Offense Finally Clicks
The Derek Carr debate will rage on until the Raiders and the seventh-year quarterback quiets critics by winning and getting to the postseason. He should be able to do that in 2020.
With a healthy offensive line, a healthy Rookie of the Year in Josh Jacobs, and tight end Darren Waller with a year under his belt in Gruden’s system, there’s no reason to fear a regression. Adding a true WR1 via draft or free agency, coupled with second-year pro Hunter Renfrow and a healthy Tyrell Williams, the Raiders offense can and should be potent.
As bad as the defense was at points during the 2019 season, the offense didn’t help as they might have been efficient but often were on the “drive to nowhere.”
Scoring was a problem for the Raiders offense and look for that to reverse itself in 2020. Also, the Raiders will be a better second-half team as they settle in Las Vegas meaning putting away teams they should earlier in games reducing the risk of upsets.
This might be the biggest challenge to this team making the playoffs but the stars aligning and excuses will be gone so expect the Raiders offense to finally live up to the potential it has shown at times.