In one of the most bizarre finishes to a NFL game you’re ever likely to see, the Las Vegas Raiders beat the New England Patriots 30-24 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
With just three seconds left, the game was tied at 24-24. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who had, up until that point, enjoyed a monster game – had just grabbed another huge gain as he ran into Raiders territory. The clock had ticked down to zero – meaning if Stevenson was to be tackled, the game would be over and it would go to overtime.
“I’ve got to tackle the guy [Chandler Jones],” Jones said, per NFL. “It’s on me, and it’s my fault. … I’ve got to tackle the guy, and we play for overtime.” Raiders head coach John McDaniels – a former longtime Patriots offensive coordinator – was also surprised at how the game ended. “Once Rhamondre pitched the ball to Jakobi , I figured they’d probably just tackle whoever had it, and that would be it and we’d go to overtime,” McDaniels said, per NFL.
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