‘MNF’ takeaways: Falcons keep alive in NFC South
It’s a good factor for Falcons followers that the protection and particular groups got here to play as a result of the offense was principally nonexistent on Monday evening.
The Raiders want main assist at QB
Las Vegas has plenty of areas that want enchancment. None might have enchancment greater than the QB place, although.
From Gardner Minshew’s 10 interceptions, O’Connell’s inexperience and Ridder’s incapability to make a lot occur on Monday evening, the Raiders ought to have their eyes on a QB within the upcoming draft.
In line with some mock drafts, Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders is projected to go to Las Vegas with the No. 2 general choose as issues presently stand. Sanders has handed for 3,926 yards, 35 TDs and eight interceptions with the Buffaloes this season. Per Sports activities-Reference, Sanders’ 3,926 passing yards are third in Division I this season, whereas Miami QB Cam Ward, who can also be projected close to the highest of every mock draft, has the second-most passing yards forward of Sanders with 4,123.
That’s the sort of manufacturing that’s missing from the Raiders for the time being. Whereas the QB place alone just isn’t the one drawback that must be mounted, drafting somebody like Sanders or Ward might be the beginning of a much-needed turnaround for the Raiders.
Falcons maintain NFC South hopes alive
It was onerous to observe, however the Falcons’ win on Monday evening improved their report to 7-7, which is one recreation again of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) for first place within the division.
Tampa Bay has performed its approach again into the division lead, driving a four-game profitable streak after a midseason stretch that noticed the Buccaneers lose 4 straight. On the flip aspect, the Falcons snapped a four-game shedding streak in opposition to the Raiders.
Fortunately for the struggling Falcons, they received each conferences with Tampa Bay this season. Whereas their schedule is manageable, with the Washington Commanders (9-5) being the one workforce above .500 remaining, their lack of explosiveness and passing recreation woes are regarding down the stretch.
