Raiders @ Chargers Game Day Thread (Week 1) / Post Game Reaction

[Boltdiehard]

The funny thing is that carr threw the pass so poorly that callahan himself would’ve come down with the pick if samuel hadn’t anticipated the play…

Dumb play and the Raiders were moving the ball and Waller was starting to get going. They got greedy just like the McDaniels special with Adams that Bosa destroyed.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

The funny thing is that carr threw the pass so poorly that callahan himself would’ve come down with the pick if samuel hadn’t anticipated the play…

It *did* look like Samuels took the ball inches from Callahan's grasp,

[Boltx]

A few more observations from the game.

Is it just me, but does anybody else see shades of Donnie Edwards when Tranquil made that leaping INT yesterday?

MacK: I've never seen a pass rusher be fully engaged with an O lineman yet still reach out with one arm and bring down the QB like Mack did yesterday. In the vid of Staley's locker room speech, when Mack gets a game ball, Khalil is telling his mates to enjoy the win but start getting ready for KC in a few days. He is going to be a great locker room presence.

Carter: He seems like a quiet no-nonsense, all about business, type of guy. He was bare chested when he got his game ball in the locker room. He's buff and very strong like Ekeler. That's how guys like him compete in the NFL. He could be another Ekeler type of player for us. And he's already got something going with Herbert. I imagine he's thrilled to be here, he's got Herbert as his QB and the team is in the Super Bowl mix, and he's going to play a big role.

Our new punter JK Scott: He's 6-5. Have you ever seen him with his helmet off? He's 26 but he looks 16. He's a keeper. Do you remember that punt he dropped inside the Raiders' five yard line?

Everett: Another solid pick up. He's already better than Cook. It could also be that Herbert just makes his receivers better. Rivers had that too.

Mack is a bad dude with bad intentions. Been awhile since we had someone like that on this defense.

And the punter is a weapon.

[gzubeck]

Decent video on the Chargers/Raiders game.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

LMAO at this! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...00000739313972

[Parcells]

Here’s hoping Carr can bounce back and stay respectable. I don’t want Vegas going out and getting an actual good QB.

[richpjr]

Here’s hoping Carr can bounce back and stay respectable. I don’t want Vegas going out and getting an actual good QB.

Even if the Raiders wanted to replace him, no team in the league is going to let an elite QB walk and do they really want to draft a QB and start over? Not sure they'll pick high enough to get a top QB and they could be stuck in no-mans land. But to be fair, it is only one game with the new coaching staff so perhaps McDaniels can elevate him more than his previous coaches ever could.

[AK47]

Also, look at how Slater handled Chandler Jones on this play. Jones didn't even sniff Herbert. Slater had complete control.

Look at the right side. Trey took on Crosby...the Raiders did some type of twist stunt so after Crosby, Trey then blocked another defender and keeping the pocket clean.

[Velo]

Look at the right side. Trey took on Crosby...the Raiders did some type of twist stunt so after Crosby, Trey then blocked another defender and keeping the pocket clean.

Yeah, I noticed that, because the announcer mentioned Slater making a block, so I decided to take a closer look at the blocking on that play. Looks like Crosby tried to take an inside move and got contained in the scrum in the middle, so the DT decided to come around the end and Pip was there to pick up him up. Is that what happened on that play? Whatever, Herb had a real clean pocket to throw that pass.

Raider fans have been saying Herbert didn't have that great of a game, that the Raiders' D shut him down in the 2nd half. Then I point out that in addition to his 279 yds, 3 TD passes, 76% completion percentage and zero turnovers, he wasn't sacked all day. Neither Crosby nor Jones touched him. His jersey looked like it just came out of the laundry at the end of the game. That rankles them a bit.

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