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158 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 13 Jan \ on: How in the hell did the Raiders beat Baltimore? A Scouting report request Stacker_Sports

I'll say that it didn't feel totally flukey while watching it. Looking at the box score, though, it sure looks like the Ravens were the better team.

Here's how the Raiders won:

  1. Third down stops: the Raiders held the Raavens to 3/11 on third down conversions.
  2. Make your kicks: Carlson was 4/4 and Tucker was 3/4
  3. Field position: The Ravens best starting field position was their own 45. The Raiders started four drives with better field position than that, including two that started in Ravens territory.
  4. Penalties: The Ravens shot themselves in the foot with 12 penalties for 109 yards, while the Raiders only had 3 penalties for 15 yards.
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119 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 13 Jan

Raiders beat ravens in week 2 at Baltimore as 10 point under dog

Following week they lost to Carolina and Andy Dalton in Vegas

Classic Raiders

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74 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 13 Jan

Absolutely!

That was the most Raiders two week stretch that you'll ever see. None of us were that surprised by either result. In fact, we were mostly terrified at the news that Darnold was starting.

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106 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 13 Jan

good analysis

The Ravens defense also gave up a lot of big plays in the first half of the season

Dean Pees came out of retirement to 'advise' the DC Zach Orr who is a rookie coordinator

not quite the Rooney rule but same principle

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