There was no tie. The Las Vegas Raiders won. The incredible result sent the Raiders to the playoffs, ended the Chargers' season and allowed everyone in Pittsburgh to collectively exhale, as the Steelers would have been the team excluded from the playoffs in the event of a tie.
Did the Raiders go for a tie?
To make matters worse, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said in a postgame interview that the last-minute timeout changed his team's strategy, but he denied that they were playing for a tie. “It definitely did, obviously, but we knew no matter what we didn't want a tie,” Carr said about the timeout.
Why didn't the Raiders go for a tie?
The Raiders and Chargers had every reason to play for a tie. Why didn't they? The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers had the most precious of opportunities: to achieve something that is normally very difficult by making a pact to do nothing. Instead, they were both committed to doing the absolute most possible.
What would have happened if Raiders tied?
In the last week of the NFL regular season, both the Raiders and Chargers were fighting for a playoff spot. But due to a quirk in the NFL playoff standings, a one-of-a-kind scenario emerged: if the game ended in a tie, both teams would clinch a postseason birth.
What happens if Raiders Chargers tie?
Just one problem: There were two, not one, playoff spots up for grabs, and if the Raiders and Chargers tied in their game, they would both make the playoffs to the Steelers' exclusion. Meanwhile, if one team won, the team on the other sideline would go home.
16 related questions foundWere the Raiders going to kneel?
The Raiders didn't kneel. Instead, they ran the ball on first down. I have to admit that in real time it didn't feel like they were running at maximum intensity.
Who did the Raiders lose to in the playoffs?
The Las Vegas Raiders players continually committed unforced errors in a 26-19 NFL Playoff loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Author: Tom LaMarre and Hondo S.
Why did Chargers call a time out?
As Staley explained, he called the timeout in order to set up the Chargers' defense. He wanted to stuff Josh Jacobs and ensure that Daniel Carlson's potential game-winning attempt would be as long as possible.
What happens if the Chargers win?
If the Chargers can pull out the win, they will make the playoffs for the first time since 2018. In that playoff run, they won their Wild Card game against the Baltimore Ravens but fell to the New England Patriots in the Divisional round. All seeding possibilities are broken down through NFLPlayoffScenarios.com.
Do the Raiders play the Chargers?
Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders, January 9, 2021
The regular season concludes at Allegiant Stadium with the Bolts facing the Raiders on Sunday, Jan. 9.
Why didn t the Chargers tie it?
Daniel Carlson hit a 47-yard field goal as time expired to win the game, prevent the tie, send Las Vegas to the playoffs and eliminate the Chargers.
Why did the Raiders kick the field goal?
“We felt like they were going to run the ball. So we wanted to get our best 11 personnel run defense and make that substitution, so that if we get a play, we deepened the field goal. … My mindset was to make the field goal as long as possible.
Can the Chargers make the playoffs if they lose to the Raiders?
The Chargers can only reach the playoffs with a win or tie. The Raiders get in with a win, but if they lose, they can still get in with a Colts loss and a Steelers loss or tie.
Can Chargers be 5 seed?
With the Bills win and the Patriots loss, the Chargers cannot finish as the fifth seed.
Why is Staley called timeout?
Chargers coach Brandon Staley explains why he called timeout late in overtime loss vs. Raiders. After the Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Raiders 35-32 in overtime, head coach Brandon Staley stood by his decision to call a late timeout, saying he wanted the right defensive personnel on the field.
Why did Staley call a time out?
So what was the reasoning behind that Chargers timeout? "We felt like they were gonna run the ball, so we wanted to get our best 11-personnel run defense in [the game]," Staley said. "My mindset was to make the field goal as long as possible."
Did the Chargers win or lose?
Field goal chaos eventually ends with Chargers Kicker Michael Badgley kicking a 29-yard game-winner.
Who did the Raiders lose to in the Super Bowl?
The Buccaneers defeated the Raiders by the score of 48–21, tied with Super Bowl XXXV for the seventh largest Super Bowl margin of victory, winning their first ever Super Bowl.
Who did Raiders beat in Super Bowl?
Super Bowl XI
WR Fred Biletnikoff was named the game's MVP as the Raiders dominated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 in Pasadena, Calif.
Did the Chargers and Raiders go into overtime?
That was the question on the mind of many after the Las Vegas Raiders outlasted the Chargers 35-32 in an overtime thriller on Sunday Night Football.
Can Chargers still make playoffs?
The Chargers now have a 53% chance to make the playoffs.
Did the Chargers win yesterday?
Final: Chiefs 34, Chargers 28
11:33 p.m.: Mahomes completes to Kelce for 27 yards and gets a first down at the Chargers' 48. 11:29 p.m.: Chiefs win the overtime coin toss and will start with the ball.
