Raiders look to use bye week to fix problems

By Josh Dubow

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Oct. 1 2012 4:36 p.m. MDT

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Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer (3) is helped up off the turf after taking a hit by the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Denver. The Broncos won 37-6.

Joe Mahoney, Associated Press

Summary

For the Oakland Raiders, the bye is coming at just the right time.

ALAMEDA, Calif. — For the Oakland Raiders, the bye is coming at just the right time.

With the Raiders reeling following a 37-6 loss to Denver on Sunday that was their most lopsided in this series in a half-century, first-year coach Dennis Allen is looking to use this week off to fix the problems that have hurt Oakland (1-3) during the first quarter of the season.

There are many issues to deal with, starting with a running game that has been shut down in three of the first four games, a defense that can't get off the field on third down, a non-existent pass rush and a banged-up secondary that has struggled to stay with receivers.

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