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Final Score: Raiders 27, Lions 26
The Oakland Raiders host the Detroit Lions Friday night in Week 2 of the NFL preseason.
Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. Eastern time, and we’ve got you covered with updates and highlights throughout the night.
The Lions Picked off Matt Schaub & Scored on Their Ensuing Possession
TOUCHDOWN, #LIONS!! Stafford and a wide-open Golden Tate connect for a 28-yard score. #DETvsOAK
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 16, 2014
The Raiders’ opening drive ended when James Ihedigbo intercepted a pass from Matt Schaub with 10:48 left in the first quarter and returned it 38 yards to the Oakland 36.
Matt Stafford and Co. capitalized quickly when Stafford hit Golden Tate for a 28-yard touchdown pass that put the visitors on the board with 9:58 left in the first quarter. The only drawback for Detriot? Nate Freese’s extra point attempt hit the right upright — another casualty of the league’s experiment with 33-yard extra points.
Detroit made it 13-0 when Stafford hit Kris Durham for a 4-yard touchdown reception with 2:01 left in the first quarter and Freese followed with the extra point.
Darren McFadden Put the Raiders on the Board
Fullback Jamize Olawale with a nice lead block on Darren McFadden's 1-yard touchdown run up the middle.
— Steve Corkran (@CorkOnTheNFL) August 16, 2014
Darren McFadden scored from a yard out with 8:09 left in the first half, capping an 11-play, 60-yard drive that brought the Raiders to within 13-7.
Sebastian Janikowski added a 26-yard field goal with 3:04 left in the second quarter to bring Detroit within 13-10, but Freese booted a 55-yarder with 8 seconds left in the half to stretch the lead back to 16-10.
Pregame
#OnePride #DETvsOAK pic.twitter.com/kSwjn4rlcT
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 16, 2014
This weather is perfect and this field is even weirder in person. Who's staying up to watch #DETvsOAK?! pic.twitter.com/uqn5jvq0sT
— Tori Petry (@sportstori) August 16, 2014
Warming up. Players to watch: QBs Moore & Orlovsky, Broyles & Fuller, Mosley & Fairley, Fauria & Ebron. #DETvsOAK pic.twitter.com/iPcmXFeiwi
— Herman Moore (@HMAN84) August 16, 2014
