Oakland Raiders vs. Cleveland Browns: Full Report Card Grades for Oakland

The Oakland Raiders had to have this game against the very beatable Cleveland Browns, and it was there for the taking. But as has been the case all season, they weren't able to make the plays that ultimately made the difference, and the team now finds itself at 0-7.

This was a frustrating game for many reasons, but the biggest is that it wasn't so much that the Browns won. It was more that the Raiders lost.

It was another difficult-to-watch performance for the offense as it was unable to generate any points despite finding some success moving the ball. At this point, it's becoming almost amusing to see all the ways in which this team can't score. Almost.

The defense played well enough to win, especially against the run. Unfortunately, the offense was never able to take advantage of the opportunity. With the the offense unable to sustain long drives, it was just a matter of time before the defense broke, and eventually it did.

The Raiders could've won this game. They should've won this game. But they didn't, and they were once again their own worst enemy.

Here are the grades for each position group following Sunday's game.

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