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The story all week for the Raiders was the debacle on the offensive line. And, yeah, that played a role in the Raiders loss to the Buccaneers Sunday (you can read more about that here). But lest we forget the offense the Raiders were facing in this game, they do have Tom Brady surrounded by perhaps the best group of weapons in the league. What this demanded was a heavy dose of … [Read more...] about Raiders lack of pass rush was primary factor is Bucs putting up 45 points

The feeling of greatness after a win against the Kansas City Chiefs has come to an end. The Las Vegas Raiders fall to 3-3 after another blowout loss against the Tampa Buccaneers 45-20. The Raiders offense was forced to win through the air and couldn’t carry the team to a victory. After making Aaron Rodgers look like a rookie, The passing offense was able to keep up for a while … [Read more...] about Winners and losers for Raiders in Week 7 vs. Buccaneers

The Raiders fell to the Chiefs in Week 7 and there were some positives and negatives to take away from that game. Here are the top-five observations from that contest. 1. WR Nelson Agholor is the real deal Despite a few drops, Nelson Agholor continues to be an impressive free-agent pickup by Mike Mayock and company. In Week 7, he totaled 107 yards on five receptions as he was … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways from the Raiders Week 7 loss vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After battling back in the second half, the Las Vegas Raiders fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 45-20. At one point in the fourth quarter, it was a three-point game. But the Raiders’ defense allowed three-straight touchdown drives in the fourth-quarter that contributed to the blow-out. Quarterback Derek Carr played well, but his offense just wasn’t able to keep up with Tom … [Read more...] about Raiders fall to the Buccaneers in Week 7, 45-20

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The Las Vegas Raiders lost to a really good team in Week 7 in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They were competitive for nearly the entire game and even narrowed the score down to four midway through the fourth quarter. However, a few turnovers and three-straight touchdowns allowed made the score look worse than the game actually was. Unfortunately, the loss significantly hurt their … [Read more...] about Raiders playoff odds drop to 36 percent after Week 7 loss

With 4:18 left in the third quarter of the Raiders game against the Buccaneers, the Raiders scored on a one-yard touchdown pass from Derek Carr. It would bring the Raiders to within one score in the game, down 24-17. But after the touchdown, there was a scuffle and Gabe Jackson was ejected. The moment left a lot of people wondering what happened. It didn’t appear as if Jackson … [Read more...] about Officials explanation: Raiders RG Gabe Jackson ejected for stepping on opponent

This past week, it was noted that the Buccaneers have been putting up historic numbers on defense thus far this season. They have one of the league’s top pass rushes and the league’s best run stopping defensive line. What they were facing was a Raiders offense that had a metaphorical grenade rolled into the offensive line room to start the week, making for a significant … [Read more...] about Offensive line absences cause communication issues for Raiders offense vs Buccaneers

Though the Raiders lost to the Buccaneers 45-20 on Sunday, the game was close in the fourth quarter. One key play was coach Jon Gruden’s decision to kick a field goal rather than try to convert a 4th and 2. Las Vegas was trailing 24-17 at the time, early in the game’s final period. After the game, Gruden explained that it was a difficult decision, but pointed out that it wasn’t … [Read more...] about Raiders coach Jon Gruden doesn't regret late FG try on 4th and 2 in blowout loss to Buccaneers