The Raiders’ 34-3 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday likely revealed some harsh truths about where they really are as a franchise.
Vincent Bonsignore
Raiders reporter
Vinny has covered the Raiders extensively in the past, breaking news on their eventual move to Las Vegas and their thwarted return to Los Angeles. Before joining the Review-Journal, he covered the Rams for The Athletic and the Los Angeles Daily News.
The easy thing would be to say the Raiders simply got caught looking ahead on Sunday, and that the 34-3 beatdown the Jets unleashed on them was retribution for peeking a little too far into the future and overlooking an outclassed opponent.
A showdown awaits the Raiders next week against the Kansas City Chiefs, but they can’t get caught looking ahead of the Jets, who they play on Sunday
As a big opportunity awaits the Raiders, here are three things to keep an eye on Sunday.
As opposed to some teams that loathe travel, the Raiders look forward to it.
The Raiders have the second most penalties in the NFL, and they realize they can’t keep that pace up as they head down the final stretch of the playoff race
As quarterback Derek Carr takes the temperature in his locker room, he is comforted in how nothing seems out of the ordinary.
The Raiders have a league-best plus-5 turnover ratio the last three games, and it’s little surprise that it coincides with their three-game winning streak
The fickle nature of the NFL means not every day is going to be your best, and the four-point lead they clung to against the winless Cincinnati Bengals suggested this was far from the Raiders’ finest day.
