Carr Leads Another Rally for Raiders in 38-24 Win Over Bills
Why was Bradford’s throw so bad? The numbers and reaction inside. But it was a 17-15 victory over the Vikings nonetheless, and with only 16 regular season games and home-field advantage potentially at risk, a win is still a win. “Something we preach … focusing on the task at hand and focusing on us and how we get better”. This is the type of football Dallas has to be able to win if they want to win the Super Bowl.
How much longer can the NFL push back at the idea of allowing plays like this – specifically, called or uncalled penalties at critical junctures of the game – to be subject to replay review, allowing officials and the league office to get it right based on the same video 66,860 fans in the stadium and millions more at home get to see nearly instantly? They knocked Bradford out for a short time in the second quarter when Minnesota was trying to drive the field. Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) scrambles from Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016.
His teammate, defensive end Brian Robinson, was far less diplomatic. Bradford then fired a high pass to Kyle Rudolph. Prescott has a big-play threat in Dez Bryant, and a reliable security blanket in veteran Jason Witten. That kept him from joining the team against the Cowboys while special teams coordinator Mike Priefer took over the main man’s responsibilities. “I thought he did a great job scrambling for us and getting a huge first down for us”.
Robison admitted he might get fined for criticizing the officials but said “somebody has got to step up and say something”. He gained 19 yards receiving, so overall he was over 100. Against the Cowboys, he took shots more than 15 yards downfield 11 times. Cordarrelle Patterson also fumbled a punt, but the Vikings recovered that one.
The offense put up just enough points. The Cowboys certainly aren’t without flaws, but not almost as many as the Vikings.
“I’m pretty disappointed in how I punted tonight”, Locke said.
Any team can catch a few breaks, luck into a few wins, and enjoy a fair amount of success as the rest of the league works toward developing the right blueprint on how to slow them down. “I’m sure tomorrow, like any game, I’ll be sore”.
Priefer said he hadn’t given himself time to think about what the opportunity could do for his future coaching prospects.
“Bradford said after the game, “[The referee] told me that I did not get hit in the face mask”.
One of the biggest culprits on Thursday was left tackle T.J.
“I think what hurts the most is I feel like I let (Zimmer) down”, said Thielen, who had a good night catching the ball, finishing with seven receptions for 86 yards. Clemmings was the lowest graded Viking on offense, according to PFF, which credited him with allowing eight pressures. This missed call has once again sparked pleas that penalties, at least in key situations like this, ought to be reviewable.
The pattern for Elliott has been consistent in recent weeks – a slow start before a late surge that gets his rushing total close to 100 yards. The more we can give Ezekiel the ball, the better. “I was hoping to get this win today and go on a run, but hopefully it starts next week”.
“The only thing we know right now, everything else is conjecture, is that Mr. Gasser did in fact shoot Mr. McKnight”, Normand said.