With one quarter to go, the Eagles and Raiders exchanged turnovers and field goals in 10-10 tie.
On the Raiders' opening drive of the game, Philadelphia's defense came away with a stop on fourth-and-2 forcing a turnover on downs. The offense took over from its own 42 yard-line.
The Eagles pounded the ball on the ground midway through the first quarter. Running back Corey Clement converted on a fourth-and-1 attempt and Ajayi polished off the drive with a 17-yard touchdown on a screen pass from quarterback Nick Foles. On the score, Ajayi passed 1,000 yards from scrimmage on the season.
The Raiders responded with a score of their own in the second quarter. Quarterback Derek Carr launched one to wide receiver Amari Cooper who beat cornerback Jalen Mills one-on-one on a double move for a 63-yard touchdown down the right sideline.
An offensive holding call against Raiders guard Gabe Jackson negated a 45-yard reception from Cooper that would have placed the Raiders at the Philadelphia 2-yard line. The Eagles were able to force a punt two plays later.
A defensive holding call against cornerback Dexter McDonald kept the offense on the field just under the two-minute warning. Kicker Jake Elliott was unable, however, to convert on a 33-yarder to leave the game knotted at 7-7.
The Raiders received the ball to start the third quarter and connected on a 25-yard field goal to take a 10-7 lead.
A few minutes later, the teams engaged in a bizarre exchanging of turnovers.
Cornerback Patrick Robinson gave the Eagles a sorely needed spark when he intercepted a pass at the Philadelphia 37 and returned it to the Oakland 44. On the offense's first play, however, Ajayi fumbled the ball and it was recovered by the Raiders. When the Raiders took over, defensive end Vinny Curry forced Marshawn Lynch to fumble the ball and it was recovered by safety Rodney McLeod at the Oakland 30.
Elliott would later convert on a 45-yard field goal to even the game up at 10 apiece. The Raiders will take over from their own 45-yard line to start the fourth.
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Oakland Raiders, 19-10. This win clinched home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
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S Corey Graham
WR Mack Hollins
TE Zach Ertz and TE Brent Celek
S Rodney McLeod
DT Beau Allen
Congratulations to Trent Cole who signed a ceremonial contract to officially retire as an Eagle tonight
SWOOP keeping the fans warm tonight
A reindeer visited HeadHouse Plaza for the holiday
Fans on the sideline before the game
QB Carson Wentz
Pregame action
LB Dannell Ellerbe
DE Brandon Graham
CB Jalen Mills
RB Kenjon Barner
Running back huddle
QB Nick Foles
DE Brandon Graham
DE Chris Long
"We all we got, we all we need!"
Fireworks on full display
Trying to stay warm in HeadHouse Plaza
Laser focused
QB Nick Foles
WR Alshon Jeffery
Eagles captains
RB Jay Ajayi
RB Jay Ajayi
RB Jay Ajayi
WR Torrey Smith
RB Jay Ajayi
QB Nick Foles
QB Nick Foles
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CB Rasul Douglas
TE Brent Celek
Head Coach Doug Pederson
Passion
TE Zach Ertz
QB Nick Foles
TE Zach Ertz
DE Brandon Graham
Hats to the ball
DE Chris Long
DE Brandon Graham
Eagles Drumline
S Malcolm Jenkins and CB Jalen Mills
TE Zach Ertz
TE Brent Celek
QB Nick Foles
DE Vinny Curry
CB Patrick Robinson
CB Patrick Robinson
DE Vinny Curry
S Rodney McLeod
DE Chris Long and LB Dannell Ellerbe
LB Dannell Ellerbe
DT Tim Jernigan
CB Jalen Mills
CB Jalen Mills and S Rodney McLeod
DT Tim Jernigan
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DT Fletcher Cox
QB Nick Foles
DE Chris Long
S Malcolm Jenkins
LB Nigel Bradham
S Malcolm Jenkins
S Malcolm Jenkins
LB Mychal Kendricks
CB Ronald Darby
CB Ronald Darby and S Rodney McLeod
CB Ronald Darby
K Jake Elliott
P Donnie Jones and K Jake Elliott
RB Jay Ajayi
TE Brent Celek
RB LeGarrette Blount
RB LeGarrette Blount
DT Tim Jernigan
QB Nick Foles
S Rodney McLeod
CB Ronald Darby, DT Fletcher Cox, and CB Rasul Douglas
TE Brent Celek
DE Chris Long
Third Quarter Leaders
Passing:
Nick Foles: 15-29, 142 yards, TD
Derek Carr: 10-17, 127 yards, TD
Receiving:
Jay Ajayi: 2 catches, 21 yards, TD
Amari Cooper: 63 yards, TD
Zach Ertz: 7 catches, 73 yards
Rushing:
Jay Ajayi: 11 carries, 52 yards, FUM
Marshawn Lynch: 17 carries, 84 yards
Defense:
Jihad Ward: 1 sack, 9 yards
Vinny Curry: FF
