts one-yard line before Derek Carr threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Andre Holmes to give the Raiders a 7–0 lead on the first play of the second quarter. The Colts scored a touchdown to answer right back with Luck throwing touchdown pass to Donte Moncrief to tie the score. The Raiders, in turn, answered with a five-yard touchdown pass from Carr to Clive Walford. Sebastian Janikowski missed his first extra point of the season and lead was 13–7. On the next Colts drive, the Colts would drove to Oakland 29-yard line before Luck threw another interception, this time to Reggie Nelson in the endzone. The Raiders marched the length of the field and Carr hit Jalen Richard on a four-yard touchdown pass. Janikowski missed his second straight extra point as it was blocked, giving the Raiders a 19–7 lead at halftime. On the first possession of the second half, the Raiders again marched down the field and DeAndré Washington scored his first career rushing touchdown on a 22-yard run to push the lead to 26–7. The Colts turned the ball over again on their next possession as Malcolm Smith forced a fumble from Frank Gore which was recovered by T. J. Carrie. The Raider offense again capitalized on the turnover, leading to another 22-yard rushing touchdown for Washington, pushing the lead 33–7. The Colts offense looked to stem the blowout and torched the Raider defense on a drive which finished with a three-yard touchdown pass from Luck to Robert Turbin to cut the lead 33–14. After punts by both teams, the Raiders began a drive at Colts 44-yard line. With a little over 11 minutes remaining in the game, Derek Carr was sacked by Trent Cole, and suffered a significant injury to his right leg. The Raider offense, now led by backup quarterback Matt McGloin, stalled and were forced to punt the ball. Luck brought the game closer with an 11-yard touchdown run and hit T. Y. Hilton for the two-point conversion, cutting the lead 33–22. The Raiders punted again and the Colts settled for a field goal to draw to within a touchdown at 33–25. The Raider offense which had struggled mightily after Carr left the game, was able to get a first down as McGloin hit Amari Cooper on a 19-yard pass to allow the Raiders to run out the clock, securing the victory 33–25. The win kept the Raiders in first place in the division, but a victory for the Chiefs over the Broncos the next day meant the Raiders would still have to beat Denver in the final week to win the division. After the game, it was announced that Carr had a broken right fibula and would be out indefinitely.

Week 17: at Denver Broncos[edit]

Week Seventeen: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – Game summary
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Raiders00606
Broncos7107024

at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: January 1, 2017
  • Game time: 2:25 p.m. MST/1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C), mostly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 76,836
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Raiders entered the final game of the season with an opportunity to secure a first round bye as the number two seed in the AFC, but would have to do so without Derek Carr, following his injury on Christmas Eve. With a loss, the Raiders could still claim the number two seed, but they needed the Chiefs to lose to the Chargers. The Raiders started Matt McGloin, hoping he could provide enough offense to get the Raiders a win and the number two seed. The defense would also have to step up to secure the bye, but on the first drive of the game, they could not stop the Broncos: a 13-yard touchdown run by Devontae Booker gave the Broncos an early 7–0 lead. The Raider offense could not move the ball well on their first two possessions and, on the Broncos third possession, they extended the lead on a Brandon McManus field goal. With a little less than seven minutes remaining in the first half, McGloin was hit by Bronco defensive end, Jared Crick, resulting in a roughing the passer penalty. McGloin, though shaky after the hit, finished the drive. However, he was soon escorted to the locker room. The Broncos scored again with less than two minutes remaining on a pass from Trevor Siemian to Booker to extend the lead to 17–0. On the ensuing Raider possession, rookie Connor Cook entered the game to replace McGloin, but the Raiders went three-and-out. As the half ended, the Raiders postseason chances looked even worse with their third-string quarterback in the game, trailing 17–0, and the Chiefs beating the Chargers. Cook started and played the whole second half. The first drive started well for the Raiders, but Cook was sacked and fumbled the ball on the Denver 37-yard line. The Broncos marched down the field and Siemian hit Virgil Green for a two-yard touchdown pass to extend the lead to 24–0. The Raider offense managed a touchdown on catch and run from Amari Cooper from 32 yards out, but could muster nothing. The Raiders fell 24–6. Meanwhile, Kansas City defeated the Chargers and the Raiders fell to a wild card sport with the likelihood of having to send their third-string quarterback out as their starter against Houston in the playoffs. After the game, Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak announced he was retiring due to health issues.

Postseason[edit]

See also: 2016–17 NFL playoffs

Schedule[edit]

Playoff roundDateOpponent (seed)ResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
Wild CardJanuary 7, 2017at Houston Texans (4)L 14–270–1NRG StadiumRecap

Game summaries[edit]

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (No. 4) Houston Texans[edit]

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (No. 5) Oakland Raiders at (No. 4) Houston Texans – Game summary
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Raiders700714
Texans10100727

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: January 7, 2017
  • Game time: 3:35 p.m. CST/1:35 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 71,790
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters and Adam Schefter
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

With Derek Carr out indefinitely and the injury suffered in the final week of the season by Matt McGloin, the Raiders were forced to turn to rookie quarterback Connor Cook to start his first-ever NFL game, becoming the first rookie in NFL history since the inception of the Super Bowl to make his first career start in the playoffs.[55] The Texans nominal starting quarterback, Tom Savage, would also miss the game due to concussion protocol which left the Houston offense in the hands of Brock Osweiler, who started 14 games in the regular season only being replaced by Savage late in the season.[56] The Texans got the ball first, but their drive ended at the Raider 37-yard line. The Raiders followed with a three-and-out series to give the ball back to Houston at the Raider 40. The Texans could not muster a first down, but were able to get a 50-yard Nick Novak field goal to take the lead 3–0. On the ensuing Raider possession, Cook was intercepted on a screen pass by Jadeveon Clowney and Houston took over at the Raider four-yard line. A Lamar Miller four-yard touchdown run extended the Texan lead to 10–0. Following short possessions by both teams, the Raiders got good field position due to a 37-yard punt return by Jalen Richard at the Houston 38. Five plays later, Latavius Murray scored on a two-yard touchdown run to bring the Raiders within 10–7. The Texans Raiders exchanged three-and-outs, before the Texans added a Novak 38-yard field goal to extend the lead to 13–7 in the second quarter. Following stalled drives by both teams, the Texans took over with 2:25 remaining in the half. An Osweiler pass to DeAndre Hopkins for a two-yard touchdown reception gave the Texans a 20–7 lead at the half.[57] Neither team was able to put anything on the scoreboard in the third quarter with only three total first downs in the quarter by the offenses. However, with 12:28 left to go in the fourth quarter, Osweiler scored from one yard out to put the game out of reach at 27–7. An 8-yard touchdown pass from Cook to Andre Holmes narrowed the lead, but back-to-back interceptions by Cook ended any attempt at a Raider comeback. The Raiders were eliminated from the postseason 27–14. Cook finished 18–45 with one touchdown and three interceptions. The Raider offense only managed a total of 203 yards on the day.

Standings[edit]

Division[edit]

AFC West
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(2) Kansas City Chiefs1240.7506–09–3389311W2
(5) Oakland Raiders1240.7503–39–3416385L1
Denver Broncos970.5632–46–6333297W1
San Diego Chargers5110.3131–54–8410423L5

Conference[edit]

AFC
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Division leaders
1New England PatriotsEast1420.8755–111–1.439.424W7
2[a]Kansas City ChiefsWest1240.7506–09–3.508.479W2
3Pittsburgh SteelersNorth1150.6885–19–3.494.423W7
4[b]Houston TexansSouth970.5635–17–5.502.427L1
Wild Cards
5[a]Oakland RaidersWest1240.7503–39–3.504.443L1
6Miami DolphinsEast1060.6254–27–5.455.341L1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[b][c]Tennessee TitansSouth970.5632–46–6.465.458W1
8[c]Denver BroncosWest970.5632–46–6.549.455W1
9[d]Baltimore RavensNorth880.5004–27–5.498.363L2
10[d]Indianapolis ColtsSouth880.5003–35–7.492.406W1
11Buffalo BillsEast790.4381–54–8.482.339L2
12Cincinnati BengalsNorth691.4063–35–7.521.333W1
13[e]New York JetsEast5110.3132–44–8.518.313W1
14[e]San Diego ChargersWest5110.3131–54–8.543.513L5
15Jacksonville JaguarsSouth3130.1882–42–10.527.417L1
16Cleveland BrownsNorth1150.0630–61–11.549.313L1
Tiebreakers[f]
  1. ^ a b Kansas City clinched the AFC West division over Oakland based on head-to-head sweep.
  2. ^ a b Houston clinched the AFC South division title over Tennessee based on record vs. division opponents.
  3. ^ a b Tennessee finished ahead of Denver based on head-to-head victory.
  4. ^ a b Baltimore finished ahead of Indianapolis based on record vs. conference opponents.
  5. ^ a b The New York Jets finished ahead of San Diego based record vs. common opponents — the Jets' cumulative record against Cleveland, Indianapolis,
    Kansas City and Miami was 1–4, while San Diego's cumulative record against the same four teams was 0–5.
  6. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

Awards and honors[edit]

Pro Bowlers[edit]

Pos.Player
QBDerek Carr
WRAmari Cooper
CRodney Hudson
DEKhalil Mack
SReggie Nelson
G/TKelechi Osemele
TDonald Penn

Source[58]

All-Pro[edit]

Pos.Player
DEKhalil Mack
G/TKelechi Osemele
PMarquette King

Source[59]

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External links[edit]

  • Official website