The Raiders came into this week really low. They had put up
a great performance against the Falcons but just fell a FG short of overtime
and a possible win. Well this week against a much weaker Jaguars team the
Raiders got the overtime period and got the win. The Raiders have been pretty
pathetic so far this season and starting 2-4 isn’t exactly a recipe to make the
playoffs or win a division. But this can be the game that gets a run started
that puts them in the playoff hunt. This wasn’t an easy victory but it was one
that the Raiders should have won so for that I will say congrats… Now lets look
at the grades…
Game #6 –
Jacksonville Jaguars at Oakland Raiders
Offense: B (C.Palmer
26/46 298yrds 1TD, 1INT, D.McFadden 19/53yrds, DHB 4/85yrds): The offense
for the Raiders looked to keep momentum going after last week. Palmer looked
good in only throwing 1 pick all game. But he seems to be getting more comfortable
in the offense as the weeks go on. He also seems to be getting a better repore
with the young receivers on the team. Which can only mean good things for the
Raiders. McFadden isn’t producing pro bowl numbers but he is proving that he
can stay healthy and consistently produce for the Raiders…
Defense: B+ (Paasing
Yrds All. 181yrds, Rushing Yrds All. 54yrds, 1TO): The defense was at the
best it has been in awhile. They allowed only 54 yards rushing to a weak
Jacksonville offense who lost their starting QB and RB in the 1st
quarter. Now this is where I draw the problem even with losing the 2 top
performers on their offense the Raiders still allowed the Jaguars to stay in
the game and take it to overtime. The defense needs to clean up a bit but they
looked good enough to get the win. Will this continue to work this season…doubt
it. But it is a good launching pad for the defense to get better…
Special Teams: C-
(Punt Return Yrds 4/6yrds, Kick return Yrds 4/99yrds): This is another reason for the Raiders
struggles as of recently. When they get 99 yards out of the kick return unit
and fell flat on their face when it came to punt returning. This has got to
chance Carson Palmer and the boys need better field position in order to do
some true damage and build a solid lead for the defense to protect. Overall a
ok performance by this team in the win…
Final Score: Raiders
26, Jaguars 23 F/OT
Overall: B
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