The growing pains are still there for Jimmy Garoppolo, coach Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders offense.
And those pains were never more evident than Sunday night in the team’s 23-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was a rough night all around for the offensive unit, as the Raiders were taking on an elite defense that didn’t give them an inch for the majority of the game.
And Garoppolo struggled mightily trying to get things going.
The Raiders’ big free-agent signing completed 28 passes for 324 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions as the Steelers’ secondary just kept feasting on his bad decisions.
Garoppolo third pick came on the Raiders’ final drive. Even though there probably wasn’t much hope of a comeback with just seconds remaining, the interception killed any dreams that Vegas fans may have had.
As bad as Garoppolo and the offense were for much of the night, they were finally able to get into a bit of a rhythm late in the game—scoring a fourth-quarter touchdown—and even found themselves with the ball, down just eight points with a few minutes remaining.
However, after a late drive stalled, McDaniels opted to kick a 26-yard field goal instead of trying to tie the game.
The decision didn’t go down very well.
And NFL fans were quick to rip Garoppolo and McDaniels apart. Chief among them was Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard:
Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
No way we this garbage man.
FanDuel Sportsbook @FDSportsbook
“You won’t kick the field goal a second time, right?
Josh McDaniels: pic.twitter.com/A4WLj487rv
FanDuel @FanDuel
The Raiders talking about Josh McDaniels tonight: pic.twitter.com/ztk1TBCsO5
Barstool Sports @barstoolsports
“You know you need a touchdown to tie right?”
Josh McDaniels: pic.twitter.com/3ARoNvtN13
FanDuel @FanDuel
The Raiders to Josh McDaniels in the locker room after the game: pic.twitter.com/P76b2RCumo
BetMGM 🦁 @BetMGM
Josh McDaniels trying to explain why he kicked a field goal down 8 with less than 3 minutes left pic.twitter.com/iBw1M23M3G
OddsStack @OddsStack
Josh McDaniels.. pic.twitter.com/I8OOb4qWr9
Myron Medcalf @MedcalfByESPN
Josh McDaniels has lost 21 of his last 31 games as a head coach. And this is why.
Ian Hartitz @Ihartitz
“Hey coach, down 8, need a TD here”
Josh McDaniels:
pic.twitter.com/fQRKkejoEy
Kofie 🔜 TwitchCon Vegas @Kofie
Josh McDaniels reading the script that he has to take a field goal there pic.twitter.com/BxZP3Avhac
Mina Kimes @minakimes
THIS MAN CANT BE SERIOUS
Cristian Rey @SoyCristianRey
Jimmy Garoppolo.pic.twitter.com/zLXMSK1MDU
RaiderRamble.com™ @TheRaiderRamble
Jimmy Garoppolo’s accuracy pic.twitter.com/L4R8yA2fXy
Mark Gunnels @MarkAGunnels
It’s sad seeing Davante Adams and DeAndre Hopkins spending their last prime years with Jimmy Garoppolo and Ryan Tannehill.
♛𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓕𝓛♛ @CamCWFL
Jimmy Garoppolo just threw the worst interception of the season so far pic.twitter.com/B2nUIN9DKi
Raiders Report Mitchell Renz @MitchellRenz365
The Raiders defense has played WAAAAYYYY better than Josh McDaniels offense led by Jimmy Garoppolo
Bonta Hill @BontaHill
The Jimmy Garoppolo experience is not fun. We’ve watched this movie before.
. @EndzoneEdwards
Jimmy Garoppolo post game press conference pic.twitter.com/BDiSmqH3S1
Raiders Report Mitchell Renz @MitchellRenz365
BENCH JIMMY GAROPPOLO
Paul Gutierrez @PGutierrezESPN
#Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo averaged 9.7 yards per attempt and a Pass TD targeting Davante Adams in the first half. He averaged 7.3 yards per attempt and an interception on all other throws, per @ESPNStatsInfo
Raiders Report Mitchell Renz @MitchellRenz365
What is Josh McDaniels’ excuse now with Jimmy Garoppolo because this Raiders offense looks terrible
RaiderRamble.com™ @TheRaiderRamble
Patrick Graham’s defense giving the ball back to the Raiders offense tonight pic.twitter.com/aMWBf4oOE2
br_betting @br_betting
The Raiders trying to play offense tonight pic.twitter.com/h9oXwLCfjA
Kyle Yates @KyleYNFL
Derek Carr watching this Raiders offense knowing full well he wasn’t the problem: pic.twitter.com/O7PE626U4N
Tom Ybarra @Tmraider
The @Raiders offense 😪😪😪😪 pic.twitter.com/LXnNW6IOxy
bigshield @bigshield24
Raiders just aren’t good . What’s even worse is that Mcdaniels offense is boring to watch 😂
RaiderRamble.com™ @TheRaiderRamble
Jimmy G, Raiders offense to Raider Nation today… pic.twitter.com/v3vMyuziWp
Rob Wilson 🏈 @TheFFGator
“Isn’t it wild? This raiders offense occasionally looks good” -Collinsworth
Yes Chris, that’s what happens when a team is in prevent defense allowing another team to waste clock.
Master Marco Polo 🇲🇽”El Buki Raider” @srchilaquilles
Davante Adams on @raiders Offense pic.twitter.com/pwQ8k1kkqY
Lakeshow/Dodgers/Raiders @LozLakeshow
Watching this @Raiders offense pic.twitter.com/ItpR0T2MaF
Things won’t get any easier for the Raiders next week as they are set for a date with the Los Angeles Chargers, who may have turned a corner with a win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
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