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Game Highlights: Oakland Raiders @ New Orleans Saints

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Sep 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) runs onto the field before their game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Video highlights of the Oakland Raiders regular season opener versus the New Orleans Saints.

On the opening drive of the game, the Raiders defense came up huge. Bruce Irvin, who had a quiet preseason, got things started with a sack-fumble on Drew Brees. Jihad Ward came up with the recovery.

Bruce Irvin forced fumble on the opening drive. Jihad Ward with the recovery. #Raiders https://t.co/coaj2sSYz3

— Nick Hjeltness (@NickHjeltness) September 11, 2016

Amari Cooper made two big plays on one drive, and the first one was all about that YAC.

Amari Cooper YAC https://t.co/LBhiNxKrOh

— Nick Hjeltness (@NickHjeltness) September 11, 2016

Here is the second play of that drive, with Coop showing off some hands.

Amari Cooper showing off the hands. #Raiders https://t.co/1EbrCiMiRl

— Nick Hjeltness (@NickHjeltness) September 11, 2016

Those two plays setup this touchdown run by Latavius Murray, who finished the carry with authority. This was nice to see.

Latavius Murray finishing off a run with some authority. More of this, please. https://t.co/pxvRcJ7aph

— Nick Hjeltness (@NickHjeltness) September 11, 2016

The highlight of the game for the Raiders, at least in my opinion, was this run by Derek Carr. It was amazing and also scary, as Carr leaped a defender for a first-down.

Derek Carr going all out for the first down. https://t.co/AZCSQupbTk

— Nick Hjeltness (@NickHjeltness) September 11, 2016

Highlight plays slowed down a bit as the offense stalled and the defense couldn’t get a stop, but Jalen Richard changed that. 75-yards to the house for his first career touchdown.

Jalen Richard's first career TD – 75 yards. https://t.co/PRVGPgoAVG

— Nick Hjeltness (@NickHjeltness) September 11, 2016

Here is a second angle of Richard’s run.

Second angle of Jalen Richard's 75-yard TD run. https://t.co/IXGQBH0M7x

— Nick Hjeltness (@NickHjeltness) September 11, 2016

Oakland was down by two points, and needed a two-point conversion to tie the game. Amari Cooper delivered.

Amari Cooper two-point conversion to tie the game. #Raiders https://t.co/avZtdqgCON

— Nick Hjeltness (@NickHjeltness) September 11, 2016

Once again down seven points, it was score a touchdown or go home with an L. Carr led the team downfield, and Seth Roberts, like he has done several times in the past, caught a late touchdown pass.

Seth Robers with the rare double-spin move for the touchdown. He has a knack for these 4th quarter TD's. https://t.co/x4pVbcReYN

— Nick Hjeltness (@NickHjeltness) September 11, 2016

Instead of going for the PAT and the tie, Del Rio opted to go for the two-point conversion and the win.

Michael Crabtree pulled down the fade-route, giving the Raiders a one-point lead.

Michael Crabtree with the two-point conversion catch to take the lead. #Raiders https://t.co/tiwcgli1SH

— Nick Hjeltness (@NickHjeltness) September 11, 2016

The Saints marched downfield and had a chance to win the game, but a 61-yard field goal went wide left.

1-0. Just Win, Baby.