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:
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 12, 2016
“The way Derek Carr is playing.
That receiving corps.
That defense.” pic.twitter.com/xaoFeE1ioJ
40 pass block snaps
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) September 11, 2016
0 hits allowed
0 sacks allowed#Raiders T Donald Penn kept @DerekCarrQB clean today. 👊 pic.twitter.com/9tQGuqUuv2
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
— Branden Jackson (@BJack9TTU) September 11, 2016
1-0 baby!
— Ben Heeney (@henbeeney) September 11, 2016
Agenda-
— JMicky (@jaydiggla4) September 11, 2016
1) ✈️ NOLA
2) WIN ☠
3) ✈️OAK
It was a fight to the finish! All that matters is the W! 1-0🙏🏾Raaaaaiiddeerrssss☠
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.
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2016
SOLID, @Jayy_Rish. #OAKvsNO pic.twitter.com/GSrIObfA3H
