Raiders v. Chargers What went wrong? A look back by a loyal Raider fan who lost a bet and so must now provide a look back.

Coach Kiffin?

Coach Kiffin’s thoughts from a “we suck” perspective: “ We played like really bad football teams play. We: Turned the ball over. We got sacked. We didn't stop the run. And we didn't run the ball. And we got penalties... Maybe we're lucky that it wasn't worse. We were a bad team today.”

“ We played like really bad football teams

play. We:

Turned the ball over.

We got sacked.

We didn't stop the run.

And we didn't run the ball.

And we got penalties...

Maybe we're lucky that it wasn't worse. We

were a bad team today.”

“ We turned the ball over; We got sacked.” 2 fumbles by Daunte Culpepper, 1 lost . 2 passes intercepted. Culpepper sacked 6 times for 37 yards lost.

2 fumbles by Daunte Culpepper, 1 lost .

2 passes intercepted.

Culpepper sacked 6 times for 37 yards lost.

“ We turned the ball over; We got sacked.”

“ We didn’t stop the run; and we didn’t run the ball.”

“ And we got penalties.” Robert Gallery: 30 total penalty yards + Rest of O-line: 25 total penalty yards + QB, delay of game: 5 penalty yards = 60 total offensive (non-special teams) penalty yards. Total positive rushing yards: 53 .

“ And we got penalties.”

Box score anomalies We didn’t gain a yard rushing until :37 left in the first quarter. On a 4th and 10 with 11 minutes to go in the second quarter, punter Lechler held the ball and ran for -4 yards. Mike Williams caught 3 passes for 35 yards. He’s been quiet in previous games.

We didn’t gain a yard rushing until :37 left in the first quarter.

On a 4th and 10 with 11 minutes to go in the second quarter, punter Lechler held the ball and ran for -4 yards.

Mike Williams caught 3 passes for 35 yards. He’s been quiet in previous games.

The worst drive: my first infographic 1st and 10 ; 1st and 20 ; 2nd and 20 ; 3rd and 14 ; 3rd and 27 ; 3rd and 32 ; 4th and 42 ; Punt .

Keys to beating the Chargers on a go-forward basis Operationalize Coach Kiffin’s learnings re: key performance indicators. Refactor the play calling framework to improve rushing performance under load. Capitalize on low-hanging fruit.

Operationalize Coach Kiffin’s learnings re: key performance indicators.

Refactor the play calling framework to improve rushing performance under load.

Capitalize on low-hanging fruit.

Keys to beating the Chargers on a go-forward basis Find the running game and mix things up early.

Keys to beating the Chargers on a go-forward basis Reverse the turnover ratio. (was: 3:1)

Keys to beating the Chargers on a go-forward basis Reduce the offensive line penalties.

Keys to beating the Chargers on a go-forward basis Contain LT.

Fin.