Oakland Raiders vs. Tennessee Titans

The Oakland Raiders play the Tennessee Titans in Week 12 of the National Football League schedule on Sunday, kick off time at 1:00 PM ET.

“By any means necessary”, defensive end Khalil Mack said.

The Raiders ended up scoring on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Carr to receiver Seth Roberts two plays later, and they held on to win, 24-21. “It will never have anything to do with me not throwing to a guy”.

“You look at that game”, Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said, “and we have to learn from some of the things that were going on. I think it’s a great challenge for both them and us”. “He just threw the flag”. I haven’t even mentioned the fact that they have to play the Packers and head to Denver to play the Broncos.

The Raiders got the ball at their own 10-yard line with 4:34 left. Each catch by Raiders rookie receiver Cooper was greeted by a chorus of “Cooooop”. Titans TE Delanie Walker’s 36-yard reception in the first quarter was his 300th career catch.

The Titans would get back into it one their next drive for a touchdown. Marcus Mariota threw for 231 yards in 22 of 35 passes. “But we know the importance”. “We had to find a way to do it”.

Mariota completed 17 of 37 passes for 218 yards, breaking the franchise’s single-season passing yardage record for a rookie.

“We are a passionate defense”, said cornerback David Amerson, who started ahead of DJ Hayden and had six passes defended and an interception.

It wasn’t just the Titans’ offense that came to life. “We want to create turnovers and just be physical”.

The Raiders’ offensive line has surrendered just 11 sacks thus far this season, a league low.

Carr was replaced by Matt McGloin. The Raiders, giving up 114.7 yards rushing per game, allowed Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford to run for 31 yards and a TD last week.

The extra point attempt was blocked to give the Titans a 6-0 lead.

Oakland’s mistakes helped Tennessee turn a game where the Raiders had been cruising into a frantic finish. But an illegal forward pass negated that.

Oakland has seen Latavius Murray break out this season into one of the more talented running backs in the NFL.

Quarterback Derek Carr gave the Raiders their first consistent passing threat since Rich Gannon won MVP honors in 2002. Away, in the weather. “Hopefully, we can get that done”.

The playoffs still might be a lofty goal.

-The Titans’ defense is the strongest part of the team this season, especially the pass rush, which is showing a knack for getting to opposing quarterbacks.

The Purple Raiders turned in their first big play of the afternoon on the Lions next drive. They are going to come out and take control of the game from the beginning and end up with an easy win. His dazzling 23-yard dash to the corner of the end zone was his longest run and a sign that the left knee he sprained in October is feeling better.