Final: OAK 3 NYJ 34 (6-5)
The final score is subject to change since the game is still going on. But for the Raiders, this game is pretty much over. East Coast game, wet weather, windy conditions, we should've expected that this game was going to go awry for the Silver and Black. And it did big time.
I'm not going to dive deep into this game. The Raiders had a nice opening drive, which finished with Daniel Carlson field goal, but that's all they can write. After that, it's been all Jets. Too many big plays were given up in the passing game. As I mentioned last week, Sam Darnold has been playing better and it showed this game. Over 300 yards passing, 2 passing TDs, and 1 rushing TD. The defense wasn't that great today. The offense was awful especially. You know it's bad when Gruden pulls Carr and Jacobs out before the 4th quarter starts.
This has been common for the Raiders for a while now. In the biggest of games where it's a must-win, the spotlight is just too bright for them and they fold. You can chalk this one up to the tally. This also adds to Derek Carr's awful track record in cold, bad weather games. He's 2-8 going to 2-9 in these kinds of games.
Bottom line, the Raiders got punched in the mouth today. They were caught looking ahead to the matchup against KC next week. Though, they're still right in the hunt with Indy losing to the Texans earlier this week. Next week in a rematch against the Chiefs at Kansas City will be a telltale game and is barometer for this season going forward. So far, the odds are not in the Raiders' favor. The weather is going to be cold again and Andy Reid-coached teams tend to win big after coming off a bye week. Regardless, next week is a must-win for the Raiders' season. I'll see you guys next week for that game.
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