Score: OAK 3 SD 10
Alright welcome in to the halftime post of the Raiders' divisional matchup vs. the Chargers in San Diego where the Chargers hold on to a one touchdown lead at the half.
The Positives
The defense. I hate the "bend but don't break" mentality, I think it needs to go by seasons end, but the defense is holding its own down there. The Chargers are gaining a lot of yards, but since the Malcom Floyd TD on the opening drive and aside from the two boneheaded offside penalties, the Raiders D hasn't broken down and they're not giving them any opportunity to score. The Malcom Floyd TD, obviously from the turnover on the first play of the Raiders' opening drive, but since then, nothing.
The Negatives
The offense. The pre-snap fumble on the opening drive, the running game not getting going, receivers not trying to get open, the o-line allowing some pressure in front of Carr's face. Greg Olson, I sound like a broken record asking this but when are you going to stop running McFadden and Jones-Drew up the middle every single time on a running play? Is it too much to ask for a pitch play and allowing them to run on the edge? It's literally the same old problems and it looks like it's not going to change as long as Olson has that play sheet.
Bottom Line
Like the last matchup we are playing the Chargers tough. The only difference is, the Chargers this time are coming off the bye and they look out of sync. "Opportunity" look that up in the dictionary. The Raiders did a good job not allowing that field goal in the final seconds to build that momentum, do not lose it, although the Chargers do have the ball in the 2nd. Let's see what happens.
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