WR Hunter Renfrow tightrope, toe-tapping touchdown
Its been seven weeks since the Raiders have played a game in Oakland. Their win over the Detroit Lions was a homecoming in the making. The atmosphere in the Coliseum was electric and the team put on quite a show. No, they didn't exactly dominate the Lions, but they competed as if they were the prodigal son returning with something to prove. And prove to the maddening crowd they did.
Rookie Josh Jacobs became the franchise leading rookie rusher (640 yds) through his first eight games, overtaking Marcus Allen. He was already voted league "Rookie of the Month" for October. Hunter Renfrow had six catches for 54 yds and a toe-tapping touchdown. The defense was spotty but came up big when they needed to, ending the game with a Karl Joseph pass breakup in the endzone. Cornerback Daryl Worley had an amazing one-handed interception in a winning battle in the endzone. Yes, the Raiders gave us much to cheer about today, with Derek Carr finding his passing rhythm with receiver Tyrelle Williams.
It was a glorious Raiders day that included a pre-game flyover and a halftime tribute to the recently departed former Oakland HOF wide-receiver Willie Brown. The tribute brought home a host of former Raiders the likes of Fred Biletnikoff, Art Shell, and many others. Old #24 was given a classy final standing ovation for his contributions to the game.
The Raiders won't be able to sit on this win for long. An upcoming Thursday night game has them at home against division rival L.A. Chargers, who beat up on the Green Bay Packers today. It'll likely be the last Raiders Night Game in Oakland.
Win, Lose or Tie!
Final Score
Lions 24
Raiders 31
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