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San Francisco 49ers podcast with Augie Mesenburg: Jackson was practically a one man show on Monday night

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Quarterback LeMar Jackson (8) did it all for the Baltimore Ravens under center he carried, he threw and ran and it was successful against the San Francisco 49ers on Mon Dec 25, 2023 at Levi Stadium (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with Augie Mesenburg:

#1 Augie, how much was this the battle of the two quarterbacks for the Baltimore Ravens LaMar Jackson he had all the time to throw the football and executed and frankly he could have kept going if the time didn’t run out on the game clock. Jackson threw 23-35, 252 yards, and two touchdowns on Monday Night Football Christmas night.

#2 For the San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy a long and tough afternoon. Purdy 18-32, 255 yards, and those four big interceptions. Is this kind of game reflective of Purdy under center or was it just an old fashion beating by the best team in the NFL.

#3 The 49ers are hoping to turn it around in their next game against the Washington Commanders in DC. The Commanders have struggled they’ve lost six straight games and their last win came against the New England Patriots 20-17 back on Nov 5th. Commanders have the home field how do you see this one on New Year’s eve?

Augie Mesenburg filled in for David Zizmor. Catch Dave for the 49ers podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Will Ohtani and Yamamoto be worth the $1 Billion spent; Dodger’s Ohtani gifts Kelly’s wife with new Porsche

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (left) showed his appreciation to Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly’s (right) wife Ashley (center) as Ohtani got Kelly’s jersey 17. This was actually a gift from both Ohtani and Kelly to Kelly’s wife for the numeral change on the jersey. (Getty photo)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 It was the two signings by the Los Angeles Dodgers this week with designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto for a combined $1 billion are these deals going to be worth all that money?

#2 The Seattle Mariners and catcher Mitch Garver have reached a two year $24 million agreement. Garver hit .270, 19 home runs and 50 RBIs. Tell us how Garver will have give the M’s boost in their line up.

#3 Got to ask you about Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly selling his uniform number 17 in exchange for a brand new Porsche from Ohtani for his wife Ashley Kelly. The new car was parked in front of Kelly’s home and his wife answered the door to see the new silver Porsche as the delivery driver told her “it’s yours.”

#4 The San Diego Padres signed Yuki Matsui for a five year $28 million contract. This was the Padres biggest splurge since last spring training. Matsui was the top reliever in Japan where he saved 236 games and had an 2.40 ERA. The Padres are expecting Matsui to be the core of the pitching staff.

#5 ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian said that it doesn’t seem right that the Cleveland Guardians got the number one draft pick and the Oakland A’s end up with the fourth lottery pick. Amaury despite the A’s coming in fourth in the lottery can you see the A’s getting talent for their future in spite of not getting the number one draft pick?

Join Amaury Pi Gonzalez for That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Kings Lose Despite 43 Points From Fox- Portland Bench Dominates in 130-113 win

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Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) goes shoeless while trying to recover and defend the Portland Trail Blazers guard Scott Henderson (00) at the Moda Center in Portland on Tue Dec 26, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

It was a dismal game for the Sacramento Kings (17-12) Tuesday night losing to the Portland Trail Blazers (80-21). Portland’s bench turned in 60 points to the Kings 15 off the bench. DeAaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis had amazing games but got little support from teammates losing 130-113. Fox tied a season-high in this game. No other Sacramento player scored in double digits.

Tuesday night the Kings took on the Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Back in early November the Kings beat the Trail Blazers in overtime 121-118. Despite their record, the Trail Blazers gave the Kings all they could handle. Sacramento needed to start fast and set the pace and tone of the game. 

The Kings are coming off a loss to the Timberwolves Saturday night 110-98 and the Trail Blazers lost as well on Saturday to the Golden State Warriors 126-106. 

The Kings Malik Monk was still struggling with a right foot irritation missing the game on Saturday. He had been trying to play through the injury and did take the floor in this game. The Kings really needed his shooting and playmaking abilities. 

They leaned heavily on De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray in this game. Both Deandre Ayton and Shaedon Sharpe missed the game for Portland. Ayton is dealing with right knee tendinitis and Sharpe were out with a right adductor strain.

Game reacap: The first half was not the start that the Kings were looking for. While they did win the opening quarter, it was far too close for comfort 33-32. The Trail Blazers got the upper hand in the second quarter leading at the half 67-60. 

Portland won the second quarter 35-27. Keegan Murray played for 15 minutes in the first half coming away empty. Both Fox and Sabonis had good first halves but really needed the support of Keegan Murray and Kevin Huerter. Portland was outshooting the Kings from the floor, and from downtown keeping their turnovers to a minimum with only five.

The Trail Blazers continued to extend their lead in the third quarter. Portland had led by seven points at the half and after three quarters led by nine points 104-95. At one time in the quarter the Kings got to within three points only to let it slip away. 

Sacramento had trailed by as much as 13 points but were able to cut the deficit at times. They were unfortunately unable to take the lead. Fox and Sabonis were having monster games. Going into the fourth quarter Fox had 38 points and Sabonis with 30. 

They were getting little support from Murray or Huerter who had eight points between them.  Monk had seven points but he was more than likely hampered by the irritation in his right foot. 

Early in the fourth quarter, the Kings trailed by 15 points 115-100 in a game that they had the talent to win. The Trail Blazers was getting some great play from their bench with a combined 60 points to the Kings anemic 15 points. 

With eight minutes left in the game, Sacramento was running out of time. Rather than cutting the deficit, the Kings continued to fall further behind trailing 122-105 with under six minutes left on the clock. 

With under five minutes Portland was winning the fourth quarter 23-12 after having won the third 37-35. The Trail Blazers had this game well in hand with 3:36 left in the game leading 127-111. 

Fox played his heart out finishing with 43 points and Sabonis came away with 34 points and 12 rebounds. They got little help from the rest of the starting lineup. Harrison Barnes scored nine points with five rebounds and next to nothing from Murray and Huerter. 

The bench was not much help with a total of 17 points when the Trail Blazer bench finished with 60 points. Portland’s starters finished with 65 points and the Kings starters produced 96 points. The Trail Blazers bench put this game away.

The Kings will now travel to Atlanta for a match-up next Friday taking on the Hawks. The challenge that Sacramento will face will come from Trae Young as the Kings try to turn things around on Friday. The Hawks also have a great bench player in Bogdan Bogdanovic who also presents a threat. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM.  

   

 

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Tony Renteria: Does this Raiders team have a shot at making post season?

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes (15) gets stopped by the Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Max Crosby (98) and linebacker Divine Deablo (5) in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Mon Dec 25, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Tony Renteria:

#1 Tony, after all you’ve seen does this Raiders team have the confidence to make post season and what do they need to do to get there.

#2 Tony, talk about the Raiders getting two touchdowns in seven seconds all thanks to the Raiders defense forcing the turnover.

#3 Talk about how crucial running back Zamir White was in the fourth quarter with a 44 yard run and a 15 yard run to help secure a Raiders win against the Kansas City Chiefs late in the game.

#4 How amazing was it for Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell to throw a very limited amount of passes going 9-21 for 62 yards and no touchdown passes and come away the winning quarterback in a game like this?

#5 The Raiders prepare for their next game in Indianapolis next Sunday at the Lucas Oil Stadium against the Colts. The Colts are no slouch they are 8-7 although they lost their last game rather convincingly to the Atlanta Falcons 29-10. How do you see this match up next Sunday?

Join Tony for the Raiders podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Ravens defense dominates 49ers in 33-19 route in battle of best record teams

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San Francisco 49ers defenders Fred Warner (#54) and Nick Bosa (#97) pursue Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (#8) at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday DEC 25, 2023. (Kym Fortino-San Francisco 49ers)

by Marko Ukalovic

The battle of the Clash of the Titans was a one-sided affair.

The Baltimore Ravens defense recorded five interceptions and four sacks and Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns in a 33-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in a game that featured the two teams with the best records in the NFL on Sunday evening at Levi’s Stadium.

San Francisco had its six-game winning streak snapped but still control its own destiny in clinching the number seed in the NFC as long as they win their final two games of the regular season. Baltimore has won five games in a row and are on track to clinch the number seed in the AFC.

Baltimore’s defense made life hell for 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who suffered his worst game of his professional career. Purdy, who left the game in the fourth quarter with a stinger, was intercepted four times with no touchdowns on 18 of 32 for 255 yards.

Purdy threw the first of his four interceptions on San Francisco’s opening drive when his read to Deebo Samuel was thrown too late as Kyle Hamilton picked off Purdy for the first of his two interceptions of the game.

San Francisco’s (11-4) defense jumped out to a good start as they forced Jackson into an intentional grounding penalty in his own end zone that resulted in a safety. After a 45-yard Jake Moody field goal, the 49ers had a 5-0 lead with 5:58 left in the first quarter.

Baltimore (12-3) received a Justin Tucker 28-yard field goal on its next possession which began a string of seven straight possession where they scored points.

Hamilton made his second interception on a pass intended for tight end George Kittle that deflected off a Ravens defender. Jackson made the 49ers pay as he commanded a 11 play 53-yard drive that was finished off with a Gus Edwards one-yard rushing touchdown to give Baltimore its first lead of the game.

The 49ers scored on its final possession of the first half when running back Christian McCaffery was the catalyst of the drive as he touched the ball on all six plays. His 39-yard run set up his nine-yard rushing touchdown on the very next play.

The Ravens closed out the first half with another 28-yard field goal from Tucker as time expired on the second quarter.

Baltimore dominated the second half on both sides of the ball. After forcing San Francisco on a three and out to start the third quarter, Jackson needed only three plays to get the Ravens back in the end zone. Edwards short pass for 39 yards set up Nelson Agholor’s six-yard touchdown reception along the left sidelines.

Purdy threw his fourth interception when he was hit before throwing the ball that was intended for McCaffery but found the hands of Patrick Queen as he returned it 21 yards to the 49ers nine-yard line.

“I think the NFL scriptwriters did a great job tonight. I’ve never seen Brock Purdy throw four interceptions before,” Kittle said after the game.

Jackson threw for his second touchdown on the next play when he connected with Zay Flowers over the middle for a nine-yard touchdown reception to give the Ravens a 30-12 lead with 11:49 remaining in the third quarter.

Purdy suffered his injury when the 49ers turned the ball over on down with 14:57 left in the fourth quarter. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan had seen enough and replaced Purdy the rest of the game with backup quarterback Sam Darnold.

“I have to look at myself in the mirror and ask why or how that happened,” Purdy said.

Darnold led the Niners down the field on its next possession with a 12 play 90-yard drive that cumulated with a 12-yard touchdown reception to Ronnie Bell on a post route. It was the rookie wide receiver’s first career touchdown.

San Francisco had one last ditch effort to cut the deficit to a one-score game on its final possession, but Darnold was picked off by Marcus Williams in the end zone on a 4th and goal from the Ravens 17-yard line with 1:09 remaining to seal the deal for Baltimore.

The 49ers lost more than the game as all-pro left tackle Trent Williams left the game in third quarter with a groin injury and did not return as Shanahan was forced to go with a makeshift offensive line during the second half which allowed the Ravens to continue to keep pressure on both Purdy and Darnold.

Jackson finished the game going 23 of 35 for 252 yards to go along with his two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also led Baltimore in rushing with 45 yards on seven carries including a 30-yarder on a 3rd and 16 that led to Tucker’s field goal before halftime. Flowers led the Ravens in receiving with nine catches for 72 yards and his one touchdown.

“We gotta get back to work, right back to work,” said Warner on his team’s worst loss of the season. “We can’t let this affect our confidence as a team. We know who we are. We gotta comeback on a short week and go on the road, in a big game. And find a way to win one game.”

Darnold was 8 of 14 for 81 yards with one touchdown and one interception in mop up duty. McCaffery led all rushers with 103 yards on 14 carries. Kittle led the 49ers in receiving with seven catches for 126 yards. Brandon Aiyuk chipped in six catches for 113 yards.

GAME NOTES: San Francisco finished 6-for-14 on third down conversions. Baltimore was 4-for-11.

San Francisco allowed a team to score on seven straight possessions for the first time since 2005.

This was the first time the 49ers threw five interceptions in a game since 1980 when Steve DeBerg threw all five.

Jackson is now 20-1 against NFC teams in his career.

McCaffery’s rushing touchdown gave him 21 total touchdowns for the season, tying him with Miami Dolphins Raheem Mostert for the league lead.

UP NEXT: San Francisco travels out the nation’s capital for its final road game of the regular season to take on the Washington Commanders on Sunday 12/31 at 10:00am at FedEx Field.

Golden State Warriors podcast with Barbara Mason: Nuggets have sound second half to defeat Warriors 120-114 at Ball Arena on Christmas day

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The Golden State Warriors Kevon Looney (left) has his hands full trying to defend against the Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half at the Ball Center in Denver on Mon Dec 25, 2023 (AP news photo)

On the Golden State Warriors podcast with Barbara Mason:

#1 The five game win streak the Golden State Warriors (15-15) brought into Ball Arena in Denver came to an end with a 120-114 ending to the Denver Nuggets (21-10). What were some of Golden State’s mistakes in this one?

#2 Nuggets always a challenge their the defending NBA Champions and they have two of the toughest offensive players in Jamal Murray (28 pts) and Nikola Jokic (26 pts).

#3 An indication of how things were when the Nuggets took a 6-0 lead to start the game and the Warriors would come away with a 54-53 half time lead.

#4 It wasn’t enough the Nuggets caught up in the second half and the Warriors effort from Andrew Wiggins (22 pts) and Stephen Curry (18 pts) was not enough in the six point loss.

#5 The Warriors aim to get back on track when they tip off against the Miami Heat (17-12) who defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-114 on Friday. Tell us how you see the Heat and Warriors battle Thu Dec 28th for a 7:00pm PT tip off at the Chase Center.

Barbara Mason does the Warriors podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Barracuda podcast with Marko Uklovic: Barracuda hopes to dust themselves off and get a win in Bakersfield on Friday

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San Jose Barracuda goaltender Georgi Romanov anticipates a Bakersfield Condors offensive attack at Dollar Loan Center in Henderson on Sat Dec 23, 2023 (San Jose Barracuda photo)

On the SJ Barracuda podcast with Marko:

#1 Marko, the San Jose Barracuda (9-13-4-0) took a 2-0 lead in the first period against the Henderson Silver Knights (14-11-3) on Saturday at Dollar Loan Center in Henderson with Ethan Cardwell (9) and Brad Merek (4) scoring the two first goals of the game last Saturday night.

#2 The Knights got a goal to cut the lead in half late in the first period at 19:03 making it 2-1, when Mason Morelli scored his ninth of the season.

#3 The Knights Adam Cracknell got an assist on a pass to teammate Tyler Benson on a two on one and scored to tie it up in the second period at 12:12 it was Benson’s fourth goal of the season.

#4 The Knights Gage Quinney scored his fourth goal of the season in the third period hitting a shot past Barracuda goaltender Georgi Romanov stick side which turned out to be the game winner as the Knights took a one goal win in a come back 3-2.

#5 The Barracuda go back to the drawing board as they face off against the Bakersfield Condors in Bakersfield on Friday and on Saturday in San Jose against the Condors for a home at home. Talk about these two teams and playing back to back nights.

Join Marko for the Barracuda podcasts Mondays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Raiders Pull Off a Christmas Miracle Beating Kansas City 20-14

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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) stops Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Christmas Day Dec 25, 2023 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) pulled off a Christmas Miracle Christmas Day Beating the Kansas City Chiefs (9-6) 20-14. The Raiders passing game was awful with 62 total yards. It was their rushing game in the final minutes of the fourth quarter that sealed this win along with some amazing defense which included two defensive touchdowns 7 seconds apart in the second quarter. 

Christmas Day bright and early, the Raiders took on the Chiefs under cloudy skies. The Raiders came into this game on a high after annihilating the Los Angeles Chargers 63-21 a few weeks ago in a national Thursday night matchup. Last Sunday the Chiefs took care of the New England Patriots 27-17. The Chiefs came into this game favored they have seen Kansas City stumble at times this season and Sunday was no different coughing up two touchdowns to the Raiders defense in just seven seconds in the first half.

In a most unlikely first half of football, the Raiders took a 17-7 lead into the locker room. The first quarter was not a great one for either team although Las Vegas did take a slim 3-0 lead after the first fifteen minutes of play thanks to the 24 yd field goal from Daniel Carlson. 

The second quarter unveiled a shocking reversal of fortune for Las Vegas in an insane defensive effort. The Chiefs scored a touchdown at 7:34 when Isiah Pacheco rushed for 12 yards, the touchdown, and this game began to indicate a Kansas City turnaround; that is when the Raider defense began to flex its muscle, not once but twice. 

With just under five minutes left in the first half, Bilal Nichols recovered a Chief fumble and took it eight yards for a touchdown. Las Vegas regained the lead 9-7 but did miss their two-point conversion attempt. 

Seven seconds later the Raider defense struck again when Jack Jones intercepted an attempted Mahomes pass returning it for 33 yards and a second touchdown. Nothing was going right for the Chiefs offensively and the Raiders offense was not much to brag about either. It was the defensive effort by Las Vegas that had given the Raiders the lead at the half.

There was not much going on for either team in the third quarter and it looked pretty much like the opening quarter of the game. Once again, the Raiders did score in the quarter, a 35 Yd field goal extending their lead 20-7.

It all came down to the fourth quarter. Could Las Vegas hold onto the lead and hand the Chiefs a loss and actually give themselves a chance to win their division? This was a game of incredible defensive at times and horrendous missed tackles at other times from the Raiders; a real mixed bag. 

With 9:47 left in the game, the Chiefs with no other choice went on a fourth and goal. The Raider defense stepped up yet again breaking up the pass intended for Rashee Rice in the end zone and took over on downs. 

Las Vegas was seven minutes away from a most unlikely win. The defense continued to put leverage on the Chiefs offense making life pretty miserable for Patrick Mahomes. The Las Vegas defense continue to make great plays in the end zone breaking up touchdown possibilities. 

At 2:42 Kansas City found the end zone for the first time since the second quarter and had pulled to within six points 20-14.

Las Vegas picked just the right moment to get their rushing game going. Zamir White had some game clinching runs. He started slow with a six yard rush followed by a 43 yard rush and finished it off with a 15 yard run and that was the ball game. 

The Raiders had pulled off a Christmas miracle. White finished the game with 145 yards rushing and along with the Las Vegas defense stunned Kansas City. The Chiefs were just plain sloppy with a capital S.

Next Sunday, the Raiders will take on the Indianapolis Colts looking for their third win in a row. They will play that game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 AM.

 

    

 

Nuggets snap Warriors’ winning streak 120-114 in thriller; Denver’s Murray leads with 38 pts

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The Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the first half at the Ball Center on Christmas Day Mon Dec 25, 2023 (AP News photo)

Monday, Dec. 25, 2023

Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado

Golden State Warriors 114 (15-15)

Denver Nuggets 120 (22-10)

By Stephen Ruderman

The Denver Nuggets snapped the Warriors’ five-game winning streak, as they beat Golden State in a Christmas nailbiter, 120-114 at the Ball Center in Denver.

The Warriors carried their five-game winning streak to Denver to take on the second-seed and defending-champion Nuggets.

The Nuggets got off to an early 6-0 lead thanks to a dunk by Aaron Gordan, and a pair of jumpers by Jamal Murray. The Warriors then got on the board on a three-ball by Klay Thompson, and they made it 6-5 after Brandin Podziemski hit a pair of free throws.

It was 8-7 Nuggets, and then Denver started to pull away. Michael Porter Jr. hit a pair of threes, and that started a 16-7 run for the Nuggets, who led it 24-14 with 3:32 left in the first quarter. 

The Warriors then got back into it with a 12-5 run to close the deficit to 29-26 at the end of the quarter.

Dario Saric hooked one in to start the second quarter, but Porter hit a three and a jumper to extend Denver’s lead back to six at 34-28. Podziemski and Chris Paul then hit threes to tie it up. 

Peyton Watson hit a three ball to put the Nuggets back ahead, but the Warriors then scored nine unanswered points to take their first lead of the game, as they led it 43-37. The Nuggets got right back in it, and the two teams traded points throughout the remainder of the quarter, which ended with the Warriors up 54-53 going into the half.

The game remained a seesaw battle over the first half of the third quarter. The Nuggets started to pull away in the latter half, as they opened up an 85-77 lead with 3:31 remaining. 

However, the Warriors got right back in it towards the end of the quarter. Podziemski alley-ooped to Trayce Jackson-Davis, and Chris Paul hit a three to close it to 85-82. Christian Braun hit a three for Denver to make it 88-82; but Podziemski hit a three, and Saric hit a pair of free throws to make it 88-87.

The two teams traded more points, and the Nuggets went into the fourth up 92-89. The Warriors started the fourth with six unanswered points, as Andrew Wiggins and Saric each laid one in, and Wiggins was fouled and hit a pair of free throws to put Golden State back ahead at 95-92.

The teams traded leads throughout the fourth quarter, as Wiggins hit a hook shot to give the Warriors a 103-102 lead with 5:38 remaining. The Nuggets retook a 106-103 lead, and then Steph Curry hit a reverse layup to make it 106-105.

The Nuggets then started to pull away for good, as they went on an 8-2 run to open their lead back up to 114-107. Denver was then able to maintain a steady lead the rest of the way, and they held on to win, 120-114.

For the Warriors, this snaps their five-game winning streak, as they fall back to .500 at 15-15. They will return home to play the Miami Heat on Thursday night at Chase Center for a 7:00 tipoff.

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Rich Perez: Raiders defense scores twice in 7 seconds in first half, beat Chiefs 20-14 at Arrowhead; Raider coach Pierce has the players vote

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The Las Vegas Raiders Zamir White (35) was crucial in the second half with a 44 and 15 yard runs against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Mon Dec 25, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Raiders podcast:

#1 Rich, talk about the Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) defense with two touchdowns on the second quarter. We’ll take the first one Bilal Nichols picked up a fumble and scored for the Raiders on the eight yard recovery making it 9-7.

#2 Talk about the Jack Jones interception he ran back for 33 yards at 4:48 left in the half and made a two point conversion make it a 17-7 lead at the half.

#3 Daniel Carlson who missed an extra point earlier in the game hit a 35 yard field goal and the Raiders go up 20-7 with 24 seconds left in the third quarter.

#4 The defense were incredible holding Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (9-6) the defense forced three and out and Mahomes just had too much trouble in the red zone the Raiders defense broke up a play in the end zone. Mahomes was tested by the Raiders defense and they didn’t give up the big play.

#5 The Raiders gave up a 45 yard catch to Chiefs wide receiver Richie James to the Raiders nine yard with over three minutes but the Raiders defense broke up a pass from Mahomes. Justin Watson got a hand off and got in front of defender Nate Hobbs and scored and the Chiefs cut the lead to six points with two minutes left 20-14.

#6 Talk about Zamir White who ran and break away 44 yard run followed by a 15 yard run at the two minute. The Raiders are taking a knee and running down the clock. Quarterback Aiden O’Connell didn’t throw a second half pass and beat the Chiefs by six 20-14 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

#7 The Raiders head to Indianapolis to face the Colts (8-7). The Colts lost their last game 29-10 to the Atlanta Falcons. The Colts are playing at the Hoosier Dome Sun Dec 31st with a 10:00AM kick off to conclude the Raiders regular road schedule. How do you see this match up?

Join Rich Perez for the Raiders podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com