There are a lot of ways to break down the Oakland Raiders' season up to this point, but it all comes down to the fact that after seven weeks of the NFL season, the Raiders are the lone winless team in the league.
The offense was unable to build off of last week's success, as it once again reverted to its inconsistent form. The unit showed signs of life, but it was unable to create sustained drives throughout the game. Too many of the drives stalled, and the team failed to score more than 14 points for the fifth time this season.
Despite struggling in the same areas it has all year, the defense somehow managed to be somewhat effective. It gave up big gains and was mostly ineffective against the run and the pass, yet this was somehow still a one-possession game with minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Unfortunately, the defense once again struggled mightily on third downs, and this ultimately proved too much of an obstacle. The unit was too often unable to get off the field, giving the Arizona Cardinals too many opportunities.
After the first few games, the Raiders still had hope of turning things around, going on a winning streak at some point and turning this into a rare successful season.
After six games, what the team is left with is the knowledge that this is about as good as it's going to get this year. For now, the team's singular goal is to get that first win.
Here's a full breakdown and grades for every positional unit following Sunday's 24-13 loss to the Cardinals.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
