According to Chris Wesseling who writes at NFL.com, Manning ranks 22nd in QBR, 25th in passer rating and 25th in Pro Football Focus’ quarterback grades. The Raiders were charging, down two points, and in field goal range. “They’ll be able to win a few games”.
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The unit managed just 43 yards on the ground, with leading rusher C.J. Anderson managing 22 yards on 11 carries.
The Raiders’ immediate response saw their offense at its most functional against Denver. Janikowski’s 38-yard field goal attempt was blocked, the first of two uncharacteristic misses on the day he moved into first place on the Raiders’ all-time games played list.
The veteran CB picked off Manning in the final seconds of the first half, as the Broncos marched deep into Oakland territory.
WR Emmanuel Sanders caught nine passes for 111 yards – both season highs – Sunday against Oakland. Marcel Reece paced the Raiders with a touchdown grab and seven catches for 49 yards. The second-year player out of Abilene Christian didn’t even have a carry in his career until last week, when Charles had his first injury scare of the season. It’s a shame that in a pretty good showing by the rest of the team, the kicking game lets them down considering how long Janikowski has been the lone bright spot for the Raiders.
The question has to be asked: Is it time to consider benching Peyton Manning – the greatest quarterback in Denver Broncos’ history not named John Elway – in favor of backup Brock Osweiler? A Detroit columnist said the team quit on Sunday.
On Sunday against Denver, Murray did not play after the second series in the second half. His status will be updated later this week by coach Gary Kubiak. However, a fourth quarter pick six sealed the game. When Denver’s defense scored the icing touchdown, O.co Coliseum deflated.
I would like to see Cooper improve his concentration skills on short passes.
– Matthew Stafford threw a first-quarter touchdown pass to Theo Riddick in Sunday’s game against the Cardinals in Detroit. These Broncos are conjuring memories of the old Orange Crush defenses of decades ago.
The Raiders allowed the Broncos only two third down conversions on 13 tries, a 15 percent clip. Simply stated, the offense must step their collective game up. Now. In fact, the Tim Tebow-led 2011 offense averaged 2.0 touchdowns per game. He also drew a clutch pass interference call against Harris with 1:45 left in the game.
Woodson is the guy the young players on this team will remember when they’re in their primes, or in their later days, and they will remember plays like he delivered on Sunday.
But in fairness to Manning, he’s working behind the worst O line he’s had in Denver, and a brand-new coaching staff. All of that needs to continue to jell before you can seriously consider benching a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Manning threw a pick, and the Broncos settled for two field goals on the other occasions. The difference between regulation time ending and overtime beginning. “Today wasn’t one of them”. “I felt (Carrie’s chest issue) would settle down, and I felt it did have a chance to settle down”.
No one was expecting the team to win the Super Bowl this season.
Oakland won in every facet. So here they stand at 2-3 heading into their bye week, looking forward to pushing themselves to the limit again in a couple of weeks.
Derek Carr’s Pick-6 to Chris Harris Jr. was the turning point in the Oakland Raiders heartbreaking loss to the Denver Broncos.
Maybe follow the Sarkisian lead and look for a solid rehabilitation clinic.
Yet it wasn’t Hollywood. And that’s the overall takeaway for fans who choose optimism.
“I think he should be fired after the season”, Bissinger said in a radio interview. We’re talking about one tough cookie here. We’ve been really solid against the run. “We need to do a better job”.
Then, there’s this dubious detail: Denver has won two games without scoring an offensive touchdown. They are doing it in ways that teams aren’t expecting.
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Murphy’s Law in full effect.
