Here are 3 takeaways from the Raiders’ 28-14 nonaccomplishment to the Los Angeles Chargers connected Monday nighttime successful Inglewood, California.
1. Another dilatory start
It figured astatine immoderate constituent to drawback up to the Raiders, and that clip was Monday nighttime erstwhile the Raiders recovered themselves successful a 21-0 spread astatine halftime.
They were wholly outplayed successful the archetypal 2 quarters, getting outgained 248 yards to 51. The Raiders, successful fact, were penalized for much yards (53) than they gained.
Two of the Raiders’ victories this play came aft facing 14-point deficits. But it’s not precisely a look for success, and it surely wasn’t against the Chargers.
2. Containing Raiders targets
When the Raiders mounted their comeback, Derek Carr relied astir heavy connected his 2 main targets — wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and choky extremity Darren Waller. Both caught touchdown passes successful the 3rd 4th to get the Raiders wrong a TD and close backmost successful the game.
The Chargers, however, kept some receivers mostly successful check, holding them to a combined 10 catches for 95 yards. Waller often puts up those kinds of numbers by himself.
3. Picking up the pressure
After Justin Herbert burned the Raiders for 3 touchdowns successful the archetypal half, they began the 3rd 4th by making him arsenic uncomfortable arsenic possible.
By sending assorted blitzes, the Raiders held Herbert to 47 yards successful the 2nd half, giving the discourtesy a accidental to drawback up.
The other vigor connected Herbert besides took unit disconnected the Raiders’ secondary, which mislaid cornerbacks Trayvon Mullen (foot) and Damon Arnette (groin) successful the archetypal half.
In the 4th quarter, though, the Raiders’ defence began to tire, and Chargers ended immoderate doubts. That defence was connected the tract for 34:42.
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