Quarterback Geno Smith’s pass on a 2-point conversion attempt was batted away and fell incomplete, and the Raiders lost to the Jaguars 30-29 in overtime at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.

Tight end Brock Bowers scored a touchdown with 16 seconds remaining in overtime and coach Pete Carroll elected to go for a win instead of a tie. The Raiders fell to 2-6 when Smith’s pass hit the ground.

Jacksonville (5-3) scored a touchdown the first possession of overtime when quarterback Trevor Lawrence reached the ball over the goal line from 1 yard out.

The Jaguars tied the game with 16 seconds remaining in regulation on a 48-yard field goal from kicker Cam Little. Bowers had previously given the Raiders a 23-20 lead with a 27-yard touchdown reception with 1:52 to play.

Bowers, who missed the team’s last three games with a knee injury, finished with 12 catches for 127 yards and three touchdowns. The 22-year-old also had six rushing yards on one carry.

Smith completed 29 of his 39 passes for 284 yards with four touchdowns and one interception for the Raiders, who were shut out their last game against the Chiefs on Oct. 19.

Jacksonville trailed 9-6 after the third quarter. The teams alternated touchdown drives in the fourth before Little’s kick sent the game to overtime.

Little also hit a 68-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, setting an NFL regular-season record.

Here are three takeaways from the loss:

1. Special teams woes continue

Kicker Daniel Carlson missed an extra point in the second quarter, which ended up being a killer for the Raiders. That meant the Jaguars only needed a field goal to tie the game when they got the ball back at the end of regulation.

Jacksonville also got a 54-yard kickoff return from wide receiver Austin Trammell to start overtime. The short field was a huge benefit for Lawrence, who only needed to march the Jaguars 44 yards to reach the end zone.

Those two special teams gaffes overshadowed an excellent effort from Raiders running back Raheem Mostert, who had 202 yards on five kickoff returns. Mostert returned the kickoff following Lawrence’s touchdown in overtime for 51 yards to set the team up at Jacksonville’s 45-yard line.

Special teams have been a sore spot for the Raiders all season.

They gave up a 90-yard punt return touchdown in a Week 3 loss to the Commanders, had a potential game-winning field goal get blocked in Week 4 against the Bears and had a punt get blocked in a Week 5 loss to the Colts.

2. Jeanty, Bowers shine

The Raiders waited a long time to get running back Ashton Jeanty and Bowers healthy and back on the field together. The two showed they can be a dynamic duo for the franchise moving forward.

Bowers’ return pumped some life into an offense that entered the game ranked 31st in the NFL in scoring. The 2024 first-round pick, who set a record for receptions by a rookie last season with 112, looked like himself for the first time since the season opener. Bowers suffered his knee injury that game and was limited for three weeks. He then missed three games and used the Raiders’ bye week to heal.

Jeanty, the team’s first-round pick this year, finished with 42 rushing yards on 13 carries. He also had five receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown.

It’s worth questioning why offensive coordinator Chip Kelly didn’t give Jeanty the ball more. The Raiders finished with 39 passing attempts and 19 rushing attempts even though they didn’t trail until the fourth quarter.

3. Defensive changes

Carroll hinted the Raiders used their bye week to consider several lineup changes. The team showed that wasn’t all talk by mixing things up in the secondary Sunday.

Rookie third-round pick Darien Porter started at cornerback over Bishop Gorman alum Kyu Blu Kelly. The Raiders also elevated Greedy Vance from their practice squad to play at slot cornerback and made veteran Darnay Holmes inactive. Free safety Tristin McCollum was given a larger role as well.

Porter finished with 10 tackles, second-most on the team, and was solid in coverage. McCollum had three tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass breakup.

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