McGloin threw four interceptions, one that Kansas City's strong safety returned 47 yards for a touchdown. The former Penn State walk-on also lost a fumble when he bobbled a shotgun snap from center Stefen Wisniewski.
It was the worst performance of the young quarterback’s season and left no doubt that the Raiders are in dire need of help at the position.
“I’m at a loss for words for it,” said McGloin when asked about Oakland’s seven total turnovers. “It’s disappointing. It’s frustrating. We were hurting ourselves out there.”
No one outside of Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles did more damage to the Raiders than McGloin, who was making his fifth consecutive career start. His turnovers directly led to 28 points for Kansas City, 21 in the first half when the Chiefs built a 35-17 lead.
That led to a chorus of boos from the crowd at O.co Coliseum, which had previously been vocal in its support of McGloin.
It probably didn’t help McGloin’s confidence when the Raiders brought in Terrelle Pryor and rotated the quarterbacks in and out for a second consecutive week. Yes, he knew it was going to happen beforehand, and McGloin seemed to handle it better than he did against the New York Jets.
Yet his overall performance was shaky and uneven.
The optimists will point to the statistics: McGloin threw two touchdowns and completed 18 of 36 pass attempts for a season-high 297 yards.
The realist will point to the outcome: The Raiders have lost four straight and are just 1-4 with McGloin as their quarterback.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
