A blowout loss leads to more questions and draft talk
The Las Vegas Raiders added to what’s been a series of ugly performances in Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of the season as the 2-7 Raiders suffered another embarrassing defeat, 41-24.
Las Vegas hasn’t won since September, Week 4 against a 2-7 Browns team, and Sunday’s defeat makes it five in a row for the Silver and Black. According to Levi Edwards of the team’s website, the losing streak, understandably, isn’t sitting well with Maxx Crosby. “Sucks to f**cking lose five straight. Sh*t sucks. … Got to control what we can control. … Everyone’s got to look in the mirror.”
Maxx Crosby was understandably disgruntled following the #Raiders 41-24 loss to the Bengals:
“Sucks to f**cking lose five straight. Sh*t sucks. … Got to control what we can control. … Everyone’s got to look in the mirror.”
— Levi Edwards (@theleviedwards) November 3, 2024
Crosby’s comments stem from the Raiders getting dominated on both sides of the ball. Outside of the opening possession and a garbage-time touchdown score, the offense couldn’t move the ball and averaged 3.7 yards per play. Defensively, they struggled to get off the field on third down again and the Bengals scored on five of their first six possessions with the only stop coming via kneel down before the half.
As a result, the Raiders are heading into the bye week with a whole lot of draft and offseason talk as many on X, formerly known as Twitter, are all-in on tanking for the next couple of months.
The fifth pick could be quarterback range.
Up to date draft order from Tankathon:
1. Patriots 2-7
2. Saints 2-7
3. Panthers 2-7
4. Browns 2-7
5. #Raiders 2-7
6. Giants 2-7— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) November 3, 2024
#RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/LHOXy4ytMa
— Graphk Raider (@GraphkRaider) November 3, 2024
Any raiders fan that doesn’t realize this is the most blatantly in 4K ads tank job ever ain’t paying attention. Mark davis told them to go get him his QB lmao pic.twitter.com/JGu9NmFkH5 https://t.co/YBsZCxMo0m
— dame (@DameDeadAF) November 3, 2024
Getting closer to Cam Ward ☠️ pic.twitter.com/EMpdnkHMwg
— ☠️Oakland Señors (@OaklandRaider52) November 3, 2024
Cam Ward through 4 games:
• 1,438 yards
• 14 TDs
• 2 INT
• 2 Turnover Worthy Plays
• Completion %: 70.4%
• PFF Pass grade: 92.5Resting heart rate: 55 bpm pic.twitter.com/2wQDKaIpGY
— Art (@canefilms) September 24, 2024
Raiders climbing closer and closer to the top 3 in the 2025 NFL DRAFT pic.twitter.com/jRrZ74NxPA
— Khaled (@khaled74) November 3, 2024
Current situation. pic.twitter.com/sl3Oj8lZzP
— Raider Posts (@RaiderPosts) November 3, 2024
The Saints’ loss to the Panthers helps the Raiders’ odds at drafting a new quarterback, so Derek Carr comes up clutch for his old team, kind of.
DC out there reminding the world…Once A Raider. Always A Raider.
Overall NFL #1 Draft Pick here we come.#RaiderNation https://t.co/uhA3etO4ri— Matz (@AF1Sgt4Lyf) November 3, 2024
Antonio Pierce summed it up well…
Pierce: “Bad day at the office.”
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) November 3, 2024
Speaking of, where do you stand on the AP talks?
Antonio Pierce everybody… pic.twitter.com/VJDuAoXSNq
— . (@EndzoneEdwards) November 3, 2024
I still stand behind @AntonioPierce
1) Had no QB going into the season
2) Lost Koonce to start the season
3) Original hire Kliff Kingsbury backed out and was left with Getsy
4) Adams Drama
5) Bowers & JPJ seem to be great picks (Telesco Credit here as well)Rookie coach…
— Q (@RaidersAQ) November 2, 2024
Yikes, another #Raiders stinker.
Antonio Pierce and his crew are not inspiring much confidence.
Bye week coming and we’ll see if owner Mark Davis likes what he’s seen from his 2-7 football team or changes are looming. #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/GWGtHXdAsT— Ray Leonard Aspuria (@AsukalAspuria) November 3, 2024
