Not every day you get the ball twice in under four minutes, without a turnover, and convert the second one into a touchdown. But that’s what the Raiders did against the Broncos.
The second of the two possessions started with 1:43 left in the second quarter. The second play, Zamir White found a hole up the middle and went for 25 yards. But the Raiders gave it right back when Nik Bonito got the edge around Jermaine Eluemunor to sack Aidan O’Connell for an eight-yard loss.
O’Connell didnt let the sack get him down. He completed consecutive passes to Davante Adams and Austin Hooper and picked up the first down anyway.
Two plays later, Tre Tucker roasted Broncos DB Fabian Moreau and O’Connell aired it out deep for him.
TRE. TUCKER. 💨#DENvsLV | 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/vkOKIaDqiE
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 7, 2024
The play went for 47 yards and the Raiders were in business at the Denver 15 with 38 seconds left in the half.
The next play, Davante Adams had a pass go right through his hands that would probably have been a touchdown.
A couple plays later, the Hooper would make the catch to put the Raiders in first and goal. And Adams redeemed himself.
With 11 seconds left, the Broncos knew the Raiders would be trying to throw for the touchdown, so they brought the house. O’Connell backpeddled to buy time and then threw it up for Adams to make the play. And make the play he did.
Davante.
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The touchdown catch put the Raiders up 17-7 at the half over the rival Broncos. And shows the Raiders came to play.
They get the ball to start the second half.
