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Buster
RT Brandon Parker
People really seem to like to point out Parker didn’t give up any sacks. Hey, cool, but just like sacks aren’t everything for a pass rusher, not giving up any isn’t everything for a pass protector.
The offense didn’t falter much in this game, and when they did, Parker’s name came up.
The first drive ended in an interception in the end zone with Carr throwing behind Jalen Richard. But the Raiders wouldn’t have been in third and five at the nine had Parker not been called for holding two plays earlier which meant Hunter Renfrow’s 16-yard catch wasn’t enough for a first down.
As the seconds ticked away to end the first half, the Raiders found themselves in third and one from the ten-yard-line. Then Parker gave up a hit on Carr that caused Carr’s second incompletion of the game. They settled for a field goal.
Just as the third quarter was coming to an end, the Raiders would punt for the first time in the game. On the third down play, it was a missed block by Parker that got Jalen Richard stuffed at the line.
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