The Jets were missing their bearded battery. C Nick Mangold was deactivated for today's game against the Raiders at O.co Coliseum with his neck injury, and QB Ryan Fitzpatrick left after the sixth offensive play with a jammed left thumb, not to return.
Those weren't the only things that took the spark out of the Green & White attack. QB Derek Carr and the Raiders' suddenly awakened offense often moved at will against the No. 2 overall defense heading into Week 8. And despite a late rally generated by backup QB Geno Smith, the result was a difficult 34-20 loss to the Silver & Black in the Black Hole.