Another week and one other loss because the Las Vegas Raiders are as much as 10 in a row after falling to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football. As anticipated for a 2-12 staff that hasn’t gained since September, that’s put Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco on the new seat as seen within the Week 16 NFL Power Rankings roundup.
31. Las Vegas Raiders
Last week: 32
Getting a delay of recreation penalty on a fourth down amid a possible game-winning drive is solely unserious. Then, calling a passing play a rustic mile forward of the sticks (and one way or the other choosing it up) is equally absurd. In the Raiders’ protection, they have been known as for a fully weak roughing the passer name, however Antonio Pierce needed to outshine the officiating crew on this one. — Conor Orr
Las Vegas has had recreation administration points each week to the purpose the place it appears fairly apparent Pierce is just too cussed to alter. He’s both getting horrible recommendation from the a number of former head coaches on the employees or not listening. Granted, AP did lastly go for it on fourth and quick and, what do ya know, the Raiders received the conversion! However, the offense proceeded to fumble and switch the ball over just some performs later…
31. Las Vegas Raiders
Last week: 30
Injuries apart, Pierce by no means ought to have been named head coach based mostly of half a season to start with. It was a traditional Raiders transfer. Knee-jerk. Ill-conceived. But if this staff goes to be something greater than the AFC West’s laughingstock for the foreseeable future, Pierce and basic supervisor Tom Telesco (one other unhealthy rent) each have to go. Hire a brand new GM. Get a younger, offensive-minded head coach who can develop the quarterback the staff goes to draft in 2025. And for the love of God and all that’s Holy, don’t go full Raiders and attempt to lure Deion Sanders away from Colorado. — Gary Davenport
The requires Telesco’s job really feel like an overreaction. The Raiders’ rookies have performed properly as Brock Bowers has shortly develop into among the finest tight ends within the NFL, Jackson Powers-Johnson has appeared good at heart and DJ Glaze has had loads of promising performances. Also, Christian Wilkins was enjoying properly earlier than getting injured. Obviously, Telesco has to get the quarterback state of affairs proper, however he has a powerful monitor report at drafting QBs.
31. Las Vegas Raiders
Last week: 31
Biggest enchancment: Run recreation
Yes, the Raiders are the worst speeding staff within the NFL, averaging 78.1 yards per recreation on the bottom per recreation. But Las Vegas might need discovered a diamond within the tough. Undrafted operating again Sincere McCormick has raised eyebrows whereas averaging 5.5 yards per carry, the second-best mark in staff historical past amongst gamers of their first 4 profession video games. Only Bo Jackson (6.2 in 1987) had a better common. Plus, his 5.5 yards per carry earlier than Week 15 ranked sixth within the NFL amongst all operating backs with a minimum of 30 carries. — Paul Gutierrez
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The Raiders’ speeding assault definitely has improved since McCormick stepped into the backfield, however Monday evening was a step backward. Removing Desmond Ridder’s scrambles, Las Vegas’ operating backs rushed for 17 carries and 37 yards towards the Falcons, who common practically 117 speeding yards allowed per recreation on the season. While McCormick did endure an harm and didn’t play within the second half, he didn’t have any respiratory room with seven rushes for eight yards.
31. Las Vegas Raiders
Last week: 31
MVP: Tight finish Brock Bowers
The rookie is tied for fourth within the NFL in catches this season with 90. Not second amongst tight ends. Second amongst all gamers. He and rookie extensive receiver Malik Nabers path solely Ja’Marr Chase, Amon-Ra St. Brown and CeeDee Lamb. Despite enjoying with three quarterbacks (Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell and Desmond Ridder), Bowers has 968 yards. Mike Ditka (1,076 yards) and Kyle Pitts (1,026 yards) are the one rookie tight ends to surpass 1,000 receiving yards. — Josh Kendall
I believe there’s a typo above and “second” (each occasions) is supposed to be fourth, for readability. Bowers is in fairly good firm because the three veteran receivers talked about above have mixed for 4 All-Pro bids. He wants simply 109 yards over the following three video games to interrupt Ditka’s rookie report and Las Vegas’ major aim to complete the marketing campaign ought to be to get him over the mark, peppering him with targets.
30. Las Vegas Raiders
Last week: 29
The Raiders had an opportunity to win the sport with a Hail Mary. This staff shouldn’t be enjoyable to look at with all their accidents, particularly at quarterback. They’re nonetheless competing a minimum of.
Allegiant Stadium was practically silent for almost all of Monday evening, particularly for a primetime recreation, and nobody can blame the followers. Bowers is the one cause for pleasure with out Maxx Crosby, and the offense has been struggling to get him the ball with simply six catches and 84 yards within the final two video games mixed. This staff is a sleep fest and I wouldn’t blame anybody in the event that they discovered one thing higher to do on Sundays than tune into the ultimate three video games.
