Raiders DB Nevin Lawson Sets Up Easy Touchdown Run By RB Devontae Booker
Nov 15, 2020, 5:25 PM | Updated: 5:31 pm
Devontae Booker #23 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs against A.J. Johnson #45 of the Denver Broncos during the second half at Allegiant Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Utah State and current Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Nevin Lawson set up an easy touchdown by running back Devontate Booker.
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Lawson, Booker, and the Raiders hosted the Denver Broncos on Sunday, November 15.
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The two local players connected on back-to-back plays late in the game.
Early in the fourth quarter, Lawson, who played at Utah State from 2010-13, forced and recovered a fumble at the Denver seven-yard line.
A different kind of Vegas strip 😅@nevin_lawson set us up for another TD with this beautiful forced fumble.#DENvsLV | CBS pic.twitter.com/vQqtI73fL2
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 16, 2020
One play later, Raiders running back Devontae Booker, who played at Utah from 2014-15, scored a touchdown for a second consecutive game.
With 10 minutes left in the contest, Booker took the ball up the middle for a seven-yard touchdown.
It was the former Utah running back’s second time into the end zone in as many weeks.
It's Booker time ⏰ pic.twitter.com/Vl3mjlPtTG
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 15, 2020
The score stretched Las Vegas’ lead to 30-6.
Following the fumble, Lawson had one tackle, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
Everyone getting in on the action. pic.twitter.com/QwHjffdsMj
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 15, 2020
Devontae Booker Scores Again
With 1:54 left in the game, Booker ran in his second touchdown of the game on a 23-yard run.
The carry pushed the Raiders’ lead to 37-12.
Stamp it with an ‼️
Enjoy it, #RaiderNation.#DENvsLV | CBS pic.twitter.com/fTvYO4TiYL
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 16, 2020
After the second score, Booker had 16 carries for 81 yards and two touchdowns against his former team. He also had one catch for two yards.
In nine games this season, Booker has 49 carries for 304 yards and two touchdowns.
D-Book said this was "just another game."
You believe him? pic.twitter.com/Z6Y9Ns9lRl
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 16, 2020
Las Vegas went on to win 37-12 to improve to 6-3 on the season.
The Raiders’ next game is against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, November 22 at 6:20 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
