The Las Vegas Raiders beat the New York Jets 38-33 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium because they finished drives and the Jets did not. New York outgained Las Vegas 439 to 333 but scored touchdowns on only 2 of 6 red-zone trips, and Matt Gay added a 53-yard field goal with 27 seconds left.

The Jets had the better offensive day by almost every yardage measure, averaging 7.2 yards per play to the Raiders' 5.6. Las Vegas won the plays that turn yards into points: 7 of 11 on third down, zero turnovers and a kickoff return touchdown.

How It Happened

Jason Sanders opened the scoring with a 21-yard field goal. Kirk Cousins answered with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Brock Bowers, and Sanders added a 36-yarder to make it 7-6 Raiders after one quarter.

Geno Smith hit Isaiah Williams for an 18-yard touchdown early in the second quarter to put the Jets up 13-7. Dylan Laube took the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and a 14-13 Raiders lead.

New York controlled the rest of the half. Smith found Adonai Mitchell for a 12-yard score, and Sanders hit from 39 yards with 9 seconds left for a 23-14 halftime lead.

The third quarter traded touchdowns. Cousins hit Bowers from 2 yards out, Braelon Allen answered with a 21-yard run, and Cousins scored on a 1-yard keeper to cut the deficit to 2 points.

Cousins put Las Vegas back in front 35-30 early in the fourth with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Nailor. Sanders pulled the Jets within 35-33 with a 31-yard field goal, and Gay's 53-yarder late pushed the lead to 38-33.

Key Performers

Kirk Cousins, LV: 3 passing TD, 1 rushing TD
Raiders passing: 19-26, 238 net YDS, 3-0 (TD-INT)
Brock Bowers, LV: 2 TD REC (12 and 2 YDS)
Dylan Laube, LV: 95-YD kickoff return TD
Matt Gay, LV: 53-YD field goal with 0:27 left

Geno Smith, NYJ: 2 passing TD
Jets passing: 20-32, 273 net YDS, 2-1 (TD-INT)
Jets rushing: 27 ATT, 166 YDS, 6.1 per carry
Braelon Allen, NYJ: 21-YD rushing TD
Jason Sanders, NYJ: field goals of 21, 36, 39 and 31 YDS

Cousins had a hand in 4 of the Raiders' 5 touchdowns, and Las Vegas never gave the ball away. On a day the Raiders managed under 3 yards per carry, his efficiency through the air carried the offense.

The Jets ran the ball well, but Sanders kicking four field goals tells the story. Each one was a drive that stalled short of the end zone, and the margin at the end was smaller than a touchdown.

What It Means

Las Vegas moves to 4-4, and the road keeps treating this team well. The Raiders are 3-1 away from home and 1-3 at home, so a .500 record hides two very different teams depending on the venue.

The Jets fall to 2-6 and 1-3 at home. A loss built on red-zone failures stings more than most, because the offense did enough between the 20s to win this game.