No. 27 came to work with his lunch pail
Despite the obstacles the Raiders faced against the stellar Buccaneers offense, cornerback Trayvon Mullen still played to the best of his ability.
The Silver and Black secondary, already missing Damon Arnette and Johnathan Abram, needed Mullen more than ever on Sunday. Take away a fourth-quarter touchdown given up and an untimely pass interference on Mike Evans on third down, Mullen had a solid performance.
Mullen led the team in tackles with nine and came away with a couple more pass deflections. He also helped hold star Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans to 37 yards on two catches.
Tom Brady can still deliver
Going into the game, many were wondering if Derek Carr could dethrone another legendary quarterback this season. But Brady proved he still can deal.
Brady, at 43 years old, continued to prove to doubters that age is just a number against the Silver and Black defense. Brady finished with 369 passing yards and four touchdowns, adding another one rushing on the ground.
"He proved he's still one of the very best," Coach Gruden told reporters after the game.
The Raiders' pass rush disappeared
As the Raiders defensive line looked like they starting to turn a corner after defeating Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, they reverted back to early-season woes.
The Silver and Black defense was not able to produce a sack on Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Tampa Bay's offensive line seemingly won the line of scrimmage throughout the game, giving just enough time for Brady to make plays in the pocket.
The linebacking corps were not able to effectively pass rush either, spending most of the game in the middle of the field in coverage against Tampa Bay's tight ends and spying on Ronald Jones. Across the ball, the Buccaneers pass rush was able to find more success against the Raiders offense, with two sacks and two tackles for loss.
View photos from the Raiders' Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) makes a 20-yard touchdown catch during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) makes a 20-yard touchdown catch during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) is congratulated by tight end Darren Waller (83), wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) and wide receiver Zay Jones (12) after making a 20-yard touchdown catch during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) is congratulated by quarterback Derek Carr (4) after making a 20-yard touchdown catch during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) is congratulated wide receiver Rico Gafford (10) after making a 20-yard touchdown catch during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) and linebacker Raekwon McMillan (54) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90), linebacker Cory Littleton (42) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a PAT during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42), defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) and linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (44) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Sam Young (70), tight end Darren Waller (83), center Rodney Hudson (61), tackle Denzelle Good (71) quarterback Derek Carr (4) and running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders center Rodney Hudson (61), running back Josh Jacobs (28), tackle Denzelle Good (71) and wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Sam Young (70), center Rodney Hudson (61), guard Gabe Jackson (66), tackle Denzelle Good (71), tackle Kolton Miller (74) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Sam Young (70), guard Gabe Jackson (66), center Rodney Hudson (61), quarterback Derek Carr (4), tackle Denzelle Good (71), tackle Kolton Miller (74) and tight end Jason Witten (82) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders center Rodney Hudson (61) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III (11) and tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Denzelle Good (71) and running back Jalen Richard (30) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Sam Young (70), guard Gabe Jackson (66), center Rodney Hudson (61), tackle Denzelle Good (71), tackle Kolton Miller (74), running back Devontae Booker (23) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Erik Harris (25) and safety Jeff Heath (38) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) and running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) and cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74), wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) and wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (44) and linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow (50) and defensive tackle Maliek Collins (97) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (44) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) makes a 1-yard touchdown catch during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) celebrates with center Rodney Hudson (61) after making a 1-yard touchdown catch during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Brandon Parker (75), guard Gabe Jackson (66), center Rodney Hudson (61), tackle Denzelle Good (71) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a PAT during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and running back Devontae Booker (23) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Brandon Parker (75) guard John Simpson (76), center Rodney Hudson (61), tackle Denzelle Good (71) and tackle Kolton Miller (74) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 36-yard field goal during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lamarcus Joyner (29) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Dallin Leavitt (32) and kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow (50) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (44) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Brandon Parker (75), guard John Simpson (76), center Rodney Hudson (61), tackle Denzelle Good (71), tackle Kolton Miller (74) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the regular season game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium.
