Couple of things:
- It's week 1. It's Sean Payton's first game in Denver (no film to really prep). The game is IN Denver. The Raiders had HELLA costly mistakes at crucial times. But none of that **** mattered. They got it done at the end.
- After a shaky start, the defense I thought clamped down and found their grove. Not bad for week 1, but if this defense wants to take the big leap we'll need, they HAVE to find a way to create turnovers. This team had like 6 total last year, which is embarrassingly low.
- The defense tackles really good. I know it's 1 game, but this game was probably the best tackling i've seen from a Raiders team in a LONG time. When a WR caught a pass, he didn't get much YAC (minus that one where Samaje Prenine got loose on the sideline but ran out of bounds). They kept Javontae Williams locked up pretty well too.
- JJ8 looked rusty but still managed to be effective. I expect him to get going in the next few weeks.
- Jakorian Bennett was getting roasted in here earlier, but I thought he did aiight for his first NFL game. Sean Payton/Russell Wilson were clearly targeting him early and often. I'm hopeful he'll be a good CB2.
- Jakobi Myers was balling. I honestly expected this since so much attention should be given to Tae. Hopefully he's okay.
- Jimmy...Man...
I was pissed at him for that INT. But I was hyped AF when he got that 1st down. I know this is the first game, but things did seem to flow a bit better with him under center. Quick and decisive decisions. Post game interview from the players had literally every player callin Jimmy a "Dawg". You can tell the lockerroom ****s with him heavy.
- Oline with 0 sacks