SARASOTA, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars tried to take Raiders receiver Amari Cooper out of Sunday’s game. Sticky corner Jalen Ramsey shadowed the second-year pro, and was effective making quarterback Derek Carr look the other way.
It wasn’t that Ramsey dominated every play. Carr simply had more favorable options available.
Michael Crabtree was the best one. He turned the Jaguars game on its ear with a touchdown catch, a third-down conversion and a massive bomb caught over his shoulder for 56 yards.
Carr targeted Crabtree 11 times in Jacksonville, with eight completions for 96 yards and a touchdown.