National Football League
Las Vegas 23, Indianapolis 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 2, 2022
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Brad Rogers
Attendance: 65985

Daniel Carlson converted a 33-yard field goal Sunday as time expired, lifting the Las Vegas Raiders to a 23-20 win over the host Indianapolis Colts.

The Colts (9-7) tied the score on Michael Badgley's 41-yard field goal with 1:56 left, but Las Vegas (9-7) drove 60 yards in 10 plays to set up Carlson's second game-winner during its three-game winning streak that's kept its AFC playoff hopes alive.

The big play on the winning drive was Derek Carr's 24-yard completion to Hunter Renfrow that moved the ball to the Indianapolis 24-yard line. Three Josh Jacobs runs ran the clock down to two seconds, setting the stage for Carlson.

Carr completed 24 of 31 passes for 255 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, while Zay Jones caught eight passes for 120 yards. The Raiders outgained the Colts 326-262.

NFL rushing leader Jonathan Taylor did his part for Indianapolis with 108 yards and a touchdown in 20 carries. Quarterback Carson Wentz, who was released out of COVID-19 protocol on Saturday and formally cleared to play on Sunday, hit 16 of 27 passes for 148 yards and a 45-yard touchdown to T.Y. Hilton in the third quarter to give the Colts a 17-13 lead.

Las Vegas controlled most of the first half, starting with a 12-play, 75-yard drive to begin the game that chewed up 7:09 of clock. Jacobs capped it with a 2-yard run.

Carlson increased the lead to 10-0 just 48 seconds into the second quarter with a 47-yard field goal, seven plays after a 41-yard punt return by Renfrow set the Raiders up at the Indianapolis 35.

Badgley converted from 46 yards away with 10:07 left in the first half to get the Colts on the board, but Las Vegas restored a 10-point lead when Carlson drilled a 44-yard field goal with 1:47 left.

However, Indianapolis worked its way into contention with a 60-yard drive that culminated with Taylor's 1-yard run with one second on the clock, slicing its deficit to 13-10.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Las Vegas   Indianapolis
Josh Jacobs Player Jonathan Taylor
16 Attempts 20
63 Yards 108
3.9 Avg Yards 5.4
1 Touchdowns 1
9 Long 24
Receiving
Las Vegas   Indianapolis
Zay Jones Player Michael Pittman Jr.
8 Receptions 6
120 Yards 47
15.0 Avg Yards 7.8
0 Touchdowns 0
42 Long 12
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Las Vegas 326 85 241 2 3 0 1.0 1
Indianapolis 262 122 140 2 2 2 2.0 2
Upcoming Games
  • Indianapolis will play their next game on the road against Jacksonville. The Colts have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .667 after a loss.
  • Las Vegas will play their next game at home against L.A. Chargers. The Raiders have a W/L % of .625 after a win and .500 after a loss.