The Raiders secondary looked a lot different in Sunday’s loss to Denver than it did in Washington.
Injuries forced some changes, and brought Sean Smith back into the fray.
The veteran cornerback played a significant role Sunday a week after playing just three defensive snaps.
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Gareon Conley was inactive with a shin injury and David Amerson was concussed in Denver, leaving Smith as the No. 2 cornerback opposite TJ Carrie.
Dexter McDonald entered in sub packages and played 31 snaps.
Both guys fared well in coverage. Smith allowed four catches for 35 yards on five targets. McDonald allowed a one-yard catch on two targets.
Those guys might be called upon again next week. Conley and Amerson are question marks heading to the Baltimore game.
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The Raiders running back rotation was tweaked some late in the game. Jamize Olawale played his most extensive offensive role yet, offering pass protection and a receiving outlet to quarterback EJ Manuel. He had a carry and two catches in 17 snaps.
Marshawn Lynch saw more action this week, but the running game never got going. He finished with 12 yards on nine carries, and was frequently hit in the backfield before space was created.
OFFENSE
Quarterback – Derek Carr 34, EJ Manuel 20
Running back – Marshawn Lynch 23, Jamize Olawale 17, DeAndre Washington 6, Jalen Richard 6
Wide receiver – Amari Cooper 53, Seth Roberts 50, Cordarelle Patterson 33, Johnny Holton 12
Tight end – Jared Cook 48, Lee Smith 13, Clive Walford 9
Offensive line – Gabe Jackson 54, Kelechi Osemele 54, Rodney Hudson 54, Donald Penn 54, Marshall Newhouse 54
DEFENSE
Defensive line – Khalil Mack 53, Mario Edwards 44, Eddie Vanderdoes 39, Justin Ellis 28, Treyvon Hester 24, Denico Autry 19, Jihad Ward 11, James Cowser 6
Linebacker – Cory James 64, Bruce Irvin 58, Nicholas Morrow 34, Marquel Lee 28
Cornerback – TJ Carrie 64, Sean Smith 60, Dexter McDonald 31, David Amerson 9
Safety – Karl Jospeh 64, Reggie Nelson 64, Shalom Luani 2, Erik Harris 2
SPECIAL TEAMS
James Cowser 26, Shalom Luani 26, Erik Harris 26, Tyrell Adams 26, Jamize Olawale 19, Antonio Hamilton 15, Johnny Holton 14, Xavier Woodson-Luster 12, Cordarrelle Patterson 11, Jon Condo 9, Jalen Richard 9, Marquette King 9, Lee Smith 8, Jon Feliciano 7, Dexter McDonald DeAndre Washington 7, Khalil Mack 7, Mario Edwards 7, Dexter McDonald 7, TJ Carrie 7, Treyvon Hester 6, Denico Autry 6, Marquel Lee 5, Giorgio Tavecchio 5, Karl Joseph 3, Vadal Alexander 2, Gabe Jackson 2, Marshall Newhouse 2, Kelechi Osemele 2, Clive Walford 2, Justin Ellis 2, Gabe Jackson 2, Marshall Newhouse 2, Kelechi Osemele 2, Clive Walford 2, Vadal Alexander 2
INACTIVE
WR Michael Crabtree, QB Connor Cook, CB Gareon Conley, DB Keith McGill, OT Jylan Ware, OT David Sharpe, DT Darius Latham