I just got back from the game. I tend to watch match-ups more than the ball so I miss a lot of stuff but I do get good looks at players.
- Greg Robinson: I watched him until it got pointless and he looked good again to me. A lot of potential there and already more than serviceable.
- Alec Ogletree: A very, very impressive player. I did see Coach Williams giving him a little chat after the play on which we recovered the fumble after a long run. Anyone know what that was about?
- E.J. Gaines: The kid is solid. On the ball, on routes. With him Jenkins, Trumain, McDonald and the kid from Tampa whose name eludes me our secondary has gone from weakness to strength. A lot of the sacks today were coverage sacks.
- Raiders Left Tackle: I know it's going to look bad for him statistically but that is the best I've ever seen anyone against Quinn. He really handled himself. Big, strong, mean, and not resorting to holding every play.
Sadly I didn't focus on Mason or Bailey much but they obviously were spectacular. Fisher called of the dogs and they didn't go to Bailey much in the second half at all.
I was not impressed by Carr for the Raiders. Decent mobility and pocket awareness but got a little antsy and rushed too many throws. He's just a rookie so take that with a grain of salt.
Finally. What a strange feeling leaving the game. The crowd was almost subdued, like we had lost. We didn't know what to make of it. Are we that good? Raiders that bad? Somewhere in between?
Go Rams!
Tom