Cleveland Browns Defense Gashed In Raiders Loss

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Sep 27, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and wide receiver Andre Holmes (18) celebrate a first half touchdown against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Sunday Superlatives

Game MVP: Derek Carr, QB Oakland Raiders

There’s a reason Carr is hyped as much as he is. He ended the day 20 of 32 for 314 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. His ability to make every throw really let Amari Cooper exploit Joe Haden in coverage as well as the fact that he hit 8 different receivers on the day. Part of his success is that he did not appear to make a single bad decision all afternoon.

Play of the Game: Marcel Reece 55 yard catch and run

I can hear Chris Berman’s “Rumblin, Bumblin, Stumblin” on the highlight. Reece took a Derek Carr pass and bullied his way through the Browns defense en route to a 55 yard gain. On a day that saw the secondary get torn apart, this play is the most painful of the bunch.

Under the Radar Player of the Game: Gary Barnidge, TE Cleveland Browns

Barnidge had a career day, ending with 6 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown. He helped convert a few third downs and a 4th and 2. On a team looking for playmakers, Barnidge might not be the guy you think of. But if he can at least contribute some big plays, this offense has a chance to work.

The Loss by the Numbers

0: That’s how many sacks the Browns managed all game. Really, the pass rush was non-existent and Derek Carr was able to throw the ball all over the field with little interference.

39: The TOTAL rushing yards for the Browns. They were playing behind most of the day and only ran the ball 14 times on the day

12: The number of penalties the Raiders committed. That’s an awfully high amount for a winning team

83.8: Josh McCown’s overall quarterback rating, a solid number despite the late pick

2005: The last year a Raider had back to back 100 yard games. The player? Randy Moss

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