Silver And Black Pride
There was a lot to be alarmed about in the Las Vegas Raiders’ 10-7 loss at the Denver Broncos on Thursday night.
The offense was brutal as it failed to score more than 10 points for the fourth time, went seven straight possessions without a first down and make several critical mistakes.
But what stands out as the most disturbing aspect of the offense was the lack of Brock Bowers in the offense. That’s on offensive coordinator Chip Kelly not the superstar tight end.
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It’s inexcusable that was targeted that few times. He is a generational player and was coming off a 12-catch game as he finally return to full health. If the Raiders’ don’t direct their offense around Bowers, they will not have a consistent chance to win.
Their other receiving weapons just don’t strike fear in opponents, especially after this week’s trade of Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Thursday night, the Raiders’ leading receiver was 33-year-old Tyler Lockett, who had five catches for 44 yards in his second game as a Raider. Opposing teams will allow the Raiders to nickel and dime them with a few Lockett plays if it means Bowers is being taken out.
It’s painfully obvious that rookies Jack Bech and Dont’e Thornton are not ready to be factors. The Raiders must be a Bowers-first offense. And if Kelly can’t make that happen, the offensive misery will get worse before it gets better.
