The Sunday morning matchup between Raiders vs Giants was a defensive game all throughout with New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney making big plays. Following the news of Henry Ruggs III earlier during the week, the 16-23 loss was a tough pill to swallow for the Silver & Black.
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones was the first to light the scoreboard with a 30-yard touchdown pass to tight end Evan Engram. Jones finished the night with only 110 yards on 15 out of 20 passing attempts. He also added 17 rushing yards on 4 carries.
With Saquon Barkley out another week, backup running back Devontae Booker started and gained a total of 122 scrimmage yards. Rookie receiver Kadarius Toney had a lot of hype going into this game but only saw one lone target from his quarterback. It’s possible last week’s thumb injury might still be lingering.
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On the dark side, Derek Carr finished the game with 296 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 picks. Josh Jacobs had a decent night with 76 yards but did not find the end zone. Finally healthy, tight end Darren Waller was back in the mix on Sunday and caught 7 receptions for 92 yards. Hunter Renfrow was the recipient of the Raiders’ lone touchdown during the first quarter.
Most of the game was a tale of two kickers, Raiders’ Daniel Carlson and Giants’ Graham Gano, who scored 3 field goals a piece. Xavier McKinney’s big play came during the Raiders’ first possession in the second half where Carr threw straight at him on a 3rd & 7.
Even though they just came off a bye week, let’s give the Las Vegas Raiders a little break and hope they rebound next week. The Week 10 matchup will be against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, November 14.
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