A kickoff return kept Las Vegas close, its offense kept answering, and one late defensive play settled a high-scoring game at MetLife Stadium.

The Las Vegas Raiders ended a four-game losing streak with a 38-33 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday, rallying from nine points down at MetLife Stadium. Safety Jeremy Chinn intercepted Geno Smith in the end zone with seven seconds left to finish the job.

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The Raiders' official recap credited a second-half comeback that brought Las Vegas to 4-4. The Jets dropped to 2-6.

The Jets build a lead, the Raiders stay in range

New York scored on every first-half possession and led 23-14 at the break, according to the Jets' report. Braelon Allen's running and a productive passing afternoon gave the home side a succession of scoring opportunities.

Las Vegas had an answer outside its regular offense. Dylan Laube returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, a play that kept a difficult defensive half from becoming a more damaging deficit. Brock Bowers also supplied an early receiving touchdown and scored again after halftime.

The Raiders did not solve every problem at once. They kept the game within reach long enough for their next productive stretch to matter.

A change of lead, then a final stop

Kirk Cousins helped Las Vegas work back into contention and found Jalen Nailor for a two-yard touchdown that put the Raiders ahead in the fourth quarter. Matt Gay's 53-yard field goal with 4:04 remaining preserved the eventual five-point margin, the Raiders reported.

New York still had an opportunity to win on its final possession. Chinn's interception made that possession decisive for the defense rather than the offense.

The Jets' account recorded 147 rushing yards for Allen, 142 receiving yards for Adonai Mitchell and 290 passing yards from Smith. Those performances explain why the home team kept threatening. They also sharpen the frustration of losing after moving the ball so effectively.

Why this finish matters for Las Vegas

Ending a losing streak required contributions from several parts of the roster: Laube on special teams, the passing offense's repeated answers and Chinn at the end. A game filled with scoring ultimately depended on a defender making one play that denied the last possible answer.

At .500, the Raiders have interrupted a slide rather than established a season-long solution. Sunday's value is immediate and concrete: a road comeback, a win and a finishing sequence they could complete. Follow Taken Social's Sports section for more coverage.