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There's no flying under the radar anymore for the 2016 Raiders. This year's iteration of the Silver and Black has experienced substantial success halfway through the regular season, and in winning its fifth-straight road game to kick off the year, the team has made sure that there will be no sneaking up on anyone the rest of the way.
The defense has been improving each week as of late, led by Khalil Mack who is starting to heat up getting after the quarterback, and the offense has been stellar in nearly every game. Derek Carr has emerged as one of the top candidates for League MVP, and the duo of Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree is arguably the league's most lethal to opposing defenses.
The praise continues to be heaped on the Raiders, particularly after the thrilling finishes that are seemingly becoming routine. Check out some of the best reactions from players, media, and more following the win over the Buccaneers:
— Seth Roberts (@SethTRoberts) October 31, 2016
On to the next one! Appreciate you #RaiderNation ...
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) October 30, 2016
#RaiderNation baby!!
— Vadal Alexander (@v_alex74) October 30, 2016
— Khalil Mack (@52Mack_) October 30, 2016
My team is resilient.. great win #RaiderNation
— brynden T (@YoungTrawick_) October 30, 2016
Yeeeeeeee what a win man. 2x in Florida appreciate the Nation for ya support #RaiderNation #silverandblack #gottaloveit #town business
— TJ Carrie (@tj_carrie) October 30, 2016
Just win baby!
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) October 30, 2016
TOO MUCH FIGHT IN US!!!!! Let's go man!!!! #6-2 #Raidernation
— Kelechi Osemele (@KOseven0) October 30, 2016
!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Ben Heeney (@henbeeney) October 30, 2016
.@DerekCarrQB's scary good Halloween:
— NFL Canada (@NFLCanada) October 30, 2016
513 Passing Yards.
40 Completions (10 receivers).
4 Passing TDs.
1 @RAIDERS record. 🙌 #OAKvsTB pic.twitter.com/XBLLegLcUo
@derekcarrqb im just a fan right now...and @sethtroberts does it again!!! 💀💀💀 https://t.co/SnKSWByCy9
— Latavius Murray (@LataviusM) October 30, 2016
What an amazing win today #RaiderNation .... This is only the beginning , let's continue on a roll ‼️
— Jalen Richard (@RocketRich30) October 30, 2016
Loved how music had to be blasted to cover up the #RAIDERZ chant today in Tampa!! Thank you all for coming out.
— Jon Condo (@JonCondo) October 30, 2016
It was ugly but heading home with a win is all that matters. #RaiderNation #ReturnToGreatness #JustWinBaby
— Dan Williams (@MrDanWilliams) October 30, 2016
dub.
— KJ (@kj_brent) October 30, 2016
Thank God for it all...🙌🏽#RaiderNation
— Johnny Holton (@Johnno_uc3) October 30, 2016
Tough game for tough Men!! #RaiderNation
— Michael Crabtree (@KingCrab15) October 30, 2016
Man another thriller on the road. But was better than 5-2? 6-2. Good TEAM win!
— DeAndre Washington (@dwa5hington) October 30, 2016
6-2. JUS WIN BABY!!!! Battle tested.
— Perry Riley Jr (@PR56) October 30, 2016
Any win is a Great win!! Thank you #RaiderNation ✊🏾💯
— David Amerson (@DavidAmerson1) October 30, 2016
Sometimes you just gotta win......UGLY!! Let's goooooo!! #RAIDERNATION
— Pastor Napoleon (@napoleonkaufman) October 30, 2016
Derek Carr ovr rating🔺🔺🔺#RaiderNation
— EA SPORTS Madden NFL (@EAMaddenNFL) October 30, 2016
40 for 59
513 passing yards
4 passing tds
Another tremendous turnout by the fans of the #RaiderNation Booster Clubs and fans from all over the world. They were louder in OT.
— JT The Brick (@JTTheBrick) October 30, 2016
Still hanging in w my pick of Raiders winning West. DerekCarr just threw for 513. Seth Roberts keeps making huge plays. Just must mature.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 30, 2016
The solution to the NFL's ratings problem is to make every game a Raiders game.
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) October 30, 2016
Derek Carr's 379 Pass yds are the most by a player after halftime in the last 30 years. (via @EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/4DoDH5mNII
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 30, 2016
When @Raiders win in OT... Just HUG baby!!!#OAKvsTB #JustWinBaby pic.twitter.com/orjpVwsgxT
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 30, 2016
6-2 #raidernation 👆🏼
— Josephine Skriver (@JosephinSkriver) October 30, 2016
ENOUGH SAID. @RAIDERS!!!!! pic.twitter.com/9FUO1DNmOI
— Josephine Skriver (@JosephinSkriver) October 30, 2016
Derek Carr is playing some ELITE football for the @RAIDERS. pic.twitter.com/GLG7t9ZP6K
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) October 30, 2016
#RaiderNation! OT win!! @RAIDERS https://t.co/uKinogJmmE
— Guy Fieri (@GuyFieri) October 30, 2016
RAIDERS
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) October 30, 2016
✈️️✈️️✈️️✈️️✈️️ We Ouuuuuut !!!
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) October 30, 2016
Game time !!! #RaiderNation 30-24 #Raiders 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈
Derek Carr - You Are The Raiders MVP! #RESPECT! #INCREDIBLE!
— Bill Romanowski (@billromanowski) October 30, 2016
— Kirk Morrison (@kirkmorrison) October 30, 2016
Just WON baby!!! Ufff!! 30-24 #RaiderNation .. @Raiders my love 6-2 ♡
— Jimena Sánchez (@jimenaofficial) October 30, 2016
Listeeeeeennnnnn man! Y'all Hoopin!!!!!!!!!!!! 6-2 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/47cEDncYKp
— Brandon Jennings (@brandonjennings) October 30, 2016
Raiders!!! First place!!! With the MVP!!! Sports!!!! Never a doubt!!!
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) October 30, 2016
#RaiderNation !!!!!!!!
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) October 30, 2016
Love the win! Got to reduce the penalties. #BePeace
— Carl Weathers (@TheCarlWeathers) October 30, 2016
513 yards.
— NFL (@NFL) October 31, 2016
4 TDs.@derekcarrqb was a BEAST leading the @RAIDERS to another road victory: https://t.co/HPxu6jRXwZ pic.twitter.com/LBtpj9iz30
Two out of our three #NFLMondayQB panelists believe @RAIDERS QB Derek Carr is the MVP frontrunner. pic.twitter.com/SLC7qlPmci
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) October 31, 2016
"Everybody nationally needs to start paying attention to Derek Carr and what's going on in the Bay Area." - @TDESPN pic.twitter.com/TjSJopdZUI
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 31, 2016
"I said it 3 weeks ago. I said it 2 weeks ago. I said it last week. Derek Carr of the @RAIDERS is the MVP of this league." - @ColinCowherd pic.twitter.com/86aXLcNsOd
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) October 31, 2016
.@RAIDERS @derekcarrqb was the number 1 fantasy QB on Sunday. 👌 pic.twitter.com/Cnn0Zu0A94
— NFL Fantasy Football (@NFLfantasy) October 31, 2016
Days like today are why I think Derek Carr can be a top 5 QB
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) October 30, 2016
Have y'all heard about the @RAIDERS!? If not, let me fill you in: They're stinking GOOD. #RaiderNation #KingCarr ☠️🏈💪🏽
— Mattie Montgomery (@ForTodayMattie) October 30, 2016
THE RAIDERS JUST WON, BABY -- despite all the growing pains.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 30, 2016
Raiders WR Amari Cooper over the past 4 games: 32 catches, 469 yards (14.7 avg), 2 TD. Monster.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 30, 2016
Derek Carr was feelin’ it today. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qZ0cKohza8
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 30, 2016
"Derek Carr looks special."@stephenasmith explains why the @RAIDERS may have the best young QB in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/7g7X8IMsLA
— First Take (@FirstTake) October 31, 2016
Yes #RaiderNation https://t.co/CrLKx8XLwc — Brandon Jennings (@brandonjennings) October 31, 2016
Including his score today, @RAIDERS Donald Penn has 4 career TD, T-most by any player weighing 300+ lbs in NFL history: pic.twitter.com/KSUl3JchZo
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 30, 2016
Derek Carr is the 3rd QB in NFL history with 500 passing yards, 4 TD passes & 0 interceptions in a game pic.twitter.com/WOsamR6eFH
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 31, 2016
Derek Carr is doing his fourth-quarter comeback thing again. He is special
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 30, 2016
The growth in Derek Carr from last year to this season is so noticeable late in games. Has greater command and confidence. #Raiders
— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) October 30, 2016
If Derek Carr isn't the halfway MVP who is? Gotta be top 3 on anyone's list
— trey wingo (@wingoz) October 30, 2016
Today was another great win for #RaiderNation @RAIDERS @NFL #ReggieMcKenzie pic.twitter.com/cGmQzbuLsh
— Marcus Allen (@MarcusAllenHOF) October 31, 2016
