NFL Week 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers(4-2) @ Las Vegas Raiders(3-2)

[Chuckles]

Carr is playing good football and he's putting his body on the line for this team. I am personally proud to have him as our QB. It's obvious this team is being held back by horrible defensive play/coaching. As Gruden said, it is a reflection of him. It's way past time for major changes to the defensive scheme and play calling.

[RaiderLakersA's]

We can win with Carr.

But I doubt we can manage a winning season with a defense that gives up 30+ points a game. I know the any given Sunday rule always applies, but I don't like our chances if our defense can't play better in every phase more consistently. I don't care that our remaining schedule looks easy.

[dbacknick]

Our D puts more pressure on our O than Tampa's. The O is forced to play a perfect game, all well knowing that the D isn't stopping anyone. I just get excited when the other team punts.....and that's not happening a lot. If my memory is correct, I think teams are punting like 2x a game.

[Indy Raider]

Carr isn’t the problem here

I’ve argued that for years but it’s evident now that he has even a modicum of talent around him.

We haven’t even been healthy on O

[Wolfe-Raider]

Carr is playing good football and he's putting his body on the line for this team. I am personally proud to have him as our QB. It's obvious this team is being held back by horrible defensive play/coaching. As Gruden said, it is a reflection of him. It's way past time for major changes to the defensive scheme and play calling.

I agree, he's been doing well, it is the D that is losing games.

[mmbt]

We're giving up 32.8 points per game.

You know how many teams average more than that on offense? One.

So basically, any team with this defense would likely be 3-3 at best ... many would be worse.

Unless something changes, our ceiling will be 8-8.

[Switch]

I remain optimistic

We were in the game until the 4th quarter against arguably the best team in the NFL

Still a lot of mistakes to correct but we are headed in the right direction. If we had a better defense, even a top 20 defense, this team could be 4-2 or better.

The offense will carry this team. Once we get Incognito and Brown back we will win more games. OL has been the biggest weakness on offense. Especially on the right side. Running the ball has also been a weakness. Jacobs has been underwhelming this year. 3.4 YPC is not acceptable for a starting RB

[Megatron]

It’s kind of strange that our passing game is actually keeping us in games. Our number one wr has been agholor. Lol
Jacobs has been ok. Booker has looked good. Our d is terrible. Which is strange considering we supposedly signed three studs in the offseason(Littleton, kwaitkoski and Collins). Heath hasn’t been bad. Kwaitkoski is getting better. Littleton is terrrribbblllle. Collins is non existent.

[RaiderLakersA's]

I expected better production from all of our offseason acquisitions. If you're only getting so-so results out of your free agent pool, you're going to have an up and down season like we've had so far. It's really the only check for average to subpar coaching. Players have to make plays, and not just the ones that the coaches dial up.

Here's to hoping the defense figures it out. And here's to hoping that Gruden learned his lesson about how difficult it is to build a top notch defense. If you have no clue, hire someone who does.

[sicknick12]

We need to hire a top notch defensive guy.... Maybe if Gruden likes the scheme then pry Lewis from the college ranks and get him back in the NFL doing what he did best..

For some reason, I feel we are more likely to get Chuck Bresnahan LoL

[Switch]

We need to hire a top notch defensive guy.... Maybe if Gruden likes the scheme then pry Lewis from the college ranks and get him back in the NFL doing what he did best..

For some reason, I feel we are more likely to get Chuck Bresnahan LoL

Zimmer. That's the guy I would target.

[Chuckles]

It’s kind of strange that our passing game is actually keeping us in games. Our number one wr has been agholor. Lol
Jacobs has been ok. Booker has looked good. Our d is terrible. Which is strange considering we supposedly signed three studs in the offseason(Littleton, kwaitkoski and Collins). Heath hasn’t been bad. Kwaitkoski is getting better. Littleton is terrrribbblllle. Collins is non existent.

I think that shows that we have the right guys picking out talent for us. Everyone we bring in on offense is excelling. Then you look at our defense and we bring in guys who just fall in line with the talent level we already had. Guys who were monsters until they joined this team. The defensive coaching/scheme is not working out. They will be forced to replace Gunther this off season. Defensive free agents will stay away from us if they don't.

[dbacknick]

I think that shows that we have the right guys picking out talent for us. Everyone we bring in on offense is excelling. Then you look at our defense and we bring in guys who just fall in line with the talent level we already had. Guys who were monsters until they joined this team. The defensive coaching/scheme is not working out. They will be forced to replace Gunther this off season. Defensive free agents will stay away from us if they don't.

I'm going to throw out the Tampa game. Some of those passes were perfect, not much the DB could do. What I do see is guys not getting wide open as they were a few weeks ago, and the tackling has improved. Now, if we can get a pass rush.....Although I do think they get back on track this week.

[LJ4ptplay]

I'm going to throw out the Tampa game. Some of those passes were perfect, not much the DB could do. What I do see is guys not getting wide open as they were a few weeks ago, and the tackling has improved. Now, if we can get a pass rush.....Although I do think they get back on track this week.

Anyone else see that now all of the giants offensive lineman have been sent home and will be practicing virtually all week after a positive test?

Of course they play Tampa this week.

That is some kind of coincidence.

[Wolfe-Raider]

I'm going to throw out the Tampa game. Some of those passes were perfect, not much the DB could do. What I do see is guys not getting wide open as they were a few weeks ago, and the tackling has improved. Now, if we can get a pass rush.....Although I do think they get back on track this week.

There is some improvement granted. Let's hope and pray they put in a good game this week. I want mad maxx to crush Mayfield.