Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings: 3 things we learned

The Oakland Raiders 34-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings highlighted a few causes for concern as we near the quarter mark of the regular season. Here are three things we learned after Sunday’s loss.

The Oakland Raiders Week 1 moral victory seems like ages ago as the Silver and Black now near the quarter mark of the season with a 1-2 record. Their most recent loss at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings was an embarrassing one, a sore sight to see no matter how you look at it. More importantly, it brought to light potential legitimate causes for concern.

Oakland struggled with their pass protection for Derek Carr throughout the game, and the offensive line was very much at the expense of Minnesota’s front seven. Josh Jacobs was bottled up for just 44 yards on 10 carries, and on the opposite side of the ball, the Raiders’ defense had no answer for the Vikings’ playmakers.

A few of these issues may be correctable, but some are left to wonder if they will continue to linger, so long as the roster is constructed this way.

The Raiders have their work cut out for them after these three things we learned from the 34-14 loss.