Silver And Black Pride
The Las Vegas Raiders are playing at the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Here is everything to need to know about the game:
First quarter
The Raiders forced a three-and-out for the fourth time in five games Sunday to start the game.
Raiders’ quarterback Geno Smith went to running back Ashton Jeanty for a 29-yard reception on their first offensive play of the game. The Raiders cruised down the field on a long drive, but the drive stalled after a 11-yard sack. Las Vegas settled for a 24-yard field goal by Daniel Carlson with just over three minutes remaining in the quarter. It was a 16-play, 80-yard drive that last nearly 10 minutes. Jeanty had 12 touches for 59 yards on the drive.
The Raiders’ allowed a touchdown on the kick return but it was wiped out by a penalty.
The Colts were held scoreless in the first quarter for the first time this season.
Second quarter:
The Colts finished the drive with a touchdown on a pass from Daniel Jones to tight end Tyler Warren on a drive fueled by a conversion on third and 12. It was 83-yard, 13-play drive. 7-3 Colts early in the second quarter.
Then, the Colts blocked a Raiders’ punt and took over at the Las Vegas 8-yard line. The Raiders’ special teams is awful. Punter A.J. Cole limped off the field after the blocked punt. He went to the medical tent and was carted to the locker room with an ankle injury.
The Colts on the drive. The Raiders hurt Indianapolis kicker Spencer Sanchez on a rough the kicker play by Tristin McCollum. Colts lead 14-3.
On third and long, the Raiders caught a break when a Colts defender fell down and Smith hit Tre Tucker for 33 yards on third and long. But Smith threw his eighth interception, ending the drive in the red zone.
