Oakland Raiders: The Good, Bad, And Ugly In Loss To The Chiefs

The Good: Amari Cooper

Amari Cooper has been on a bit of a roll the last couple of weeks. He’d gotten off to a quiet start to the season, for the most part. He did put up a 137 yard effort against the Saints in week one, but following that, he registered just 71, 62, and 48 yards over the next three games.

Even more concerning for many, was the fact that through the first four weeks of the season, Cooper had been held without a touchdown.

For his part, he wasn’t sweating it and has mentioned that he knows the scores will come. He just needs to stay focused and consistent. He’s displayed the sort of poise and leadership you normally see in seasoned vets, rarely in second year guys.

But that’s Cooper, in a nutshell.

Following that relatively slow start, Cooper reeled off 138 yards on six receptions against the Chargers in week five – and hauled in his first touchdown of the season. And that first touchdown was a thing of beauty. Much like a game against San Diego last season, Cooper burned the Chargers for a long score – this one, a 64 yard bomb from Carr.

Against the Chiefs, Cooper appeared to be well on his way to another big day. In all fairness, he did have a big day statistically speaking. For the game, he finished with 129 yards on ten receptions. Carr went to him early and often and produced some nice plays together.

For the season, Cooper has 585 receiving yards – the fourth highest total in the league. He’s proving to be a very potent and explosive weapon for Carr and this Raiders offense.