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2014 Oakland Raiders season

2014 Oakland Raiders season
Head coach Dennis Allen
(fired on September 29; 0–4 record)
Tony Sparano
(interim; 3–9 record)
General manager Reggie McKenzie
Owner Mark Davis
Home field O.co Coliseum
Results
Record 3–13
Division place 4th AFC West
Playoff finish did not qualify
Pro Bowlers Marcel Reece, FB
1 2 3 4 Total
Raiders 7 0 0 7 14
• Jets 3 7 3 6 19
1 2 3 4 Total
• Texans 14 3 10 3 30
Raiders 0 0 0 14 14
1 2 3 4 Total
Raiders 3 0 6 0 9
• Patriots 0 10 0 6 16
1 2 3 4 Total
• Dolphins 3 21 14 0 38
Raiders 7 0 0 7 14
1 2 3 4 Total
• Chargers 7 7 7 10 31
Raiders 7 7 7 7 28
1 2 3 4 Total
• Cardinals 7 7 7 3 24
Raiders 0 10 3 0 13
1 2 3 4 Total
Raiders 0 6 0 7 13
• Browns 6 3 0 14 23
1 2 3 4 Total
Raiders 3 0 14 7 24
• Seahawks 14 10 0 6 30
  • Date: November 2
  • Location: CenturyLink Field
  • Game start: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 68,337
  • Game weather: Rain; 54°F
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
1 2 3 4 Total
• Broncos 3 17 21 0 41
Raiders 3 7 0 7 17
  • Date: November 9
  • Location: O.co Coliseum
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 54,803
  • Game weather: Clear; 68°F
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, and Evan Washburn

The 2014 Oakland Raiders season was the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League and the 55th overall. Head coach Dennis Allen was fired on September 29 following an 0–4 start, and compiled an 8–28 record in 2+ seasons in Oakland. Offensive line coach Tony Sparano was named interim head coach on September 30. The Raiders were officially eliminated from the playoffs after their Week 11 loss to the Chargers, therefore becoming the earliest team since the 2004 Dolphins to be eliminated from postseason contention.

After a run of 16 straight losses, including an 0–10 start which hadn't happened since the 2011 Indianapolis Colts, the Raiders won 24–20 against the Kansas City Chiefs on November 20.

The Raiders started their season on the road against the Jets. In the first quarter, the Jets grabbed an early lead as Nick Folk kicked a field goal from 45 yards out for a 3-0 lead. The Raiders took the lead later on in the quarter as Derek Carr found Rod Streater on a 12-yard touchdown pass for a 7-3 game. In the 2nd quarter, the Jets retook the lead when Geno Smith found Chris Johnson on a 5-yard touchdown pass for a 10-7 game at halftime. After the break, the Jets went back to work as Folk kicked another field goal from 42 yards out for a 13-7 game for that quarter's only score. In the 4th quarter, they increased their lead as Chris Ivory ran for a 71-yard touchdown (with a faild 2-point conversion) for a 19-7 game. The Raiders scored late in the 4th quarter when Carr found James Jones on a 30-yard touchdown pass for a 19-14 final score.

With the loss, the Raiders started their season 0-1.

After a tough road loss to the Jets, the Raiders went home to take on the Texans. The Texans would dominate the first half scoring in both the first and second quarters: Ryan Fitzpatrick found J.J. Watt on a 1-yard touchdown pass for a 7-0 lead followed by Arian Foster's 5-yard touchdown run for a 14-0 and lastly Randy Bullock kicking a 33-yard field goal for a 17-0 lead at halftime. After the break, the Texans went back to work in the 3rd quarter as DeAndre Hopkins caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Fitzpatrick for a 24-0 lead followed up by Bullock kicking a 39-yard field goal for a 27-0 lead. The Raiders finally got on the board in the 4th quarter as Darren McFadden ran for a 1-yard touchdown making it a 27-7 game. The Texans moved ahead as Bullock kicked a 46-yard field goal for a 30-7 game. The Raiders scored the final points of the game as Derek Carr found James Jones on a 9-yard touchdown pass for a 30-14 loss.


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