Observations From Josh McDaniels’ Words After Raiders Shutout Loss

NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 25: Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Las Vegas Raiders looks down at his play sheet during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 25: Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Las Vegas Raiders looks down at his play sheet during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 18: Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels looks at his play sheet in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 18: Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels looks at his play sheet in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium on September 18, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels is having a rough go at it so far in 2022.

Starting 2-5 was likely not what the former New England Patriots offensive coordinator had in mind. However, here we are. With the season now hanging in the balance as the Raiders travel to Jacksonville, McDaniels had some time to regroup on Monday and afterward shared some insight into what went wrong and, more importantly, how the Silver and Black can move forward.

Most people understood that getting McDaniels’ offense to take off was going to take time. Inconsistencies and struggles were going to take place. At the same time, an offense that featured Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs, Darren Waller, and Hunter Renfrow carried lofty expectations.

Looking back, it’s quite mind-boggling that the team’s brass didn’t do more to address the offensive line. Simultaneously, the Raiders’ brain trust invested many resources in the defensive side of the ball, and now in Week 9, there’s nothing to show for it.

It’s all just a giant disappointment, and that’s putting it nicely.

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