Why Peyton Barber Cost The Raiders 38 Yards With Failed Attempt At Exploiting Nfl Kickoff Rules
The Raiders running back and special teamer pulled off something of a boneheaded play on a kickoff during the opening wild-card playoff matchup between the Raiders and Bengals. Back to receive after a Bengals touchdown, Barber grabbed the ball in bounds and then proceeded to step out. While that isn’t wise in and of itself, what Barber was likely trying to do was draw a penalty for a kickoff out of bounds, which would have given the Raiders really good field position to start their next drive....