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The former No. 1 pick couldnt hear his coach in his helmet, only called one play off his wristband and couldnt believe how the Raiders covered his game-winning TD pass.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — After winning three games in a row to creep back into playoff contention, the Las Vegas Raiders blew it all by playing not to lose against a Los Angeles Rams team that had nothing to lose.

The former No. 1 pick couldnt hear his coach in his helmet, only called one play off his wristband and couldnt believe how the Raiders covered his game-winning TD pass.

Lightning struck in the same place a second time for the Jefferson family this week. Los Angeles Rams receiver Van Jefferson was the hero (along with new teammate Baker Mayfield) during Thursday’s come-from-behind victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Baker Mayfield was waived by Carolina on Monday and claimed by the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday. After a cross-country flight, he got one short practice with his new team on Wednesday. And on Thursday night, Mayfield led the Rams to two late fourth-quarter touchdowns and a stunning 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, capped by a 23-yard scoring pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds left.

Week 14 is underway after the Rams' stunning, come-from-behind 17-16 victory over the Raiders on Thursday Night Football. Los Angeles QB Baker Mayfield, who joined the team on Tuesday after being waived by the Panthers, came off the bench in the first quarter and later led a 98-yard, game-winning drive in the closing seconds that was capped by a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 0:10 left.Mayfield finished the game 22-of-35 for 230 yards and a touchdown. Rams RB Cam Akers ran for...

The Las Vegas Raiders (5-8) suffered their fourth loss this season after leading by 13 or more points, and they have no one to blame but the man in the mirror.

Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Rams brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter to propel Los Angeles to a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.

Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Rams’ brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter to propel Los Angeles to a shocking 17-16 victory Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Every week, I’ll be writing a comprehensive primer on every NFL matchup and all of the relevant players, matchups, pace and playcalling notes, and injuries. It covers everything you need to know when setting your lineups. But since that article ...