Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2026 4:55 pm
Offense looked good. Defense could use some work. Always good to get a win. Thoughts?
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Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
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Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 11:49 am
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 12:19 pm
I honestly didnt see a scenario where Mendoza starts IF we were somehow a competitive team. It looks like we may be a somewhat competitive team and if we lose a couple close ones and Cousins keeps showing his limitations in pushing the ball past 10 yards and/or keeps turning the ball over i can definitely see Mendoza taking over sooner than later.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 12:35 pm
We had some of the same warm and fuzzies to start the aeason last year.
Hopefully this is different.
Hopefully this is different.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 12:36 pm
Washington doesn't have to be better. Chew clock and trust your defense that is fresh and playing great. A fresh Washington is good enough to run into a pile rather than a tired Jeanty.DanKD wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2026 10:10 am Thats a reasonable argument if you think Washington was the better bet there to help us win the game but the game was still definitely not in the bag. We have lost many such games in recent history
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 12:50 pm
Michael Mayer had more snaps than Jeanty, there is no evidence that he was gassed. We do not need to kid glove Jeanty, Washington is a different type of back and Jeanty was effective so you ride that. Seven players had more snaps than Jeanty and nobody is talking about that and most of them are running every snap. Hell, we are so focused on Maxx being out there but he had less snaps than Jeanty. Keep your best on the field and rotate them out on occasion but do it situationally. That is what we did and it worked.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:08 pm
Running back takes much more abuse that most other positions. Jeanty took some big hits yesterday. He was looking gassed mid late 4th quarter. He wasn't gaining yards either.Attyla wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2026 12:50 pm Michael Mayer had more snaps than Jeanty, there is no evidence that he was gassed. We do not need to kid glove Jeanty, Washington is a different type of back and Jeanty was effective so you ride that. Seven players had more snaps than Jeanty and nobody is talking about that and most of them are running every snap. Hell, we are so focused on Maxx being out there but he had less snaps than Jeanty. Keep your best on the field and rotate them out on occasion but do it situationally. That is what we did and it worked.
If he had an injury during mop up time the place would of gone crazy.
Plus Washington had less that 20 plays. Let him beat up their tired defense.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:12 pm
Jeanty earned the right to play with his play on the field. I am not a "coddle" guy. RBs are able to take the punishment because of their frame. You would not limit Henry, why limit Jeanty.Rabidraider wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:08 pm Running back takes much more abuse that most other positions. Jeanty took some big hits yesterday. He was looking gassed mid late 4th quarter.
If he had an injury during mop up time the place would of gone crazy.
Plus Washington had less that 20 plays. Let him beat up their tired defence.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:16 pm
And that's why the majority of running backs are done by 30. And 2nd contracts are rare.Attyla wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:12 pm Jeanty earned the right to play with his play on the field. I am not a "coddle" guy. RBs are able to take the punishment because of their frame. You would not limit Henry, why limit Jeanty.
Henry is built different and I don't follow his games but I bet they pull him when the game is theirs.
Jeanty is also coming off injury.
With Bowers out, why risk your best offensive player for no reason.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:26 pm
Listening to Kubiak he doesnt sound like he was convinced the game was over until very late in the 4th and was disappointed the Raiders didnt "put them away" in the second half. He definitely was keeping the hot hands in and expected better play.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:26 pm
Rbs being done at 30, this is equally true of part time players too. Rbs simply do not age well generally whether they carry ot 20 times or 5 times a game.Rabidraider wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:16 pm And that's why the majority of running backs are done by 30. And 2nd contracts are rare.
Henry is built different and I don't follow his games but I bet they pull him when the game is theirs.
Jeanty is also coming off injury.
With Bowers out, why risk your best offensive player for no reason.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:33 pm
I get that, but Jeanty wasn't effective late in the game. Bringing in Washington and his fresh legs might of been more effective and give the kid some more experience.Xramfan wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:26 pm Listening to Kubiak he doesnt sound like he was convinced the game was over until very late in the 4th and was disappointed the Raiders didnt "put them away" in the second half. He definitely was keeping the hot hands in and expected better play.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:33 pm
Attyla wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2026 12:50 pm Michael Mayer had more snaps than Jeanty, there is no evidence that he was gassed. We do not need to kid glove Jeanty, Washington is a different type of back and Jeanty was effective so you ride that. Seven players had more snaps than Jeanty and nobody is talking about that and most of them are running every snap. Hell, we are so focused on Maxx being out there but he had less snaps than Jeanty. Keep your best on the field and rotate them out on occasion but do it situationally. That is what we did and it worked.
That's what Jack Del Rio thought...Exactly. Jeanty got flipped over for crying out loud, let the man rest.Rabidraider wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:08 pm Running back takes much more abuse that most other positions. Jeanty took some big hits yesterday. He was looking gassed mid late 4th quarter. He wasn't gaining yards either.
If he had an injury during mop up time the place would of gone crazy.
Plus Washington had less that 20 plays. Let him beat up their tired defense.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:36 pm
I just checked via AI:
Ashton Jeanty had 8 carries for 4 yards in the 4th quarter. 0.5 yards per carry.
He was gassed.
Ashton Jeanty had 8 carries for 4 yards in the 4th quarter. 0.5 yards per carry.
He was gassed.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:37 pm
not really, Henry and Jeanty are built very similar and Henry rarely is on the sidelines, and most especially when he was younger.Rabidraider wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:16 pm And that's why the majority of running backs are done by 30. And 2nd contracts are rare.
Henry is built different and I don't follow his games but I bet they pull him when the game is theirs.
Jeanty is also coming off injury.
With Bowers out, why risk your best offensive player for no reason.
Re: Raiders-Dolphins post game thread
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:38 pm
or they were keying on him finally?Rabidraider wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:36 pm I just checked via AI:
Ashton Jeanty had 8 carries for 4 yards in the 4th quarter. 0.5 yards per carry.
He was gassed.