The Las Vegas Raiders went viral on Sunday night for their interesting audible names, and one about James Harden led to plenty of jokes.
During a Raiders possession in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Derek Carr was heard calling a “James Harden” audible. They ended up with a nice run on the play.
The Raiders and Derek Carr going with the "James Harden" audible on SNF. pic.twitter.com/37fMYMoFac
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 23, 2020
The Harden audible led to lots of jokes. One figured the audible meant it’s not a pass, which is modeled after Harden’s isolation game.
We’ve got a James Harden audible which means it’s clearly not a pass pic.twitter.com/r6I3KVdwvc
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 23, 2020
Here were some of the other jokes:
Derek Carr actually called the Chiefs defense “James Harden” cuz they can’t get a stop.
— Kyle Madson (@KyleAMadson) November 23, 2020
“James Harden” call at the line is to tell Raiders players the plan is too just settle for three points.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) November 23, 2020
That’s where you give the ball to the tailback who immediately claims he was fouled. https://t.co/t0ojIF3cZY
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) November 23, 2020
Looks like the Raiders are planning on an early playoff exit this season … https://t.co/3aRE3XeP66
— Larry Brown (@LBSports) November 23, 2020
That play certainly didn’t dribble long enough to have a “James Harden” audible.
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) November 23, 2020
Amazingly, that wasn’t the only audible call the Raiders had that went viral. They left Al Michaels confused with another one.
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