A disturbing trend has developed for the Oakland Raiders: They are being blown out in the fourth quarter.
Dating back to the past seven fourth quarters, Oakland is being outscored by a total of 93-24. A 69-point deficit in the most important quarter is devastating. Oakland was outscored 20-0 in the final quarter of a 34-20 loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
Oakland, which has lost four of the past five and is 5-7, has allowed 129 points in the fourth quarter this season. Quarterback Derek Carr has thrown seven of his nine interceptions in the fourth quarter.