Raiders Team Grades: Oakland Gets Win Over Colts, Carr Out Indefinitely

Opposition for the displacement of the Oakland Raiders were present at the game. Here are the five biggest lessons from the defeat of the Colts. The Bills (7-8) were eliminated from contention and extended the NFL’s longest active playoff drought to 17 seasons.

Carr left the game early in the third quarter after a sack by outside linebacker Trent Cole.

That injury nearly certainly brings Carr’s season to an end, and means that McGloin, who hasn’t started a game since 2013, will take over a team that could win the AFC West and get a first-round playoff bye if Denver beats Kansas City Sunday. A young franchise quarterback emerged, with two wideouts either in their prime or entering it. If the Lions win or tie, they became the fifth NFC team to clinch a playoff spot. His productivity and efficiency have been noticeably off the last two games: a 50.7 completion percentage, 62.5 passer rating with one touchdown and one interception. Fans of the Silver and Black will now put their support behind McGloin, as he looks to lead Oakland to its first playoff victory since the 2002 campaign. He already posted multiple inspirational posts on social media.

“It’s definitely going to be hard”, Raiders left tackle Donald Penn said. But in the six games since he gained 173 yards on 12 receptions against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the eighth contest of the season, Cooper has 22 receptions for 251 yards and two touchdowns.

RUN DEFENSE: C+Colts running back Frank Gore had 13 carries for 73 yards against the Raiders.

Ajayi became the fourth player in National Football League history with three 200-yard rushing games in a season.

Just when Latavius Murray had seemed to secure his role as Oakland’s every-down halfback, those elusive rookies re-emerged as weapons. Instead, the Raiders were able to run out the clock.

Even more impressive was the clutch timing of such a catch.

Still, it is good to have Edwards Jr. available. The Raiders have also done the majority of their work in ideal conditions – they haven’t had much choice – and by narrow margins.

The Colts trailed 13-7, but were driving near the end of the second quarter.

This is critical because the Raiders defense gives up yards.

However, Oakland once again proved they can create enough turnovers to win a game. But just who is Matt McGloin?

The Colts quarterback forced a throw under heavy pressure to T.Y. Hilton in the first quarter, and Oakland cashed in with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Carr to Andre Holmes for the game’s first score.

The Raiders rushed for 210 yards, their second-highest total of the season. It means big plays and more touchdowns, a big reason the Raiders have won 11 games.