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Raiders seal OT win over Bolts in possible Oakland farewell
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SEBASTIAN Janikowski made a 31-yard field goal with 8:04 left in overtime, and the Oakland Raiders held on for a 23-20 victory against the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night at the O.co Coliseum.
The Raiders (7-8) triumphed in what could have been their final game in Oakland. They are one of three National Football League teams expected to apply for the right to move to the Los Angeles area.
The Raiders and Chargers have joined forces for a new stadium in Carson that they would share. The St Louis Rams are seeking to relocate in the Los Angeles area and build a stadium in Inglewood.
The Raiders currently share a stadium with baseball’s Oakland Athletics. Once a common situation, it’s now the last such joint home venue.
Raiders safety Charles Woodson played the final home game of his 18-year career. On Monday, he announced that he would retire after this season.
The Raiders took the opening kick in overtime and appeared ready to self-destruct, drawing three costly penalties.
However, on second-and-29 from the Oakland 20-yard line, quarterback Derek Carr completed a short pass to wide receiver Michael Crabtree, and Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman drew a 15-yard penalty for his hit on a defenseless player, giving Oakland a first down at the 43.
On third-and-8 from the San Diego 43, Carr completed a 33-yard pass to wide receiver Seth Roberts, giving Oakland a first down at the 10 and setting up Janikowski’s chip shot.
The Chargers (4-11) took over on their 20 but were stopped on downs after gaining only 7 yards. Quarterback Philip Rivers’ pass on fourth-and-3 fell incomplete, sealing the Raiders’ win.
Raiders running back Latavius Murray carried 19 times for 79 yards, giving him 1,033 yards for the season. He also scored on a 22-yard run.
Carr completed 24 of 39 passes for 209 yards and one TD with an interception.
Rivers completed 31 of 49 passes for 277 yards and one TD. Chargers wide receiver Dontrelle Inman caught eight passes for 82 yards and a TD.
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