In Week 11, the Las Vegas Raiders faced the Miami Dolphins and were dealt a painful reality check. The Raiders ultimately suffered a 20-13 defeat. Las Vegas failed in a number of crucial areas. This article will look at the Raiders’ loss and pinpoint the players who have the most to do with it.
In the final seconds of the fourth quarter of the Raiders’ Week 11 loss, rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell had the chance to lead a drive that would have tied the score. But Jalen Ramsey intercepted the ball in the end zone, foiling his attempt. With just thirty seconds remaining, this was O’Connell’s second interception. O’Connell completed 24 of 41 passes for 271 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions in his overall performance. There were three turnovers in the second half. Josh Jacobs was struggling on the ground in the meantime. On just 14 carries, he managed a meager 39 yards. Davante Adams, on the other hand, caught seven passes for 82 yards and a touchdown.
Of course, one could be tempted to blame the Raiders’ difficulties on their inferior offensive ability to the Dolphins. Turnovers, however, were the real factor that determined how the game turned out. Despite forcing three offensive turnovers in the second half and forcing several defensive ones, Las Vegas was unable to take advantage of these opportunities.When the Raiders forced and recovered a Tua Tagovailoa fumble early in the Dolphins’ first possession, it was a crucial moment in the game. The Raiders were now in a favorable field position at the Miami 30-yard line as a result of this. They were only able to gain 14 yards, though, and had to settle for a field goal. Late in the second quarter, the Raiders forced and recovered a fumble once more, setting up a similar scene. Possession began at the Miami 32-yard line as a result. Sadly, they were only able to muster 3 yards, which led to another field goal. The start of thesecond half saw Tagovailoa throwing an interception on the first play, but the Raiders failed to capitalize as they went three-and-out. They ultimately punted the ball back to Miami. The Raiders defense was impressive on Sunday. Unfortunately, the offense ran into problems.An early Raiders drive that resulted in a Tua Tagovailoa fumble that the Dolphins mishandled and recovered was a crucial moment in the game. For the Raiders, this meant having a good field position at the Miami 30-yard line. They finished with a field goal, though, having only gained 14 yards. Not too dissimilar from that, the Raiders forced and recovered a fumble late in the second quarter. At the Miami 32-yard line, possession was now established. They were unable to muster more than 3 yards, which led to another field goal. First of all, the
Even with an All-Pro caliber lineup, this offensive group is still among the worst in the league. Notably, in the second and third quarters, the Raiders were unable to obtain a first down. Their lack of scoring in the third and fourth was not surprising. Except for the game against the New York Giants in which Antonio Pierce made his interim coaching debut, the Raiders have not scored more than 19 points in any of their games this season.
