What They Are Saying: Twitter Reactions To The Season-Opening Win

Sep 12, 2016 at 10:50 AM

Defensive End Khalil Mack

The first win is in the books for the 2016 Raiders. After a long offseason of hype and attention, the Silver and Black began to live up to some of it in their regular season return to the field in New Orleans, coming away with a 35-34 victory on the road.

The offense stole the show with late-game dramatics, combined with an unconventional Week One decision by Head Coach Jack Del Rio. The exciting finish, and many stellar player performances, were the talk of the league across social media following the game. Check out some of the reactions from players, media, and more:

Good thing ESPN isn't coaching the Raiders https://t.co/X6tB1YlZ4d
— Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) September 11, 2016

First win! So happy for our team! God is good! It's always #RaiderNation
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) September 11, 2016

Great team win!! #raidernation
— Michael Crabtree (@KingCrab15) September 11, 2016

Great Win‼️‼️ #RaiderNation #BootBoy
— JustinJelly Ellis (@JeLLy_ThaDON) September 11, 2016

Great team win today! As always thank you for your support Raider Nation! #JustWinBaby #ReturnToGreatness
— Dan Williams (@MrDanWilliams) September 11, 2016

Guess the story can always get better with God 🙏🏾 Great win tonight #RaiderNation
— Jalen Richard (@RocketRich30) September 12, 2016

LT’s reasons to believe in the @RAIDERS:

“The way Derek Carr is playing.
That receiving corps.
That defense.” pic.twitter.com/xaoFeE1ioJ
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 12, 2016

40 pass block snaps
0 hits allowed
0 sacks allowed#Raiders T Donald Penn kept @DerekCarrQB clean today. 👊 pic.twitter.com/9tQGuqUuv2
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) September 11, 2016

Also, shout out to the man wearing that sweet #59 jersey in the endzone, and to the rest of #RaiderNation in attendance.
— Jon Condo (@JonCondo) September 11, 2016

#TOWNBIZZ — JIHAD WARD (@JIHADWARD17) September 11, 2016

Great win today to start the season @RAIDERS #RaidersVsSaints #Remember911 #raiderstrong @NFL @ProFootballHOF pic.twitter.com/EQvfVirfNp
— Marcus Allen (@MarcusAllenHOF) September 11, 2016

Great way to finish a game on such a special day! Proud of this team. #JustWinBaby
— Jon Condo (@JonCondo) September 11, 2016

Just win baby!
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) September 11, 2016

WHAT. A. GAME!!!! #RaiderNation
— Jonathan Feliciano (@MongoFeliciano) September 11, 2016

#JustWinBaby
— Branden Jackson (@BJack9TTU) September 11, 2016

1-0 baby!
— Ben Heeney (@henbeeney) September 11, 2016

Agenda-
1) ✈️ NOLA
2) WIN ☠
3) ✈️OAK
It was a fight to the finish! All that matters is the W! 1-0🙏🏾Raaaaaiiddeerrssss☠
— JMicky (@jaydiggla4) September 11, 2016

Ain't no thang but the Raider Gang!!!!!! Haaannnnnn! @RAIDERS 💀
— Clive Walford (@OGSlick_46) September 11, 2016

@RAIDERS Congrats! Raider Nation, here we go! Boys play like that all year, it will be a great one!
— Tim Brown (@81TimBrown) September 11, 2016

Raiders are 1st team to score a go-ahead 2-point conv in final minute of 4th quarter since Broncos in Week 2 of 2008 pic.twitter.com/t49TiksbRQ
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 11, 2016

A bold decision by HC @coachdelrio pays dividends with a road win to start season for #Raiders https://t.co/tKliWfVZqX
— Ed Werder (@EdwerderRFA) September 11, 2016

Great game between @RAIDERS vs @Saints BIG BALLS CALL by Coach Del rio to go for two and get the win❤️⭐️🏈💍!
— Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) September 11, 2016

RAIDERS SURVIVE AT BUZZER. Jack Del Rio makes early case for coach of year going for 2. Silver&Black is back.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 11, 2016

RAIDERS!!!!!!
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) September 11, 2016

A little peek inside the Carr House!!!!!! #RAIDERS 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/DVoJ93FWO9
— Darren Carr (@DCarr75) September 11, 2016

#RaiderNation... @derekcarrqb 👏🏽👏🏽
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) September 11, 2016

I told y'all.......VICTORY IS OURS!!! #RAIDERNATION
— Pastor Napoleon (@napoleonkaufman) September 11, 2016

And they said going for two was not a good idea...@RAIDERS pic.twitter.com/ht0mghK6ms
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) September 11, 2016

Go RAIDERS!!! #RaiderNation
— Jimena Sánchez (@jimenaofficial) September 11, 2016

just win, baby. 💀 @raiders pic.twitter.com/ofJ6Htb0P3
— Josephine Skriver (@JosephinSkriver) September 11, 2016

Remarkable how poised @derekcarrqb remained today! Continually impressed w/ him. Congrats to @raiders on a tough win pic.twitter.com/JYnNWtVkpc
— Jennifer Hale (@JenHale504) September 11, 2016

The Raiders know how to live life.
— Andy Nesbitt (@anezbitt) September 11, 2016

My momma would have LOVED that game #RaiderNation
— Daren Bates (@DB_5trey) September 11, 2016

Way to get the win @RAIDERS #playoffs
— Brandon Jennings (@brandonjennings) September 11, 2016

Formula for @raiders just worked well: @derekcarrqb to @AmariCooper9 to get in redzone, @LataviusM from there.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) September 11, 2016

Don't get in front of Latavius Murray. Goodness.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) September 11, 2016

When your first NFL carry is so good, you get ⭐️ POWER.

SOLID, @Jayy_Rish. #OAKvsNO pic.twitter.com/GSrIObfA3H
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016

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What They Are Saying: Twitter Reactions To The Season-Opening Win

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