Sunday against the Ravens they looked pretty good. The offense was able to move against a tough Baltimore defense, and the defense was able to do enough against Joe Flacco and company.
So the question needs to be asked--is it safe to start believing in the Raiders?
With Derek Carr behind center the offense looked pretty darn good. He had 351 yards on the day to go with three touchdowns and an interception. Amari Cooper played well as did Michael Crabtree. The running game only mustered 97 yards, but they only ran it 19 times (5.1 yards/carry).
It looked like the kind of offense that can win games--and it did.
For fans it kind of has to make you wonder. Could this be the year? Will the Raiders finally leave the NFL-cellar and become a competitive team again?
As nice as it would be to say yes it is too soon to tell. Yes, the offense looks good, but the defense gave up 30+ points two games in a row. What's to say the offense is not going to slide back? Without Carr it looked like crap in Week One. Should he get injured again the offense will likely slip.
What if Amari Cooper gets hurt? Or Michael Crabtree? Can the team survive any injuries?
Probably not, but for a team that has been in the doldrums for so long the hope that they have now is a step up from previous seasons.
Umm it looked terrible before he left..they actually moved the ball far better when he was gone. They didnt get passed mid field tioll the 4th quarter champ. Did you even watch the game with that ridiculous statement?
ReplyDeleteAnd then the next week carr looked great so what exactly is your point you are trying to make. Please tell me your not a matter mcgloin fan boy lol
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