Oakland Raiders survive OT, avoid dreaded 0-4 start

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Matt McCrane #3 of the Oakland Raiders kicks a 28 yard field goal in overtime to defeat the Cleveland Browns 45-42 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 30, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Matt McCrane #3 of the Oakland Raiders kicks a 28 yard field goal in overtime to defeat the Cleveland Browns 45-42 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 30, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 30: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders looks to pass the ball against the Cleveland Browns at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 30, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 30: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders looks to pass the ball against the Cleveland Browns at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 30, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Highlights

The Raiders and Browns put on a show inside the Coliseum on Sunday, as this game was a see-saw battle throughout. The Raiders came into this game sitting at 0-3, and in desperate need for a win, and it took a total team effort to get one.

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was making his first NFL start on the road, and he showed a bit of jitters at the beginning. However, after a pick-six early, he really settled down, and seem to be having a lot of fun out there inside hostile territory.

Oakland led at the half in all three of their games heading into Week 4, but when the team’s went to the half in this one, the Browns had the lead. Still, the team did not give up, and there are some big positives to take from this win.

Here are the highlights from Sunday’s game.

The Raiders got on the board first, picking off rookie Baker Mayfield, as Gareon Conley takes it to the house.

A nice sack here by Bruce Irvin, getting to the rookie early in the first half.

Rookie Nick Chubb puts the Browns up with a 63-yard touchdown.

Mayfield throws first NFL touchdown to Darren Fells to put the Browns up big in the second quarter.

Amari Cooper and Derek Carr hook up for the first time this season.

Carr picked off to end the first half.

Carr picked again, ending another Raiders drive as they try to get back in it.

Mayfield hooks up with Jarvis Landry for his second touchdown pass of the game.

Carr find Cook to cut the Browns lead to 7.

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Carr to Jordy to give the Raiders a fourth quarter lead.

Jordy for the two-point conversion to send the game into overtime.

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