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The Jaguars and Raiders have played each other ten times, and the Jaguars lead the series 6-4.
We are officially at Week 16 of the 2024-25 regular season, and I am immensely grateful. This week, the Jacksonville Jaguars are in Nevada to play the Las Vegas Raiders. The Jaguars and Raiders have played each other ten times, and the Jaguars lead the series 6-4. Three of those wins have been on the road, so let’s revisit some simpler times in franchise history.
Week 17: at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 21, 1997
Final score: Jaguars 20 - Raiders 9
Attendance: 40,032
Keenan McCardell and Damon Jones scored touchdowns. Mark Brunell threw for 243 yards. Natrone Means led the team with 80 rushing yards, and Keenan McCardell led with 116 receiving yards. Mike Hollis made the two attempted field goals. Travis Davis, James Hamilton, Jeff Lageman, Clyde Simmons, and Esera Tuaolo recorded sacks.
Week 17: at Network Associates Coliseum on January 2, 2005
Final score: Jaguars 13 - Raiders 6
Attendance: 41,112
Greg Jones scored the only touchdown. Byron Leftwich completed 15 out of 28 attempted passes for 149 yards and led the team with 41 rushing yards. Ernest Wilford led with 56 receiving yards. David Allen averaged 19.00 yards in kickoff returns and 11.25 yards in punt returns. Chris Hanson punted seven times for 305 yards, and Josh Scobee made the two attempted field goals. Donovin Darius had two interceptions and Rashean Mathis had one. Deke Cooper recorded a sack, and Daryl Smith led the team with seven solo tackles.
Week 15: at RingCentral Coliseum on December 15, 2019
Final score: Jaguars 20 - Raiders 16
Attendance: 52,788
Chris Conley scored both touchdowns. Gardner Minshew completed 17 out of 29 attempted passes for 201 yards. Leonard Fournette led the team with 42 rushing yards, and Keelan Cole led with 76 receiving yards. Michael Walker averaged 35.00 yards in kickoff returns, and Dede Westbrook averaged 8.00 yards in punt returns. Logan Cooke punted five times for 248 yards, and Josh Lambo made the two attempted field goals. Austin Calitro, Yannick Ngakoue, and Joshua Hines-Allen recorded sacks. Donald Payne led the team with 13 combined tackles.
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