Losers
Rodrick Teamer
Special teams player and safety Rodrick Teamer got a chance to suit up and make a positive impact for the Raiders on a holiday, but instead, he committed a penalty on special teams that got him ejected from the game.
There were offsetting fouls called after the mini-brawl that left one official with a scrape on his chin. Thankfully for the Raiders, Teamer’s bad judgment didn’t cost them much, but it was certainly not the way he wanted to spend his holiday.
Brandon Facyson
Cornerback Brandon Facyson has been skating on thin ice for a couple of weeks now, but he finally earned a spot on the losers’ list.
He missed a tackle on the Cowboys’ first touchdown of the day and also had a pass interference penalty, both in the first half. In fact, most of his miscues were in the first portion of the game, including this whiff that aided a 51-yard Dallas connection.
Wheel route! @dallascowboys on the move to end the half.
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Kolton Miller/Brandon Parker
The Raiders pass protection was shaky all evening, and the normally stout Kolton Miller even struggled to protect Carr. He got beat soundly multiple times, most glaringly by linebacker Micah Parsons. Also, defensive end Tarell Basham made him look silly on another occasion.
Parker was pushed back into Carr’s lap on a crucial play in the razor-close second half, and amazingly, he was called for a false start before Carlson’s game-winning field goal. Parker got away with that one, but my word, it could have cost Las Vegas the game.
But every player on the Raiders roster can enjoy this one. They broke a three-game losing streak and revived their season. There’s clearly lots of work to do for Bisaccia, Carr, and crew, but now they can rest up and relax after what must have been a week filled with intense pressure — which the Raiders responded to with impressive grit that made for a memorable Thanksgiving game.