Summary: If someone was going to invent a carnival-midway thrill ride based on an NFL player, he or she probably would go with Marshawn Lynch. “Daddy, Daddy, can I ride the Beast Mode?” “Uh, I don’t know, son. Sure, it looks exciting, but that’s the ride where everyone else on the ride gets to pound on you. Besides, it looks creaky and unreliable.” The Raiders rode the Beast Mode on Sunday. It’s the kind of ride with a slow build.
