A lot of the talk leading up to this week’s game surrounded around the Raiders battered wide receiver room. Jordy Nelson and Martavis Bryant were both ruled out for the game earlier in the week so all eyes were on seventh round rookie Marcell Ateman.
Ateman certainly took advantage of his opportunity leading the team in catches (4) and yards (50). This week’s turning point play of the game came on the Raiders final drive of the game trailing 21-20, with 1:07 remaining.
On 2nd and 10, Derek Carr found Ateman down the left sideline for a big gain.