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Maxx Crosby loves playing in primetime games.
And, boy, did he and the Las Vegas Raiders defense take advantage of it Monday night as they came away with a 17-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers at Allegiant Stadium in Sin City.
With quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and the Raiders’ offense struggling to move the ball for most of the night—finishing with 279 yards of total offense to Green Bay’s 285—the other side of the ball decided to take over for Vegas.
Packers’ quarterback Jordan Love had arguably the worst performance of his young career as a starter, throwing for just 182 yards and three interceptions against a hungry Raiders’ secondary that was ready to hunt.
The most crucial of those turnovers came with under a minute remaining and Green Bay driving with a chance to take the lead and potentially win the game. Love threw a deep pass to Christian Watson in the end zone but it was picked off in acrobatic fashion by Amik Robertson.
While that was the biggest play of the night, no one played bigger than Crosby.
The 2022 All-Pro was a menace to Green Bay’s backfield throughout the game, racking up five tackles—four that went for loss—and a sack.
As for the offense, Garoppolo was fine, throwing for 208 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Star wideout Davante Adams had four receptions for 45 yards in his first game against his former squad.
NFL fans had plenty of love for Crosby and the Raiders’defense.
NFL @NFL
Maxx Crosby is living in the backfield tonight. 🦅 @CrosbyMaxx
📺: #GBvsLV on ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/ZjjXbjVskF pic.twitter.com/7PosGoWJfB
Louis Riddick @LRiddickESPN
Execute your profession with the effort that Maxx Crosby executes his and you’ll be aight…
GhettoGronk @TheGhettoGronk
Jordan Love seeing Maxx Crosby in his nightmares tonight pic.twitter.com/53fn9QW6Eg
NFL on Prime Video @NFLonPrime
Maxx Crosby tonight:
– 5 tackles
– 4 tackles for loss
– 1 sack pic.twitter.com/GkeUR9XWbL
JT @CondorSZN
Glad those watching MNF tonight get to see why the hype around Maxx Crosby exists
He is him.
Tashan Reed @tashanreed
#Raiders pass rush hasn’t done much, but Maxx Crosby has been a problem defending the run
MLFootball @_MLFootball
Maxx Crosby is the BEST defensive player in the entire #NFL and one of the 5 best players in the league.
Russ Wood @RussHoops
The Raiders defense saved Josh Daniels from himself to get that win. #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/6XVOjYuIgr
Eli Berkovits @BookOfEli_NFL
The Packers scored 1 TD tonight, and it was a 37-yard drive thanks to a Rudy Ford INT.
Matt Lafleur’s game plan against this Raiders defense simply didn’t make sense.
Eddie Borsilli @Borsilli
The Raiders defense won a football game. Over the past 10 years not sure when that’s ever happened
Tashan Reed @tashanreed
Love flung a desperation heave for Watson but it’s no good. #Raiders force another punt. Defense is balling today.
Tommy Tran @TommyTranTV
Raiders winning with…. Defense? pic.twitter.com/mVVf7Q1lSH
Next up for the Raiders is an opportunity to get a winning streak going as they take on the New England Patriots on Sunday.
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