Oakland Raiders: Winners and Losers Against Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Oakland Raiders had a chance to get to the .500 mark for the first time all season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Raiders' strong first-half performance unraveled at the seams once the second half got underway. Despite the impressive start, Oakland dug itself into a deep hole by giving up three touchdowns in the third quarter.

After holding the Bucs to just seven points in the first half, the Raiders surrendered 35 points in the final two quarters and were forced to play from behind for the rest of the game, losing 42-32.

Oakland's disappointing performance against Tampa Bay highlighted how much the team needs to improve in order to make the playoffs.

Let's take a look at the winners and losers from Oakland's fifth loss of the season

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