Alright, so welcome in to the Raiders-Chiefs halftime post where it's all even at 7 after the first half. Obviously if you like defensive, low scoring games, this game is the right game to tune into.
Where to start off? The defense, the secondary is giving the Chiefs' passing game a run for its money, aside from the PI from Hayden. Smith couldn't find Donnie Avery, Dwayne Bowe, had a couple of catches, but couldn't find any confidence with this offense. The defensive line did a good job getting to Alex Smith early, 3 sacks in order by Sio Moore, Nick Roach, and Vance Walker and just completing 36% of his passes mainly due to the defensive line pressure and the tight bump and run, man to man coverage from the Raiders' secondary.
Obviously on offense, Terrelle Pryor is making plays as usual as a dual-threat quarterback. Perfect 39 yard strike to Denarius Moore for the first TD of the game and it was a good way to build momentum after this game was deadlocked at 0 for 1 and a half quarter. However, the offensive line can't protect him at all on 3rd down situations. We're just dinged up on offensive line with Gurode out with a knee injury and Brisiel starting at center. Watching the O-line on the road just scares me Mr. False Start, Khalif Barnes is at it again and he encouraged his Jaguar buddy, Tony Pashos to join in. The pocket keeps collapsing immediately against this swarming front 7 of the Chiefs.
There's still a lot of football to go and this game is far from over. The Raiders have the ball first, I mean it's frustrating to see Pryor play with this O-line because he negates some of the obvious errors. It's a chess match and so fitting for an ancient rivalry.
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