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Oakland Raiders: A Few Keys To Victory Over The Jacksonville Jaguars

By Kevin Saito

January 31, 2016; Honolulu, HI, USA; Team Irvin wide receiver Allen Robinson of the Jacksonville Jaguars (15) runs against Team Rice strong safety Charles Woodson of the Oakland Raiders (24) during the third quarter of the 2016 Pro Bowl game at Aloha Stadium. Team Irvin defeated Team Rice 49-27. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 31, 2016; Honolulu, HI, USA; Team Irvin wide receiver Allen Robinson of the Jacksonville Jaguars (15) runs against Team Rice strong safety Charles Woodson of the Oakland Raiders (24) during the third quarter of the 2016 Pro Bowl game at Aloha Stadium. Team Irvin defeated Team Rice 49-27. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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October 16, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates after a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Start Strong – and Sustain That Momentum

Offensively, the Raiders started off the game with Kansas City very, very well. They looked strong, cohesive, and well organized. After taking the opening kickoff – and thanks in large part to a 50 yard return by Jalen Richard – Derek Carr led his team to a touchdown on an impressive game opening drive.

Working with a short field, Carr marched the Raiders 46 yards in seven plays – a drive that lasted just over three minutes long. On that drive, Carr completed passes to Amari Cooper of 11, 19, and 11 yards. He finished it off with a three yard touchdown toss to the seldom-used Andre Holmes.

It was an impressive drive in a lot of ways. Unlike the past few games where he’s looked a little bit over-hyped, Carr came out cool and calm, and looked to be in complete command of the offense. The playcalling was balanced and varied, and the offense seemed to have Kansas City’s defense on its heels and was an excellent way to start the game.

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    • Unfortunately, that was to be the end of the offensive warm fuzzies for the rest of the day.

    Oakland’s drive chart after that initial touchdown drive is the stuff of nightmares. Following that opening touchdown drive, the offense managed to go interception, missed field goal, turnover on downs, field goal, punt, punt, punt, fumble, turnover on downs.

    Not exactly the best showing by the offensive unit.

    Of course, much of that speaks to the in-game adjustments Reid made that Del Rio and his staff didn’t. Kansas City did a fantastic job bottling up Oakland’s dynamic offense and keeping it contained. And given the fact that Kansas City had nearly 14 minutes more in the time of possession category, by contained, we mean off the field.

    To be successful this season, the Raiders are going to need the sort of poise and intensity they showed on the opening drive – and sustain it for an entire sixty minutes. Given the state of the defense right now, the Raiders realistically need to put up 28 points or more a game – something that’s impossible to do with the sort of showing they had against Kansas City.

    But that sort of consistent intensity has to start somewhere, and it might as well be in Jacksonville.

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