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Nothing good came from the Raiders’ 36-22 defeat to the lowly Carolina Panthers on Sunday. They failed in all phases at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders knew they were in for a challenge against Carolina replacement quarterback Andy Dalton, who remained undefeated against the franchise in his career.
The Raiders didn’t play well in a single phase Sunday in their home opener at Allegiant Stadium. There’s plenty of blame to go around in the loss to the Panthers.
New Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo met the media Friday after officially finalizing a three-year contract with Las Vegas.
About 2½ hours after Thursday’s news conference for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was to begin, a Raiders spokesman said it was being moved to Friday. No reason was given.
Both teams made significant offseason moves — the Raiders traded for Davante Adams, and the Broncos acquired Russell Wilson — and were expected to contend for the AFC West title.
The Raiders practiced Wednesday after their bye week, and their return comes with optimism that they can rebound after a 1-4 start to the season.
The Raiders traded for New England Patriots offensive tackle Justin Herron on Wednesday, and the 26-year-old could push for a starting job at right tackle.
As Josh McDaniels and Derek Carr continue to build their relationship, their weekly phone calls are a key component.
The Raiders finally are a team that can look opponents in the eye confident they can compete on a talent-for-talent basis.
The Raiders’ offense, led by Derek Carr and Davante Adams, gives a peek preview of what’s ahead with a strong showing in practice against the Patriots.
Jarrett Stidham, who missed the 2021 season with the Patriots after undergoing back surgery, appears to be the front-runner for the Raiders’ backup quarterback job.
If there is one message Raiders coach Josh McDaniels is trying to instill, it’s that winning games in the NFL is hard enough without continually shooting yourself in the foot.