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Oakland Raiders Still Have High Hopes in Playoffs

By Carl Cockerham

Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) is helped off the field during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at the Oakland Coliseum. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Indianapolis Colts 33-25. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) is helped off the field during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at the Oakland Coliseum. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Indianapolis Colts 33-25. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin (14) passes the ball against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter at the Oakland Coliseum. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Indianapolis Colts 33-25. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin (14) passes the ball against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter at the Oakland Coliseum. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Indianapolis Colts 33-25. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Matt McGloin

When I first thought about Matt McGloin being the starter, I had very little hope going forward. I thought back to 2015 when he went in for an injured Carr and stunk the joint up. But then I thought about the fact that he didn’t have any reps that week.

A starting quarterback doesn’t want to give away any of his reps, especially throwing the ball. So McGloin went in cold, not knowing the team around him very well. It’s different throwing to Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree than the rest of the team.

Some of it was on McGloin himself not being mentally ready to come in and do work. But he worked on that and was ready when he had to go in for Carr Saturday. He made a couple of key throws that actually put the game on ice.

And this time, he’ll have all the reps with the ones to develop that timing and chemistry. Looking at him on tape, it doesn’t look easy to him but he as a good arm and accuracy. He’s also smart so he can get the job done in the next game, the one that sets the Raiders up.

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