San Jose Mercury News · Oct 16, 2017
Raiders problems stem from a crisis of confidence
Running back Marshawn Lynch gained 37 yards in the first quarter, but only 26 the rest of the day.OAKLAND — Fingers from the outside are pointing everywhere — from offensive coordinator Todd Downing to quarterback Derek Carr to a leaky defense and even to a bad snap by Jon Condo, the Raiders’ Mr. Reliable.
Fingers from the inside are mostly pointed in the mirror. Coach Jack Del Rio says the buck stops with him, and players in all three phases are publicly holding themselves accountable for a fourth straight defeat, this one coming 17-16 Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers at the Coliseum.
