PHILADELPHIA \u2014 New quarterback, same results.<\/p>\n
The Raiders<\/a> were overmatched again Sunday, falling to the Eagles 31-0 at Lincoln Financial Field for their eighth straight loss.<\/p>\n The Raiders fell to 2-12 to stay in position for a top-two pick<\/a> in the 2026 NFL draft.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Quarterback Kenny Pickett made his first start<\/a> for the Raiders, replacing the injured Geno Smith, and found out what Smith probably already knew: The team\u2019s offensive line isn\u2019t very good, and there aren\u2019t enough playmakers.<\/p>\n Smith was inactive<\/a> with right shoulder and back injuries.<\/p>\n Pickett finished 15 of 25 for 64 yards and one interception. He was sacked four times.<\/p>\n The Raiders finished with 75 total yards.<\/p>\n Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for three touchdowns, two to tight end Dallas Goedert on shovel passes, before being replaced by Tanner McKee early in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n The Eagles had lost three straight before dominating the Raiders. They improved to 9-5 and are in first place in the NFC East.<\/p>\n Here are three takeaways from the loss:<\/p>\n 1. Offense\u2019s problems start early<\/p>\n In falling behind 17-0 in the first half, the Raiders managed just 53 total yards, averaged 2.0 yards per play, and mustered just 22 yards rushing.<\/p>\n Pickett threw for 55 yards and was sacked three times in the first half.<\/p>\n Then, on the Raiders\u2019 opening drive of the second half, Pickett forced a throw to well-covered tight end Brock Bowers that ended up being an easy interception for linebacker Zack Baun.<\/p>\n 2. Rough day for rookie cornerback <\/p>\n The recent season-ending patellar tendon injury to cornerback Kyu Bly Kelly opened the door for full-time duty for rookie Darien Porter. The Eagles wasted no time challenging the former Iowa State standout and came up with two big plays.<\/p>\n In the first quarter, Porter was beaten by speedy receiver DeVonta Smith for a 44-yard completion from Hurts. On that same drive, Porter was called for pass interference on a third and 6. The Eagles eventually kicked a field goal for a 10-0 lead.<\/p>\n In both instances, Porter\u2019s youth and inexperience cost him by letting Smith and Darius Cooper get behind him.<\/p>\n 3. Long scoring drives<\/p>\n The Raiders have had trouble getting teams off the field all season, and that continued Sunday when the defense gave up three touchdowns drives of 10 or more plays.<\/p>\n On their first possession, the Eagles drove 67 yards on 13 plays to take a 7-0 lead on Hurts\u2019 4-yard throw to Goedert.<\/p>\n In the second quarter, the defending Super Bowl champions used 11 plays to drive 70 yards, capped by Saquon Barkley\u2019s 2-yard touchdown run to make the score 17-0.<\/p>\n Then, in the third quarter, the Eagles drove 73 yards on 10 plays for another 4-yard touchdown throw from Hurts to Goedert and a 24-0 lead.<\/p>\n Third downs again played a huge role. The Eagles converted first downs on 10 of their 13 while building their 31-0 lead.<\/p>\n The Raiders also had trouble against the run, allowing 183 yards on 47 carries, including 78 on 22 carries to Barkley.<\/p>\n The run game and third down inefficiencies helped Philadelphia dominate time of possession by holding the ball for 39:25 to the Raiders\u2019 20:35.<\/p>\n This is a developing story. Check back for updates.<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact Vincent Bonsignore at vbonsignore@reviewjournal.com<\/a>. Follow @VinnyBonsignore<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PHILADELPHIA \u2014 New quarterback, same results. 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