McCloud’s day was highlighted by a 42-yard diving grab in the first half on a nicely thrown ball from Michael Penix.

This now makes two consecutive games of muted production for the diminutive veteran, with the change at quarterback from Kirk Cousins to Michael Penix clearly signaling an end to his fantasy-friendly production. That trend appears likely to continue into Week 18 when the Falcons attempt to save their season against the Panthers.

The Raiders’ inability to move the football for more than three quarters limited quarterback Kirk Cousins to just 17 pass attempts. Even then, the veteran quarterback continued to struggle with inconsistent play and numerous off-target throws, something that has plagued Cousins during the second half of the season as the Falcons have slipped out of the playoff picture in the NFC. They currently reside one game back from the division lead and will need to continue to string together wins to punch their ticket to the postseason.