Derek Carr threw a touchdown pass to the opening drive of the year, newcomer Josh Jacobs ran for two scores and the Oakland Raiders responded to some tumultuous week enclosing recipient Antonio Brown by beating the Denver Broncos 24-16.
The Raiders took out all of the frustration over the drama surrounding Brown with a convincing win over the AFC West Broncos.
The offensive line stuck Jacobs holes and shielded Carr, and also Joe Flacco harassed to three sacks and kept Denver out of the end zone before.
The win ended the NFL’s longest opening weekend winning streak at seven games, also spoiled the Denver debuts to get Flacco and coach Vic Fangio.
The final scheduled home opener in the Coliseum before the Raiders’ planned move to Las Vegas next season began from the boisterous fans toward Brown. As both Raiders players and fans seemed relieved to possess the reverted saga over Brown in the 28, those grew louder after each successful pass drama.
He arrived with optimism after a transaction out of Pittsburgh in March. However, an odd foot accident, struggle with all the NFL along with his helmet, skipped clinics, multiple penalties along with a run-in with general director Mike Mayock and odd social networking articles finally led to the decision to release the game’s most successful receiver two days prior to the opener.
Brown and New England agreed to a deal only hours after being granted his desire to be published by Oakland on Saturday and the Raiders .
They took the introduction kick-off and marched 75 yards in 10 plays. Carr finished all five moves to four receivers, restricted by an eight-yard TD into Tyrell Williams.
Oakland added a second score in the second quarter Jacobs restricted a drive using a two-yard streak to make it 14-0. Jacobs scored again getting the first Raider to operate for two TDs in his debut.
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