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A week off helped cure the Oakland Raiders offensive woes even with Amari Cooper and Marshawn Lynch not around.The defense still is plagued by all the problems that have been evident all season and a major reason why the Raiders are such a big disappointment in Jon Gruden's first year back as coach.The Raiders (1-6) allowed Marlon Mack and the Colts to run for 222 yards Womens Adam Vinatieri 2019 Jersey , gave up three touchdown passes from Andrew Luck to his trio of tight ends and failed to generate a sack or takeaway in a 42-28 loss that came after what players and coaches felt was the best week of practice for the defense all season."Well it just wasn't good enough," Gruden said Monday. "I'm not going to sit up here and say much more. We have to do a better job collectively. Getting off blocks, staying in the right gap and making physical tackles and knocking them backward. Those areas, it's hard to practice live. It's hard to practice against the exact look you're going to see at full speed, as you know. But we are practicing well. We are practicing hard."The results just aren't there. The Raiders have allowed their most points (218) through seven games since 1961 and rank third worst in the league in third-down defense (49.4 percent), second worst in scoring defense (31.1 ppg), last in run defense (144.7 ypg) and last in sacks (seven).Oakland even made several changes in personnel with defensive backs Gareon Conley, Karl Joseph and Nick Nelson; and linebackers Jason Cabinda, Kyle Wilber and Nicholas Morrow all getting their most extensive playing time of the season as searches for answers.But that didn't help at all as the Raiders allowed 42 points for the second straight game at the Coliseum."We're looking for more consistency. We're looking for somebody to step up, not only on game day but during the week," Gruden said. "We're still working through who are the best corners, who is the best combination for us in every situation. Hopefully we can settle on it soon."The one positive to take away from the game was the performance of the offense in a week after the team traded Cooper and placed Lynch on injured reserve, knocking out the No. 1 receiver and lead running back.Playing behind a healthier offensive line that provided much more time than it did the previous game in London on Oct. 14 against Seattle, Derek Carr had perhaps his best game yet under Gruden.Carr threw three touchdown passes, ran for a fourth score Womens Anthony Castonzo 2019 Jersey , completed 17 straight passes at one point and perhaps most importantly, committed no turnovers for just the second time this season."I think we've tried to be creative. I think anyone will tell you that the injuries on the offensive line, multiple injuries at left guard, right tackle, can stymie you, it can make things tough on everyone," Gruden said."An 11-hour flight can make things doubly hard. I'm not going to say anything other than yesterday we had a good rhythm, we were able to finish some drives. I think Derek Carr showed you what kind of quarterback he is when he gets legitimate pass protection and gets some balance. That was exciting."The offense got a boost in the running game with Doug Martin playing his best game yet in place of Lynch. Martin ran for 72 yards on 13 carries and caught two passes for 17 yards in his most prolific game since 2016.But Martin also lost a key fumble in the fourth quarter with Oakland trailing by seven, sealing another loss."He's a good player," Gruden said. "He had the fumble. Obviously, that will be remembered by a lot of people and rightfully so. But, what a performance he had yesterday. He picked up a couple blitzes. He ran with authority. He can catch the ball. He has a great stiff-arm, still. He still has a lot of life in his legs."NOTES: Gruden is hopeful LG Kelechi Osemele could return from a knee injury this week. ... OL Backup OL T.J. Clemmings will go on IR soon with a season-ending knee injury. ... DT Eddie Vanderdoes could return this week from a major knee injury in last year's season finale. Inarguably the most important position in the game, the Colts enjoyed elite level of play at quarterback."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕2018 Colts Position Review: QuarterbackNew,6commentsInarguably the most important position in the game Indianapolis Colts Gerri Green Jersey , the Colts enjoyed elite level of play at quarterback.ESTShareTweetShareShare2018 Colts Position Review: QuarterbackJay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY SportsStarter: Andrew Luck (Pro-Bowl)Bench: Jacoby BrissettReturning after one of the most intriguing and complex injuries in Colts history, the expectation for Andrew Luck was really that low. Luck’s shoulder was the main talking point in Indianapolis for two seasons, but he eliminated that chatter with an amazing return.Luck won Comeback Player of the Year award after throwing for 4,593 yards (2nd career), 39 touchdowns (2nd in the NFL behind Mahomes) on a 67.3% completion rate (career high). Andrew threw 15 interceptions, but that can also be attributed to the amount of times he threw the ball — 639 — 2nd in the League (most in career). It is also worth mentioning that 8 of those picks came in the first six weeks of the season, while Luck’s shoulder was still rusty.Luck also had an amazing streak with 8 consecutive games with at least 3 touchdown passes, which tied Peyton Manning for the second longest streak in NFL record. Furthermore, he was selected to play in the Pro Bowl. What impresses most about Luck’s elite play this season, is that he did so with an average supporting cast that was constantly struck by injuries. Tight end Jack Doyle played only 6 games before being placed on IR, running back Marlon Mack missed the first four games of the season, star wide receiver T.Y Hilton had a banged up ankle in the final weeks and center Ryan Kelly dealt with two separate injuries (knee and neck) that sidelined him for several games. Throwing to guys like Dontrelle Inman, Zach Pascal, and Mo Alie-Cox, Luck still managed to lead the Colts’ passing offense to finish sixth in the NFL and in the top five in scoring.After the famous 1-5 start to the season Womens Gerri Green 2019 Jersey , Luck was the main reason for the Colts historic turnaround. The play that proved Captain Luck was back was a key 3rd and 9 completion to Chester Rogers against Miami. With the game tied at 24, just after the two minute warning, Luck stepped up on a collapsing pocket, magically avoided a pass rusher and threw a dime on the run to an open Rogers to put the Colts in field goal range (credit also to Quenton Nelson for the way he held his block all throughout the play).Watching Andrew Luck regain his old form and improve his play was something that should fill Colts fans with hope. After two offseasons of uncertainty, the franchise finally knows that Luck is back, and that he has an offensive line that actually blocks.As for backup Jacoby Brissett, thankfully he was not needed, other than to throw a Hail Mary against the Eagles in Week 3. Still, Brissett has proven that he is a capable dual-threat quarterback with a rocket for an arm. It helps that one could always spot Brissett on the sidelines with a smile, fully supporting his teammates. Ballard has stated that he will not trade Jacoby unless he is blown away with an offer, but it might be wise for the Colts to get something in return while they still can. Brissett will be a free agent in 2020 and has said he wants to start somewhere.In all, the Colts have one of the best quarterback rooms in the NFL. Luck proved that he is still elite and Brissett may be the most sought after backup in the NFL not named Foles.