Raiders vs SF...the post mortem

[Rabidraider]

Trade Kirk, Start Mendoza

Trade Maxx

Fire the DC

[haji81872]

Here was our third quarter. Now if its and buts were candy and nuts.

However, Cousins doesn't throw that pick, and we march down the field and score like we did on the next drive it would have been 21-17

We get an interception in 49er territory, and fumble it away almost immediately. Say we just settle for a FG there 21-20

We stop them on downs, and the once again fumble it away, this time as we were headed for a touchdown. Hang on to the ball and we are up 27-21.

Now of course there are a million variables in play, but it really isn't too far-fetched to think we could have been right in the game all the way to the end. Instead a 49ers TD, two more picks for us and it is what it is.

3rd Quarter

Las Vegas Raiders
Interception
1 play, 0 yards, 0:17
10LV 28SF


Las Vegas Raiders
Touchdown
9 plays, 69 yards, 5:14
17LV 28SF


San Francisco 49ers
Interception
3 plays, 14 yards, 1:43
17LV 28SF


Las Vegas Raiders
Fumble
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:15
17LV 28SF


San Francisco 49ers
Downs
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:01
17LV 28SF


Las Vegas Raiders
Fumble
3 plays, 39 yards, 1:19
17LV 28SF

[pfish57]

Here was our third quarter. Now if its and buts were candy and nuts.

However, Cousins doesn't throw that pick, and we march down the field and score like we did on the next drive it would have been 21-17

We get an interception in 49er territory, and fumble it away almost immediately. Say we just settle for a FG there 21-20

We stop them on downs, and the once again fumble it away, this time as we were headed for a touchdown. Hang on to the ball and we are up 27-21.

Now of course there are a million variables in play, but it really isn't too far-fetched to think we could have been right in the game all the way to the end. Instead a 49ers TD, two more picks for us and it is what it is.

3rd Quarter

Las Vegas Raiders
Interception
1 play, 0 yards, 0:17
10LV 28SF


Las Vegas Raiders
Touchdown
9 plays, 69 yards, 5:14
17LV 28SF


San Francisco 49ers
Interception
3 plays, 14 yards, 1:43
17LV 28SF


Las Vegas Raiders
Fumble
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:15
17LV 28SF


San Francisco 49ers
Downs
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:01
17LV 28SF


Las Vegas Raiders
Fumble
3 plays, 39 yards, 1:19
17LV 28SF

Yea that points out numerous f[raiders_icon]ckups you can't make & expect to win or stay close.

[raider_kin]

we should have traded for buckner san fran gave up a 4th our 4th would have been higher...oh those precious draft picks

I hope we find out he had a no trade clause that he wouldn't waive to go to a team like the Raiders because that is a deal I would have been for

[raider_kin]

Update on Buckner: 32 years old and UFA next year

Nope

[FLORIDARAYDAH]

I hope we find out he had a no trade clause that he wouldn't waive to go to a team like the Raiders because that is a deal I would have been for

It's easy for people to say why didnt we get a guy for that compensation. We have no idea if we went after him. He is a 33 year old FA at the end of the season. The same people wanting to ditch Maxx because he is 29 and will be too old when we are good are mad we didnt go after an even older guy. We could have spoken to him and he said no way in hell he signs a deal with us.
This is not directed at you just a lot on the board.

[raider_kin]

It's easy for people to say why didnt we get a guy for that compensation. We have no idea if we went after him. He is a 33 year old FA at the end of the season. The same people wanting to ditch Maxx because he is 29 and will be too old when we are good are mad we didnt go after an even older guy. We could have spoken to him and he said no way in hell he signs a deal with us.
This is not directed at you just a lot on the board.

No worries I just posted right before you about how bad that trade woul have been

I had just looked up the deets

[The Joe Joe]

Jeanty looked pretty good running the ball when he didn't get smacked in the backfield. He also looked to be healthy. Hopefully he will become the bell cow again. He needs more than 6 carries. The Oline was a bit better, but is pretty pathetic.

I enjoy watching the offense. Cousins lacks arm strength and made some bad decisions, but such a great improvement from Geno.

The schedule looks to be much less brutal the remainder of the year. I'd really like to see what cousins can do next week. If we can't beat Seattle, then I would say give Doza a go with a more favorable schedule, but if they insert him next week, I'd be good with that as well.

[BoKnows81]

There was nothing wrong IMHO with promoting Leonard to the DC job initially. He's proven a top positional coach, so why not give him a shot?

But this is a production business, and he seriously needs to step it up if he wants a Year 2.

I agree that canning Leonard and promoting Holcomb or Woods at this point would do little good. Might as well give see if he can pull it together down the stretch and earn that second season.

I said it when Leonard was hired and I'll say it again. It was a huge risk. IMO, you hire a 1st year D coordinator under a vet head coach, not a 1st year head coach. And def not a 1st year offensive minded head coach.

I do agree with your 2nd and 3rd paragraphs though. Probably best to make a change in the offseason. What good is an interim D coordinator gonna do at this point.

[WNYRAIDER]

...not sure if it has been posted yet, as I just got in, and need to downshift, but ....

TRENT WILLIAMS: "I've never once experienced that loud of an eruption [from opposing fans] at our home game."

Oakland showed up today.