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Oakland Raiders: 2017 NFL season review

By John Buhler

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 31: Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raiders scrambles out of the pocket during the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on December 31, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 31: Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raiders scrambles out of the pocket during the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on December 31, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 31: Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raiders scrambles out of the pocket during the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on December 31, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 31: Derek Carr No. 4 of the Oakland Raiders scrambles out of the pocket during the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on December 31, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

The 2017 NFL season was one of massive disappointment for the Oakland Raiders. Let’s take a look back on the season that was quarter by quarter.

After what was the best season for the Oakland Raiders in 14 years, the Silver and Black regressed considerably in 2017. Oakland went 12-4 and earned the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs in 2016. With lofty expectations for 2017, the Raiders only managed to go 6-10 this past season.

Several people were to blame. Moving on from Bill Musgrave to Todd Downing as offensive coordinator took the sail out of the Oakland offense. Not going with John Pagano at defensive coordinator from Week 1 led to a frustrating season for the Raiders defense. Getting blown out on at least five separate occasions ultimately led to former head coach Jack Del Rio‘s firing.

Even then, we can’t put all the blame on the coaches. Quarterback Derek Carr regressed in year four. He broke a bone in his back in Week 4’s loss to the Denver Broncos. After that, he never looked the same. His wide receivers spent more time dropping passes than hauling in touchdown grabs. Marshawn Lynch might have had a good first year with the Raiders at running back, but the offensive line seemed to underperform, even though three of them made it to the Pro Bowl.

Are there any good things to extract from the Raiders’ 2017 NFL season. Absolutely. The pass rush became elite under Pagano’s watch. All levels of the Raiders defense improved in some capacity. Oakland was able to stay in the AFC playoff picture until Christmas Eve. Overall, it was more bad than good, but let’s take a few minutes to look back on the year that was quarter by quarter.

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