Raiders vs SF...the post mortem
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Rabidraider
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Raiders vs SF...the post mortem
Trade Kirk, Start Mendoza
Trade Maxx
Fire the DC
Trade Maxx
Fire the DC
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GoodTimeCharlie
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How many positions on the Oline do we legitimately need? 3? 2 guards and Miller’s eventual replacement? We can’t start next season without 2 upper tier Guards.
Then the Dline. Definitely 2 upper tier DT’s. Hopefully Crawford can replace Paye.
Then the Dline. Definitely 2 upper tier DT’s. Hopefully Crawford can replace Paye.
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4 and our high $$$ Center could be upgraded as well but lets start with 4GoodTimeCharlie wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2026 4:17 pm How many positions on the Oline do we legitimately need?
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I'll add: trade JPJ, trade Jeanty
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I think the best way to look at it is by its component parts. What do I mean?
Sure look at the score and its ugly and could have been worse. At the same time up until the rash of turnovers they were battling back.
All that said just too many mistakes all around against a team that might very well be the best in the NFL this year. Against a team like that you have to play flawless football and we did not. Cousins 3 INTs, Bowers and Mayer fumbling was catastrophic. The Mayer fumble might have been the worst and I'm a big fan of him.
1. The running game is still a problem but to be honest I'd did think it would suddenly get better against the 49ers.
2. Play calling. There were times when Klint was on and then some head scratchers. Like the drive where it was nearly all screens and we were only going backward. I get some of that was because we can't run and trying to slow the pass rush but it was becoming predictable.
3. Given that many TOs its a miracle the score wasn't even more lopsided. The 49ers are experts and punching the ball and it showed.
4. Cousins. By far his worst game, there is no way around that. At the same time I still don't see them making the change to Mendoza until week 14 vs the Chargers at home. I could be wrong, but Seahawks and Broncos coming up and then the Browns on the road it doesn't make as much sense as after the Bye vs the hapless Chargers.
5. In the carnage of the O Line Burford was a sore thumb. Playing against a potential Super Bowl bound defense it was readily apparent.
Sucks we lost but this season was always going to be a tough one with the divisions we drew: NFC West, AFC East and then the Chiefs and Broncos twice. The odd part is I'm of the mindset we can match up with the Broncos and you never know what happens the last game of the season vs the Chiefs.
To close. Rather than doom spiral like a lot of folks want to I'm choosing to stay positive and believe better days are ahead.
Sure look at the score and its ugly and could have been worse. At the same time up until the rash of turnovers they were battling back.
All that said just too many mistakes all around against a team that might very well be the best in the NFL this year. Against a team like that you have to play flawless football and we did not. Cousins 3 INTs, Bowers and Mayer fumbling was catastrophic. The Mayer fumble might have been the worst and I'm a big fan of him.
1. The running game is still a problem but to be honest I'd did think it would suddenly get better against the 49ers.
2. Play calling. There were times when Klint was on and then some head scratchers. Like the drive where it was nearly all screens and we were only going backward. I get some of that was because we can't run and trying to slow the pass rush but it was becoming predictable.
3. Given that many TOs its a miracle the score wasn't even more lopsided. The 49ers are experts and punching the ball and it showed.
4. Cousins. By far his worst game, there is no way around that. At the same time I still don't see them making the change to Mendoza until week 14 vs the Chargers at home. I could be wrong, but Seahawks and Broncos coming up and then the Browns on the road it doesn't make as much sense as after the Bye vs the hapless Chargers.
5. In the carnage of the O Line Burford was a sore thumb. Playing against a potential Super Bowl bound defense it was readily apparent.
Sucks we lost but this season was always going to be a tough one with the divisions we drew: NFC West, AFC East and then the Chiefs and Broncos twice. The odd part is I'm of the mindset we can match up with the Broncos and you never know what happens the last game of the season vs the Chiefs.
To close. Rather than doom spiral like a lot of folks want to I'm choosing to stay positive and believe better days are ahead.
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Linderbaum’s got no fuckin’ help. Besides, he’s goin’ nowhere. Hopefully we can eke out 2 more seasons from Miller. Glaze isn’t special, but he’s fine for now. Looks like Zuhn got a concussion today. Can’t have Guards who are concussion prone.Rainman56 wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2026 4:20 pm 4 and our high $$$ Center could be upgraded as well but lets start with 4
So if you count the Raiders using a pick in a “WR1”, we’re looking at 2 years IF we draft well and nail FA.
Edit: Also, Nailor was a bad get. Gotta cut our losses there wherever it’s the best financially.
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Agree on Lindebaun but he gets his $hit pushed in too often as well...Agree on Miller as well.GoodTimeCharlie wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2026 4:26 pm Linderbaum’s got no fuckin’ help. Besides, he’s goin’ nowhere. Hopefully we can eke out 2 more seasons from Miller. Glaze isn’t special, but he’s fine for now. Looks like Zuhn got a concussion today. Can’t have Guards who are concussion prone.
So if you count the Raiders using a pick in a “WR1”, we’re looking at 2 years IF we draft well and nail FA.
Edit: Also, Nailor was a bad get. Gotta cut our losses there wherever it’s the best financially.
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Zero need to continue with Cousins. Zero. He is washed and today I think is his normal. Tre had his man beat badly and Kirk couldn’t come close to giving him a chance at the end of the game. No arm. No chance for playoffs, Mendo is no longer learning g on the sideline.
No need to fire anybody now, just get rid of Rob Leonard in the offseason if this continues
No need to fire anybody now, just get rid of Rob Leonard in the offseason if this continues
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I think I’m ready for Mendoza as well…
He’s a big dude..he will be fine…
Time to start learning.may seem some bombs downfield too and open shot up a little
He’s a big dude..he will be fine…
Time to start learning.may seem some bombs downfield too and open shot up a little
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I understand them sticking to their guns. If they’ve got a timetable for starting Mendoza then so-be-it, but not giving him some licks in garbage time when the game is lost and the opposing D is looking forward to heading to the locker room doesn’t make any f[raiders_icon]cking sense at all.Xramfan wrote: Sun Nov 08, 2026 4:33 pm Zero need to continue with Cousins. Zero. He is washed and today I think is his normal. Tre had his man beat badly and Kirk couldn’t come close to giving him a chance at the end of the game. No arm. No chance for playoffs, Mendo is no longer learning g on the sideline.
No need to fire anybody now, just get rid of Rob Leonard in the offseason if this continues
It’s the perfect opportunity to let Mendoza get some run in situations that are easier than normal. Let him feel the f[raiders_icon]cking game for f[raiders_icon]ck sake.
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We were about to score a touchdown to narrow it to one score with momentum in the 3rd.
The issue today was the turnovers. If we didn’t turn the ball over I think there is a good chance we would have won
The issue today was the turnovers. If we didn’t turn the ball over I think there is a good chance we would have won
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Bad game for Cousins. It happens.
The F*****g defense though. Good god. Our O can't be expected to never make mistakes and score 30+ every game in order to win games. We can't be down by double digits while the opposing offense looks unstoppable and not be thrown out of our game plan.
It's a team sport. When one side of the ball's struggling, the other side needs to pick up some slack.
And the unit isn't getting better as the season wears on. I know no one wants to fire any coach after just one season, but this guy can't game plan for the first half and sometimes makes adjustments in the second half.
The defense he runs requires a monster NT and good depth behind that guy. It requires exceptionally specialized skills in our DEs and LBs. F*** this guy, shitcan him now, and find find a new DC in the offseason who runs a D with less specialized needs. If we acquire players based on his wants and if the D still sucks next year, it's going to destroy two years worth of drafts and FA acquisitions.
The F*****g defense though. Good god. Our O can't be expected to never make mistakes and score 30+ every game in order to win games. We can't be down by double digits while the opposing offense looks unstoppable and not be thrown out of our game plan.
It's a team sport. When one side of the ball's struggling, the other side needs to pick up some slack.
And the unit isn't getting better as the season wears on. I know no one wants to fire any coach after just one season, but this guy can't game plan for the first half and sometimes makes adjustments in the second half.
The defense he runs requires a monster NT and good depth behind that guy. It requires exceptionally specialized skills in our DEs and LBs. F*** this guy, shitcan him now, and find find a new DC in the offseason who runs a D with less specialized needs. If we acquire players based on his wants and if the D still sucks next year, it's going to destroy two years worth of drafts and FA acquisitions.