It was a tale of two halves this last Sunday at the Coliseum. What started off as a dominant effort on both sides of the ball slipped away in the most heartbreaking way imaginable, leaving Oakland fans stunned by the final result.
The Raiders offense was efficient in the first half of Sunday’s contest and moved the ball well. Gruden’s usual gameplan of sticking to the run while sprinkling in quick passes and play-action worked for the Raiders offense, allowing them to control the ball, kill the clock, and put 16 points on the board. This was the Raiders highest scoring half since Week 10.