Loser: LB Cory Littleton
The Raiders defense came to play, but a few Raiders did not live up to the billing. The Raiders signed linebacker Cory Littleton for these types of games to guard tight ends who are Travis Kelce. Littleton did not live up to his billing allowing big catches on third down.
Littleton continues to struggle in coverage after coming in as one of the best cover linebackers in the NFL. He was worked by Kelce multiple times in this game and allowing huge gains on third down when the Raiders defense needed him. Certainly, this is not the player they thought they were getting when they signed the undersized linebacker.
Littleton has to step up his game as soon as possible as this Raiders defense needs him to be great. He can’t be beaten easily like he was this week when facing top-notch talent after performing at a high level in 2019 with the Rams. Could it be coaching? Maybe, but Littleton has to figure it out over the bye so the Raiders team can make a run at the playoffs.
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