Good News: Pete Carroll says his Raiders “fought their ass off” after a 31-0 loss and 75 total yards vs Eagles
If you’re a Raiders fan desperately searching for silver linings after getting blanked 31-0 and finishing with a laughable 75 total yards, Pete Carroll is here to save the day.
According to the head coach, the Raiders “fought their ass off,” which is apparently the new bar for success in Las Vegas. Wins are optional. Competence is negotiable. Effort speeches, however, are undefeated.
Somehow, Carroll delivered that quote without a shred of sarcasm, which honestly might be the most impressive thing the Raiders have done all season.
Pete Carroll says the Raiders ‘fought their asses off‘ vs Eagles
“They fought their ass off. That was the result… I have nothing but wins and background and history to set our expectations and maintain the standards that we work by. And that’s what we’re doing. We’re still doing it… They’re doing all we’re asking of them and this is the result of it against the world champs last year.”
Hang the banner… I guess
At this point, effort trophies might be the only hardware this franchise is playing for, so maybe Carroll is just adjusting expectations to something attainable. Wins are unrealistic, first downs feel optional and points are clearly negotiable. If you want to talk hustle, heart, and effort though, Pete Carroll thinks is Raiders are elite.
Eagles allowed just 75 total yards in win over Raiders
Honestly, for no reason at all, I think that should count as a win. Give them a third victory in the standings. Definitely nothing to do with the race for the No. 1 overall pick based on pure merit.
Now, to be fair, Pete Carroll might actually believe what he is saying. The Raiders did fight. They ran around. They made contact. Maxx Crosby looked like the only adult in the room, per usual.
Maxx Crosby is fed up…
The problem is that fighting does not really matter when you cannot move the ball, cannot protect the quarterback, cannot run block, cannot pass block, and cannot even accidentally stumble into field goal range.
This team is football purgatory.
Zero Missed Tackles for the Eagles Defense vs Raiders
I genuinely cannot believe Maxx Crosby has not taken a shit on a desk and demanded a trade yet. He is way too good to be stuck in whatever this is.
I get it. Loyalty. Contracts. Raider for life.
All that sounds great in a press conference but when you watch this football team, it’s clear as day that there is literally zero hope, plan, or light at the end of the tunnel. There is nothing you can point to and say, yeah, in two years we will be right there.
Nothing.
Ashton Jeanty is supposed to be fun but instead, he’s everything but that. He gets hit the moment he touches the ball because the offensive line folds like a lawn chair every single snap. The guy barely has time to breathe, let alone create.
Do not worry. Pete Carroll says they are doing what he asks which is somehow worse.
If this is the result of the plan, then the plan stinks. This team is unwatchable. Not bad in a funny way. Not bad in a chaotic way. Just bleak. Empty. Joyless football. The kind of game where RedZone refuses to show highlights because there are none.
Still, according to Carroll, they fought their ass off.
So there you have it, Raiders fans. You might be winless in spirit, embarrassing on the scoreboard, and completely irrelevant in the standings, but dammit, you fought.
And apparently, in Vegas, that is enough.
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