Game review
OFFENSE
EJ completedManuel only half of his passes (13of-26) for 159 yards and was sacked three times in his first Oakland start. Marshawn Lynch gained 43 yards on 12 carries, his best game in three weeks. Has anyone seen Amari Cooper (two targets, one catch)?
DEFENSE
RavensMike WallaceWR had two 50yard-plus catches on his way to his highest production (133 yards) in more than six years. Joe Flacco, hardly known for his elusiveness, wasn’t sacked, and the Ravens converted 7 of 14 third downs while outgaining the Raiders 365-245.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Giorgio stretched one-FG-agame Tavecchio his with a streak 32-yarderto four (and is 8-for-8 this season). Marquette King uncorked a 62-yarder among his four punts, but his net was a season-low 39.5. Cordarrelle Patterson’s lone kick return was for 31 yards.
COACHING
Trailingthan 4 minutesby 14 less into the game essentially eliminated any of the tough calls Jack Del Rio might have been expected to make (save for the apparent white-flag-waving punt decision on 4th-and-3 at the Ravens’ 44 with his team down 10 in the fourth). Now he’ll spend the next week being asked about Derek Carr’s availability to play against the Chargers.
OVERALL
In weeks,a span the of Raidersthree have gone from possible Super Bowl contenders to a sub-.500 team — and if they’re not careful, this could get real ugly, real fast. The schedule still includes games against division leaders Kansas City (twice), Buffalo and Philadelphia, with New England, Denver and Dallas added for good measure.