new England Patriots Radio announcers were in disbelief at what happened in the final seconds of the team’s last-second loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night.
Bob Soski was doing play-by-play and former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak was doing commentary for 98.5 The Sports Hub based in Boston. Zolak may have provided the quote to speak for what all Patriots fans were thinking at the time. Chandler Jones Made a game-winner.
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New England Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak (R) prepares to throw a pass in the second quarter of their game with the San Francisco 49ers at Foxboro Stadium.
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Zolak said, “This is probably one of the dumbest teams I’ve ever seen.”
The drama went down like this.
With the game tied at 24 points, Patriots running back Ramondre Stevenson found a hole in the Raiders’ secondary. But rather than let himself be dealt with in a slump or a tied game that might go into overtime, Stevenson decided he wanted to make a play out of nothing.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones celebrates after scoring on an interception during the second half of an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas.
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Stevenson later threw the ball to wide receiver Jacoby Meyers. The wide receiver took the ball and attempted to throw the ball backwards to Patriots quarterback Mack Jones. Instead, Raiders pass rusher Chandler Jones waited for the ball.
Chandler Jones ran in on Mack Jones and scored the game-winning touchdown as time expired.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick said after the game, “The collective made a lot of mistakes and left up some big plays that was obviously the difference in the game.”
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) breaks up to score a touchdown on an interception by New England Patriots quarterback Mack Jones (10) during the second half of an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday . , December 18, 2022, in Las Vegas.
(AP Photo/John Locher)
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attackers broke in Games 0-4 when leading by double digits at the half – the first team since at least 1930 to lose four times in a season when leading by double digits at the half. The team responded with a pair of touchdowns in the final 37 seconds to win the game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.