Last week the Raiders broke a 4-game losing streak with a win in Los Angeles over the Chargers. In the final week of the season, they looked to put back-to-back wins on the board and in turn finish the season with a .500 record. They even came into the game with a chance at the playoffs.
Twice in the early going, the Raiders drove into scoring range and came away with no points. And by the start of the fourth quarter, they were down 16-3. From there, they somehow managed to claw back in it, with the help of the Broncos shooting themselves in a foot a couple times to even things up a bit.
With a chance to tie it with a point after attempt or win it with a 2-point conversion, Jon Gruden opted to go for the win. The Titans had already won which meant the playoffs were out of the question, so why not try to win it in regulation. The pass attempt from Carr was batted down at the line and the Raiders season ended on a low note, with them losing five of their last six to finish 7-9.
Let’s look at who went out with a bang, and who with a whimper:
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