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Former Raider watch Week 17: Adams’ situation didn’t improve after trade

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NFL: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills
Davante Adams | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Wide receiver and the Jets currently have the same record as the Raiders with one week left…

Las Vegas Raiders fans didn’t get a reunion with Derek Carr in Week 17 as Las Vegas handily defeated the New Orleans Saints. But Raider Nation did at least get to see Foster Moreau in action to get a first-hand check-in with one old friend. That said, we still have a few other former players to keep tabs on after Sunday’s action.

Davante Adams

  • Stats: 5 catches, 47 yards
  • Game result: 40-14 Jets lose

When Adams asked for a trade out of Las Vegas, it was because he didn’t want to end his career on a losing team and have a chance to win. However, with one week left in the regular season, the wideout’s situation hasn’t improved at all as the New York Jets own the same record as the Raiders.

Adams also wanted to link up with his old buddy and former quarterback Aaron Rodgers in New York, but Rodgers has been terrible this year and got benched on Sunday after throwing two interceptions. Backup Tyrod Taylor came in and led the team’s two touchdown drives. Now, Adams’ and Rodgers’ futures with the Jets are uncertain heading into the offseason.

Amari Cooper

  • Stats: 3 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD
  • Game result: 40-14 Bills win

On the other sideline, Cooper had a solid outing with a couple of notable catches for the Buffalo Bills. A nine-yard grab pushed him over 10,000 yards for his career—3,183 in three and a half seasons with the Raiders. He also made an impressive 30-yard touchdown reception off his patented sluggo route.

The 2015 No. 4 overall pick isn’t the player he used to be and is nearing the end of his career, but Cooper lived up to the hype. His 711 career receptions, 10,031 yards and 64 touchdowns trail only Stefon Diggs in the draft class.

Josh Jacobs

  • Stats: 17 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
  • Game result: 27-25 Packers lose

Despite the loss, Jacobs continued his touchdown streak. He’s up to seven straight games with a score—tying a franchise record for the Green Bay Packers—and a career-high 15 total touchdowns this season. However, Jacobs did cough up the ball for the fourth time of the year, losing his third fumble on the campaign. The Packers had already clinched a playoff berth though, so this game was just for seeding.