Raiders legend Charles Woodson reacts to blown call in loss vs. Jaguars

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It wasn't just active Raiders who were disappointed with the officials' controversial call on Derek Carr after Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Jaguars.

Former Raiders great Charles Woodson took to social media to express his disdain for the call that ultimately decided the Silver and Black's fate in their final game in Oakland.

With 2:15 left in Sunday's game and the Raiders clinging to a 16-13 lead, Carr scrambled out of the pocket and slid for a gain of 12 yards. The quarterback's slide was ruled out of bounds and head coach Jon Gruden was unable to challenge the ruling on the field, giving the Raiders little time to regroup with only 2:05 left on the clock.

"It was one of the more shocking moments of my life," Carr told reporters after the game. "If I'm being honest -- I understand the rule differently, I guess."

Gruden was shocked by the call, too. 

"I've never seen anything like it," Gruden said. "People up in the press box are clearly telling me he gave himself up in the field of play. And I'm waiting for the clock to wind to two minutes. I'm still waiting. And it never happened. Unbelievable. I thought somebody would overturn it. I thought that's the reasoning for instant replay.

"We've had New York City chime in and make a couple calls -- one in Kansas City, one in New York -- and I thought they'd make one today to correct it. Obviously, it was a big play in that situation. We'll see what the league says about it."

The call on Carr was followed up by a missed field goal attempt by Daniel Carlson. The Jaguars got the ball back with 1:44 left on the clock and successfully drove for the winning touchdown.

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The stunning turn of events drew the anger of Raider fans and players alike, who already were emotional over the team playing their final game at the Oakland Coliseum.

"Yeah, I'm still emotional, like angry about it," Carr said after the loss. "There were a few plays we left out there, but there's nothing I can say right now that's going to make anybody feel better."

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