1. The good: Joshua Jacobs back on the scoreboard after injury
The Las Vegas Raiders don't have much to brag about right now, but Joshua Jacobs definitely qualifies as something. In fact, during Sunday's 20-9 loss to the Chicago Bears, Jacobs had 15 carries for 48 yards, 3.2 yards a carry, and a touchdown in what had to feel like a moral victory. Furthermore, with Jacobs just coming back from a toe and ankle injury, this game shows he can carry his own weight. He also had four catches for 19 yards and an average gain of 4.8 yards per completion.
Again, not a lot of positives for this team, but Jacobs has to be the shining diamond of the squad after the game Derek Carr put together.
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2. The bad: Derek Carr not putting points on the board
What happened to Las Vegas Raiders Quarterback Derek Carr?
One moment he was performing walk-off touchdowns in overtime to crowded stadiums and rocking Monday Night Football like it was his destiny. Fast forward a few short weeks later, and he has taken back-to-back losses with some of the worst performances of his career. On Sunday, he threw no touchdowns and two interceptions before the game came to a close.
It seriously looks like Nick Bosa's comments from last week's Monday Night Football game got to him and are causing some reaction. He just isn't pulling off those same spectacular plays despite having the same weapons. Then again, maybe Carr's biggest crime was not being able to do more with Jacobs.
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3. The ugly: The losing streak continues
It's no secret that the entire Las Vegas Raiders organization is on the ropes, and one has to wonder if a playoff push is a possibility? Now, that might seem harsh only a few games into an 18-week season, but the Raiders just spectacularly blew back-to-back games. The offense failed, the defense failed, the coaching failed, the team as a whole failed, and now it's all about trying to make them better.
Where do they even go now? The true answer to that question will become more apparent after their divisional game against the Denver Broncos, but things don't look great after another Derek Carr meltdown. The defense seems to be holding up a little better than last year, but it's not near the point where you would even consider putting them in playoff consideration.
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