Score: MIA 24 OAK 7
Alright welcome in to the halftime post of the Raiders-Dolphins game in London where the Dolphins are rolling over the Raiders 24-7 after the Raiders drew first blood on the opening drive.
The Positives
Derek Carr, 12 of 19 completed passes, 106 passing yards, 1 passing TD. Like I said before Derek Carr put together a solid opening drive in the first quarter. Now ever since that drive, the playcalling and the supporting cast is not doing its job. Carr may have been sacked, got flagged for intentional grounding, but it's just bad pass protection from the O-line. I've said it last game and I'll say it again, Carr is doing everything right, but the playcalling and the supporting cast is not giving him help.
Darren McFadden, 7 carries, 27 rushing yards. I'm not sure why Greg Olson stopped handing the ball to McFadden after he was getting off to a tremendous start. DMC is running hard, finding holes paved by the O-line, almost had a touchdown in the opening drive. Stats don't say otherwise, but he's running hard the last few games.
The Negatives
Defense. For the third consecutive time of the season, the defense makes the negatives list. 24 unanswered points in the 2nd quarter. The Dolphins' offensive coordinator served under Chip Kelly's coaching staff? Hmmm, no wonder the defense is getting destroyed just like last season when the Eagles flew over the Raiders. I don't get it, they play hard when it's a road game, but at home, the just play like complete trash. Even though they're on the road in London, it's a "home" game and they're not showing up.
Greg Olson playcalling. It's obvious Greg Olson has got to go along with Dennis Allen. He gave us a tease opening up the playbook for Carr with that deep ball to James Jones and after the opening drive, he just starts watering down the playcalling. Greg, it's three games into the season, you know Carr is more accustomed to the playbook, but you still water it down with constant run up the middle and short pass plays. No creativity, very predictable unlike the Dolphins' offense where they surprised the defense with double reverses, bubble screens, etc.
Bottom Line
If this coaching staff wants to have a job, particularly Dennis Allen, Greg Olson, and Jason Tarver, they need to make ADJUSTMENTS! The 2nd half, Dolphins have the ball since they deferred, it gets much harder considering they're riding all this momentum.
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