Highlighting key stats from Week 8

The Raiders continued to have success on game-opening possessions as quarterback Gardner Minshew II went 5-of-5 for 53 yards and led the offense on a 70-yard touchdown drive.

It was the third time in the last four weeks that the Silver and Black have scored touchdowns on their opening drive. Where they’ve struggled is sustaining that level of execution. The offense began back-to-back possessions in the third quarter at the Chiefs 28-yard line and three-yard line but came away with only three total points. The Raiders have not scored a touchdown in the second or third quarter since the Week 4 win over Cleveland.

“I thought early on, our offense, again, came out, opened the drive scripted, went down there, was moving,” Head Coach Antonio Pierce said. “As that went on, I thought there were opportunities there for us to make plays, and we’re not executing at a high enough level. When there are opportunities there, we’re not making them, and that’s really the bottom line.”