My Mother's rhubarb is thriving and I seem to be reaping the benefits…over the past few weeks I've made jam, cake and now curd. I've always loved rhubarb and I'm always looking for new ways to cook with it.
My Facebook friend Frances made rhubarb curd a couple of weeks ago. It looked so good I made a mental note to try it asap.
So when I was kindly given another bag of rhubarb, I knew exactly what I was going to make!
I love the pretty pink colour of the curd. But I must confess…I cheated and used a tiny amount of pink food colouring! You don't have to but just be aware that the curd will probably be yellowish without it…unless you are reading this post in January and have the really vibrant pink forced rhubarb.
Place the rhubarb and 50g sugar in a pan over a medium heat, cover and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring now and then until the rhubarb is soft and becomes pulpy.
Pour into a sieve set over a bowl and using a spoon, push the rhubarb through. You should end up with around 200ml juice.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Mix the cornflour with a little of the rhubarb juice. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the cornflour, eggs, remaining (150G) sugar and the juice.
Spread on toast, scones, pancakes, anything that takes your fancy! Or you could use it to sandwich a Victoria sponge together instead of jam….
What a beautiful curd – the colour is wonderful. I like all fruit curds, but have to confess that rhubarb is up their with my favourites!
Thank you 🙂 This was the first time I've tried rhubarb curd, definitely won't be the last!


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Please make it so arrows enchanted with piercing can't be blocked by shields, shulkers and maybe even the wither, and they don't get stuck on cobwebs.
I don't know about it changing your spawn point for one death but I think it is still a good idea, I voted for the Sleeping Bag, it's sad it was deleted.
Fire Button in touch screens to fire the crossbow quicker.
There shouldn't be Loyalty on the Javelin, so it doesn't replace the trident, then it would be balanced imo.
I'm pretty sure you can waterlog cauldrons, or at least on Bedrock Edition.
Maybe change this into an enchantment, or make the Frost Walker enchantment make you walk faster on snow.
Dispensers can light up campfires with flint and steel too. But fire charges should light up them too.
The current way of making cakes makes total sense, pay attention. When you make a cake in Minecraft the empty buckets are given back, so they aren't used in the cake.


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The Raiders play an old time rival in the Steelers this week. Unfortunately, Steelers legend Franco Harris died this week. That should give Pittsburgh some extra will in a must win.
It is also going to be cold. We know Derek Carr doesn't always play well in the cold.
Expect a heavy dose of Davante Adams. He is also a mismatch and good luck tackling him in the cold. Same for Darren Waller. Expect him to have a similar impact as last game. Carr will rely on his safety blankets in Pittsburgh.
On defense, the Raiders must harrass Kenny Pickett. Maxx Crosby didn't register a sack and neither did Chandler Jones. Hopefully, that changes this week. They also have to wrap up on Najee Harris. Don't let him break anything off. Denzel Perryman needs another big game.
Versus the Patriots, the Raiders squeezed out a win thanks to a turnover. Some of it was luck and some of it was stupidity by the other team. Either way, we will take it over a team we have not beat in damn near twenty years.
Vegas still needs some help to make the playoffs. It won't matter if they lose this game. Pittsburgh is favored by 2.5 points, which is not a lot at home. It's honestly a toss up because you never know what Raiders team you will get.
The Steelers are young but they have speed on the outside. That could make it a long day for the Raiders secondary.
Vegas also can not make it easy with penalties and turnovers again. If the Raiders can execute and minimize miscues they should come out victorious.
The good news is the Raiders will get their guards back as well as Andrew Billings. Billings is going to be needed versus the run. He should also perform better with a smaller role, since the supporting cast is playing better. The Raiders also need their guards back versus a physical Steeler o-line.
Honestly, expect this to be an old school game. Both offenses may make big plays but the team that controls the clock and creates turnovers will win and keep their season going one more week.
Pete D. Camarillo Column, Commentary, Game Day Leave a comment December 25, 2022 1 Minute
Neither the Raiders or Chargers seasons are going as planned. Both were suppossed to be Super Bowl contenders.
Los Angeles is still in the mix. However, they lost two of three. The 49ers and Chiefs reminded the Bolts that they are not quite elite. Vegas has won thr last two games. They are on the outside of the playoff hint but a win over the Chargers helps confidence and positioning.
The formula to beating the Chargers revolves around again getting the ball to Davante Adams and Josh Jacobs. Jacobs ended the game last week and Adams waived the Broncos good night.
Vegas is much better with short third downs. L.A. also struggles stopping the run. They have allowed the fifth most rushing yards. The Chargers have allowed Their secondary is beatable. Collectively, they have allowed the 13th least passing yards.
The pressure will be on the offensive line. They did not play well in Week One. Andre James left the game and our old friend Khalil Mack came up big. This is not that offensive line. The group has gotten better since that time but they still lack the traits to compete with the Chargers for four quarters.
On defense, the Raiders know Justin Herbert is one of the best competitors and talents in the backfield. Keenan Allen and Mike Williams can obviously give the Raiders secondary problems with their size and speed. Williams is out but the Chargers have found speed and mismatches elsewhere. Don't sleep on Gerald Everrett and his breakout season. The tight end could be a huge x-factor moving the chains.
Again, the pressure will be on the Raiders defensive line. They are off one of their best games of the season. Andre Billings will miss this game which puts a big damper in the Raiders run defense. The Chargers line is down two starters and trots out two rookies. Rookie guard Zion Johnson has been solid. Jerry Tillery is a former Chargers first round pick and eyes will be on him trying to fill Billings' snaps. This is a winnable matchup for the Raiders defensive line. They need to build some momentum after last week's win over the Seahawks.
The win over Seattle was far from perfect but at least the Raiders established the run and got to the quarterback. Shoutout to Josh Jacobs for having one of the best games in Raiders history. Pay that man or some one else will. Hopefully, the calf gives him no problems versus the Bolts. Again, the Raiders need their run game to control this matchup.
If the Raiders can again find ways to convert in the red zone and stay on the field, they can keep Justin Herbert off the field. Moreover, they need to apply pressure to prevent Herbert from just throwing dimes all day. If they can do that as well as protect Derek Carr they have a great chance to win their third straight game.
The playoffs are still an uphill battle but a win over the Chargers helps them gain some ground. A third consecutive win should also give this team some confidence. The last thing they want is to get swept by Los Angeles' least favorite football team. Time once again to Just Win Baby!
Pete D. Camarillo Column, Game Day Leave a comment December 4, 2022 2 Minutes
Raiders fans don't have a lot to be thankful for this year, given their overall record and playoff prospects.
Nonetheless, they should be thankful for the Broncos. Not only did the Raiders sweep the Broncos for the third year, but Denver is the only team more underwhelming than the Raiders.
Denver leveraged picks for a quarterback formerly known as Russell Wilson. These days Wilson looks far from the franchise guy he was in Seattle. The Broncos also traded a budding defensive star to the Dolphins before the trade deadlin. Thank God for those Donkeys.
Raider Nation should also be grateful for Maxx Crosby. The Raiders defensive player looks like one of the best players at his position this year. Previously, he ran cold in big moments or team run games would wear him down. Now, he's converting those pressures and hurries into sacks. Crosby is playing more discipline versus the run and finding ways to impact games in big moments. Look at that blocked field goal and all the deflected passes.
Josh Jacobs and DaVante Adams are the other reasons for gratitude this offseason. Jacobs has also taken another step. He is running harder than we have ever seen. Jacobs is being more strategic with the hits he takes too. Unfortunately, the Raiders lead runner is in a contract year and his days in Vegas may be numbered. Even more reason to appreciate him the rest of this season.
Meanwhile, Adams is by far the best receiver the Silver and Black have seen. Like Crosby, Adams is also under contract for more than this season. We have to be thankful to have these two alpha players on our roster.
Onward to the Seahawks
This an old school AFC West rivalry. The Seahawks were suppossed to take steps back this year but legendary coach Pete Carroll has this team playing well. Shoutout to former Raiders Shelby Harris, Bruce Irvin, Quinton Jefferson, Tanner Muse and Gabe Jackson on the Seahawks roster.
Seattle is young and led by Geno Smith but don't let that fool you. They bring size and speed outside. The Seahawks are ranked right behind the Raiders in passing yards this year. Seattle is 16th in rushing yards. Kenneth Walker is shifty enough to give the Raiders some problems out of the backfield.
Vegas must play discipline. Don't give up any big penalties. Do their best to limit big plays down the field from Tyler Lockett and D.K. Metcalf. All of that is easier to do if the Raiders offense controls the clock and stays on the field. The Vegas defense wears down after so many three-and-outs or series beginning with bad field position. Hopefully, Nate Hobbs is back to lend some help in the secondary too.
The Raiders still rank in the bottom for sacks and interceptions. Seattle has young offensive tackles and an athletic interior offensive line. Vegas needs to keep their d-line rotation tight. Chandler Jones needs to get a sack and impact this game.
Clelin Ferrell is on the d-line during some of the Raiders best plays. Even if he doesn't get home, he helps setup his teammates. Also hoping Jerry Tillery can start taking some snaps from Bilal Nichols. Nichols is a decent pass rusher but not great against the run. Overall, the Raiders defensive line needs to use their size and length to stalemate their blockers and free up the Raiders LB for tackles.
Defensively, Seattle is 14th in sacks with 27 for the year. They're 20th in picks with only 7 for the year. Seattle's defense also allows the 13th most passing yards but the 25th most rushing yards.
Vegas must exploit the Seahawks run defense early and often. Derek Carr is a much better quarterback when he doesn't have to force things on third and long. None of the Seahawks corners should matchup with Davante Adams. That means the Raiders must take what they want on offense.
Vegas gets Kolton Miller back after he missed last week. Miller's presence was missed on pass downs especially. They will need him versus the speed the Seahawks bring off the edge.
If the Raiders offense can put together drives that will take some pressure of the Vegas defense. A few weeks ago, Tampa Bay limited the Seahawks run game and ended their four game win streak. The pressure will be on the Raiders defense to stop the run, limit big plays and get after the quarterback.
Unfortunately, we have yet to see the Raiders offense and defense get in sync. Every game it seems like one makes plays when the other does not, then vice versa. They can't afford that against a young and well coached team playing for a playoff spot in a loaded NFC. Seattle finds ways to hang in games. The Seahawks make just enough wins to pull out close games and shootouts.
This is a winnable game for the Raiders but they have to execute over four quarters. Something they have yet to do versus anyone besides the Broncos.
Putting together a road win over the Seahawks should give this team an ounce of hope. They have yet to show the can put together consecutive wins. Doing that versus a playoff contender should give the team something to build on towards more victories. That should also help Josh McDaniels build some mojo. Just Win Baby!
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Raiders vs Jaguars: How Vegas Can Bounce Back
The Raiders need a win. That outing versus the Saints doesn't merit two articles. That's a game you watch once and move on from. Vegas showed up for a shootout but got shutout.
What we learned from the trenches versus New Orleans
Offensively, the Raiders started the same offensive line for a third time. We saw the o-line play well versus a contending Chiefs team that's a bit light upfront. They looked solid against a competitive but not great front in Houston. This week they got dominated.
Dylan Parham continued showing some of the same issues in pass blocking as far as staying square, bent and keeping his head up. Andre James had his worst game yet, with some of the same issues. Ale Bars wasn't great either. Collectively, the group gave up three sacks. A couple of those started with inside pressure. However, Edges Cam Jordan and Marcus Davenport also brought the length and speed that gave the Raiders tackles some problems.
You saw that with how Derek Carr barely threw for 100 yards, along with an interception and no touchdowns. Josh Jacobs averaged 4.3 yards per carry on only 10 carries. They had to get away from the run game as the score got out of hand.
On defense, it was much of the same as all season. They made some plays but Crosby needs help. Nobody got a sack but a lot of that credit goes to Saints QB Andy Dalton for getting the ball out quick.
Andrew Billings can only do so much. He got upfield and disrupted the interior blocks but the Raiders needed more versus an Alvin Kamara and Taysum Hill rushing attack.
Vegas honestly missed Johnathan Hankins eating up two blockers. Even if he doesn't push the pocket or play in the backfield much anymore, his size and length allowed him to anchor against double teams and stalemate blockers. The Raiders linebackers missed that.
Chandler Jones looked better but he had the easiest matchup of all the defensive line. The Saints feature a solid offensive line top to bottom and the Raiders looked over matched despite a few plays here and there. Neil Farrall had some moments where he got upfield but there were other times he got ate up by the double-team.
Clelin Ferrell had his worst game as a pass rusher. Bilal Nichols got pushed around as a run defender. I have not seen Kendal Vickers do much. They need help inside besides Billings. They are last in sacks for a reason.
I'll admit I sped through most of last week's tape. I watched it live any ways.
Trade deadline breakdown
If you had Daniel Carlson in any of your fantasy leagues, you probably were sad too as he's the Raiders most consistent scorer. The only thing more disappointing was the trade deadline.
Vegas did nothing. It was reported they made calls but they had nothing great to sell. They have not shown enough to leverage the future. Nothing to buy or sell multiple outlets reported.
It would have been great to see the Raiders make some additions and roll the dice. They could've used a receiver, some offensive line help, a defensive back and a stout pass rusher in the interior. Unfortunately, good players at those positions don't get free and if they do it costs a lot.
The Raiders chose to develop from within and let the expiring contracts they have free up some cap space in the offseason. We'll see what happens but this team lacks talent at some key positions. Players need to take a noticeable jump through bonding or grasping the full schemes. Otherwise, we'll just get more of what we've seen the first part of the season.
What is this team?
Perhaps this team peaked too early. Maybe those close loses early were on the other teams. Can the Raiders get better with what's on the roster?
Maybe that whooping is what the Raiders needed to wake them up. There's no time to figure out how to win. This team is filled with veterans and young players who have something to prove. They aren't good enough to say we'll just stay the course. Forget could've, would've or should've.
Last year, the Raiders stayed the course amid chaos. This is not that team. It might actually be better talent wise but the execution isn't the same. Mark Davis can say whatever he wants about the Head Coach but it's the players who will decide. They are all spending time together on the road in Florida as they prepare for Jacksonville. Is it enough for a bounce back road win?
I'm not ready to fully write off Josh McDaniels yet but he has to get out of his own way. Maybe he is not used to forcing the ball to an alpha like Davante Adams but he's got to get him in the ball. The Raiders also need to rely on Josh Jacobs more early to get them started.
Moving onto the Jaguars
The Jaguars are also looking for a win. They're young but they've invested in free agency and they have young players they are trying to build around with a winning culture. Jacksonville could easily get hot versus the Raiders defense. They are in the second half of the league as far as passing yards and touchdowns.
Can the Raiders play desperate? Will they play like they know they can win? How does this team bounce back from that loss will tell us a lot about what they think about their leaders, including the coach and quarterback. Ownership and the front office too.
The Raiders can stop the bleeding with a win in Jacksonville. Then they head home to play Indianapolis at home. The Colts have their issues which makes that a winnable game. A couple of wins strung together is what the doctor ordered.
We know the Raiders haven't traveled great in recent years, so a east coast road win helps the team's confidence too. However, another loss and the season is virtually over. There's nothing that this team has showed this season that proves they can go on an extended streak. They haven't even won back-to-back games this year.
What are the Jaguars?
Jacksonville is in the bottom ten for passing defense as far as yards and sacks. They have allowed nine rushing touchdowns which puts them in the bottom ten of the league. They are in the twelfth least rushing yards. All that means the Raiders offensive efforts could go either way.
Tackles Cam Robinson and Jawaan Taylor arerated positively by PFF bu they're tied for the 44th spot out of 78 tackles. Center Luke Fortner is ranked 30th out of 37 at his position. Guards Ben Bartch, Tyler Shatley and Brandon Scheriff rank from 46-53 out of 81. Again, this could be a winnable matchup for the Raiders or they could get dominated by an under performing but capable group.
The offensive line faces some tough challenges with Travon Walker, Josh Allen and Arden Key. They're all lengthy, fast and twitchy enough to give the Raiders tackles problems. We saw glimpses of that in the preseason.
Keys to beating the Jaguars
Jacksonville is young and healthy. They lost four straight games by a score or less. A game versus a floundering Raiders team is exactly what they need. The Jaguars could be the definition of mid. They could also be an ascending young team depending on the week and opponent.
Vegas is a team trying to save their season and establish their identity. Davante Adams was added to the injury report for an illness and Carr is apparently battling a back injury. Mack Hollins is on the injury report and we're waiting for Darren Waller to finally return too. It's hard to make a prediction because we don't know what this Raiders team is.
Ultimately, the Raiders need to get the ball to their playmakers. Josh Jacobs is PFF's top rated back. They need to get him the ball early and often. This allows them to prevent long third downs which hurt Derek Carr and the Raiders limited pass blockers. It also sets up the play action for deep shots down field.
Davante Adams also needs to be a consistent target. Get Adams the ball, whether it's jet sweeps, deep passes, screens or intermedate routes. Carr also needs to sprinkle in his other weapons. Doesn't matter if it's Hunter Renfrow, Foster Moreau, Mack Hollins or Darren Waller. Carr needs to find the mismatch outside of getting the ball to Adams.
Defensively, the Raiders must play discipline. Christian Kirk and Zay Jones can expose the Raiders corners on the outside. Running back Travis Etienne and tight end Evan Engram could give the Raiders linebackers and safeties issues.
The Raiders defensive line needs to stepup and do something. Crosby needs to get home but he needs help from Jones, Ferrell and company. The last thing Vegas wants is Trevor Lawrence standing back without pressure and finding his rhythm.
If the Raiders can play like we think they can, there's no reason they don't live Florida with a win. If they play like they did last week, this game could definitely go the other way. Regardless, there's no room for error. The Raiders need a win and they'll have to take it from the jaws of a young Jaguars time with the talent to give Vegas problems.
Losing to a younger team that is farther from learning how to win could crush the Raiders. Losing to a team in the rebuilding process with former Raiders like Zay Jones and Arden Key could easily kill the Raiders season. A win keeps the dream and hope alive for a little bit longer. What will the Silver and Black do?
Pete D. Camarillo Column, Film Review, Game Day Leave a comment November 6, 2022 7 Minutes
Raiders vs Texans: What we learned from the MNF loss, how to beat Houston and more from the Bye
Bye Week Blues
Every bye week comes and it brings ambitious of catching up on a bunch of articles. Instead, I didn't finish my separate film article. I'm combining both columns into this week's preview versus the Texans.
The Bye week always brings a great time to pause and rest as well as reevaluate and reassess. It's the same thing for the players. Was a week off enough for the Raiders to show fresh legs and adjustments after the Bye Week? Or will we again see an inconsistent Raiders team that is still trying to establish an identity?
Here's what we learned from the Raiders OL and DL before the Bye Week as well as what we need to do to beat the Texans today.
What Raiders team shows up?
The Raiders got five games to show their heart. They received a bye week to recover from underachieving. How will this team bounce back versus a Houston Texans team with the same number of wins and equal amounts of one-point loses? The Texans aren't the most talented team but they're filled with veterans who play hard and young players who are not afraid.
Houston has been floundering since they fired Bill O'Brien a few years ago. His Patriots style and influence ring over the Texans. The Raiders have slowly retooled their roster with Patriots influence since hiring Josh McDaniels.
Houston could be a problem
Lovie Smith picked up the Texans after David Culley was fired after a 4-13 season. Smith is a highly respected coach. He was the defensive coordinator of one NFC Champion Rams and the head coach for the last Bears team that lost the Super Bowl to the Colts. Yet, his legacy as the Texans coach might always be as the one who took over after DeShaun Watson was finally traded.
Vegas needs to stop the bleeding with a win. After this game, the Raiders move on to the easiest part of the schedule. They've proven they can play with every team in their division, including the Chiefs.
However, they still need to prove they can play a full four quarters of great football through all three phases of the game. That excuse has been stale for Raiders fans who have watched this for the better part of 20 years. Many great players wore Silver and Black but never sniffed postseason success. Don't let this team continue disappointing with second half collapses or slow starts.
The Raiders should win this game but the Texans have played close in all their games. Vegas holds more talent top to bottom but they have yet to execute a complete four quarters. At home, the Silver and Black must set the tone by dominating from play one.
All eyes on the offensive line
The Raiders offensive line pushed their double teams better versus the Chiefs. That's also why running back Josh Jacobs found success running between the tackles.
Vegas decided to move Alex Bars from starting left guard to starting right guard. Bars is still playing too high and getting beat with speed but he showed his size and strength in the run game versus the Chiefs.
Dylan Parham showed he could anchor the left side, even though he did take some lumps. Parham has started at three different positions as a rookie drafted in the third round. That's incredible four the 6-3 interior linemen out of Memphis.
Kolton Miller had his best game of the season versus the Chiefs, according to PFF. Andre James also looked closer to his regular and consistent form.
It feels like the Raiders are finally steadying the ship at the offensive line. They need to improve their blitz pickup and they do take lumps versus speed in the pass and they struggle getting up to good backers. I'd like to see John Simpson back in the guard rotation as well as an upgrade at right tackle so Eleumunor can move inside to guard again.
Building on a big game
Vegas' offensive line rotation seems to be finally settling down but that could all change after the Bye Week too. I still don't think Bars is a starting guard on a playoff team, nor do I believe Jermaine Eluemunor is a starting right tackle for a good team. However, both looked competent and could get better as the season goes on. At the very least, this group has gotten better.
Moving onto the Texans, Vegas will need to keep building on their momentum with a solid effort from their offensive tackles. They helped Jacobs crack over 150 rushing yards with a 7 yards-per-carry average. QB Derek Carr was only sacked twice, not including that Chris Jones strip-sack that got reversed due to roughing the passer.
This week they'll see one-time Raider Maliek Collins as well as run stopper Roy Lopez. Neither are great like Jeffrey Simmons or Chris Jones who the Raiders already faced, but both are formidable vets with defined roles in the defense.
On the edge, the Texans have enough length and athleticism to give the Raiders some problems. Jerry Hughes is having a resurgence with four sacks already this year. Former Seahawks edge Rasheem Green and former Rams edge Ogbonnia Okornokwo have looked good since joining the Texan's rotation this year. The Silver and Black need a solid outing from their tackles.
The defensive line still needs help
Again, Maxx Crosby carried the front four with two sacks. Clelin Ferrell did some things to help Crosby but he still has not gotten a sack. Chandler Jones keeps finding himself in the play but he does not have the same explosiveness to make the play like a few years ago. The Raiders again find themselves in the bottom of the league for sacks.
Andrew Billings continued to look good in the interior but he's limited as a pass rusher. The Raiders relied on Bilal Nichols again at defensive tackle. He's a decent pass rusher but can get pushed in the run game. John Hankins was also missing from the center of the Raiders run defense.
Despite all the close games Vegas has played this year, they have not found a core-four defensive line players to finish games and win big spots. They still have to pick and choose between players who are solid against the run vs players who can rush the passer. Houston is in the middle of the pack for sacks allowed. The Texans are also in the bottom of the league for rushing yards. This is a matchup the defensive line can win in passing and running situations.
Give the ball to Jacobs
Back to the Patriots influence. The Raiders have been cute with their running back rotation all year. New England loves playing multiple backs and packages. It's time to give Josh Jacobs the ball.
Jacobs has been the Raiders most consistent threat on offense. What the former Alabama running back lacks in size and speed, he makes up for it with effort and elusiveness. We'd all like to see him pull away a little more but he's not afraid to finish runs. Jacobs' cuts look way stronger. He is also being smarter about when to go down and protect his body.
Vegas just needs to give him the damn ball. Jacobs carved up the Chiefs and Broncos. The offense is different when they play with short third downs thanks to Jacobs. Darren Waller is not playing so the Raiders need an extra boost from Jacobs, particularly in the red zone.
Houston's defense is discipline but they are not particularly strong against the run. The Texans allowed the 6th most rushing yard and they rank in the middle of pack for rushing touchdowns allowed. This should be a solid game for Jacobs and the rushing attack to eat again.
Let Davante Adams take out his frustration
We all saw the video where Adams knocked over a college student on his first day working as a freelance photographer. Adams apologized immediately after, but he still caught a misdemeanor charge and civil lawsuit from the individual he pushed.
It's hard to blame Adams since he always says and does the right thing. Adams has been noticeably frustrated since coming to the Raiders. The team is 1-5 and his targets have gone up and down like the team's success.
Still, the receiver registered 124 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns on only three receptions. Adams has always been a game changer so that play-making ability should not come as a surprise.
Vegas needs to again find ways to get Adams the ball early and often versus Houston. They are going to need his presence especially in the red zone since Waller is out again. The Silver and Black struggle in the red zone but hopefully Adams can make a few big plays to help them avoid that strife.
Houston is a middle of the pack pass defense. A big game from Adams should help him put the Kansas City situation behind him. It should also help the Raiders bury the Texans in an insurmountable lead.
It's not about the Texans
The Raiders need to show a sense of urgency if they want to will themselves into the playoffs. Their chances of making the postseason decreased by a few points even though they did not play last week. They can easily blow out this AFC foe at home off talent alone.
A big win should give this team some confidence and momentum headed into an easy part of the schedule. It should also prove this team still believes in their head coach Josh McDaniels and their QB Derek Carr.
Nonetheless, they could also fall into a defensive battle with the Texans. That's especially true if Vegas struggles stopping the run or allows big plays in the passing game due to miscues. This is the game for the Raiders to really showcase what they're capable of for four quarters.
Bury the distractions
We're all excited about Magic Johnson possibly joining the Raiders ownership. He was an L.A. Raiders fan back in the day and he helped the Lakers, Dodgers, Sparks and LAFC win championships in various roles. Johnson would bring diversity, connections and experience to the Raiders if the team sold a minority stake to him.
There's been trade rumors about the Raiders exploring deals to bring back Nelson Agholor too. Rumors also surfaced that the team was shopping John Abram and Clelin Ferrell. It makes sense given neither lived up to their high draft status. However, what can you actually get for them and who are you going to play that is better?
None of that off-field conversation matters this season. Vegas will always be surrounded by talk and rumors. The Raiders need to forget all that to dig themselves out of a hole in the AFC West. That starts with just winning now, baby!
Pete D. Camarillo Column, Commentary, Film Review, Trades Leave a comment October 23, 2022 7 Minutes
Raiders vs Chiefs Preview 2022: How Vegas can get their second win of the season
By Tuesday morning, the Raiders will have played each of their AFC West division foes. Vegas also played an NFC playoff team (Arizona Cardinals) and an AFC Playoff team (Tennessee Titans) from a year ago already this season. Neither look as good as last year, but both of those losses came down to the final series.
In scouting, they say it takes about five games to get a good baseline sense of a player. The Raiders will play their fifth game of the season versus the Chiefs. This is the game where the Raiders bring everything together. We should finally have a sense of the Raiders' identity and expectations after Week 5.
Last year, three playoffs teams started at 1-3. Vegas still has a lot to prove before they can comfortably say they will keep that trend going this year. Regardless, the season isn't over yet for the Silver and Black.
Kansas City has been the king of the AFC West and the most consistent AFC contender since they rolled out Pat Mahomes as their starting quarterback. This year is no different as they sit at 3-1 with wins over the Chargers, Cardinals and Buccaneers. Their lone loss came to an underachieving Indianapolis Colts team.
The Chiefs don't appear as explosive without Tyreek Hill at receiver. However, they've still got speed on the outside with Mecole Hardman, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valde-Scanting. Kansas City also still has shifty and versatile running backs with Clyde Edwards-Halaire, Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco. Plus, tight end Travis Kelce always gives the Raiders Problems. Patrick Mahomes also always tears up the Silver and Black.
Retooled Defense
Defensively, this group is led by Chris Jones. They revamped the safeties adding Justin Reid and rolling with Juan Thornhill full-time. The rest of the secondary are a mix of veterans and young guys, per usual. This is an Andy Reid formula the Raiders should know well. Kansas City wants to bend but not break as well as force enough pressure and turnovers to help their offense stay on the field.
A lot riding on Week 5
Vegas enters this game after two poor performances versus the Chiefs last year. They gave up 40 points and failed to score more than 14 points. The Raiders showed some promise the year before, beating the Chiefs in Arrowhead and nearly beating them in Vegas earlier in 2020.
Nonetheless, we already learned through four games this is not the same Raiders team as last year. In this case, that benefits Vegas. Last year's team made progress by making the playoffs but they made no progress in beating the Chiefs. This year's team can show it's not afraid of the AFC West's big dog.
The point is, we'll have a good sense of what this Raiders team is capable of after they play the Chiefs. We've been waiting for this team to put together four quarters of winning football through all three facets of the game. They'll need to do that this week versus the Chiefs just to keep themselves from getting blown out.
On one hand, a win puts them right back at 2-1 in the division. Otherwise, a loss puts them at 1-2 in the division and 1-4 overall. That is not a great spot headed into the Bye Week but this team should come out stronger in Week 6.
Either way, the Raiders will have some time to make some adjustments and personnel moves after the Chiefs game via their Bye. This game in Kansas City will really be the difference between the Raiders riding momentum or licking their wounds during the off week.
What do the Raiders need to do to beat the Chiefs? Here's some keys to walkaway with a huge road upset.
Apply pressure
First off, Vegas has no chance if they let Patrick Mahomes get comfortable. The Raiders need to find ways to pressure, hurry and sack the Chiefs' QB. They also need to stay discipline with their pass rushing lanes. Mahomes can gash up the Raiders like Wilson and Murray, except for he has a much bigger and more active arm that can make the Raiders pay. That's d-line 101.
Play disciplined in coverage
Denzel Perryman made his presence felt in the last game versus the run. There's a chance he plays again Monday. The Raiders will need him to not be a liability in coverage as they have speed throughout the lineup.
Jayvon Brown is solid in coverage, even if he's not as physical as Perryman. However, Brown is expected to miss the game with a hamstring injury. That puts more pressure on Perryman in coverage. Not to mention, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce already has over 300 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns.
The Vegas defensive backs have made plays the past few weeks, even if they've been over-matched. Despite injuries, they've found big plays from Duron Harmon and Amik Robertson. Nate Hobbs has continued to look great. Rock Ya-Sin made some plays and even Johnathan Abram looks better this season. Tre'von Moehrig came back and looked improved. He gives the group a little more bulk.
This group will get tested by Kelce's size, the speed on the outside and the shiftiness out of the backfield. The Raiders defensive backs can't afford any lapses in coverage or huge penalties. They've got to be solid with their tackling too. Kansas City's receivers aren't playing too well but the Raiders can't be the group that helps them find their rhythm.
Please send Crosby some help
Vegas' x-factor is their defensive line. Andrew Billings got a little bit more push in the passing game. Johnathan Hankins looked better too. Some of that could be on the Broncos' guards. Clelin Ferrell was effective setting everyone up with his stunts. Chandler Jones' showed up a little bit even if he lost contain a few times. Jones still needs to get home with that big pay check. Hobbs registered a sack as a blitzer.
Obviously, Maxx Crosby was a beast again with two sacks. He's playing with more control and that shows up with his tackle for losses and impact in the run game. Crosby can't do it alone and that's why eyes will be on Ferrell and Jones to find ways to be effective. He might even miss this game due to the birth of his baby. This has to be the week someone else gets a sack. No one besides Hobbs or Crosby has a sack this season.
Kansas City's offensive line is playing better than year's past. The Raiders defensive line won't have an obvious weak link to attack. Yet, we know we can't beat Mahomes without applying pressure. Vegas defensive line needs someone to step up and make a play. Let's see Croby even lineup as a DT in obvious passing situations.
This one's gotta mean more for Carr
Derek Carr lost his first AFC West dual to the Chargers. He threw some picks that cost them. Last week, the team edged out the Broncos but Russell Wilson got the best of him statistically. Carr's gotta have a marquee performance to show he belongs as a face of a franchise in the AFC West.
It was great to see Carr take off and run last week. It gave the Raiders an added element to their offense. People forget Derek is not slow. The Chiefs are better in the interior than the Broncos, which might make that a harder outlet this week.
Overall, Carr and company need to be better in the red zone. There's no reason for them to be one of the worst teams in the red zone when they have Davante Adams. They found ways to get Adams the ball last week but this week Carr needs to find him in the red zone. Darren Waller isn't a bad second red zone target either.
Keep giving it to Jacobs
Josh Jacobs is running as hard as I've ever seen him run in Silver and Black. That manifested a career game last week versus the Broncos. Vegas needs to keep him involved early and often.
Again, Jones will be the biggest foe to this strategy. The Raiders guards have been up and down at best so Jones might be in the backfield a lot for the Chiefs. Vegas can try and use that aggressiveness against him by sprinkling in draws and screens for Jacobs. This offense needs to keep Jacobs going so Carr gets easier reads.
A few sprinkles of Zamir White as well as end around to Adams or other gimmicks don't hurt. Vegas needs to not only feed Jacobs but not look away if he struggles. He got better as the game went on last week. It's nice to see him, knock on wood, not deal with any lingering injuries through almost a quarter of the season. Jacobs also could be big in helping this team turnaround it's red zone woes.
Josh is a good receiving threat out of the backfield. His offensive line needs generate some push for him to be effective in red zone though.
Addressing the biggest red flag
The Raiders offensive line improved last week with starting center Andre James returning to the lineup. Dylan Parham continues to prove he can play anywhere in the interior. Both can improve in blitz pickup and double team timing but that will come together as they get more acclimated to playing together.
Vegas still has some liabilities at left guard and right tackle. Jones' speed, hands and get off worry me against Alex Bars. I hope John Simpson gets another chance to prove himself. Whatever he did to fall out of the rotation, the Raiders may need him this week. He's a bit quicker than Bars, he does better at getting up to linebacker and he is younger. Simpson looked solid and improved from last year in the first two games when he started.
Chiefs edges Frank Clark and Carlos Dunlap aren't as great as a few years but they still could give Kolton Miller some competition. Kansas City is also starting rookie defensive end George Karlaftis. None of them have been very good this year but they could be a mismatch versus Jermaine Eluemunor who struggles with speed. His backup Thayer Munford struggles with speed and leverage which might not help either.
This Raiders offensive line has the power to be a liability or a strength versus the Chiefs. They need individual players to step up and win their battles. The Vegas offensive line also needs to come together as a cohesive unit. That should get easier as the rotation settles and they hopefully get another win. Otherwise, some changes could be made in the bye week.
All eyes on Josh
Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels started his press conference by saying the Raiders have a big challenge this week. It's the truth.
After beating his former team and earning his first win as the Raiders head coach, McDaniels talked about how his team is figuring out how to win after those first three tough losses. That's a hard pill to swallow for a veteran team. This will be the real test to see if McDaniels can really build a winning culture fast.
McDaniels' gotta prove his offense can go toe-to-toe with Andy Reid's explosive offense. The last Raiders coaches weren't able to make the adjustments to avoid blowouts, can McDaniels? This group has far more weapons so the pressure is on McDaniels to help this offense score some points. He can really make a statement with a win over their toughest division opponent in Week 5.
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Raiders versus Broncos: Keys for securing Vegas' first win
The Raiders found a way to not win once again. It was frustrating watching the Tennessee Titans come out with confidence and swagger. They looked like the sleeping giant the Raiders should have looked like. Tennessee looked more explosive upfront.
Vegas did much better versus the run in the second half. Derrick Henry gashed them in the first half but not as much in the second. The Raiders defense made an interception and sack in the one-score loss. They needed one or two more big plays to help the Raiders secure the road win.
On offense, the running game improved thanks to some added push upfront. Vegas slid Jermaine Eluemunor and rolled with Alex Bars at both guard spots. The added bulk was helpful upfront but both guys were far from perfect. It was disappointing to watch the Raiders get away from the running game because it was clicking.
Raiders fans are also still waiting to see this pass game get rolling on all cylinders. Davante Adams has been consistent but he has not had a signature game as a Raider. He has been getting double-teamed which is an adjustment for Carr.
Carr did find receiver Mack Hollins for a few big strikes. Darren Waller also made a couple of plays but he failed to make a couple of big plays when we needed it the most. Remember that weird third down he didn't catch? That was bigger than the pass he dropped in the end zone with three defenders around him. The third down he was all alone.
Overall, the Raiders offense still lacks an identity and cohesion. This team hasn't even played a complete four quarters of good football yet.
Is it McDaniels?
There's been a lot on social media about whether or not coaching is the issue. Former Broncos players have spoken out against the Raiders current coach based on their experience with him as head coach a long-time ago.
It's hard because this Raiders team refused to lose last year with Rich Bisaccia. They don't have the same synergy this year. Whatever the issue is, the team must figure it out. Thus, why the players held an internal meeting and why McDaniels met with Mark Davis.
The Silver and Black know they have a slim chance of making the playoffs after last week's loss. They know it gets even lower with a division loss to the Denver Broncos. Hopefully, the team responds to that sense of urgency. The whole trust the process thing is not working. Ultimately, it's on the Raiders players to execute because firing McDaniels won't solve anything for this year.
Moving onto the Broncos
Denver has been just as under whelming as the Raiders. They invested draft capital and a huge contract in QB Russell Wilson. It has not panned out yet. All three of their games came down to one possession. The offense has not put up more than twenty points this season.
The Broncos are in the middle of the pack with 353 rushing yard this season. They feature a backfield with Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon. That size could give the Raiders problems, especially if Denzel Perryman doesn't return. The Broncos also feature a good receiver duo with Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy. Both players could go off considering the injuries the Raiders defense is facing in the secondary.
On defense, Broncos edge Bradley Chubb went on record saying he hate the Raiders. Depending how many matchups he gets versus the Raiders right tackle, this could be a big game for him. He already registered three sacks this year. The Broncos have nine sacks on the year, which puts them in the top-10 in the league.
Denver is top-3 in pass defense. They are also looking for their second interception on the year. It's going to be a solid test for the Raiders offense.
Play a complete game on offense
Tactically, the Raiders need to do a lot. They need to establish the run and stick with it. Josh Jacobs looks as good as he ever has. Give him the ball and don't give the Denver Broncos opportunities to figure out their offensive issues.
Vegas needs to take shots again like last week. This time let's work in more Davante Adams to compliment Hollins. Adams has made plays but not as many as he is used to. Let's see Carr lean on Adams, especially in the red zone.
Waller needs to step up when it matters. They need Waller and Adams in the red zone. Those guys are instant mismatches. Waller also needs to block someone. He has regressed in blocking for the run game this year but Foster Moreau will be out. Moreau is a much better blocker but the Raiders need Waller to stay on the field by being more consistent in run blocking.
Speaking of blocking, the Raiders will face an elite edge rusher in Chubb. The past two weeks they've taken lumps versus teams that lacked the same power and speed from one player on the edge. Whoever steps in at right tackle must play fundamentally sound.
There is no need to reinvent the wheel. They've flashed explosiveness on offense in spurts. However, the Raiders do need to execute for four quarters. Vegas is led by an offensive coach but they have yet to click on all cylinders. Hopefully, this is the game they can get things rolling. Let's see if they can put up 30 points and convert in the end zone.
The Defense must make a play
This Raiders defense is far from elite but they've made enough plays to keep their team in the game. They just need one or two more big plays from this group to seal a victory. Please sack or pick Wilson more than just once.
Shoutout to Duron Harmon. I wasn't expecting much when the Raiders signed him but he's made big plays in consecutive games, including last week's interception. Corners Rock Ya-Sin and Nate Hobbs could both miss this game. Tre'von Moehrig could return to safety but Harmon will be needed either way.
Vegas also needs some help from their pass rush. Maxx Crosby can't be the only guy in the backfield consistently. It's hard to expect one guy to disrupt the passing game. Chandler Jones and Clelin Ferrell are both solid in terms of doing their assignment. However, the Raiders need a little more explosiveness to help out Crosby. Both Ferrell and Jones represent heavy draft and financial investments, respectfully.
Jayvon Brown made a couple of plays last week. He's not the thumper that Denzel Perryman is, nor is he the same athlete as Divine Deablo. Adding Perryman to the mix should help that entire second level.
The Raiders also have to worry about keeping contain. Wilson is no Kyler Murray. However, the Broncos QB is a sneaky and strategic scrambler who can keep the chains moving. Denver should look to utilize Wilson's legs versus a Raiders pass rush that can be both over aggressive and stagnant at the the same time. Their edges get up field but the tackles don't always do the same.
Please Just Win Baby!
Raiders Nation is already divided on Carr and McDaniels after three losses. Imagine a fourth loss? A loss to a struggle division foe could make this season spiral even further.
Much like last week, this could easily be the win that helps Vegas get back on track. It could also be the game that breaks the team's confidence even more. It's tough losing four in a row, especially if this game is close again.
Regardless, this Raiders coaching staff has proven it is not afraid to make changes or adjustments through three losses. A fourth loss could help this team make a move.
Vegas will be playing down key players like Hunter Renfrow and the aforementioned starting corners. Denver is a little healthier minus some injuries on the offensive line. This should be another division classic that comes down to a big special teams play or whatever team can convert more turnovers.
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Raiders vs Titans: Keys for Vegas to avoid 0-3
The Las Vegas Raiders are a few plays away from easily being 2-0. They lost their first two games by less than a score each. Both times they had opportunities to win the game. Unfortunately, they went the other way and the Raiders are still desperately seeking their first win this season.
Derek Carr's play, especially on last week's final drive, inspired lots of conversations. The offense was ineffective in the second half, after looking very good in the first half. Vegas could've put the Cardinals away with a score multiple times. Carr looked out of sync with Renfrow and Adams on the final drive.
Vegas also could have sealed the game with a kick, instead of throwing the ball to Hunter Renfrow. The Raiders could have also handed the ball off but they looked aggressive for the first time in the first half and the wrong time. That's on coaching.
The Raiders defense played in mud in the second half. Tackling Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is tough, especially when the offense does you no favors. They used a rotation and found success staying in their passing lanes in the first half, but they looked gassed late in the second half. Some blame falls on the front office for sitting on cap space, trading Yannick Ngakoue, bringing in Chandler Jones, and not drafting an interior player.
Raiders must rebound
The real Raiders will show up this week. They lost a close game to a division rival in Week One and lost an emotional game in the home opener. Derek Carr played bad in one game and decent in another. The defense has had moments of good and bad.
Right now, we look like a team that can't overcome injuries or their own issues. It looks like the new coaching and regime reconfigured away their edge, an edge that helped them secure a playoff bid last year. The X's and O's are better this year but the Raiders got to put it all together and win.
Ultimately, the players must execute but the people behind the scenes hold them accountable and puts them in positions to win. How the Raiders respond from getting a game stolen from them will determine if this team can will itself back into relevancy. They could come out emotionless and flat. Tennessee will look for their own spark at home.
Therefore, the Raiders must come out like they won the last two weeks. They must come out like they believe in each other and this coaching staff. It's still early in the season but the Raiders must show some resiliency.
Playoff teams aren't built, they are created. The Raiders must show they know how to win and expect themselves to win with a big outing versus the Titans. They can't keep settling for less than excellence if they want to prove themselves as a postseason team. Vegas' response is a statement because the Titans will not go down easy.
Tennessee needs a win too
The Titans got popped by the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night. Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw two interceptions and running back Derek Henry was held to less than two yards-per-carry on 13 carries. Former Raiders end Denico Autry landed the team's only sack in the contest. The Titans forced zero interceptions and the game got out of hand with four Buffalo scores in the third quarter.
In Week One, The Titans gave up a big lead and couldn't score in the final quarter. They took a one-point loss to the Giants. Henry didn't surpass 100 yards in that game. Tannehill played a bit better with no interceptions and two touchdown passes. Rookie Kyle Phillips was their leading pass catcher. The biggest difference was Tennessee got five sacks in Week One. Jeffrey Simmons registered two sacks. Edge Rashad Weaver registered a sack and Edge Bud Dupree got to the quarterback once. Tennessee might not have an elite pass rush without Harold Landry but they can beat lesser matchups.
More games, more injuries
The Raiders are favored by two on the road, which tells you how far the Titans have fallen. Both teams are trying to avoid going 0-3, while fighting key injuries.
Josh Jacobs traveled to Tennessee despite missing a couple of practices with illness. Jacobs didn't do much with many carries last week but that's more on the Raiders being without Andre James. The Raiders are going to need the run game with Hunter Renfrow out. Vegas relies on Renfrow for intermediate work but they'll need to stay ahead of the chains with the run game this time.
Jacobs should finally get loose this week or we could finally get Zamir White some touches. James was a limited participant in practice this week after missing all last week with a concussion. The Raiders will need James to help the Silver and Black contain Jeffrey Simmons. Either way, the young interior offensive line should benefit from another week's experience. They must do better getting a push for the run game.
Getting Tre'von Moehrig back is also big for the Raiders. He brings added size and range to the Raiders pass defense. Safety Duron Harmon made consecutive big plays in over time in Moehrig's place. The Raiders should roll with more three safety looks as linebacker Denzel Perryman will be out again this week.
Run game must get started
The Raiders' chances for success increase as the run game gets going. Vegas must get push on the double teams and keep Jeffrey Simmons out of the backfield. Keeping the offense out of 3rd and long is key to maintaining drives and scoring.
Get the ball to Adams
No Hunter Renfrow puts pressure on Derek Carr on those third downs. He's got to find ways to get the ball the ball out fast and down the field. We know Carr and Davante Adams have chemistry but we did not see that in the Raiders overtime. Adams should get the ball early and often. He can get open on every play but Carr's got to get him the ball down the field. The Raiders need the deep element of their offense to reach their potential. That starts with Carr getting the ball downfield to Adams on any down.
Rely on tight ends
Beyond that, Carr must use his tight ends. Darren Waller and Foster Moreau can counteract the defense's focus on Adams. Moreau and Waller are walking mismatches even if the Titans have solid safeties. Both can help the Raiders move the sticks.
Don't forget Henry
On defense, the Raiders must stop the run. The Titans receiving core is nothing compared to the last few seasons. Tennessee needs a big game from Derek Henry and that will be hard with Taylor Lewan out. Henry still always finds a way to tear up the Raiders. Vegas must play discipline and make tackles. Don't let Henry take this game over with a big burst.
Take the ball away
Additionally, the Silver and Black must find ways to get off the field. Last week, they got killed on long drives but they had opportunities to end the offense's momentum with a sack or interception. This week, the Raiders must find ways to come up with a big turnover or two to get off the field. They should also get chances to force Ryan Tannehill into a mistake. Lewan out leaves the Titans without their best run and pass blocker. Tannehill will take a chance here and there. It's up to the Raiders defense to do something when Tannehill takes a chance.
The Raiders defense has made enough plays to win but they have not made the play that helps them win like Arizona did last week. Vegas must force its way off the field by capitalizing on a couple of turnovers.
Make plays, not excuses
Vegas walked into this season with big expectations and now it's time for them to deliver a victory. It's time for Derek Carr to prove he's not 'that muthafucker,' or maybe he needs to prove he is. It's time for this defense to prove their improved with new leaders and key players. It's time to prove Adams made his decision for football reasons. It's time to prove Josh McDaniels and the front office knows what they're doing.
If the Raiders come out and set the tone with their offense by utilizing their mismatches and their defense is not totally crushed by long drives, there is no reason they can't beat a Titans team that is also suffering from injuries and identity. A win for the Raiders could help them finally get a bit closer to builder an identity.
Don't forget, the Aces won a title. The Silver and Black are the only Vegas franchise yet to deliver a title. 0-3 just puts a title that much more out of reach.
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What we learned from the trenches in Week One
Under 100 yards rushing and six sacks will not cut it for the Raiders.
The offensive line and defensive line played better than the box score indicated. It doesnt take all-22 to see a lot of the sacks were due to the quarterback holding the ball. The offense was able to convert some big plays.
The d-line was effective enough to force four punts and a failed fourth down. Los Angeles was under 50% on third down conversations. They impacted Chargers QB Justin Herbert more than the zero sacks indicate. Here's what else we learned from the trenches in Week One.
The offensive line was beat from the jump
Los Angeles came out with much more swagger. Vegas was cheating in their stances before the snap on pass plays. Kahlil Mack's leverage and strength was a problem from the jump. Joey Bosa's length and hands also put fear in the Raiders tackles.
Kolton Miller didn't regress
Miller finished with his worst PFF grade in years. He took a big shot in the back in the first that probably hurt him. His feet looked better than initially thought. Miller did well in blitz pickup. He got thrown to the ground and beat a few times because he stopped his hands or his feet. His poor outing was more of an indication of the entire group.
Guard play was not good
The guards didn't get push on their double teams and struggled in blitz pickup. That is why this team did not run the ball effectively. Poor guard play also did the tackles no favors in pass pro.
John Simpson got caught leaning. Dylan Parham brought some extra juice when he came in. His speed was as advertised but he also got caught stopping his feet. Cotton Lester wasn't much better. None were consistent with their pulling efforts. The Chargers tackles seemed unphased most of the day.
Andre James continues growimg
James looked more comfortable in blitz pickup and presnap. He made a few key blocks that helped spring Josh Jacobs. The second-year starter had a noticible spark off the ball. James used his hands and head placement well. A noticeable performance despite the chaos from the rest of his colleagues.
Right tackles are who we thought they were
Jermaine Eluemunor is a solid or adequate tackle but he is honestly better at guard. He doesn't have the length or strength to really matchup with elite edges every play. Mack and Bosa both gave him problems. Eluemunor took his lumps but he kept fighting. That's more competitive toughness than some other recent Raiders tackles.
Thayer Munford came in. He showed his youth jumping offsides. Munford got beat but he did show some potential. He has the length and feet to play tackle. It's still unclear if he can develop fast enough to do it everyday this year. Punch timing was a little off and he gave up a little too much ground. He can fix that with some reps.
D-Line solid but not great
Andrew Billings continued to be a problem. His hands and anchor showed up in the run defense.
Maxx Crosby was also a problem. He did a lot to pressure and hurry Herbert.
Chandler Jones was solid. Both ends missed some tackles. Nobody got home.
They are paying Jones and Crosby a lot of money to sack the quarterback and create turnovers. Both stars failed to return that investment versus the Chargers. That can't continue much more.
Still, the d-line did enough to keep the team in the game. Unfortunately, they just did not do enough to win the game. The group overall lacked cohession and consistent aggression needed to control the line.
Bilal Nichols made a couple plays. Clelin Ferrell showed a little resurgent energy getting off the rock. Johnathan Hankins was stout. They just needed more versus Justin Herbert's combination of pocket presence and mobility.
What worries me is their conditioning. They used a deep rotation and guys still looked they were low on gas. Some added pressure from the inside could also help the ends finally get home.
It also worries me seeing the ends get too far upfield. They have Kyler Murray this week and four games versus Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes. Those issues got to get fixed or this d-line is in for some tough outs.
Don't like Ferrell as a standup end
He looked better with his hand in the ground. The blitzes were effective and disguised well. Ferrell did not look comfortable in coverage either. It would be great to see him in the defensive tackle rotation. Perhaps he can create some pressure to help out Crosby and Jones. Ferrell just has to prove he can handle those double teams in the run.
All up from here
Ultimately, the Raiders showed good and bad upfront in Week One. The good news is they have 17 weeks to get better. The bad news is they have a lot to improve on.
Well these groups appear deeper than years past, they could still use some help. Another week in the yellow or red could mean some changes upfront.
Hence, why you saw guard Kelechi Osemele brought in for a visit and why they added center Billie Price to the practice squad. on defense, they've been connected to defensive Ndamukong Suh.
Hopefully, the trench play gets better this week at home versus the Arizona Cardinals. The no-preseason rust and excuses should be gone. Nobody wants to start the season 0-2. We could see some big changes on both sides of the trenches if there is not improvement versus the Cardinals.
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Silver and Black Take SoFi Part Two: Preseason lessons and keys for beating the Bolts
The Vegas Raiders enter the 2022 season in a unique position. They made the playoffs for the first time since 2016, despite firing their head coach midseason.
Vegas starts this season with a new head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler. Both are cut from the New England Patriots.
McDaniels' first stint as a head coach in Denver was filled with mix results. Now, he's tasked with helping this team not take steps back in the league's toughest division.
They kept the continuity at quarterback by bringing back Derek Carr. The Silver and Black also acquired the best receiver in the game by trading draft picks for DeVante Adams.
Adams and Carr have a historic connection dating back to their days in Fresno. Ironically, they last played together in the Vegas Bowl before entering the draft.
The Silver and Black also re-tooled some of their defense. Raider Nation felt blessed just having a defense that was in the middle of the pack last year. Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham is suppossed to help them get to the next level with more disguises and different looks. Right now, the defense appears on track with a mix of improved athletes and veterans who kmowcthe scheme.
Can you believe Week One is here already? Training camp is over and the 53-man rosters are complete. The NFL inserted a weird defacto by week for the first time. They cut the fourth week of the preseason after extending the regular season last year. Here is what we learned from this preseason and keys to beating the Chargers in Week One.
What happened to Alex Leatherwood?
Offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood flamed out about as fast as possible for a first round pick. Leatherwood was seen as a first rounder due to his physicality and winning-pedigree from Alabama. He played across the line. Many thought he would need some time to develop into a great pass blocker.
The biggest issues were his hand timing and placement. We saw much of that in the preseason and last year. While he looks the part due to his feet and athleticism, he lacks solid strength and explosiveness at the point of the attack to dominate at any positon on the o-line.
Still, it seems at least on the outside that Leatherwood had tools you can buid around. Whatever blockers and issues he dealt with, the Raiders deemed them not worth keeping him around.
They also sent a message to the rest of the roster. Raiders fans know too well that nobody is safe, especially after a regime change. The preseason confirmed a lot about Leatherwood's flaws but it remains to be seen if it was worth giving up on the 2021 first rounder entirely. He was adequate at guard last season.
Moving forward with tackle Jermaine Eluemunor
Jermaine Eluemonor won't blow you away with his measurables or NFL resume. However, he knows this scheme and can play across the offensive line. Eluemunor flashed the physicality, balance and athleticism to be a solid starting tackle. He has gotten better since he entered the league. The question is can he maintain that for an entire season regardless who he lines up against. Can he anchor the strong side of a playoff-contending team?
Well he isn't the same kind of athlete as Raiders right tackles from the past, Eluemunor does bring more balance, hustle and toughness than Brandon Parker or Leatherwood. He will get tested early by a dynamic Chargers pass rush. A good showing versus Los Angeles might give him the confidence to play any other dynamic rush duo.
Personally, I'd still like to see the Raiders add a versatile veteran o-line player like Eric Fisher, Ereck Flowers or Daryl Williams. They might be one injury away from having to make that move. Their backup offensive line has less than a handful of starts combined. To be determined if the Raiders make a move to boister their oline but they do lead the league in cap space.
Saying goodbye to Trayvon Mullen
Speaking of Raiders gone, Vegas shipped out starting corner Trayvon Mullen. The move wasn't surprising given he needed a new contract soon. Mullen was by far the best corner in years but he battled injuries. The new regime already traded for Rock Ya-Sin and signed Anthony Averett. Mullen was a luxury. In Arizona, he is already expected to miss some time.
The biggest issue with Mullen gettjng traded is the value. There were rumors he could have netted a mid-round pick at the draft. Jaelon Raegor was traded for a higher draft pick despite far less NFL success.
Either way, Mullen's time with the Raiders was one of the few highlights from the Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock era. Wish him the best and hope he gets healthy.
The Preseason taught us…
The biggest consistent lesson this postseason taught us is that the Raiders finally have some depth and swagger to them. Many key players sat out this preseason but other players stepped up on both sides.
There were many times the Raiders were overmatched with backups versus more experienced players this preseason. The young guys did not back down. They got to the football and made plays.
It makes you confident in the leadeeship and direction of the football team. Like they say you are only as good as your weakest links and the Raiders found some young players who helped them make some tough decisions. That said the team roster looks a lot younger than I would have expected for a playoff contender.
Still, SB Nation put out a poll that said something like more than 90 percent of Raiders fans are confident in the team's direction. Kudos to this new regime because Raiders fans can hardly agree on anything. Yet, it is exciting to see how hard the roster played throughout the preseason. That sets the foundation for more winning when the games count. They also have the draft picks and cap flexibility to sign a key veteran or make a trade to make their roster even stronger.
Another homecoming
Last year, the Raiders' Los Angeles homecoming was spoiled by a thundery Monday Night. The game was delayed and Vegas' offense was sluggish. They fought back from a several-score defeceit in the first half but lost in their SoFidebut. SoFi was clearly dominated by Raiders fans, at least from what I can remember.
Now, it's a regular 1 pm kickoff. The Raiders should be welcomed to LA by the tail end of our heatwave. However, even the hottest days in Los Angeles peril to a normal summer day in Vegas.
The point is, the Silver and Black must do right by winning in L.A. this time. Remind the city what NFL team won a lombardi for them first.
Not the same Chargers
If you read my writing, often times my keys start upfront. This time it is especially true. We know the chaos Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa each bring individually, well. However, can that mesh together?
There's no reason to believe Mack and Bosa can't dominate together, especially with the Raiders inexperience upfront. Overall, this is a very talented Chargers team that nearly beat the Raiders for the final playoff spot.
Los Angeles brings their own question marks upfront, particularly on the ride side of the offensive line. Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones make their debut versus an offensive line that features different starts than last year. Rashawn Slater and Corey Linsley are the only proven commodities. Vegas' pass rush is critcal to containing an explosive Chargers offense led by QB Justin Herbert.
This Raiders secondary faces a true test out the gate. The Chargers also have their own Pro Bowl runner Austin Ekeler, who is among the most versatile in the game. We know how dynamic receivers Mike Williams and Keenan Allen can be. Both have great catch radius. Williams is the physical and contested receiver to complement One of the best route runners, Keenan Allen. TE Gerald Everett is the x-factor given his athleticism. Everyone has got to be discipline if the Raidees hope to keep up with the Chargers.
Justin Herbert fears no one and this team is looking to redeem itself. Vegas eliminated rhe Chargers from a playoff spot in the final regular season game in 2021.
Raiders keys to beating the Chargers
The Raiders must absolutely rush Justin Herbert. It's a careful balance from keeping him comfortable but not losing contain. He can scramble and improvise not unlike Pat Mahomes with the Chiefs.
This Chargers offense is too talented. Vegas should be expected to bend but the Raiders will need to find ways to balance that by creating turnovers. The Raiders are playing on the road but a turnover could easily drown out any Chargers excitement early.
Vegas must find their own rythm by establishing the run early and often. That helps neutralizes the pass rush. Plus, the Raiders carry all those backs on their roster for a reason.
Of course, Vegas is also going to have to convert some shots. Getting the run game going creates more play action opportunities. Derek Carr has too many weapons this year to not be a serious contender for MVP. We know he loves Darren Waller and Hunter Renfrow in crucial scenarios. Now, he adds Devante Adams who blends what both of those guys do well.
If the Raiders can execute on the fundamentals, they can walk away with a signature division win. They can keep that rolling into the home opener versus the Cardinals. Vegas plays another playoff contender in the Tennessee Titans after Arizona.
A win in Week One prevents what could be a tough start to the Josh McDaniels era. It builds needed momentum for a team that plays in a strong division.
That's why all eyes will be on the Raiders in Week One. How do they build off last year's success with new leadership? Will this offense get led by the running game or the dynamic pass catchers? What is the 2022 Raiders' identity.
All this and more on this week's NFL Week One! Just win baby!
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One, however, who does not possess the requisite fear of G-d, will not take his study sufficiently seriously. He might find the Torah intellectually stimulating or a fascinating curiosity, but if it is not "life" to him, it will not fully be internalized. And the Torah will not change his essence. We cannot expect to study Torah and magically be transformed into more conscientious and spiritual human beings. It is hardly so simple. It is true that the Torah may very well work its magic on us — far better to study without the proper motivation than not to study at all — but there is no guarantee. We will certainly find insight and inspiration in the Torah's wise words, but our knowledge will not truly "endure".
There are additional reasons why the Torah study of a person who fears sin will stay with him. We are all familiar with the selective nature of our memories. Information which we studied without any real motivation — that final we had to cram for the night before — left us as quickly as it came. Knowledge which we found interesting and relevant, however, does find a place in our memory — even if as convoluted as the average number of third down conversions against team x in the fourth quarter of Monday nights home games played in the last seven years. (I love how these sports announcers rattle off the most obfuscated facts.) 🙂 We have to be interested in what we study for it to stick with us. Likewise, a Torah lecture, no matter how profound, inspiring, witty, engaging etc., will never make us into better people unless we have some spark of self- motivation upon which the words can build. The Talmud writes similarly: One learns only a Torah topic which interests his heart (Avodah Zarah 19a).
Here, however, R. Chanina asks for more than that we be interested in what we study. We are told that we must fear before we study. We must approach Torah study with an element of fear. It is not sufficient that we find the Torah heartwarming, fascinating and inspiring — that it gives us a warm, fuzzy feeling. It, as well as Judaism as a whole, certainly should and does, but there is far more to it. We must also approach Torah study with a sense of awe — and of dread. We must recognize the importance of following G-d's word and the dire consequences of falling short, misunderstanding or misrepresenting. We should be afraid to take matters of Jewish law into our own hands or to render judgment on the Torah or the words of the Sages. The Torah knowledge we have acquired should scare us: will we live up to its standards? Yet we should be even more afraid of not knowing, and certainly of forgetting.
This in the final analysis is the prime guarantor we will study and remember. A person cruising at an altitude of 33,000 feet will be rather anxious that he understand the "how to fly a plane" manual in his trembling hands. Interest and enjoyment are valuable tools for holding one's attention, and as above, we should study what most piques our interest. However, we should not wait for inspiration. Excitement will wax and wane; it will not provide a steady source of commitment. Our daily devotion to Torah study must stem from our sense of obligation — of fear – – to know the word of G-d. Only that will ensure that we study consistently and commit to memory.
Likewise, King David was faulted by the Talmud for his ecstatic reference to the Torah in: "Your statutes were music to me" (Psalms 119:54). For this G-d was critical of David: How can you call My Torah which is so easily forgotten (emphasis mine) "music"? (Sotah 35a). True, Torah study is exhilarating and thrilling. It has provided joy and inspiration to myriad generations of Jews who had little else. And King David perhaps had the most difficult and tragic life of all. But if we think of Torah study only in terms of the excitement — and not in terms of the obligation — we may well seek greener pastures as the euphoria fades.
Our mishna, however, is not simply discussing whether a person will remember his Torah study. It is discussing whether his knowledge will "endure" ("kayam" in Hebrew). Will his wisdom become a permanent part of him? Will it shape who he is? And this is far more profound than simply remembering facts. As we've discussed in past weeks, one can "know" all sorts of great and profound things — he can see G-d and all His wonders close up — and hardly become a spiritual person on that account. Knowing too much might even scare him away — or drive him to vehement denial. For a person's wisdom will endure only if his "fear of sin" precedes it: if he is sufficiently spiritually prepared to absorb it and grow into its messages.
I once heard R. Berel Wein explain this midrash homiletically: If someone tells you there is wisdom among the nations, believe it. If someone tells you there is Torah among the nations — i.e., that that wisdom is making them into more spiritual, G-dlike people — do not believe it. Knowledge alone does not make for "better" people. It only makes for smarter, perhaps more cunning and devious people. Only spirituality — the messages and wisdom of G-d's Torah — can profoundly change people. R. Wein proceeded to illustrate this with a statistic provided by noted historian Martin Gilbert in his masterpiece _The Holocaust_: Fully one third of the commandants of the Nazi death camps were either MD's or PhD's.
And this is because intelligence and schooling do not change people — not their natures. Wisdom provides us with an additional tool — a two-edged sword — which, as all other things in this world, may be used for good or for evil. To grow in spirit as well as mind requires a certain mindset, a sense of obligation to a Higher Authority and an absolute code of ethics — what our mishna here refers to as "fear". (Of course, sincere Gentiles are capable of this as well; the Sages were speaking in generalities.) For knowledge — whether a little or a lot of it — is a dangerous thing. If we want it to endure we must well know why we are pursuing it and just where we intend to go.
Text Copyright © 2004 by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld and Torah.org.


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It looks like an orchid, one would have to see the leaves… Now which one? Don't know.
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This is a response to Vanessa Stark's issue two article criticizing and problematizing the apparent issue of the downtown locations of student spaces.
Stark and those interviewed in the article stress that Trent's affiliated alternative spaces downtown, while being the home of many of the offices of Trent student organizations, are not the answer for the issue of limited student space.
To begin, I'd like to call attention to the history of Trent University buildings and past student measures to keep our downtown presence alive that Stark blatantly failed to address.
First, Trent's first campus buildings of 1964 were Rubidge Hall (at Rubidge and Charlotte- now Rubidge Retirement Home; closed 1985), Catherine Parr Traill College, and Peter Robinson College (now Sadleir House).
Therefore, Trent University was first and foremost founded within the downtown community, and then came Symons campus on the northernmost side of Peterborough.
It was in 1999 that the then Trent President Bonnie Patterson announced the closure of both Traill and Peter Robinson colleges. This resulted in student protests founded on the very same arguments I am making in this letter.
During the protest in 1999, many of the students protesting felt that the downtown locations of Peter Robinson and Traill bridged the connection between the downtown Peterborough community and the Trent community.
We are privileged to be able to have this unique and fulfilling experience as students at Trent; to be able to just as easily take advantage of the inspiring artistic spaces of downtown Peterborough as well as have access to the academic spaces at Trent.
One of the most notable of the student protests against the erasure of downtown campus was the Trent Eight. On February 16, 2001, eight female students barricaded the doors of a Lady Eaton College administration office to occupy and demand that the downtown colleges remain available for Trent students.
Almost three days later, riot police were called, broke a window, and dragged the students out of the office. Subsequently, the administration did end up selling PR in 2002.
This is an example of the extent Trent students have gone in the past to maintain our unique downtown/university community relationship, as well as the extent of the disapproval by Trent's administration of the student autonomy that downtown colleges have.
With a student vote in 2004, the students bought back Peter Robinson College, which is now known as Sadleir House (where Arthur, the publication you decided to place your article in, office is located).
This was done to both compensate for the lack of student space for clubs and groups, as well as to reclaim that space as it was one of the original downtown student spaces.
This quote is a great summary of the philosophy of why the relationship between the downtown and Trent community is so vital to the unique Trent student experience.
So, not everyone agrees that the relationship between the Trent community and the downtown Peterborough community should be severed.
In fact, it seems the slight suggestion of dissolving this marriage, so to speak, is almost implying that there is an inherent problem with downtown Peterborough.
I suggest Stark and others who might agree with Stark to meditate on the possibility of this implication, focus their attention on what they would like to see improved, and work on making an authentic effort by voting in both the upcoming municipal and student elections.
There is definitely a history of students being absent from the polling booths, and today we are calling for a paradigm shift in that regard. If you want to see change, vote.
Where is the Stop the Insanity lady when we really need her?
Recently it was announced that Canada's P.M. has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize–an incongruity comparable to nominating Joan Rivers as Ms. Congeniality.
This is the "pacifist" who has eviscerated Canada's Blue Beret forces, once respected around the world for their courageous peace-keeping efforts, and seems intent on signing us up for the War of the Week. This is the "humanitarian" who has cut foreign aid and disaster relief (claiming the money is needed to prevent domestic poverty) while at the same time reducing supports for the elderly, the ill and those with disabilities. Currently he is denying dying child war victims access to free life-saving medical care.
This is the "leader" who has just signed us into a 31-year "trade pact" with China which will cripple domestic businesses making them vulnerable to bankruptcy and devastating law suits.
His imperialistic autocratic leadership is simultaneously destroying Canada's international reputation and prosperity and jeopardizing the security and survival of future generations.
To clarify, there is no intent to imply that our Prime Minister is not deserving of recognition and awards–perhaps the Machiavelli Award, the Rowan and Martin Award, the Nero Award, the Dr. Strangelove Award, the Despot of the Year Award — but please preserve the integrity of the Nobel Peace Prize by reserving it for individuals who genuinely believe in, promote,work, live and make exceptional sacrifices to achieve genuine and lasting world peace.