No Love In Primetime

10/10/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Raiders Defense Hounds Packers QB Jordan Love (3 INTs) for Key Win on Monday Night Football (17-13)

Packers QB Jordan Love has been fantastic in his first four starts, but challenges were inevitable, and they’re showing up when the lights are the brightest. In his first (and only) primetime game prior to last night, Love was picked twice in a loss to the Lions (34-20). On Monday night — his second primetime performance — the Raiders intercepted Love three times, including a game-icing interception in the end zone in the final minute for a 17-13 win. The Las Vegas defense was high-pressure all night long, and the duo of LB Robert Spillane and Maxx Crosby helped the Raiders end a three-game losing streak. Despite the Packers’ offensive woes, the Raiders offense didn’t exactly explode. Las Vegas may be 2-3 thanks to their defense, but they’ve yet to crack 20 points in a game this season (final scores of 17, 10, 18, 17, and 17).

Fun Fact: The Raiders snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Packers that dated back to 1987.

For now, the Raiders have avoided falling to the bottom of the AFC West, but they’ll need to find more points to compete with the Chiefs and Chargers down the stretch. A streak-snapping win on Monday Night Football is a good start.

Stars of the Game

LB Robert Spillane (LVR): 9 tackles, 2 INTs

DE Maxx Crosby (LVR): 5 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack

QB Comparison

J. Garoppolo (LVR): 22/31, 208 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

J. Love (GB): 16/30, 182 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs

Other Top Performers

RB A.J. Dillon (GB): 20 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD

RB J. Jacobs (LVR): 25 touches, 89 yards, 1 TD

WR J. Meyers (LVR): 7 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD

Watch: Raiders Ice Packers With 3 INTs on MNF (17-13)

*Both teams are now 2-3 on the season

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