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Live action is live action and against the 1s. Zero downsideRdrfan1964 wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2026 5:22 pm definitely don't want to stick Mendoza in a mop up role too much. As far ahead as the Pats were he's no going to see much other than some starters out and bringing in their own bench players for the mop up. At this point with no running game teams will be coming hard . the team has a multitude of problems that need to be ironed out. Our schedule going forward is as tough as it gets. If the D gives up points like last week why bother.
That prick Vrabel kept his foot on our throat until the kneel downs.Rdrfan1964 wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2026 5:22 pm definitely don't want to stick Mendoza in a mop up role too much. As far ahead as the Pats were he's no going to see much other than some starters out and bringing in their own bench players for the mop up. At this point with no running game teams will be coming hard . the team has a multitude of problems that need to be ironed out. Our schedule going forward is as tough as it gets. If the D gives up points like last week why bother.
I will never blame a coach for that. It’s not your responsibility to make the opposing team feel better. This is the NFLpfish57 wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2026 5:37 pm That prick Vrabel kept his foot on our throat until the kneel downs.
Agreed. And I thought Mendo passed the eye test pretty cleanly in preseason in spite of a fairly modest stat line.BoKnows81 wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2026 1:06 pm I don't necessarily disagree but I'll die on the hill that he didnt get enough (if any) reps with the 1s all offseason. That's also why I cant and wont judge him for his preseason play.
Downside is rookie and franchise future quarterback getting killed behind this offensive line which has been very weak in stopping the opposing teams pass rushXramfan wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2026 5:28 pm Live action is live action and against the 1s. Zero downside
Both teams playing hard, smash mouth game knowing what they saw the patriots did to the raiders and both teams thinking we don't need to be 100% in that game
Who's blaming him??Hawkeyes wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2026 7:19 pm I will never blame a coach for that. It’s not your responsibility to make the opposing team feel better. This is the NFL
f[raiders_icon]ck him.
Our line has been highly ranked in pass blocking. Run blocking different storyELCAraiderfan wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2026 7:52 pm Downside is rookie and franchise future quarterback getting killed behind this offensive line which has been very weak in stopping the opposing teams pass rush
I'd ask Cousins his thoughts about that after last couple of gamesRaidernation1979 wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2026 8:11 pm Our line has been highly ranked in pass blocking. Run blocking different story
He's a free agent next year....
Ok now beat each other up out there, a lot.rich72 wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2026 4:22 pm Hopefully tonight's game goes into overtime, with lots of hard hitting by the rams.