@Eydugstr 349948 wrote:
The D still has a ways to go, but proved one thing today – that they CAN make adjustments and do a better job at the LOS. Like Brd stated they don’t have to be spectacular, just be more solid. Did good today but Baltimore will not falter in Arrowhead, we need to play a four quarter ballgame defensively if we want to go 3-0.
IMHO the game ball needs to go to Demarcus Robinson. After last weeks’ game, everyone and his brother’s cousin in Oakland was targeting Sammy Watkins. Can’t tell me that John Gruden wasn’t aware of this when he game-planned the past week. Demarcus had decent coverage on him, and still made plays. The guy has come a long ways since we’ve gotten him and today it paid off in a major way. If we get into a situation where guys like Kelce, Hill and Watkins are completely covered, we don’t have to force the ball to them. Way to go, #11.
Derek Carr is a good QB that went to the wrong team. Will never understand the Raiders. They get some of the best talent and then collectively figure out a way to screw it up. How many head coaches has Carr gone through since he got there? How many different WR’s or OL?
The D has some work to do for sure. But today was a positive step which is what you hope to see. Hopefully they take another good step next week.
The Raiders and their changes in Coaches have been part of why Carr hasn’t risen to the top level for sure. But he is also making some basic mistakes as well. Like the redzone pick. He didn’t even try to look the defender off. That’s a young QB mistake that he should be past making. So while the Raiders are partly to blame you also have to look at Carr himself. I agree he is a good QB I just question if he will be more then that