Raiders cornerback Jack Jones made one of many coolest defensive performs of the yr on “Thursday Night time Soccer” in a 63-21 blowout win over the Chargers.
Already up 56-7 within the fourth quarter, Jones notched a leaping, one-handed interception on Chargers quarterback Easton Stick’s cross which he returned for a simple 16-yard landing.
The rating capped a surprising, weird Thursday evening rout. Simply 4 days earlier, Las Vegas misplaced 3-0 to Minnesota.
The Raiders scored 9 touchdowns by eight totally different gamers, changing into the primary workforce for the reason that 1950 Rams to have that many gamers rating a landing.
The protection pressured 5 turnovers, together with 4 fumble recoveries, considered one of which was returned for a landing by defensive sort out John Jenkins.
Jones’ interception was his first of the season and second profession pick-six. He was New England’s fourth-round draft choose within the 2022 NFL Draft however was waived on Nov. 13, “lower than two weeks after reportedly being disciplined for violating Patriots’ curfew guidelines,” per NFL.com.
The Raiders claimed him off waivers the next day.