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    Undermanned Raiders can't keep up with the Bengals in the blowout

    Kathleen William Posted on

    The Las Vegas Raiders' matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals exposed all of the Raiders' weaknesses at one point or another during the game. While the low-scoring game plays into the Raiders' hands, it's only beneficial if their offense can keep up.

    While they managed to do this in the first half, the Raiders' problems continued in the second half.

    In many ways, the Raiders' loss to the Bengals was par for the course. It was similar to almost all other losses. It consisted of the lack of a rushing attack, a brutal turnover that gave the other team the ball on a short field, and the disappearance of the Raiders' offense for long stretches.

    The Raiders' first offensive attack was similar to most of their first attacks this season. The Raiders got the ball first and moved it down the field with relative ease; 11 plays and 70 yards later, they were up 7-0.

    The opening drive was everything the Raiders had hoped for, as a nice mix of play calls to open the game benefited the Raiders, as is usually the case on their first drive.

    However, the Bengals responded with a 13-play, 70-yard drive. Cincinnati moved the ball as effortlessly as the Raiders' offense, which was undoubtedly more concerning. Most of the second quarter was evenly matched, with both teams trading field goals en route to a 10-10 tie.

    However, the Raiders failed to score any points. The Bengals took advantage by completing a five-play, 70-yard touchdown drive to take a 17-10 lead. The Raiders' offense was unable to score any more points as they trailed by over three touchdowns.

    Injuries to cornerback Nate Hobbs and left tackle Kolton Miller in the first half made it even less likely that the Raiders would overcome a deficit. The Bengals' touchdown just before halftime was essentially the nail in the coffin, as the Bengals were primed to get the ball back early in the second half.

    The Raiders struggled several times in the second half of the game and Sunday against the Bengals was no different. The Raiders' offense continued to falter while the Las Vegas defense continued to demonstrate its resolve.

    Two third quarter touchdowns gave the Bengals a 31-10 lead entering the fourth quarter.

    Despite everything that went wrong for the Raiders on Sunday, the defense continued to fight. Cornerback Jack Jones returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to cut the Bengals' lead, but the Bengals went on to win 41-24.

    Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew finished the game with 10 completions on 17 passes for 124 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions.

    Recently added quarterback Desmond Ridder replaced Minshew in the second half and completed 11 of his 16 passes for 74 yards and a late touchdown pass to TE Brock Bowers. The Raiders' offense only ran for 60 yards in the loss.

    The Raiders enter the bye week with a five-game losing streak. They take the field again in two weeks and play on the road against the Miami Dolphins.

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