Raiders down Jets behind key interception to pick up back-to-back wins

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Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce remains undefeated in his new role as his squad took down the New York Jets, 16-12, on Sunday night. 

Pierce must love how this game turned out because it involved two key aspects he wanted from his new-look team: running the ball and playing tighter defense. 

The Raiders were running the ball very well behind Pro Bowler Josh Jacobs, who finished the game with 116 yards on 27 carries, but a key play for New York came on one of those runs and briefly shifted the momentum in the Jets' favor.

Las Vegas was holding a four-point lead in the fourth quarter when the Jets’ defense knocked the ball out of Jacobs’ hands, allowing safety Ashtyn Davis to recover the ball on their own 29-yard line.

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Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell #4 passes during the 2nd quarter against the New York Jets at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 12, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Zach Wilson and the Jets’ offense, which had just four field goals at this point in the game, had a chance to get into the end zone for the first time of the night on the ensuing drive. Penalties took a few would-be touchdowns back for Gang Green, so head coach Robert Saleh desperately needed Wilson to orchestrate something here. 

Despite putting together a nice drive that moved the Jets well into Raiders territory, Wilson made a big mistake. 

Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane was watching Wilson’s eyes on second-and-8 when he tried to get a pass to Allen Lazard. Instead, Spillane jumped the route and took it back 25 yards with one minute and 22 seconds left in the game. 

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