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OAKLAND https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-carr-jersey , Calif. (AP) — Jon Gruden’s return to the Oakland Raiders‘ sideline couldn’t have gotten off to a better start, with Marshawn Lynch powering his way into the end zone for a touchdown.The rest of the night turned out to be rather forgettable for the Raiders and showed that Oakland has a long way to go to get back to the level Gruden had the team playing at when his first stint as coach ended more than 16 years ago.All that positive energy generated when Gruden was hired back in January turned to a chorus of boos by the end of a 33-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday.“It was great,” Gruden said of being back on the sideline at the Oakland Coliseum. “It’s not time for that anymore. It’s about getting this football team better. It wasn’t good enough tonight.”The Raiders (0-1) were good enough for one half as Derek Carr led the team to that opening-drive touchdown and two more field goals that gave Oakland a 13-10 lead at halftime.But the Rams (1-0) then scored all 23 points in the second half, with Marcus Peters returning Carr’s third interception of the game 50 yards for a game-sealing touchdown that sent the fans who pined for Gruden’s return for years heading to the exits.“We are a better team than what was put out there on the field,” tight end Jared Cook said. “This one game does not define us.”The Raiders took the opening kick and drove 75 yards for a touchdown on a 10-yard run by Lynch. The Rams had Lynch stood up at the 3, but he powered his way into the end zone with help from a push by his offensive linemen.Oakland managed just six points the rest of the way against a defense fortified by the offseason additions of former All-Pros Peters, Aqib Talib and Ndamukong Suh.Carr threw an interception in the end zone to John Johnson in the second quarter, another in the fourth when he tried to pull back a pass at the last minute only to have the ball slip out and float right to linebacker Cory Littleton, and then the third on a miscommunication with Cook.“He did some good things tonight and obviously there are some critical errors he has to eliminate,” Gruden said. “He knows that. We all know that.”Here are some other takeaways from the game:FIND A RHYTHMThe Rams started slowly after resting their entire starting offense throughout the preseason, as well as several key defensive players. But things turned in the second half, starting with quarterback Jared Goff leading the team to a tying field goal on the opening drive. Then they took the lead for good on a 58-yard, four-play drive that featured two passes downfield to another offseason addition, Brandin Cooks, and an 8-yard TD to Cooper Kupp.“Any first game of the year, you’re dealing with some things,” Goff said. “You look at other teams around the league and it’s no different for us.”COOK’S NIGHTCook was one of the only Raiders to have a big night. He caught nine passes for 180 yards , breaking Todd Christensen’s franchise record for receiving yards by a tight end. Christensen had 173 vs. the Chargers on Nov. 20, 1986.OH, SNAPThe Raiders got thrown for a loop early when long snapper Andrew DePaola injured his knee on a punt in the first quarter and didn’t return. Tight end Lee Smith filled in and provided accurate snaps on two field goals. He had a high snap on a punt, but Johnny Townsend leaped and brought it down with no issues. It was a far cry from the 2012 season opener when Jon Condo got hurt for Oakland and Travis Goethel came in and botched three snaps in a loss to the Chargers.“It was stressful, I can’t even lie to you guys,” Smith said. “I’m just glad they all got back there.”FEED THE BEASTRams RB Todd Gurley had just five touches in the first half. He carried four times for 19 yards and took a short flip from Goff 19 yards for a score on his only reception. Gurley had 18 touches in the second half, carrying 16 times for 89 yards and catching two passes for 20 yards.“You just try to get in that rhythm, get the ball, get consecutive run plays in a row,” he said. “We were able to do that in the second half.” A good deal of the leadup to Raiders training camp surrounded All Pro receiver Antonio Brown. He even took a hot air balloon ride the morning of report day to ring in the big day. Then all the..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesSilver And Black Pride homepageHorizontal - WhiteSilver And Black Pridean Oakland Raiders communityFollow Silver And Black Pride online:Follow Silver And Black Pride on TwitterFollow Silver And Black Pride on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchSilver And Black Pride main menuFanpostsFanshotsRaidersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Raiders training camp 2019 day four recap: Antonio Brown suits up, schools defensive backs like he never leftNew,23commentsPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Raiders training camp 2019 day four recap: Antonio Brown suits up, schools defensive backs like he never leftTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailA good deal of the leadup to Raiders training camp surrounded All Pro receiver Antonio Brown. He even took a hot air balloon ride the morning of report day to ring in the big day. Then all the fanfare fell like a lead balloon when he landed on the non-football injury list to begin camp.Yeah Derek Carr Jersey White , he pass his physical and suited up on day two of camp, but he didn’t see the field much. He ran some routes prior to warm-ups and left the field. Then on day three — the first day in pads — he was back to the sideline, making his active designation not worth much.Come day four, he was in uniform, with pads, taking the field with his teammates. This time, he made it through warm-ups and participated in one-on-one drills afterward.It was like he never left.Just like OTA’s and minicamp, Brown torched nearly every DB he faced. First it was rookie second round pick Trayvon Mullen who was abused. Then it was starting cornerback Gareon Conley who couldn’t stop Brown from getting his. Both were bombs for long touchdowns.The only DB who was able to make a play on him was Lamarcus Joyner. The nickel corner was able to get hands on Brown up the right sideline and disrupt the pass his way to break it up. He celebrated with flexes and trash talking. Brown trotted back toward him and the two slapped hands with respect for each others’ game.Those who Brown beats respect him just the same. Getting burnt isn’t fun, but those experiences get you an education.“Yeah, of course it’s going to make me better,” said Conley. “I mean, he was brought here because he is a great receiver. Every time I get a chance to go I’m going to try to go against him and always ask him questions about when he breaks, what he’s doing at the line, down the field, how he plays against (cornerbacks). It’s going to make me better.”Mullen is quite familiar with Brown. The two spoke quite a bit while Mullen was at Clemson and even trained together. Facing one of the best in the NFL no doubt helped get Mullen to this point and he hopes he will continue to benefit from facing him in practice.“Well for me, quite frankly, he’s getting me better. Like I said I’m going against the best and each rep I know he’s going to bring his best. So it’s going to do nothing but get me better. . . He always said like, told me mentally you got to be focused. You got to come in with a good mindset and just win the day.”Mullen didn’t win this day. And, let’s be honest, he probably won’t win many days against Brown. But it’s good to have goals.Brown’s days of camp practice should only get longer from here on out. Up to this point he’s spent more time playing football on the side with his kids than he’s spent on the field with his teammates. That should change in the coming days.“He’s getting close and hopefully after the day off tomorrow he will get closer,” said Gruden. “but we need him on the grass. We need him to get going and he’s chomping at the bit. He’s not a real patient guy and hopefully it’ll be sooner than later.”We’d all like to see that.Catch of the dayI think I’m going to have to start calling this section the non-AB catch of the day. Because whenever he’s on the field, this section will pretty much belong to him. Both his aforementioned touchdown bombs were things of beauty. He also had a ridiculous catch before that with no defenders that he tracked over his shoulder and caught like it was routine.Defensive play of the dayThat Joyner pass breakup for AB probably takes this honor. Other pass breakups came from Gareon Conley on a pass from Nathan Peterman for Marcell Ateman and Te’Von Coney who stayed with tight end Luke Willson to break up a pass in the flat.Football program assistancePlayers from five Bay Area schools were on hand to accept a check for $25K from the Raiders and Dick’s Sporting Goods as part of the Dick’s Sports Matter Program. The schools were Oakland High, Skyline High, Madison Park Academy, Castlemont, and Monte Vista. Each school receives $5,000 for their football program.TransactionsRonald Ollie was injured on day two of camp. Now he’s cut. The Last Chance U star was replaced by veteran Ethan Westbrooks. Gruden explained his reasoning behind the move.Also out was Erik Swoope who hadn’t distinguished himself in a group of tight ends. That leaves the roster with an open spot.InjuriesNFI: Keith Smith (knee), PUP: Denzelle Good (back). Quinton Bell is still out. Gruden said his injury wasn’t as bad as they feared and he should be back by next week. Trayvon Mullen returned after missing a day with a wrist issue. Gabe Wright left practice with an injury of unknown severity. Marquel Lee went down injured in practice and came up clutching his left hamstring. We’ll see if he’s back full after the day off.Follow @LeviDamien