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Week 1: Raiders at Chargers

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How it Happened: Bears 22 Raiders 20

Oct 05, 2015 at 04:40 AM

Jerry Knaak

Former Raiders.com Contributor

The Chicago Bears defeated the Oakland Raiders 22-20 in 2015 regular season Week 4 action at Soldier Field in the Windy City. The Bears took the opening kickoff and marched down the field as quarterback Jay Cutler connected with wide receiver Eddie Royal for a 7-yard touchdown pass. Extra points used to be automatic...

The Bears take the early lead after an 80-yard opening drive. Extra point is BLOCKED.

CHI leads 6-0 with 10:57 remaining in the first.
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) October 4, 2015

The teams traded punts for the rest of the first quarter and...

SACK!

Justin Tuck gets the takedown to force a Chicago punt. #OAKvsCHI
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) October 4, 2015

...his first of the season.

The Raiders took the lead when quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Amari Cooper connected.

AC ⚡ DC #OAKvsCHI pic.twitter.com/06e2nzLmJq
— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2015

Then this happened...

And then running back Roy Helu, Jr., made his first significant impact as a Raider and the Silver and Black led 14-6.

Then the Raiders defense's Achilles heel reared its ugly head.

Jay Cutler and Martellus Bennett connect in the end zone for a touchdown.

Raiders lead 14-13 with 3:30 left in the first half. #OAKvsCHI
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) October 4, 2015

...and then a turnover...

Derek Carr's pass intended for Latavius Murray is intercepted. Bears get the ball back on the OAK 15.
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) October 4, 2015

The Bears took a 16-14 lead into the locker room at halftime.

A Raiders legend was in the house.

BO JACKSON @Raiders pic.twitter.com/HXG9DtYxwG
— JT The Brick (@JTTheBrick) October 4, 2015

Sebastian Janikowski drills the #FieldGoal from 29 yards out.

Raiders reclaim the lead, 17-16. #OAKvsCHI
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) October 4, 2015

Things were looking good for the Silver and Black. Until...

The Bears take the lead after a 54-yard field goal.

Raiders trail 17-19 with 13:01 remaining in the game.
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) October 4, 2015

Charles Woodson, who turns 39 this week, can still ball! He picks off Jay Cutler, his 2nd Int in his last 2 games. pic.twitter.com/B6wsBlN0Dl
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 4, 2015

Sebastian Janikowski. Clutch. From 41 yards out.

Raiders take a 20-19 lead with 2:05 to play. #OAKvsCHI
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) October 4, 2015

After living on the edge for two weeks in a row, could the Raiders do it again?

The field goal attempt is good.

Bears lead 22-20 with two seconds left in the fourth quarter.
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) October 4, 2015

The Raiders would not go quietly...

Final. pic.twitter.com/Zi1Yfv1KeK
— Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) October 4, 2015

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