Raiders for @TheAthletic. @CuseFootball alumni. @PFWAwriters. Formerly @HoustonChron @ESPN @sfchronicle. Always @DOsports @TheRedwoodBark.
Vegas baby
Joined July 2017
- Tweets7K
- Following697
- Followers17.5K
- Likes874
Pinned Tweet
News: I’m joining @TheAthletic as a staff writer covering the Raiders.
Working for The Athletic was a career goal, and earning this opportunity is surreal. Thank you to all who helped make this dream a reality.
My first day is Monday. Raider Nation, I can’t wait to get to work!
Sam Warren retweeted
“If I’m not the best option, then I don’t want to be out there, either," Kirk Cousins says after a fourth straight loss. Might Fernando Mendoza soon take over in Vegas? Story via @samwarren83 nytimes.com/athletic/7725678…
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak has opened the door to the Fernando Mendoza era.
Kirk Cousins isn’t to blame for the team’s four-game skid. But teams are figuring out how to stop him.
Mendoza’s skills could counter the strategies, and a switch could be nearing.
nytimes.com/athletic/7725678…
Quay Walker said the Raiders defense "energy just wasn't up there" as it allowed 30+ points in it's fourth straight game.
"We just got to come out with better energy. Maybe we'll have a good outcome of a game. Not maybe, for sure we will."
Takeaways from the Raiders’ loss to the Rams, falling to 3-4 after a 3-0 start with @NateAtkins_.
nytimes.com/athletic/7723992…
Klint Kubiak on when the Raiders start thinking about starting Fernando Mendoza:
“I think at this point, we’re thinking about everything. How to fix our problems, how to fix our issues in the red zone, in the third quarter. Personnel, scheme, we’ve got to talk about all of it.”
Blake Corum's first score and the Rams second rushing touchdown of the day could close this one out.
Los Angeles has 179 yards on the ground on 6 yards per carry against this Raiders defense. Continues to be a debilitating issue for Rob Leonard's unit.
As much as the run game has struggled this year, Ashton Jeanty's development as a downfield receiver has been strong.
Tre Tucker looking good after the catch. Raiders finally get their first TD on the first play of the fourth quarter.
Trail 28-12 after failing on the two-point.
Either Cody White didn't have the speed or sold the run block too hard on the failed fourth-down attempt.
That should have been a TD.
Best play Raiders have had on their first drive of the third quarter this season might have been that AJ Cole fake punt.
Raiders force a three-and-out on first possession out of half. Breaks a stretch of four consecutive touchdown drives for the Rams.
Energy looked a lot better. More guys rallying to the ball. Team needs that in the second half.
Boos are a plenty as Klint Kubiak brings the field goal unit out to make it a 28-6 Raiders deficit going into halftime.
Rams receiver Jordan Whittington set the edge on Kwity Paye to create that 17-yard Kyren Williams score.
Physicality hasn't been there for the Raiders today.