Buster: Daniel Carlson

Carlson made three field goals in this game. The longest of those was 34 yards. When he was asked to kick from further out, he missed. Twice.

His first attempt was from 50 yards out and it missed wide left. But he was given a rare second chance with the Jaguars flagged for running into the kicker. Not only was it a second chance, but it was also from five yards closer. Same result. Had he made either of those kicks, the Raiders would have taken a 6-point lead.

So, the Jaguars wouldn’t have the option of driving for a field goal to tie. And being that they scored a touchdown, it would have only given them a 1-point lead instead of a 4-point lead and thus the Raiders would have needed only to drive into field goal range again for a chance at winning it.

Carlson has now missed a field goal in five of the last six games in which he attempted a field goal and six misses overall this season (71.4%). I’d be surprised if he survives this to return next season.

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