Raiders come out, go on an 13 play drive, converting a 3rd n long and 4th n short. Go up 7-0.
Bills respond with 11 plays of their own , get a very bad opi call and end up punting.
So up 7 , heavy momentum, Oak has their 2nd drive and convert a 40 yard pass to Buffalo's 44. I'm 29, very optimistic, but even I'm thinking "great,the rout is on."
Boy was I wrong. Buffalo tightened up on D, forced a hold , got them to 3rd and 10 and force a punt!
Bills go 3 and out , but we also force Oak 3 and out.
Then we go on a 9 play TD drive, tie it up and just play dominant football on both ends..
Showed me this team is nothing like the lovable losers we've become accustomed to in recent years.
That 2nd Oak possession ,after a 40 yard pass got them in Buffalo territory, showed me they have potential championship qualities. After that play it was truly a dominant performance by Buffalo.
This Raiders team had extra rest, we're in a must win game and came off a huge win @KC.. couldn't be prouder of this team and that was one helluva performance after starting a bit rocky on O and D.. Things could have gotten ugly on that 2nd possession but this team refused to let that happen!