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The last time an Oakland Raiders coach watched his team lose back-to-back games when leading after three quarters Youth Joel Iyiegbuniwe Jerseys , late owner Al Davis brought out the overhead projector and fired Lane Kiffin.There will be no repeat with Jon Gruden this week, even if that doesn't ease the pain of these late-game collapses in Oakland.seasons to start the year with three straight losses after leading the first three games at halftime with the latest blown lead coming Sunday in Miami when Oakland lost 28-20 to the Dolphins."Nobody cares right now. They want results," Gruden said Monday. "We want to win. I think the players see a lot of things to be confident about, but we know we got to finish football games much better."The Raiders (0-3) have spent most of this season playing from ahead, holding the lead for nearly two-thirds of the time and trailing for only 22:28 over the first three games. In fact, there hasn't been a single second played in the first three quarters of any game this season with Oakland behind on the scoreboard.But the fourth quarter has been an utter disaster. The Raiders fell behind the Rams in the opener on the final play of the third quarter and then were outscored 13-0 in the fourth thanks in part to two interceptions by Derek Carr.Oakland then was outscored 10-0 in the fourth quarter in a Week 2 loss at Denver before falling apart late again in Miami on Sunday. Carr threw another costly interception and the Raiders let Miami turn two gimmick plays into long touchdowns that have kept Gruden winless in his second stint as Raiders head coach."We've got to take a deep breath and look forward to the moment," Gruden said. "We have to apply pressure, not to say we feel pressure. We've got to continue to remain confident and poised and do our jobs individually, so we can do our job collectively. I think at times we have some guys trying to do too much. That's something we really have to solve quickly. We do have good enough players to finish."This marked the first time since Kiffin's final two games in 2008 that the Raiders lost consecutive games when leading after three quarters. They joined the 2011 Minnesota Vikings as the only teams in the past 20 seasons to start the year 0-3 when leading all three games at halftime.Oakland has started with the ball each week and all three games have begun with the Raiders scoring and the opposition going three-and-out. That has led to the Raiders outscoring the opponent by 18 points in the first half, tying for seventh best in the league heading into Monday night. But Oakland has been outscored by 47 points in the second half http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-roquan-smith-jersey , 22 points behind the next worst team in Arizona.The problems have been in all three phases. The offense has scored TDs on just four of nine red zone trips, committed five turnovers and fallen flat late in games with just one field goal in the fourth quarter all year.Oakland has failed to generate any big returns on kicks or punts and had an extra point blocked in Denver that proved to be the difference in a one-point loss.The defense has allowed three TDs on shovel passes and struggled to generate big plays after trading star edge rusher Khalil Mack. Oakland ranks last in the league with three sacks and tied for last with just one takeaway, contributing to Oakland being the only team that hasn't started a drive this season in the opponent's territory."It's a big reason why field position is what it is," Gruden said. "Really a turnover is getting a three-and-out, too. Getting a three-and-out, getting the ball back immediately can almost be as good as a turnover. We need some of those and we need to get the ball back, whether we intercept it or strip it away."NOTES: K Mike Nugent has an injured hip and the Raiders are bringing in kickers for tryouts this week in case he can't play. ... S Karl Joseph has an injured hamstring and will likely miss at least one game. ... RT Donald Penn has concussion symptoms but Gruden said he thinks he'll be OK. Robert S. takes to the tape to investigate what the Bears’ newest 3rd round draft pick, David Montgomery, brings to the offense."As we all know, the Bears made waves last weekend by trading up to select David Montgomery with the 73rd pick of the NFL draft. The 2019 edition of Ryan Pace’s annual “get my guy” trade served to effectively finalize the starting lineup while providing us with the identity of the man who will step into the role that Jordan Howard left behind. And Womens Eddie Goldman Jersey , at first glance, there’s a lot to like about this pick.Montgomery comes across like a talented back — as a hard-nosed runner out of Iowa State University, he racked up 1,216 yards in his stellar senior season and was called “the reason why [Iowa State’s] program changed” by his coach Matt Campbell. He’s a hard worker, a warrior, and (apparently) the RB Matt Nagy wanted all along.But what tools will Montgomery bring to the Bears’ offense? What makes him such a good runner? Is there anything that could hold him back? I set out to investigate in this film breakdown!As usual, if your platform doesn’t display the videos being referenced within the article simply look for the italicized portion of each paragraph — that’ll contain a link to the referenced video.Without further ado, let’s dive into Montgomery’s film.When I started watching Montgomery, nothing popped off his tape faster than his ability to change directions. Take a look at this play — Montgomery catches this ball drifting right and cuts back an insane 135 degrees in ~1 second to leave this Iowa defender grasping at air. His ability to change directions is outstanding.Montgomery also gets in and out of his moves wickedly fast — this Wazoo defender should have him dead to rights on this play, but a quick spin move leaves Montgomery with enough room to find a crease and push forward for ~9 yards. When an RBs makes a move Marcus Cooper Jersey , every second counts — if his spin move had taken a half-second longer here he’d have been tackled well behind the line of scrimmage. The quickness of his moves allow Montgomery to create yardage opportunities that other RBs can’t.But David Montgomery isn’t just an elusive runner, he’s also a powerful back that will punish defenders early and often. This run shows him rip through an arm tackle at the line of scrimmage and push himself through a defender and into the endzone. He’s a tough, tough man to bring down.His combination of power and quick-footed elusiveness make him a perfect fit for the Bears’ Inside Zone running scheme — his cutting ability allows him to find and exploit seams up the middle while his power helps him hit those seams ferociously. He also picks through bodies well, displaying solid burst after each cut. It’s hard to understate how good a fit he is here.But don’t let me give you the impression that Montgomery has no outside game — As can be seen here, Montgomery knows how to properly play in space and uses every tool he has to maximize yardage against a stout Iowa D. Head fakes, stiff arms, hard cuts, he can (and does) do it all.And, of course, when you need “just one more yard” Montgomery can go get it for you. Watch here as he fights through 4(!) Oklahoma defenders to pick up this 4th and 1 — you should see his elusiveness (again) http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-kyle-fuller-jersey , knock-down power, and a final push from his legs. This is start-to-finish running at its finest.But remember, RBs aren’t just runners anymore — they’re also pass-catchers, and in Matt Nagy’s offense Montgomery’s receiving ability is critical. While Iowa State didn’t throw to Montgomery much, the little tape we do have shows him running routes well and catching the ball fluidly. His tape isn’t enough to declare him a “good” receiver outright, but it is enough to confidently say that he’s not “bad”.And for those of you still mourning the loss of Jordan Howard’s pass blocking, mourn no more — Montgomery is solid in pass pro and should be reliable when picking up blitzes in the NFL. Watch here as he identifies the late rusher, squares his shoulders, and stuffs him at the line. I would expect him to struggle a bit early on, but blocks like these make me confident he can grow into the role quickly.Unfortunately Womens Bryce Callahan Jersey , there is one flaw present in Montgomery’s game — he’s not particularly fast. Plays like this where a faster man could’ve gotten to the edge are bound to happen. He accelerates well and is certainly fast enough to pick up chunk plays, but he’ll likely be limited by his top-end speed.That said, home-run speed isn’t everything. It’s great!.. but it’s not everything. Montgomery’s ability to identify cutting lanes and burst through them provides benefits that pure speed don’t. This play is a great example of how patient inside running can churn out solid yardage.Ultimately I’m happy with the Bears’ selection. As I mentioned in this article, the Bears needed a quality Inside Zone runner and I think they found one in David Montgomery. He fits the offense to a tee and I’m excited to see what Nagy’ll do with him.While his top-end speed may keep him from being a true superstar in this league, Montgomery gives the Bears just what they need to take their offense to the next level. He’s a strong back that focuses on making every play a positive play while also possessing the agility to turn any play into a chunk play. He joins a Bears’ team that is loaded with speed at every position and now commands respect on all forms of runs. He’s a good pick, and I can’t wait to see how he looks in navy and orange.What do you think of Montgomery? Good pick? Bad pick?