CHICAGO – A blocked โคfield goal in the final seconds sealed a heartbreaking 30-29 defeat for the Las Vegasโ Raiders at the hands of the Chicago โฃBears on Sunday. The Raiders’ turnover โขwoes proved costly,despite a strong defensive performance in the first half and a standout โคday from running backโ zamir Jeanty.
the loss drops the โRaiders to 1-3 on โthe season, raising concerns about their ability to protect โขthe ball โand close out games.The narrow margin underscores the importance of eliminating mistakes,particularly as theyโค head into โWeek 5.
Jeanty was a radiant spot for the Raiders,totaling 155 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns. He rushed for 28 yards on five โฃcarries, contributing to a goal-line touchdown, โandโฃ addedโ two receiving touchdowns, breaking multiple tackles alongโฃ the way.
Lasโ Vegas extended โtheir lead to 29-24 with a 29-yard field goal from daniel Carlson. The โขoffense had โขan opportunity to score a touchdown, which would have increased the lead to nine points, but โstalled at the goal โline.
that three-point difference proved critical. The Bears responded with a 69-yard drive culminating in a two-yard rushing touchdown by D’Andre Swift with 1:39 remaining. Their two-point conversionโ attempt โfailed, leaving the score at 29-30.
With the game on the line,โ carlson attempted a 54-yard field goal, but it was blocked by Josh Blackwell.
“You can’t expect to turn the ball over like thatโฃ and win. โฃIt almost doesn’t happen,” Raiders โคcoach Pete Carroll said postgame. “But we overcame it because โคthe defense was so breathtaking in โthe first half โขmaking those stops. They were great. It gave us โa chance. The score โcould’ve been ridiculous after the first quarter, but it wasn’t. We learn, we grow โand we have to do better.”
the Raiders now stand at a 1-3 record with more โquestions than answers heading into Week 5.
