The Eagles defense played poorly and allowed the Raiders to gain some confidence.
When you step back and take a look at how poorly the Raiders have played so far this season, you realize it was a pathetic performance.
Oakland came into the game with a plan to get the football to which ever receiver they could get into a man to man situation with veteran midddle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter.
It shouldn’t have been a surprise to the Eagles.
They should have told safeties Quintin Mikell or Macho Harris to keep an eye on Raiders tight end, Zach Miller when they asked middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter to cover him.
On the 86-yard touchdown pass, the defense lost contain on quarterback JaMarcus Russell, then let him get the ball to tight Zach Miller and it was off to the races for the Raiders.
Why did the Eagles defense decide not to cover Raiders fullback, Gary Russell, who was open all day long?
They ran the same play again and again, to get Russell open outside and his was open each time.
A big part of the Raiders game plan was trying to get the ball to the receiver which Trottter was covering.
The Birds defense made Oakland running back Justin Fargas look like a Hall of Famer.
