Before the matchup with the Patriots, Monday night was a strange one for Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson, but business as usual for All-Pro punter A.J. Cole III.
A 5-foot-8 cornerback defending a 6-foot-4 wide receiver. That was the case when Las Vegas Raiders corner Amik Robertson found himself covering Green Bay Packers wideout Christian Watson. Just like that, Robertson might’ve saved Josh McDaniels’ job.
As Monday Night Football approaches, can the Las Vegas Raiders avoid a disastrous 1-4 start in Year 2 of Josh McDaniels’ reign? Let’s face it, the Silver and Black would be in a sad state of affairs if that happened.
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Despite another loss for the Raiders, there were some bright spots, namely Daniel Carlson and A.J. Cole. Better than nothing, no?
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And until coaching and player execution are on par and clicking, the Raiders remain a rudimentary squad looking hopelessly up at the rest of the NFL. They’re inhabitants of the AFC West cellar along with the Denver Broncos (also 1-3), a team that could’ve been winless after trailing by a bunch to the Chicago Bears.
Blitz or no blitz, it’s the same result for the downtrodden Las Vegas Raiders defense—it’s hit and miss. It seems no matter what defensive coordinator Patrick Graham dials up, the proposition of execution of said play is 50/50.
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Getting outperformed on offense and defense is a habitual exercise for the Las Vegas Raiders. But rarely—like Blue Moon rarely—are the Silver and Black special teams overshadowed. Such was the case in the Raiders 23-18 home-opening loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Patrick Graham is the second-year Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator in charge of a group of ragamuffin desert marauders. Sadly, he doesn’t have much to show for it—what gives?
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The Las Vegas Raiders’ habit of going dead in the red made kicker Daniel Carlson a must-have for fantasy football. Through two weeks of the regular season, the start of the 2023 campaign can be termed mundane for DC2.
Utter and complete dominance—that’s what the Bills accomplished in a 38-10 victory over the visiting Raiders this past Sunday.
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