Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos: 5 takeaways from Week 2

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders passes against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders passes against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos dives into the end zone with a fourth quarter quarterback keeper touchdown against the Oakland Raiders at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Case Keenum #4 of the Denver Broncos dives into the end zone with a fourth quarter quarterback keeper touchdown against the Oakland Raiders at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Raiders need to finish games

For the second week in a row, the Raiders had the lead at the half, and could not finish off their opponent. Oakland led the Rams 13-10 at the half in Week 1, and against the Broncos this past weekend, they led by the score of 19-7 in the third quarter. Both games resulted in a loss.

If the Raiders get out to a lead against the Miami Dolphins this weekend, you have to think they are going to keep their foot on the gas. They have the talent to win games, and even hung in there against the Los Angeles Rams for three quarters, and they look like the best team in the NFC in 2018.

Next. Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos: 3 up and 3 down. dark

Oakland needs to turn the page, as we saw some more positives this past weekend than we saw in Week 1. Gruden has had a solid game plan in both losses to start the season, but the Kansas City Chiefs are already 2-0, which means the Raiders already have some work to do to catch them in the AFC West.