Raiders embarrassed at Lambeau by Packers, 46-16

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It was an ugly day for the Raiders, as they fell to the Packers 46-16.
That was quick: It took the Packers all of one official offensive play to get on the scoreboard. After Lamarr Houston was called for being offsides, Ryan Grant took the ensuing handoff and rumbled 47 yards for the touchdown. Ballgame. Essentially.Not a good day for the QB: Carson Palmer threw three first-half interceptions, with two resulting in Packers touchdowns and one denying the Raiders a score in the closing minute of the first half when Palmer was picked off in the end zone. Palmer had a passer rating of just 29.0 and finished with four interceptions.
More penalties: Of course the Raiders reverted to their undisciplined ways, which the Packers did not need, but were glad to accept. Oakland was flagged 11 times for 89 yards.About that clip called on Houston: Still wondering how Houston could be called for clipping on a play that never happened? While the Tuck Rule made another appearance, on that apparent sack of Aaron Rodgers and accompanying fumble, to wipe out Kamerion Wimbley's recovery and long return, the Raiders were assessed the penalty because 15-yard penalties always count. Even if the play in which they occurred do not.Nothing goes right: Already trailing 31-0 in the second quarter, not even All-Pro punter Shane Lechler could escape the mess. On a perfectly-called fake punt, with a wide open Rock Cartwright in the right flat, Lechler overthrew Cartwright. It worked to perfection at Houston on Oct. 9.No help for Palmer: No question Palmer had a rough start, but four dropped passes by his wideouts -- three by Darrius Heyard-Bey and one by T.J. Houshmandzadeh - contributed to the demise.McClain shows up late: After making some bad gap decisions early, Rolando McClain showed up in the fourth quarter. He had a pair of sacks and a safety. Too little, too late.