Las Vegas beat the New York Jets 38-33 after trailing by nine points at half-time and again in the third quarter. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes, and Jeremy Chinn intercepted Geno Smith's final attempt in the end zone. The Raiders reached four wins and four losses; New York fell to two wins from eight games.
Las Vegas Raiders recovered from a second-half deficit to beat New York Jets 38-33 in the US National Football League. The result ended the Raiders' four-game losing streak. New York had built a nine-point advantage, but Las Vegas overturned it and held on through the Jets' final attack at MetLife Stadium.[1], [2]
The Jets led 23-14 at half-time and 30-21 in the third quarter. They scored on their first six possessions, something the club had last achieved in 2008. Consecutive Raiders touchdowns, worth six points before the extra-point attempt, changed the lead. Kirk Cousins found Jalen Nailor in the end zone to make it 35-30. Cousins completed 19 of 26 passes with three touchdown throws.[1]
Jason Sanders's fourth field goal brought New York within two points. Las Vegas then used a sustained possession to run down the clock before Matt Gay's field goal made it 38-33. Jeremy Chinn intercepted Geno Smith's end-zone pass on the Jets' final attempt. Las Vegas converted all four opportunities near the opposition end zone into touchdowns; New York managed two from six. The Raiders moved to four wins and four losses; the Jets fell to two wins and six losses.[1]
