Something is wrong with the Raiders offense. Marshawn Lynch has nowhere to run and Derek Carr seemingly has nowhere to throw the ball. Amari Cooper has been on the field but his face may as well be on a milk carton. No one has seen him in weeks.

Is the Raiders offense that different from a year ago? No, but there is an interesting trend beginning under first-year offensive coordinator Todd Downing.

The Raiders have essentially abolished the play action pass through four games.

Among starting QBs, #Raiders' D. Carr is the only QB with less than 18 play action dropbacks. He had just 7 before going down with injury. — Austin Gayle (@PFF_AustinGayle) October 4, 2017

According to Pro Football Focus, Carr has attempted the fewest play action passes (7) in the NFL. The next lowest total in the league is 18.

Last year, the Raiders ran play action 99 times. This season they’re on pace for only 28.

If the new trend is by design, it’s one the Raiders need to abort as soon as possible. Let Chip Kelly or another mad genius reinvent that wheel.

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