LANDOVER, Md. — The Raiders barely showed up in a 41-24 loss to the Commanders on Sunday, a game in which they continually surrendered big, explosive plays.
It was hard to find any good in all the bad, but there were some notable contributors for the Raiders (1-2), who will host the Bears next Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
Here are three players who either helped or hurt their cause:
Helped
Tre Tucker
The Raiders’ third-year wide receiver had career highs in catches (eight), yards (145) and touchdowns (three) to provide hope.
His 10-yard touchdown in the second quarter tied the game 10-10, and his 61-yard touchdown grab brought the Raiders within 34-24 with 3:42 remaining.
But the defense immediately surrendered touchdowns to negate Tucker’s big plays.
Ashton Jeanty
Mostly because