Tired of 80-Yard Games, Jefferson Wants More
It's not often you hear a guy like Davante Adams complain about a lack of touchdowns, right? But that's exactly what happened after the Raiders' Week 1 win against the Broncos, and it's a sentiment that's likely shared by his teammate, Davante Adams. After all, who wouldn't want to see more of those highlight-reel catches turn into points?
The problem? Adams, and the Raiders for that matter, are stuck in a bit of a rut. The team's offense is all about moving the ball down the field, but they seem to stall just short of the end zone. It's like they're stuck on "go" mode, and can't seem to flip the switch to "score" mode.
"It's frustrating, man," Adams said after the game. "I'm tired of running all over the field and getting the ball in the red zone, only to come up short. We need to find a way to finish these drives."
So, what's the solution? Well, it's not as simple as just throwing the ball to Adams every time they reach the red zone. The Raiders need to find a way to create more scoring opportunities, and that means looking at their offensive scheme as a whole.
Maybe they need to be more aggressive in the red zone, or maybe they need to run the ball more effectively. Whatever it is, they need to find a way to get Adams and the rest of the offense into the end zone more often.
And let's be real, Adams is not the only one who would love to see more touchdowns. Derek Carr would probably appreciate the extra points on the scoreboard too.
So, let's hope the Raiders can figure this out soon. Because if they don't, Adams might just start demanding more targets, and we all know how that can go.