Loser: DC Paul Guenther
Raider Nation rejoiced when the news broke out after a terrible performance on Sunday by the defense. Paul Guenther was let go after the game following another dismal performance where they couldn’t stop a nose bleed. It was a long time coming and definitely deserved.
Guenter defense gave up 200 yards rushing for the second week in a row. The league has figured out Guenther’s scheme and started to put the plays out of position based on teams changing up their alignment. Teams would motion and put Lamarcus Joyner in as linebacker, and teams would feast in the run game. It was time for a change, but it could be too little too late.
The Raiders are now in the search for a new coordinator to lead the defense. For now, it will be Rod Marinelli, who was a decent defensive coordinator while he was working in Dallas but still wasn’t known for his run defense. However, The Raiders needed a change and finally made the right decision for the football team.
Loser: SS Johnathan Abram
Johnathan Abram finds himself on the losers list after another bad performance against the Colts. Abram has been a fine machine this season, appealing an $80K fine this past week. Well, let’s say this week, he might have made it worse and added onto it.
Abram was reckless once again as he helped keep a Colts drive going with a bad personal foul penalty that led to a first down. It was a totally uncalled for play and led to a Colts score a couple of plays later. After the Raiders took the lead in the second, he was singled up on TY Hilton and had no shot as he was burned for a deep touchdown.
The Raiders need their first-round pick from 2019 to perform at a better level than what we see right now. He is almost a liability on the field and doesn’t help in the run or pass game at this time. The Raiders will be searching for safety help in the offseason if Abram can’t turn it around the last couple of weeks.
Loser: RB Josh Jacobs
Josh Jacobs has been up and down this season and not displayed the same player last year. He has been below 4 yards per carry the whole season and has dealt with many injuries. The game against the Colts displayed nothing different from what we have seen this season, with the running game not getting going.
Jacobs made scare before the game trolling fans on Instagram with a post saying he is not playing. It seemed that way on the field where he struggled to make people miss even though he didn’t have much help from his line. He added a drop in the passing game but looked better there in the open field than as a runner. The injuries are starting to take a toll on the back.
The Raiders might have to add another back in the draft early with the injuries Jacobs has been displaying at the end of the season. If he can’t get it together, it will be good to have a quality backup who could admirably fill in the role and help this team win when Jacobs goes down. Right now, what Jacobs is putting on the field is not getting it done.
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