D’Andre Swift rushed for a go-ahead 2-yard landing with 1:34 remaining and Josh Blackwell blocked a probably game-winning kick to spice up the visiting Chicago Bears to a 25-24 win towards the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.
Chicago (2-2) compelled 4 turnovers whereas overcoming a monstrous effort from Raiders rookie operating again Ashton Jeanty, who completed with 155 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns.
After Swift’s landing that marked the sport’s fourth lead change, Las Vegas’ Dylan Laube returned the following kickoff 38 yards to the Raiders’ 42. That appeared to place Las Vegas (1-3) in prime discipline place for a successful discipline aim, however Blackwell got here off the sting to dam Daniel Carlson’s 54-yard try with 33 seconds left.
Kevin Byard III had two interceptions within the first half for the Bears, who trailed 14-9 on the half.
After Tyrique Stevenson intercepted Raiders quarterback Geno Smith on the primary play of the third quarter, Chicago responded with a 27-yard landing cross from Caleb Williams to Rome Odunze. The Bears took a 16-14 lead with the additional level.
Las Vegas regained the benefit on the following possession, marching 80 yards in 10 performs. The Raiders capped the drive with a 9-yard scoring cross from Smith to Jeanty to go forward 21-16.
The groups traded discipline targets within the fourth quarter. Chicago held Las Vegas to a 29-yard Carlson kick that made the rating 24-19 with 4:53 left, which arrange the late heroics.
A mix of penalties — eight for 60 yards — and different miscues helped stunt a number of Chicago drives earlier than that.
Early within the fourth, an early snap on Third-and-5 from the Las Vegas 14 and whizzed previous Williams and brought about a 19-yard loss. The Bears settled for a 51-yard Cairo Santos discipline aim.
Jeanty had 21 carries for 138 yards and a landing as a part of the Raiders’ 240-yard dashing effort. He additionally caught a pair of touchdowns from Smith, who was 14-for-21 for 117 yards with three interceptions.
Williams completed 22 for 37 for 212 yards with a landing and interception. Odunze led the Bears with 4 catches for 69 yards and have become the NFL’s solely receiver to catch one landing cross in every of the primary 4 weeks this season.
Chicago’s protection generated three first-half turnovers however managed solely 9 factors on Santos discipline targets of 46, 43 and 52 yards.
Raiders defensive finish Maxx Crosby recorded his first profession interception within the first quarter, spoiling what appeared to at the very least be a discipline aim alternative by snagging his personal deflection of a Williams cross.
Chicago’s offensive line stored Williams clear to finish the Raiders’ NFL-leading streak of video games with at the very least one sack at 38.
–Area Degree Media
