Raiders buck tradition by featuring throws to running backs

[stillers4me]

Throughout their history, the Oakland Raiders have been synonymous with throwing the ball vertically to fast receivers.

While the Raiders still like their “go” routes, they’ve been finding plenty of success lately throwing the ball to their running backs, especially the “Fast Screen Pass.”

In two games, 22 of Carson Palmer’s 56 completions have gone to running backs — 15 of which were caught by Darren McFadden...........


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[steelreserve]

There's a good reason for that. When you're getting manhandled and more than half the game is garbage time, they give you the underneath stuff. Also goes to show they don't have any receivers.