Raiders score out the gate
It took less than three minutes for the Raiders to take the lead in Buffalo.
The Silver and Black went 75 yards up the field in five plays on their opening drive, resulting in a 16-yard touchdown grab by Davante Adams. The receiver caught two passes for 33 yards on the possession, and with the TD, surpassed Larry Fitzgerald for fifth-most touchdown receptions (88) in a player's first 10 NFL seasons.
Carlson added a field goal in the second quarter and the Raiders trail the Bills 21-10 at the half.
Aerial attack compensating for ground game
The Raiders run game has been ineffective against a stout Bills front, with the Silver and Black totaling 29 rushing yards in the first half.
However, Josh Jacobs has still found ways to make plays for his offense. He's improved his catching and route running each year's he's been in the league – and seems to continue that trend in Buffalo with 34 receiving yards on three receptions.
Things could look up for the Raiders if the run blocking improves, with the pass blocking already in sync. Jimmy Garoppolo wasn't sacked in the first half, going 9-of-15 with 118 yards and a touchdown.
Long day against Allen
The Silver and Black defense hasn't had an answer for Bills quarterback Josh Allen.
Following a four turnover game from Allen in Week 1, the QB has turned things around at home. He completed his first 13 pass attempts for 94 yards and a touchdown, with his first incompletion coming on a crucial goal-line stand for the Raiders defense.
View photos from the Raiders' Week 2 matchup against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DeAndre Carter (3) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) hands the ball off to running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) makes a 16-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) makes a 16-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates after making a 16-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates with running back Josh Jacobs (8) after making a 16-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) after making a 16-yard touchdown catch during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson (83) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Marcus Peters (24) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Byron Young (93) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Marcus Peters (24) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Marcus Epps (1) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Curtis Bolton (36) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) goes to kick a 47-yard field goal during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (91) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and safety Marcus Epps (1) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) on the sidelines during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Jerry Tillery (90) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (4) on the sidelines during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Marcus Epps (1) and linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) and safety Marcus Epps (1) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) on the sidelines during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Marcus Peters (24) and cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Jerry Tillery (90) and linebacker Luke Masterson (59) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (91), defensive lineman Jerry Tillery (90) and linebacker Luke Masterson (59) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) on the sidelines during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5), safety Marcus Epps (1), cornerback Jakorian Bennett (0) and linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Austin Hooper (81) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels and wide receiver Davante Adams (17) on the sidelines during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (91) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the bench during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) on the bench during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer (33) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard/tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (72) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Greg Van Roten (70) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (8) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer (33) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Marcus Epps (1) and linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (35) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (35) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (35) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) during the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels shakes hands with Buffalo Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott after the regular season away game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
