Be Great Two-Eight
The Raiders have continued to put the weight of the offense on their workhorse running back, and he's been carrying the weight pretty well in the first half.
Josh Jacobs made a few long runs, getting loose in the second quarter. His runs has helped put the Silver and Black in good field position a few times in the first half.
Jacobs' 64 rushing yards on the day is already more than the 37 he had against the Bengals Week 11.
Huge Play Zay
The biggest threat in the pass attack for the Silver and Black has been 'Big Play' Zay Jones.
Jones has made some crucial catches this season for the Raiders and has continued to make some this evening in Cincinnati. No. 7 ended the half as the Raiders' leading receiver with three catches, 44 yards and a spectacular touchdown grab to end the half.
The touchdown catch by Jones brought the game within one score with a half left to play.
A Chase ensuing
The defense will have to find a way to contain Ja'Marrr Chase in the second half.
The rookie sensation has fared much better this outing than he did the first time around against the Raiders, where he totaled three catches for 32 yards. Today, he's gone for 65 yards and four catches in the first half.
Veteran cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. has a great pass breakup on Chase in the end zone in the second quarter, but the Raiders defense collectively needs more plays on the wide receiver like that one to succeed.
Getting into motion
Along with stymieing Chase, time of possession and penalties have been the two greatest detriments to the Raiders in the first half.
The Silver and Black offense has had a difficult time staying on the field, as the Bengals have out-gained them by nearly three minutes in time of possession. Additionally, they've committed three pre-snap penalties with false starts. With the game still very much in reach, the Raiders need to settle down and play smart football.
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Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson (76) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and running back Jalen Richard (30) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) lines up to kick a 47-yard field goal during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 47-yard field goal during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Las Vegas Raiders celebrate after a 47-yard field goal during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) and linebacker Marquel Lee (55) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Marquel Lee (55) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Kyle Wilber (58) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Sutton Smith (41) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tyree Gillespie (37) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Keisean Nixon (22) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders guard/tackle Alex Leatherwood (70) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Kyle Wilber (58) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer (33) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77), defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Marquel Lee (55) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) kicks a 28-yard field goal during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Desmond Trufant (10) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Damion Square (97) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (92) and safety Dallin Leavitt (32) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) and safety Roderic Teamer (33) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Damion Square (97) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) makes a 14-yard touchdown catch during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) makes a 14-yard touchdown catch during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) makes a 14-yard touchdown catch during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) is congratulated by tight end Derek Carrier (85) after making a 14-yard touchdown catch during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) and kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense huddles during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (92) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) and safety Roderic Teamer (33) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (77) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson (76) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) lines up to kick a 34-yard field goal during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Keisean Nixon (22) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton (42) and linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (92) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Damion Square (97) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Desmond Trufant (10) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer (33) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyron Johnson (17) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyron Johnson (17) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DeSean Jackson (1) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) lines up to kick a 28-yard field goal during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and safety Roderic Teamer (33) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker K.J. Wright (34) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker K.J. Wright (34) and safety Roderic Teamer (33) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) during the postseason away game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
