Carr, Raiders Beat Colts 23-20 To Close In On Playoff Spot
Jan 2, 2022, 2:55 PM
Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders calls a play at the line during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 02, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Derek Carr directed Las Vegas to Daniel Carlson’s winning 33-yard field goal as time expired, and the Raiders beat the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 to move one step closer to an AFC wild card.
Handled our business 🙌#LVvsIND | #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/tqZWDYCZ8U
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 2, 2022
After Michael Badgley kicked a tying 41-yard field goal for Indianapolis with 1:56 left, Carr and the Raiders got the ball back at their 25 after a touchback.
Carr found Hunter Renfrow for 24 yards on third-and-10 in the final minute, setting the stage for Carlson’s third field goal of the game.
This team is something special.@DanielCarlson38 snatches another W at zeroes.#RaidersWin | #LVvsIND | More highlights on https://t.co/wXUK7ZZimE pic.twitter.com/JAfoXSpRge
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 2, 2022
Carr passed for 255 yards and a touchdown for Las Vegas, and Zay Jones had eight receptions for 120 yards.
