Bienvenidos! Welcome to the 1st half of the Raiders' Week 11 Monday Night matchup vs. the Houston Texans in Mexico City! Leave a comment below the post on your thoughts on the game.
Q2
HOU 10 OAK 10
Well, there are a couple of reasons to draw on why this was a slow start for the Raiders. You have the one week off, the altitude, the soft turf. The offense, aside from the 2nd possession when Carr threw the TD to Richard, they're not executing well. The drops were epidemic in the half. Michael Crabtree, sure-hands, he's dropping some uncharacteristic balls. Seth Roberts too, dropping some balls. Amari Cooper, just that one catch in the first quarter, but other than that, non-existent. But, credit to the Texans defense. They are pushing the Raiders' O-line around, getting good penetration to stuff the run game. The defense also starting slow. You are beginning to wonder if the altitude is starting to take a toll because they've been on the field too long. They couldn't get off the field early on on 3rd down. Overall, I thought the Raiders looked sluggish this half. Certainly, the bye week might've played a factor, but the execution has to be better. We could've been talking 10-14, but instead we're all tied up. Hopefully, they get as many oxygen as they can in the locker room to play 30 more minutes. We just need to see a better second half. That's all that needs to be said.
Q1
HOU 3 OAK 0
Slow start on both ends of the ball. Bye weeks always leave a team rusty and this is a whole different case going to Mexico. The defense couldn't get Osweiler and the Texans' offense off the field on third down. DeAndre Hopkins could've had a walk in TD. Jadeveon Clowney was a big factor in the first offensive possession and lead to a quick 3 and out. But, the Raiders are doing a better job offensively, getting the tight end involved and implementing the no huddle.
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