The Raiders fell to 2-6 after a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at TIAA Bank Field. Here’s what was heard from both locker rooms afterward.
Vincent Bonsignore
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.
Just like their other last-minute losses, the Raiders couldn’t get the job done Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, as their final two drives were stopped in eight plays.
Tight end Foster Moreau pointed a finger at everyone on the team, as the Raiders search for answers with nine games remaining in their humbling season.
“The coaches gotta make the adjustments just like the players do,” star receiver Davante Adams said after the Raiders blew a 17-0 lead against the Jaguars and fell to 2-6.
The Raiders will be without star tight end Darren Waller for a third straight game.
On Sunday in Jacksonville, the Raiders will face a quarterback in Trevor Lawrence who ranks 21st in the NFL with a 46.0 QB rating and 22nd in passing yards at 230 per game.
With the Raiders starting 2-5 under first-year coach Josh McDaniels and the season close to imploding, fans are understandably frustrated and have plenty of questions.
While the on-field results have been dismal, the scouting by general manager Dave Ziegler and his staff will play a vital role in shaping the next era of Raiders football.
Of spending the week in Florida preparing for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars, Raiders running back Josh Jacobs said: “It’s cool … (but) there’s nothing like your own bed.”
Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler said he thinks coach Josh McDaniels’ practical approach will be a key factor in the team recovering from a 2-5 start.
Without any of the distractions that come with being at home, the Raiders have only one another to lean on this week as they prepare for a must-win game Sunday at Jacksonville.
Former Raider Ray Guy, considered the greatest punter in NFL history, has died, the league announced Thursday. Guy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was listed on the injury report Wednesday with a back injury for the second straight week. He said the injury affected his play Sunday.
Raiders first-year general manager Dave Ziegler said Wednesday he isn’t going to let a seven-game sample deter him from continuing to honor the franchise’s long-range plan.
The Raiders will play their remaining 10 games with essentially the same team they broke training camp with and one that has produced a 2-5 record.