Big Cat Country
For the second season in a row, the Jacksonville Jaguars are in Las Vegas to face off against the Raiders. The two teams have played each other 11 times, and the Jaguars currently lead the series 6-5. Let’s hope the Jags finally beat the Raiders in October and bring home the win, while we review the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Series results
The good
Week 16 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on December 23, 2007
Final score: Raiders 11 – Jaguars 49
Attendance: 66,905
Fred Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew, Greg Jones, David Garrard, Matt Jones, Reggie Williams, and Richard Angulo scored touchdowns. David Garrard completed 11 out of 18 attempted passes for 199 yards. Taylor led the team with 111 rushing yards, and Jones-Drew led with 96 receiving yards. Reggie Nelson, Terry Cousin, and Jamaal Fudge had interceptions. Bobby McCray registered two sacks, and Sammy Knight led the team with five solo tackles.
The bad
Week 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 15, 1996
Final score: Jaguars 3 – Raiders 17
Attendance: 46,291
The first meeting between the two teams. Mark Brunell completed 18 out of 37 attempted passes for 217 yards and was sacked three times. James Stewart led the team with 51 rushing yards, and Keenan McCardell led with 72 receiving yards. Mike Hollis made the field goal attempt. Vinnie Clark and Chris Hudson made interceptions, and John Jurkovic registered a sack.
The ugly
Week 16 at Allegiant Stadium on December 22, 2024
Final score: Jaguars 14 – Raiders 19
Attendance: 61,323
While Brian Thomas Jr. broke the franchise record for rookie receptions and made NFL history by becoming one of six rookies to record over 1,000 receiving yards and nine-plus touchdowns since 2000, and the first rookie to record 1,000 yards during the 2024 season, last season overall was dreadful. The 3-12 Jaguars were on the road to play the 3-12 Raiders, and while the start showed promise, it spiraled, as Logan Cooke punted seven times, the Raiders recovered multiple fumbles, and injuries began to stack up. Tank Bigsby and BTJ scored touchdowns. Mac Jones completed 25 out of 39 attempted passes for 247 and was sacked for a loss of 11 yards. Bigsby led the team with 50 rushing yards, and Thomas led with 132 receiving yards. Arik Armstead and Maason Smith recorded sacks, and Foye Oluokun led the team with eight combined tackles.
Players who have played for JAX and LV
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