He sent Woodson into the game as a receiver with the Raiders at the San Diego 10-yard line and ran a double-reverse to him.
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It was definitely the last hurrah for safety Charles Woodson, who announced his retirement on Monday. Woodson got a Gatorade shower and then led the fans in a chant of “Rai-ders!” When it was all said and done, the man they call “C-Wood” spoke about what it felt like to play not only in the final home game of his stellar career, but potentially in the last game in the East Bay.
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The Raiders won, 23-20, after kicker Sebastian Janikowski hit a 31-yard field goal.
Woodson’s influence will last, as Del Rio said. “It was a little much for me”.
“But that’s the way it goes sometimes”.
Raiders passer DEREK CARR (24 of 39 for 209 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 pick) distributed his passes to nine different offensive skill position players, and he needed all those players’ efforts to help the Raiders win this game. “Just know that I’ll never leave you”.
The Pro Bowl safety addressed the Oakland crowd after the win, leading them in a “Rai-ders!”
The latest defeat by the San Diego Chargers was a microcosm of their down season. Penalties also become a huge issue, especially in the fourth quarter and in the overtime session, as they committed 15 penalties for 121 negative yards.
The Chargers tied it on Josh Lambo’s 47-yard field goal with 55 seconds to play. Nonetheless head coach Jack Del Rio honored Woodson even within the name of the play they ran unsuccessfully Del Rio stated they have been awaiting alternative to run play for Woodson on offense. He’s a great Raiders. “I just continue to coach football and have our guys as prepared as possible”. They lost their seventh straight division game. “It’s been the story of the year, just losing close games”, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said. “And it doesn’t make it any easier on us to lose another one like that”.
Wonder how many dry eyes were in the house on this night? Oakland went for two and converted after that, pushing the score to 20-17 with 4:41 remaining in the fourth quarter.
As for Woodson, his National Football League future has been determined and he is comfortable with the final chapter. Raiders owner Mark Davis and Chargers owner Dean Spanos are seeking to partner on building a stadium in Carson.
All 32 team owners will meet on January 12 and 13 in Houston and a vote is expected then to determine if one or two of those three franchises will be approved to move for the 2016 season.
Linebacker Ben Heaney of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after their win in overtime against the San … Rivers fell to 14-6 all-time against the Raiders and 4-3 in Thursday night games.
Lambo drilled the kick by Khalil Mack was called for defensive holding to give the Chargers a new set of downs. But upon review, the touchdown was overturned and the Chargers had to settle for a 48-yard field goal try from Lambo, which of course he missed to keep the lead at just 17-12.
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The passing game felt the effects of a short week, as Amari Cooper didn’t play a third of the snaps because of a sore foot that has bothered him for weeks.
