NAPA — With both teams resting the majority of their top players, the Raiders beat the Los Angeles Rams 14-3 Saturday night at the Coliseum.
The teams had joint practices in Napa and neither the Raiders Jon Gruden nor the Rams Sean McVay felt the need to put their top talent at risk. Still, there were some things to be gleaned in the mostly forgettable exercise:
1. Raiders wide receivers shine: Even with Antonio Brown doing Antonio Brown things and Tyrell Williams not suited up, it’s clear that position group as a whole has been dramatically upgraded.