The Oakland Raiders lost their ninth game of the season on Monday night, falling to the Eagles by a score of 19-10. The team had already been officially knocked out of playoff contention on the day before, but one would think that pride would still motivate the team to try and take home a win. As always, the day after the game we take a look at some of the smaller but noteworthy events. Things that are worth mentioning but perhaps not worth an entire post on. So let’s get right to it.
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This was yet another game where the defense came to play but the offense was a no show for most of the game.
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In fact, not only did the defense show up, it played pretty darn well, holding the high powered Eagles offense to only 10 points for most of the game (they scored nine points in the fourth quarter to seal the game).
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It is worth noting that they only managed two sacks on the day, down from what they’ve been doing in recent weeks, but still better than what you would have expected from a Ken Norton, Jr. defense.
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The offense really only had one big pass play and a few big runs but aside from that, was a let down once again.
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Derek Carr, in particular, had a very bad game. He threw two picks, including the one that ended the game and sealed the win for Philadelphia.
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Carr was particularly bad in the second half where he threw for only 22 yards on 12 attempts while also throwing two interceptions.
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Speaking of turnovers, the Raiders gave the ball up a whopping 5 times. It’s actually amazing that the team had a chance late in the fourth quarter to try and get the win given how often the offense was turning the ball over.
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The offensive line had another bad game in pass protection, giving up pressure on Carr all day long,
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The one bright spot on offense was the run game. Oakland put up 137 yards against a team that came into the game boasting one of the best run defenses in the NFL. That being said, the running backs also fumbled the ball three times, all of which were recovered by the Eagles.
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Girogio Tavecchio missed another crucial field goal. Had he made it, Oakland might not have been pushing at the end of the game and Carr might not have thrown a pick.
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Overall the team just looked flat on offense. Defense looked motivated but just isn’t talented enough to win these kinds of games on their own.
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