Watch: Raiders fake punt has AJ Cole connecting with Divine Deablo for big yards

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October 9, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) warms up before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvania-USA TODAY Sports

October 9, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) warms up before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvania-USA TODAY Sports

Fraud! On fourth and four from their own 36-yard line, Antonio Pierce tripped AJ Cole for the punt. Or he did. Cole took the snap and instead of punting it, passed it to a wide open Divine Deablo for a 34-yard gain to the Denver 36-yard line.

Here it is in all its glory.

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The Raiders was ahead 7-6 over the Broncos and is pulling out to try to get back in the win column. And what better time to do it than in Las Vegas against a bitter rival.

Unfortunately, the Raiders weren’t able to get a touchdown out of it, but they did add a field goal to take a 10-6 lead with 3:48 left in the second quarter.

Special teams sets up both of the Raiders’ scores on the day. The first after a Dylan Laube kick was returned to the Denver 40-yard line, which the Raiders completed for a touchdown.

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