Raiders coach Pete Carroll said “I wanted to get the ball to Brock a bunch and see what he could do. ... I’m responsible for that,” when asked about the Raiders’ pass-heavy approach in Week 11.

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He added, in words that are a dagger to Ashton Jeanty owners: “I don’t really care about pleasing people with our run/pass mix. I’m trying to move the football.” And as bad as Geno Smith has been this year, it’s hard to argue with the fact that Jeanty had nowhere to go on Sunday with just seven yards on his six carries. It’s possible the Raiders will lean into being a pass-first offense down the stretch, something that would be music to the ears of Bowers-reliant managers.