First and foremost, I don't think anyone can be too angry with this performance. The guys created opportunities and didn't quit until the bell. It was an east coast game in Miami after they had a bye week. I do have some pros / cons however.
Cons
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2 minute and thirty seconds left in the half when you don't receive with several timeouts...I understand Jacobs is the name of the game but AOC had been playing well...the kid deserved to air it out there and play for the win
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Not very many play action passes which I really think should have been utilized more
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Statistically this game wasn't a blowout, but the only reason it was close was due to some deserved turnovers
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Penalties killed us after the previous games and the team didn't feel hyped up like they did before (could be attributed to travel)
Pros
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AOC for the most part made good decisions even if he wasn't perfectly on point with the ball and he never got rattled
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Not much pressure on the qb, however turnovers came through for the defense
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Played a good team on the road after a bye close
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Hunter Renfrow finally got to show he really does still have it (thats my dude)
Overall, its not the end of the world. I want to see AP show a little more personality while coaching...when he has some swagger to him so do the Raiders. I think the Raiders need to show that attitude for the rest of the season for me to want AP to take over. I love the dude is a Raider. 100% and I know the consensus is fuck Harbaugh...but Harbaugh has been successful everywhere he has coached...I'm not even saying we need to get him, but to marry ourselves to AP cuz he loves the Raiders might be the wrong reason. I REALLY hope he is that guy tho.
AOC is servicable....but absolutely cannot be the reason we don't take a top QB this year, a CJ Shroud, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow type QB would elevate the team to another level...doesn't mean I'm not in his corner.