In their final road game of the season, the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the New Orleans Saints, 25-10.
This was the first time the Silver and Black scored at least 20 points in a game since Week 9.
The Raiders struck first in Caesars Superdome with a 31-yard field goal made by Daniel Carlson on their first possession. The offense moved down the field in a 16-play drive that took nearly 10 minutes off the clock.
Running back Ameer Abdullah accounted for 53 total scrimmage yards on the drive, helping get the unit down to the 1-yard line before ultimately settling with the three points. The veteran running back rushed for a career-high 115 yards on 20 carries.
The Saints responded with some trickery to take the lead early in the second quarter. Rookie Spencer Rattler pitched the ball off to Kendre Miller, who lateraled the ball back to the quarterback. Former Raiders tight end Foster Moreau broke free down the opposite sideline to catch a 30-yard deep shot and make it a 7-3 score.
On the following drive, the Silver and Black got back into scoring territory with a 28-yard grab from Terrace Marshall Jr. Yet, the possession ended with another field goal from Carlson, cutting the lead to 7-6 with 10:19 left in the second quarter.
As the first half came to a close, the Raiders retook the lead with their first touchdown score of the day. Aidan O'Connell drove the offense 95 yards down the field, going 4-of-6 for 62 passing yards, and culminated the drive with a three-yard toss to Jakobi Meyers in the end zone.
On that touchdown drive, Brock Bowers caught two passes for 30 yards on his way to breaking the record for most receiving yards in a single-season by a rookie tight end. The record had stood for over six decades, previously set by Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka in 1961. Bowers also ended the day as the team's leading receiver with 77 yards on seven catches.
The Saints added a 34-yard field goal by Blake Grupe, but the Raiders went into halftime with a 13-10 lead over the Saints – their second straight game with a halftime lead.
The Raiders continued to dictate the time of possession in the second half, keeping the Saints offense off the field and stringing together lengthy drives. Two more made field goals from Carlson brought the score to 19-10 early in the fourth quarter, as the Raiders kicker went a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals for the day.
With 11:30 left in regulation, Jack Jones secured his third interception on the season when he caught a bobbled pass intended for Saints receiver Cedrick Wilson. It was also the defense's seventh turnover in their last four games.
Following the turnover, an 18-yard ballerina catch in the back of the left end zone by Tre Tucker sealed the deal for the Silver and Black.
View photos from the Raiders' Week 17 matchup against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) goes to kick a 31-yard field goal during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Chris Collier (33) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (45) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) and linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Zach Carter (93) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (80) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 39-yard field goal during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Burney (56) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) goes for a 3-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) celebrates after making a 3-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) celebrates with guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) after making a 3-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) celebrates with tackle DJ Glaze (71) and tackle Kolton Miller (74) after making a 3-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) goes to kick a PAT during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) on the bench during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson (44) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) on the sidelines during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) on the bench during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
The Las Vegas Raiders special teams during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Zach Carter (93) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) and linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53) and defensive end Andre Carter II (99) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) and Head Coach Antonio Pierce during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) makes an 18-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) celebrates with tight end Brock Bowers (89) after making an 18-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) celebrates with quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) after making an 18-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson (44) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) and defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson (44) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) and safety Thomas Harper (34) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) and defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson (44) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) and tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Andre Carter II (99) and defensive end Charles Snowden (49) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) and cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Thomas Harper (34) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Thomas Harper (34) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Gainer (53), safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) and safety Thomas Harper (34) during the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson (44) in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders running backs coach Carnell Williams in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
The Las Vegas Raiders in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) and Head Coach Antonio Pierce in the locker room after the regular season away game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome.
