By Jeremy Kahn

photo credit: sportsworldreport.com Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rogers

OAKLAND-Once again, the Oakland Raiders will be sitting at home to watch the NFL Playoffs when they commence on January 9, 2016.

Aaron Rodgers completed 22 of 39 for 204 yards and a touchdown, to help the Green Bay Packers defeat the Raiders 30-20 at the Coliseum.

With the loss to the Packers, the Raiders will miss the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season; however they still have a shot to finish the season with a .500 record if they defeat the San Diego Chargers in their home finale on Thursday night and then defeat the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on January 3.

Derek Carr went 23-of-47 for 276 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions, including one to Damarious Randall that the rookie out of Arizona State returned 43 yards for a touchdown. It was the third interception of the season for Randall and his return for a touchdown.

“I just saw him (Carr) throwing the ball, a little quick hitch. He ended up overthrowing it, and the ball ended up in my hands,” said Randall.

The Randall pick six came just 19 seconds after John Kuhn scored from five yards out to give the Packers a 7-0 lead.

Following the interception return for a touchdown by Randall, the Raiders drove the ball down the field and it finished it off with a 23-yard field goal by Sebastian Janikowski to get the Raiders on the board.

Ben Heeney came up with a huge defensive play on second and six, as he sacked Rodgers for a nine-yard loss and then Rodgers threw an incomplete pass to Davante Adams, the Raiders got the ball back.

Latavius Murray gained 22 yards on third and three to get the Raiders into Packers territory, and then after a five-yard gain by Murray, Carr found Michael Crabtree for 23 yards down to the 11-yard line. The Packers defense was able to hold the Raiders to just three points, as Sebastian Janikowski, who played his 250th game for the Raiders, nailed a 30-yard field goal to get the Raiders within eight points.

Amari Cooper caught six passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns in the 14-point loss, but the rookie out of Alabama topped the 1,000 yard plateau for the season.

Cooper is the first Raiders wide receiver to top the 1,000 yard mark in receiving since Randy Moss in 2005.

“I guess it’s a good thing to do, but people go for 1,000 yards every year, so it’s not really a big thing,” said Cooper.

He is also the first Raiders rookie to top the 1,000 yard mark in receiving in team history.

“I guess it’s a good thing,’ said Cooper.

Carr and Cooper hooked up with just under 30 seconds remaining in the first half, as Carr found Cooper in the end zone for a 19-yard touchdown that cut the Packers down to just one.

After the Raiders went three and out on their initial series of the third quarter, the Packers drove the field and Mason Crosby gave the visitors a four-point lead after a 30-yard field goal went thru the uprights.

On their ensuing possession, the Raiders took the lead, as Carr found Cooper for a 26-yard touchdown pass.

Unfortunately, that would be the only lead in the game for the Raiders and the lead would not last long.

Jeff Janis got the Packers into great position, as he returned a Janikowski kick 47 yards to their own 47, and then just three plays later, Rodgers found former Raiders wide receiver James Jones for a 30-yard touchdown pass to give the Packers the lead for good.

The Raiders were unable to move the ball against the Packers defense, and then the Packers took the ball on a long drive.

Marquette King’s punt landed at the Packers two-yard line, but that did not stop the Packers from a 19 play 92 yard drive that last eight minutes and 11 seconds. The drive ended when Crosby nailed a 33-yard field goal.

After another King punt, the Packers put the finishing touches on the scoring, as Crosby nailed a 30-yard field goal.

Unlike the Raiders teams of the past where they would just give up, this team did not quit, as Denico Autry blocked a 49-yard field goal attempt by Crosby that was recovered by Curtis Lofton.

Unfortunately, it was too little to late, as the Raiders were unable to move the ball against the Packers defense and eventually lost the ball on downs with three seconds remaining in the game.