The progression of the match will be different from what everyone expects. After the Raiders' punt, the Commanders started to roll, and no one thought Washington could be stopped because the game was so fluid.
Every play was fluid, and the short pass and run sequences hurt the heads of the Las Vegas defenders, who were beaten under the line of scrimmage. How can such a machine be stopped?
The answer was simple.
"Another drop goal from the Commanders' receivers. That's a lot since the beginning of the season!"
"Incomplete pass! The Commanders tried big play, but good defense from the Raiders' defensive backs! »
"Shoya comes out of his pocket, he throws the ball... No, he was hit, and the pass is forward. INTERCEPTION! WHAT A NIG PLAY FROM THE RAIDERS! MAXX CROSBY IS A DEVIL!!! »
Shoya didn't see it coming, which meant Oberg was overtaken, and the defender hit the arm as he armed his pass. The ball was thrown forward, but Crosby recovered it before hitting the ground.
"The Commanders had advanced into the Raiders' 20 yards; it was defensive end Tyree Wilson who interfered with the shot and Crosby who made the interception. Barthelemy has reason to be frustrated when he sees the damage. The Fox TV commentator presented the details of the interception.
Knowing he had been fooled, Niklas Oberg rushed to Shoya: "Sorry, this won't happen again." The big guy in front of him didn't just take a sack but would have preferred to take one rather than allow an interception.
An interception created a sudden change of possession, and no one was prepared. It's arguably an opportunity for the Raiders despite the distance to go. But as long as they have the ball, there will be an opportunity, if possible, to get the field goal and why not the touchdown.
Carrying the expectations of the Raiders, alone against all, Ayinde Moses doesn't want to lose such an opportunity. The Commanders' drive was long, so Las Vegas had less than two minutes to go up the court.
In the face of Washington's defense, it's not easy. But he's going to start making a lot of passes. Short passes, intermediate passes, and even a 24-yard big play for Zylstra, always in the right shots.
But Raiders coach Patrick Graham made a controversial choice—4th & 1 in the 42-yard line, from the Commanders. The Raiders attempt a pass that will be incomplete. But why not try the field goal when you have one of the best kickers in the league?
The wind wasn't blowing hard, and he had no problem attempting the field goal because the Commanders couldn't have done much with a second to play anyway.
This is how the first half ended, under the score of "10:6" for Las Vegas.
The third quarter will be a recital of time management... of the Raiders.
Moses gave the ball to the running back for a two-yard gain to scratch the clock. If the team gains ground, it's a good play, and opening up the running game will free up space.
Especially for Moses, who ran for a four-yard gain before sliding down the field rather than off it, which was played by the Raiders rookie.
Now that the running game is set up, the passes become easier to set up... Finally, "easy" should be put into perspective. It's never easy to set up an offense and execute it correctly without interference from the defense.
Moses will make a pass to tight end Ricci, who will find a way to gain yards after contact and go from a 6-yard gain to 19 yards due to missed tackles by the Commanders' defense.
Las Vegas will continue to impose its running game before two runs from running back Thomas, allowing them to move the chains and get another first down. The Raiders' offensive coordinator looks like he's found a hole in the Commanders' defensive backfield.
A 25-yard pass and then a 9-yard pass, each targeted in the same spot, right in the middle of the field, forced Shoya's eyebrows as he watched the defense get cut up helplessly.
The Raiders were in the Commanders' 5-yard line and didn't miss this opportunity. Moses gave the ball to Lance Thomas, who successfully drove into the end zone and scored a touchdown!
Moses also clenched his fists, roaring in celebration, venting his depression. Coincidentally or not, the two teams got beaten up by the Buffalo Bills before facing each other. The first touchdown was a gift from the Commanders' offense, so it was his first touchdown drive of the game.
Unlike Washington, they only scored two field goals against the Bills. Buffalo totally muzzled the offense. The Raiders and the Commanders also have the misfortune of living in a division with a team with one of the best quarterbacks in the league.
The Raiders must live with Mahomes and Herbert; fortunately, Denver is asleep now, but every game is good to take.
And Washington had to clear the ball because Shoya couldn't get forward. With a false start penalty, the 1st & 10 turned into the 1st & 15. Shoya's pass on the third down was too short to gain enough ground, and the Commanders had to return the ball.
The Raiders would still keep the ball based on runs and short passes. The clock continued to run, but the Commanders' defense could not slow down Moses and his teammates, who took care of the clock to perfection.
The defense will wake up very late; it was not until Las Vegas got into the Commanders' 10-yard line before they could catch Moses on third down, who prevented the touchdown. But the Raiders did well with a field goal.
The Commanders in the third quarter only touched the ball for 3 minutes and had to punt the ball going into the final quarter.
"The situation is critical. The Raiders have scored 10 points in a row and are now leading 20:10, and given what the Commanders' offense is showing us, it doesn't smell good for Washington.
"I agree," the commenter nodded in agreement. "The Commanders didn't exist and need to get their act together as soon as possible!! The question is when the Commanders' offensive team can find its rhythm. »
Shoya's performance was decent, apart from the interception, but the details caused Washington to move forward. He plays with his own strength, but if the skill players don't support him, he can't afford it.
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