Relying on the running game and playing quarterback

“He has to play better. Of course you have to go out and see everything. He wants to play better. He has to play better. We have to find a way to get him to play better. And of course we’ll get to work tomorrow and that’s part of our process. We look at the tape and discuss it with the people who need to be reviewed, with all the coordinators in the room and talk to everyone we have to play better at the quarterback position.

When wide receiver KhaDarel got his hands on Hodge and either interfered with or blocked two Raiders punts…

“If he’s not in the Pro Bowl, I don’t know — it’s rigged. Because he has a punt touchdown and two blocked punts. This is an extraordinary season in itself.”

Raiders quarterback Desmond Ridder

About playing against the team that drafted him and traded him…

“Like I’ve said every week, I’m blessed to have the opportunity to go out and play with the other 10 guys on the field, so it doesn’t matter who it’s against. I will always be happy and grateful to be out there.