Run it down their throat and then throw it over their heads. That’s what every offense strives to do. Last season the Raiders did both pretty well. This year they aren’t doing much of either.
Of course, those goals are easier said than done. But to accomplish them, you need some trickery to your offensive attack. That’s another element the Raiders offense is lacking this season. They’re predictable.
One of the easier bits of trickery is the play action pass. It’s simply the quarterback making like he’s going to hand the ball off only to pull it back and then look downfield.