Just Win Baby! A Raider Revitalization

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I will be attempting to revitalize a bad Raiders team. I will update on trades as well as games.

Level : My Skill (originally set above all-madden)
8 Minute quarters
Injuries : on
Trade Deadline : on
Salary Cap : on


Trades : Raiders Get: Levi Jones
2nd Round Draft Pick
Bengals Get: Justin Fargas
Kwame Harris
2nd Round Draft Pick

Starting Depth Chart :

QB- Russell
RB- McFadden/Bush
FB- Lawton
WR1- Walker
WR2- Curry
TE- Miller
LT- Jones
LG- Gallery
C- Grove
RG- Carlisle
RT- Green

Defense:
LE- Bugess
RE- Richardson
DT- Kelly/Johnson (free agency pick up)
LOLB- Brown
MLB- Morrison
ROLB- Howard
CB1- Asomugha
CB2- Johnson
FS- Huff
SS- Wilson

First Game vs Broncos

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After a brutal week 1 loss, the Raiders look to rebound against the seemingly lowly chiefs. Raiders coaching staff decided to keep all roster spots the same for this week and see how things play out.
The Raiders need to improve on the offensive side of the ball, specifically the running game. The Chiefs win the toss and elect to receive. On the kickoff, Hiram Eugene comes out of nowhere and makes a huge hit on the ball carrier to force a fumble and a turnover. The Raiders take over at the KC 13. They come out firing right away scoring on the first play on a hook up between Russell and Tight End, Tony Stewart. The Raider defense then comes up big with an interception at midfield by Kirk Morrison. Later that quarter the D steps up again with an interception by Michael Huff. McFadden punches one through from 3 yards to bring the score to 14-0. The Chiefs burn the rest of the first quarter on their next drive that resulted in a Larry Johnson 7 yard TD run. The injury bug bites again as McFadden goes down again, this time for 4 weeks with a sprained elbow. A good punt return put the Chiefs in range for a field goal, but good pressure made the kick miss wide right. Janakowski then hit a 53 yarder to put the Raiders ahead 17-7. The Chiefs answer with a touchdown pass with 2:33 left in the first half. Two sacks put an end to any chance of a scoring drive for the Silver and Black.

On the first play of the second half Russell throws an interception on their own 29. Knocking on the door, rookie QB Tyler Thigpen, challenges Asomugha and it gets returned 100 yards for a TD. 24-14 Raiders. The Chiefs came and answered with 2:20 left in the 3rd making it 24-21. The bad just keeps getting worse as Jamarcus Russell gets an abdominal strain and is out for the remainder of the game. Andrew Walter comes in and promptly throws his first interception of the year. A second INT by Walter sets up a 5 yard TD to let the Chiefs take the lead. After a third pic the defense holds strong and only allows a field goal. The hopes of a win are dashed when a fourth INT of the half by Walter is returned for a TD. Now 0-2 after the 38-24 loss, the Raiders look toward the Bills hoping to get their offense together.


Game Stats :
Passing - Russell : 11 of 16 1 TD 1 INT 81.7 Rating
Walter : 5 of 15 5 INT 5.0 Rating (LOL)
Rushing - McFadden :5 Att 18 yds 1 TD 3.6 ypc
Bush : 7 Att 43 yds 6.1 ypc
Receiving - Miller : 5 rec 16 yds
Curry : 3 rec 62 yds
McFadden : 2 rec 9 yds
Walker : 2 rec 28 yds

Injuries : McFadden - 4 weeks elbow sprain
Russell - missed second half abdominal strain
Curry - missed a few plays with hip bursitis


Need to finish. Jumped on 'em early and let up for a little and ended up costing me. Need to keep McFadden healthy or else the offense is gonna sputter. Bush is just too slow. 'til next week.

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The Raiders look to get their first win this year as they try to knock off the Buffalo Bills on the road. The game conditions are a sunny with little wind.

The Raiders win the toss and choose to receive. They quickly move the ball into Bills' territory before a bad decision by Russell costs them the possession and a good chunk of field position. The Bills convert that turnover into seven points as they complete a corner over Asomugha. 7-0 Bills

Two straight dropped passes cause another 3 and out for the Raiders. Russell is learning how important accuracy as he misses a wide open Lelie and ends up in a Bills hands. Luckily the defense steps up and forces a punt. With two minutes left in the half Russell throws his third pick of the afternoon missing yet another open receiver. Oakland returns the favor as Morrison snatches one out of the air and takes it to the BUF 39. The swarming Buffalo defense forces another turnover and converts with a touchdown with 53 seconds left. Another turnover is the result of trying to force a touchdown before the half. 14-0 Bills

The Raiders have played the worst collective half of football this year and are lucky to only be down 14 points. The only positive is that the run defense has completely shut down Marshawn Lynch. A fired up defense comes out and shuts down the Bills offense forcing a punt. Raider receiver cannot seem to hold onto any ball forcing Lechler out onto the field once again. Chris Johnson steps up and picks off Edwards to get the ball back. Another tipped ball by a receiver ends up going the other way. After the game coach Kiffen said there will be drastic changes and the WR position and that the performance was quote "UNACCEPTABLE". Jamarcus leads the Raiders on a 85 yard drive resulting in a 1 yard run by Luke Lawton. 14-7 Bills The Raiders get a stop and great field position along with it. Luke Lawton takes this game over as he scores again on a playaction pass from the 6. The Raiders opt to go for two and convert. 15-14 Raiders

The Raiders defense continues to play well as Kirk Morrison gets another interception bringing the ball to the 27 of Buffalo. A fantastic play by a Bills' linebacker gets the ball right back. A dagger is put into the Raiders back as Michael Huff misses when making a play on the ball and Lee Evans scores. They don't get the conversion. 20-15 Bills Jarmacus shows his star power as he leads his team all the way down the field and eventually to the game winning score on an 8 yard TD pass to Zach Miller with 12 seconds left. 23-20 Raiders

They got their first win of this young season as they look to have this momentum carry on to next week against the Chargers. The Wide Receiver position will be looked at very closely and will always be open to new talent through whatever means.

Team Stats :

Passing - Russell : 26 of 45 2 TD 7 INT
Rushing - Pittman : 16 Att 35 yds 2.1 avg 1 fum
Bush : 2 Att 6 yds 3.0 avg
Lawton : 1 Att 1 yd 1 TD
Receiving -
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Miller : 7 rec 65 yds 1 TD 2 Drops
Curry :6 rec 76 yds 1 drop
Pittman : 5 rec 73 yds 1 drop
Walker : 4 rec 23 yds
Bush : 2 rec 35 yds
Lelie : 0 rec 0 yds 2 drops

Defensive Standouts
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Morrison - 9 TCK 2 TFL 2 INT
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Wilson - 9 TCK 1 TFL 1 DEF
Run defense - Bills runners - 23 Att 37 yds 1.6 avg


Charges pose a big threat with a good passing game and an explosive Tomlinson. Hopefully our run D steps up like it did this week.

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The Raider depth chart will be changing on the offensive side of the ball. At wider receiver Lelie replaces Curry as the second WR. Higgins moves to 3 and Schilens will be the 4. Hopefully this corps can get it done.

I am also considering making some trades to bring in either some good picks or a good receiver. I don't want to make it too unrealistic so give me your thoughts.

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Chaz Schilens could get some crucial time next week.

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After a porous game from the the receivers, the front office has decided that enough is enough making a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.


The Raiders Get :
Desean Jackson

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The Eagles Get :
Javon Walker
4th round pick


Overall the front office viewed this trade as a positive as it helped to relieve some salary cap while getting younger. Jackson can also be used as a weapon in the return game.

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Rivalry Game

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The Raiders look to try turn their win last week into a streak against the always dangerous San Diego Charges led by Ladainian Tomlinson

New Raider Desean Jackson will attempt to bring the receiving game to a new level against an elite secondary.

Key Match ups :

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The Raiders held the Bills Lynch in check all game last week. Let's see if they can do it against arguably the best running back in the league.

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Jackson versus Cromartie looks to be one of the most intriguing match ups this week as both will be essential to how well both teams perform.

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The Raiders win the toss and elect to receive. They would drive down the field on the back of Russell all the way to the 3 yard line before having a 4th and goal situation. Coaches decide to go for it and it pays off as Russell hits Jackson in the front of the endzone. 7-0 OAK San Diego takes all the momentum away as Sprolles returns the kickoff to the Oakland 8 yard line. The Raiders thought they had a turnover until a facemask penalty negated it. leaving the Chargers with 1st and goal from the 4. Some great defense holds the Charges to 3 points. 7-3 OAK More great offense allows the offense to drive all the way down the field for a 1 yd TD run by Lawton. 14-3 OAK On the Raiders next possession Russell hooks up with Higgins for a 45 yd pitch and catch. 21-3 OAK A Kirk Morrison INT stops the only successful drive the Chargers have had so far. A great drive is halted when Russell is intercepted in the endzone. Oakland's next drive results in a Janakowski 47 yarder. 24-3 OAK The Chargers can only muster 3 more points the rest of the half leaving the score 24-6 OAK.

The Chargers get 3 points as they waste 4 minutes of the clock. 24-9 OAK Russell is picked off again in the red zone. His second of the day. Girbril Wilson repays the favor as he picks off a Phillip Rivers pass in the endzone. Russell seems to be falling apart as another interception gives the Chargers the ball in the redzone. Kirk Morrison gets another INT this time on the 5 yard line. The Chargers defense comes up big stopping the Raiders and forcing a punt from deep in their own territory. This time the Charges get it into the endzone and need a 2 pt conversion. They get it. 24-17 OAK Russell redeems himself hooking up with Jackson again on a 40 yd TD. 31-17 OAK Vincent Jackson beats Chris Johnson for a TD with 2:28 left in the game. 31-24 OAK They kick it deep relying on their defense to come up big. The Raiders get the ball and never let it go. Final Score - 31-24 Oakland

Game Stats:

Passing
Russell -24 of 32 3 TD 3 INT 106.4 rating
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Rushing
Pittman - 16 Att 71 yds 4.4 avg
Lawton - 5 Att 24 yds 4.8 avg 1 TD
Russell - 1 Att 15 yds

Receiving
Jackson - 10 Rec 107 yds 2 TD
Miller - 6 Rec 126 yds
Higgins - 3 Rec 74 yds 1 TD

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Defense
Morrison - 14 TCK 4 TFL 2 INT 1 DEF 1 FUM Rec
Huff - 12 TCK
Wilson - 8 TCK 1 TFL 1 INT
Asomugha - 7 TCK 1 TFL 1 DEF

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Player of the Game :

Kirk Morrison
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Kirk Morrison and the Raiders defense held Ladainian Tomlinson to just 18 yards on 19 carries. Although Rivers threw for over 300 yards, he also threw three passes to Raider defenders. The Raiders hope to keep the momentum going as they take on the Saints after their bye week.

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Week 6 Preview


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The Raiders riding a two game winning streak hope to extend it against the always explosive New Orleans Saints. Here are a few match-ups to watch for.


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If the Raiders hope to win they will need to hold Drew Brees in check. Nnamdi Asomugha will be a key part of that as he looks to shut down Marques Colston.

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If the Raiders hope to win they will need to assert themselves offensively early and often. Jamarcus for the most part has struggled but has shown some bright spots.

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Offense Explodes, Raiders dominate Saints.
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Recap :

This game looked to be a defensive struggle early on as both punters got their fair share of work in during the first quarter. This scoreless streak wouldn't last long as after the first the two teams combined for a total of 65 points. Jamarcus Russell finally had the game he was looking for throwing 4 touchdown passes, two of them to Desean Jackson. Drew Brees and the Saints put together a lot of good drives but were halted on more than one occasion by costly turnovers, including a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Chris Johnson. This 45-20 victory puts the Raiders at 3-2 and tied for first in their division. Next week the Raiders have the Jets at home where Brett Favre has torn them up before.

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Player of the Game:

Jamarcus Russell - 27/35 285 yds 4 TD
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Around The NFL

Standings

AFC West:

1. Denver Broncos (4-2)
2. Oakland Raiders (3-2)
3. Kansas City Chiefs (3-3)
4. San Diego Chargers (2-3)

AFC East:

1. New England Patriots (3-2)
2. Miami Dolphins (3-2)
3. Buffalo Bills (1-4)
4. New York Jets (0-5)

AFC South:

1. Tennessee Titans (4-1)
2. Indianapolis Colts (3-2)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-4)
4. Houston Texans (2-4)

AFC North:

1. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1)
2. Cincinnati Bengals (2-4)
3. Cleveland Browns (1-4)
4. Baltimore Ravens (1-5)

NFC West:

1. Seattle Seahawks (4-1)
2. San Francisco 49ers (4-2)
3. Arizona Cardinals (3-3)
4. St. Louis Rams (1-4)

NFC East:

1. New York Giants (4-1)
2. Washington Redskins (4-2)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (3-3)
4. Dallas Cowboys (3-3)

NFC South

1. Carolina Panthers (3-3)
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3)
3. New Orleans Saints (3-3)
4. Atlanta Falcons (2-4)

NFC North

1. Green Bay Packers (5-1)
2. Chicago Bears (5-1)
3. Minnesota Vikings (4-2)
4. Detroit Lions (0-5)


Stat Leaders :

Offense

1. San Diego Chargers
2. New Orleans Saints
3. Denver Broncos
4. Green Bay Packers
5. Jacksonville Jaguars

Defense

1. New York Giants
2. Tennessee Titans
3. New England Patriots
4. Seattle Seahawks
5. Miami Dolphins

Passing

1. Jay Cutler
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2. Shaun Hill
3. Charlie Batch (NE)
4. Tony Romo
5. Seneca Wallace

Rushing

1. Reggie Bush
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2. Adrian Peterson
3. Ryan Grant
4. Willie Parker
5. Selvin Young

Receiving

1. Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson
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2. Terry Glenn (CHI)
3. Joey Galloway
4. Devery Henderson
5. Isaac Bruce

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Week 7 Preview

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The Raiders try to extend their winning ways to 4 games as the winless, yes winless, Jets attempt to salvage their season. Brett Favre as always been a Raider-killer, but can he carry this winless team to a win on the road.

Key Matchups :

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Kirk Morrison and the rest of the Raiders defense will have to contain Thomas Jones if they hope to have any chance to win.

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Brett Favre has torn apart the Raiders in recent years. Michael Huff and the rest of the secondary will need to contain Favre in order to win.

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Week 7


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Favre continues pattern, lights up Raiders.

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Recap :

The upstart Raiders came into the game Sunday against the Jets looking to extend their winning streak to 4 games. Brett Favre took that though and shattered, dismantled, and dismembered it. Favre had 4 touchdowns on the day and was almost perfect completing 23 of 25 passes. The Raiders pass defense wasn't the only problem. The O-line gave Russell almost no time to throw. The Raiders also had 2 fumbles in the red zone on potential scoring drives. When asked about the turnovers Coach Cable said, "The way we played today needs to be a one time thing. We will never win with all the turnovers, especially in the red zone. But we will go back, watch film, and look to improve for next week.

Game Stats :

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Player of the Game:
Brett Favre - 23/25 338 yds 4 TD
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Week 8 Preview

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Coming off a terrible loss in which the Raiders played absolutely horrible, they look to defeat the 1-5 Baltimore Ravens and their stout defense. Ray Lewis leads a pack of scrappy, fast defenders.

Key Matchup :

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Getting good pressure on the QB could be one of the main keys to the Raider game plan. Derrick Burgess will be a big part of that.

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Week 8


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Ravens relentless, Score 41

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Recap :

The 3-3 Raiders came in overconfident facing the 1-5 Ravens, and the Ravens pounded them for it. The game was over after the second quarter as the Ravens put up 20 points. The Raider O-line provided no holes for any running game and it cost them badly as the passing game was going no where. The one bright spot was Derrick Burgess who had 2 sacks and 4 tackles. The Raiders have been one of the streakiest teams in the league and hope these losing ways won't last long.

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Quote of the Game :

"When you go out there and lay an egg like we did there it sucks. We need to look at ourselves individually and as a group and figure it out. We won't win with our group playing the way we have." - Raider Guard Robert Gallery

Player of the Game :

Joe Flacco
31/37 391 yds 4 TD
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Press Conference


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ALAMEDA - After two straight weeks of poor pass defense, interim coach Tom Cable has decided enough is enough. The Raiders who until 2 weeks ago were on a three game winning streak, have now lost 2 straight in embarrassing fashion.

"The way our defense has been playing these last couple of games in just not going to cut it, Cable said, we need to step up, or let me tell you, there will be some changes."

When asked on how they've played, Asomugha said, "It's obvious to see that we aren't performing to our capabilities. We have a bunch of talent on both sides of the ball and to go out there and lose games the way we have is disappointing."

Even with their poor play, the Raiders are still in the playoff race and have a good opportunity to overcome the Broncos to win their division.

Other News :

Stanford Routt will get the start next week against the Atlanta Falcons. Chris Jonson has been demoted to nickel back.

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After the recent news regarding Chris Johnson being demoted to nickel back in favor of Stanford Routt, Johnson was questioned by the media.

Reporter #1 :Why do you feel you were benched?

Johnson : I have no idea what they were thinking. It seemed to come out of no where and honestly, I think it's Bull****.

Reporter #2 : So you feel you've been playing at a high enough level to continue to start?

Johnson : Of course. I feel I'm one of the best corners in the conference and the fact that I've been benched is just ridiculous. Trust me though, I'll be back. *Storms out angrily*

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Week 9 Preview

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The Raiders are coming off two games in which they played terribly against bad teams and cost them two winnable games. After those two losses the coaching staff decided to make a change moving Stanford Routt to starting corner in place of Chris Johnson.

Key Match Up :

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Stanford Routt vs Michael Jenkins is an interesting match up. In Routt you have a player starting for the first time all year going up against a proven receiver. Routt will need to step up big if the Raiders have any intention of stopping Matt Ryan.

Quote from Stanford Routt:

Reporter : So how does it feel starting for the first time? Do you think this move should have been made earlier?

Routt : It feels great. I've been looking forward to this the entire week and it's good to know that all my hard work payed off. I can't speak for the coaches on whether this should or shouldn't have happened earlier. I'm just going to go out there and do my best to help the team win.

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Week 9


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Offensive fireworks lead Oakland to big win

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Recap :

After two tough losses the Raiders had a lot of anger stored up. Unfortunately, the Falcons happened to be in Oakland this week, where all of that fury was unleashed in a brutal 42-17 win. The Raiders jumped out to and early 14-0 lead only to see it diminish and eventually leave as the Falcons put up a quick 17 points. Coach had to have said something at halftime because the Raiders scored early and often the rest of the way. Led by Darren McFadden's 3 touchdowns the Raiders simply ran down the clock the 4th quarter. Next up is Carolina.


Quote of the Game

It's always great to go out and perform that way. That's the type of performance that can boost a team into the playoff race and I think we have what it takes. - Raider Running Back Darren McFadden.

Player of the Game

Darren McFadden
36 Att 158 yds 3 TD

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Week 10 Preview


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The Oakland Raiders are coming off a big 42-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. That win has put them 1 game behind the Denver Broncos. A good winning streak could catapult them into the playoffs, but it all starts with the win over the Carolina Panthers.

Key Match Up :

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The panthers have a very potent offense and all of that begins with Steve Smith. He is the center of their offense and if Nnamdi Asomugha can shut him down, the Raiders stand a good chance of winning this week.

Asomugha on Smith :

"Obviously he's one of the best in the business, but I feel that with the schemes we have in and the different things we are going to throw at the Panthers that we have a good chance of containing him."

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Week 10


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Raider Offense Keeps on Chugging

http://www.raiderfans.net/forum/gallery/data/514/Russell_Offense.jpg

Recap :

The Raiders came into this week needing a win to keep alive in the always competitive AFC West and they got just that. After a first quarter in which the two teams drives seemed identical, the Raiders found a way to stop Carolina's potent offense while the Raiders offense continued to put up points on the board. Steve Smith had a decent game but was unable to put the Panthers on his back as ultimately it was the Raiders running down the clock in the 4th quarter. The Raiders look to make it 3 in a row against the Miami Dolphins.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/CAR.jpg?t=1228973199

Quote of the Game :

"This is the type of football we need to play the rest of the year. It makes it easy on a coach when the guys go out and perform the way we have been. That's when it becomes fun. Now we just need to make this way of playing a habit. - Tom Cable

Player of the Game

Desean Jackson
6 Rec 92 yds 2TD

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[raiderfan7]

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Standings :

AFC West

1. Denver Broncos (5-4)
2. Oakland Raiders (5-4)
3. San Diego Chargers (5-4)
4. Kansas City Chiefs (4-5)

AFC East

1. New England Patriots (4-5)
2. Miami Dolphins (4-5)
3. New York Jets (4-5)
4. Buffalo Bills (3-6)

AFC South

1. Indianapolis Colts (5-4)
2. Tennessee Titans (4-5)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-5)
4. Houston Texans (4-5)

AFC North

1. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-1)
2. Cleveland Browns (3-6)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (3-6)
4. Baltimore Ravens (2-7)

NFC West

1. San Francisco 49ers (6-3)
2. Arizona Cardinals (5-4)
3. Seattle Seahawks (5-4)
4. St. Louis Rams (3-6)

NFC East

1. Washington Redskins (6-3)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (6-3)
3. New York Giants (5-4)
4. Dallas Cowboys (3-6)

NFC South

1. New Orleans Saints (6-3)
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-4)
3. Carolina Panthers (4-5)
4. Atlanta Falcons (2-7)

NFC North

1. Green Bay Packers (8-1)
2. Chicago Bears (7-2)
3. Minnesota Vikings (6-3)
4. Detroit Lions (0-9)

[raiderfan7]

Around the NFL

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Pro Bowl Voting

AFC

QB
Cutler (DEN)
Roethlisberger (PIT)

HB
Slaton (HOU)
Young (DEN)

FB
Lawton (OAK)

WR
Marshall (DEN)
Moss (NE)
Ward (PIT)

TE
Clark (IND)
Miller (OAK)

OT
Barnes (JAC)
Peters (BUF)

OG
Stapleton (PIT)
Brown (JAC)

C
Hartwig (PIT)
Myers (HOU)

DE
Burgess (OAK)
Holliday (MIA)

DT
Dawson (IND)
Okoye (HOU)

OLB
Bulluck (TEN)
Johnson (KC)

MLB
Morrison (OAK)
Cooper (SD)

CB
Bailey (DEN)
Wright (CLE)

FS
Reed (BAL)
Huff (OAK)

SS
Wilson (OAK)
Polamalu (PIT)

K
Carpenter (MIA)

P
Turk (HOU)

KR
Royal (DEN)
Cribbs (CLE)

NFC

QB
Hill (SF)
McNabb (PHI)

RB
Peterson (MIN)
Grant (GB)

FB
Hedgecock (NYG)

WR
Holt (STL)
Moss (WAS)
Galloway (TAM)

TE
Lee (GB)
Clark (CHI)

OT
Tauscher (GB)
Adams (DAL)

OG
Evans (NOS)
Andrews (PHI)

C
Wells (GB)
Birk (MIN)

DE
Taylor (WAS)
Brown (CHI)

DT
Williams (MIN)
Bunkley (PHI)

OLB
Clark (NYG)
Hawk (GB)

MLB
Willis (SF)
Fletcher (WAS)

CB
Glenn (NOS)
Winfield (MIN)

FS
Jackson (TAM)
Collins (GB)

SS
Green (WAS)
Bigby (GB)

K
Crosby (GB)

P
Feagles (NYG)

KR
Randle El (WAS)
Hester (CHI)

[raiderfan7]

Around the NFL

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Leaders

Team Stats :

Offense :
1. San Diego Chargers
2. Denver Broncos
3. Oakland Raiders
4. Green Bay Packers
5. New Orleans Saints

Defense :
1. San Francisco 49ers
2. New York Giants
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. Tennessee Titans
5. Detroit Lions


Conversions :
1. Denver Broncos
2. Arizona Cardinals
3. St. Louis Rams
4. New England Patriots
5. San Francisco 49ers

Red Zone % :
1. Chicago Bears
2. Houston Texans
3. Washington Redskins
4. New Orleans Saints
5. New York Giants

Penalties (lowest) :
1. Oakland Raiders
2. Carolina Panthers
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. New York Giants
5. New England Patriots

Turnovers :
1. Baltimore Ravens
2. Denver Broncos
3. Houston Texans
4. Minnesota Vikings
5. Tennessee Titans

Individual Stats

Passing :
1. Jay Cutler
http://predominantlyorange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/jaycutler.jpg

2. C. Batch (NE)
3. B. Roethlisberger
4. D. Anderson
5. P. Manning

Rushing :
1. Ronnie Brown
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/don_banks/07/11/tc.preview.afc.east/tx_ronnie_brown_rosato.jpg

2. W. Parker
3. A. Peterson
4. C. Johnson
5. S. Slaton

Receiving :
1. Torry Holt
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/fantasy/10/25/roto.addict/t1_holt1_si.jpg

2. C. Johnson
3. T. Glenn
4. I. Bruce
5. J. Galloway

[Matt1]

dude whats Charlie Batch doin in NE lol

[raiderfan7]

dude whats Charlie Batch doin in NE lol

lol i got no frickin clue

[raiderfan7]

I should have the Week 11 preview up by tonight and I'll have the game done by tonight.

[seahawkboy94]

sweet, still following many on dynachises and here =)

[raiderfan7]

Week 11 Preview


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/miami.png

The upstart Oakland Raiders have surprised many critics and skeptics so far this year and plan to continue that pattern tomorrow against the 4-5 Miami Dolphins. The Raiders have won 2 straight games and are now tied for first in their division. A win here could give them enough momentum to ride all the way into the playoffs.

Key Match Up:

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/11238.jpg vs. http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/1826.jpg

The Raiders have relied heavily on rookie sensation Darren McFadden this year and hope to ride him again this week. He will be going against a scrappy defense led my loud-mouthed linebacker, Joey Porter. McFadden and the rest of the Raiders will look to silence Porter and the rest of the Dolphins.

Porter on the Raiders :

Honestly, I think they soft. They don't want to hit you. Tomorrow, we are gonna show em how to play real football. Not that two hand touch they been playin on the west coast.

[raiderfan7]

sweet, still following many on dynachises and here =)

Thanks man. Bummer SG is going down but I'll definitely be following everyones chises from there.

[raiderfan7]

Week 11


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Sloppy game leads to Raider Win
http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Oakland+Raiders+v+Tennessee+Titans+DIm4uMw-7a7l.jpg


Recap :


It was a wet and slippery field and it showed today on the field. Don't let any stats fool you. This game was flat out ugly. Both teams committed 4 turnovers in the first quarter alone. Fortunately, the Raiders had good field position all day long and were able to ride Darren McFadden all day. Although he didn't have the stats to prove it, he was fantastic, getting the Raiders to the goaline three times just to have someone else score it. There isn't much else to be said about this game except that it needs to be forgotten.

Stats

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/MIA-1.jpg?t=1229283273

Quote of the Game :

It sucks man. It's never a good feeling when you go out there and nothing comes your way. I was hoping I could be an essential part of this offense this week but it just didn't happen. - Desean Jackson

Player of the Game

Ted Ginn Jr.
8 Rec 215 yds 2 TDs
http://www.bullz-eye.com/sports/athletes/images/ted_ginn_jr.jpg

Usually I don't say anything about the player of the game, but this week something needs to be said. Ginn flat out worked Asomugha and single handedly kept Miami close. This guy is gonna be a star someday.

[seahawkboy94]

great win =)

[raiderfan7]

great win =)

Thanks. I started to get scared when they started coming back. They had the ball on my 32, but didn't have any timeouts to stop the clock.

[thekodinator]

Nice to see a few familiar faces (err, usernames) on here. Looks like we just took over pastapadre lol.

[raiderfan7]

haha basically. There is only one active thread on this section that doesn't have people from SG in it.

[raiderfan7]

Week 12 Preview

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/denver2.png


The now 6-4 Raiders are riding a 3 game winning streak and have come from nowhere to take the division lead away from the Broncos. Now the Broncos have a chance to take that lead back as they hope to repeat the performance they had in Week 1.

Key Match Up :

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nfl/sml/trans/oak.gif vs. http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/9597.jpg

Week 1 was a week to forget for the Raiders but most remember how Cutler and company torched the Raiders for 44 points. The Raiders need to contain Cutler and their passing attack in order to secure a win.

Coach Cable on the Broncos :

"They are a good team. This game is going to be ugly. We've been division rivals for a long time and their is a lot of bad blood between these two teams. I'm excited to see how this game plays out."

[Matt1]

lol r u watching the Raiders rite now?

[raiderfan7]

haha. Kinda. But not really. They need a new D coordinator who will teach them zones and blitzes. McFadden is looking pretty good though. Russell is spotty like he has been all year.

[Matt1]

yeh they have problems everywhere lol. I go for NE so im happy

[raiderfan7]

haha I forgot your go_pats for a second cause of the new name. Yeah I saw this coming though so I'm not worried. lol. Michael Oher here we come.

[raiderfan7]

Week 12


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Colossal Comeback leads to Raider Victory

http://www.raiderfans.net/forum/gallery/data/500/Michael_Huff_2006.jpg

Recap :

What looked to be a laugher early turned into a great game for the Oakland Raiders. After both teams went 3 and out, the Broncos had two straight touchdowns off of Jamarcus Russell interceptions. The bad play continued as the Raiders went down 35-14 at halftime. The second half belonged to Darren McFadden who put up an astounding 301 all-purpose yards along with 4 TD's. The Raiders played a hard fought game and it really showed the heart that this team has. They are now 1 game up on the Chargers with 5 to play as they face the Chiefs next week.

Stats :

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/DEN.jpg?t=1229302934

Quote of the Day :

I think we played a gutsy game. These type of games show the type of character a team has and I think we showed the world today that we aren't going down without a fight. - Jamarcus Russell.

Player of the Game :

Darren McFadden...was their even a question?
26 Att 185 yd 2 TD 7 Rec 196 yd 2 Td

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/McFadden.jpg?t=1229302961

[Matt1]

Nice comeback

[raiderfan7]

Nice comeback

Thanks. I threw two of the shittiest passes every with Russell to start the game and it just snowballed til the end of the half.

[raiderfan7]

Breaking News



http://images.ballhype.com/uploads/photos_large/2008/03/26/1_nnamdi-asomugha.jpg

ALAMEDA - It has been reported that Pro-Bowl cornerback, Nnamdi Asomugha, and the Oakland Raiders have come to terms on a long term deal. It is reported that the deal is a 5 year deal being worth around $54 million. This is a great move by the front office locking up the young superstar.

[seahawkboy94]

^u said it urself great job at locking up a young superstar

[52Ray_Lewis]

good work on locking up nnamdi, this is really nice, i just read through the whole thing and it looks great, good luck next week

[raiderfan7]

good work on locking up nnamdi, this is really nice, i just read through the whole thing and it looks great, good luck next week

Thanks. Glad to know I got some followers. I think 2 wins out of the next 5 will secure a playoff bid cause right now pretty much everyone is hovering at around .500

Look for an NFL update during the week.

[dylantheworm]

Great 'chise, man. I'm following and got some ideas for the presentation of my 'chise from yours. I linked back to this thread from mine in return.

[raiderfan7]

Thanks man.

[raiderfan7]

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Standings :

AFC West


1. Oakland Raiders (7-4)
2. Kansas City Chiefs (5-6)
3. Denver Broncos (5-6)
4. San Diego Chargers (5-6)


AFC East

1. Miami Dolphins (6-5)
2. New England Patriots (5-6)
3. New York Jets (5-6)
4. Buffalo Bills (3-8)

AFC South

1. Indianapolis Colts (7-4)
2. Tennessee Titans (6-5)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-5)
4. Houston Texans (5-6)

AFC North

1. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-1)*
2. Cleveland Browns (4-7)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (3-8)
4. Baltimore Ravens (3-8)

NFC West

1. San Francisco 49ers (7-4)
2. Seattle Seahawks (6-5)
3. St. Louis Rams (5-6)
4. Arizona Cardinals (5-6)

NFC East

1. Washington Redskins (7-4)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (7-4)
3. New York Giants (6-5)
4. Dallas Cowboys (4-7)

NFC South

1. New Orleans Saints (7-4)
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5)
3. Carolina Panthers (5-6)
4. Atlanta Falcons (4-7)

NFC North

1. Green Bay Packers (8-3)
2. Minnesota Vikings (8-3)
3. Chicago Bears (6-5)
4. Detroit Lions (0-11)

* indicates playoff birth

[dylantheworm]

4. Detroit Lions (0-11)

Hahahahahahahaha.

[raiderfan7]

haha yeah I've been following that pretty closely. Wait and see what happens if they do go 0-16

[dylantheworm]

Man, every single division is close. Anyone could make it into the playoffs at this point.

[raiderfan7]

Man, every single division is close. Anyone could make it into the playoffs at this point.

I know. It's really surprising.

[raiderfan7]

BREAKING NEWS

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The Lions have won their first game defeating the Tennessee Titan 16-13. Down 13-9 with just 4 minutes left Daunte Cullpepper hooked up with Calvin Johnson for the winning score.

[raiderfan7]

Week 13 Preview

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The Raiders, now a top their division, look to widen the gap against their the division rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs. This is a rivalry that produces the toughest games and no matter the talent on either team, anything can happen. Both rivals are battling for a playoff spot. Something neither team has gotten in recent years. This will be a brutal, tough game for all 60 minutes.

Key Match Up :

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/5661.jpg vs. http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/1231.jpg


Tony Gonzalez is a key part to the Chiefs new spread offense. Gibril Wilson will have the challenge of containing him. If Gonzalez is able to have a big game, then look for the Chiefs to knock off the division leading Raiders.

Quote from Gibril Wilson :

"Tony's a big physical tight end. He's one of the best to play the game and it's gonna be a battle all day to try and stop him."

[raiderfan7]

Week 13

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Another Hard Fought Win

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Recap :

The Raiders continue to find ways to win. The game started off bad as Jamarcus Russell threw an interception on the opening drive.This would lead to a Chiefs touchdown. After that score, the Raiders defense took over the game, holding the Chiefs to just 2 field goals the rest of the way. The Raiders offense wasn't as efficient as it usually is but still managed to put up 34 points. Darren McFadden missed two quarters of play with a knee injury but bounced back and scored his 11th touchdown of the year. The Raiders face their third division opponent in a row next week against the San Diego Chargers.

Stats :

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/KC.jpg?t=1229474474

Quote of the Game :

I think our defense is really stepping up and proving ourselves to be one of the toughest in the league. We need to continue this play if we want to win the Super Bowl which is our goal every single year. - Kirk Morrison

Player of the Game :

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll199/BlaqOptic/Morrison.jpg

[seahawkboy94]

how is your record 6-4 if it is week 13? jw.

[raiderfan7]

haha damnit. I knew I forgot to change something. let me fix that real quick.

[raiderfan7]

Week 14 Preview

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/sandiego.png


The Raiders look to sweep all three divisional opponents with a win over the always dangerous San Diego Chargers. The Chargers led by star running back Ladanian Tomlinson are one of the top offenses in the league and can put up points in a hurry. The Raiders defense is nothing to write home about but has come on strong as of late and looks to repeat their performance against Kansas City.

Key Match Up :

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/8492.jpg vs. http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/2553.jpg

As always, when playing the Chargers the key to the game is stopping Ladanian Tomlinson. If Kirk Morrison and the Raiders' defense is able to make the Chargers 1 dimensional they stand a great chance of winning Thursday.

Quote from Thomas Howard :

"We need to carry over what we did to Kansas City and play that way the rest of the year. There are no more excuses. We know the way we can play and now we just need to execute."

[Matt1]

yeh just a tip, try not to use yellow in the NFL standings its too hard too read

[raiderfan7]

Week 14

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Defense Wins Games

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/alexfelix713/ThomasHowardLB.jpg

Recap :

The Oakland defense did it again. After holding Kansas City to just 13 points, they came back and held down San Diego to just 10. The Raider offense followed its usual pattern which is to put up gaudy numbers. The Oakland offense has now scored 30+ points in the last 5 games. Kirk Morrison is continuing his MVP year with 2 more interceptions. Oh wait I didn't tell you? Yes Kirk Morrison, the middle linebacker, is in 2nd place in the MVP race. The New England Patriots are next up for the Raiders who haven't lost since a brutal loss to Baltimore 6 weeks ago.

*NOTE* Only the Steelers have clinched a playoff birth.

Stats :

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/SD.jpg

Quote of the Game :

"Just gotta keep on winning. Not much else to be said." - Tom Cable

Player of the Game :

Jamarcus Russell
20/28 281 yds 3 TD

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0610/nfl_g_russell_300.jpg

[raiderfan7]

yeh just a tip, try not to use yellow in the NFL standings its too hard too read

Thanks. I just realized that as I was going over it again. I'll just use black for those teams.

[raiderfan7]

Week 15 Preview

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/newengland.png


Randy Moss is making his first return to Oakland since the two split apart just a few short years ago. The Raiders defense has looked great as of late and will need to continue the great play in order to stop a high-powered Patriot offense.

Key Match Up :

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/4489.jpg vs. http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/1433.jpg

Randy Moss always has a chance to take over the game. It will be up to Nnamdi Asomugha to shut down Moss along with the rest of the Patriot passing game.

Asomugha on team :

"We always feel like we have a target on our back. We like being one of the most hated teams. It pushes us to excel even more."

[Matt1]

go Pats :)

[raiderfan7]

go Pats :)

I'm gonna give you a heads up. It's not pretty...

[raiderfan7]

Week 15

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/newengland.png

Offensive Assault lands Raiders at 10-4

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/plum_prudhomme/7.jpg

Recap :

What seemed like a great game going in....wasn't. Plain and simple, the Raiders dominated the entire game on both sides of the ball. Charlie Batch, who is having his career year, was picked off 4 times, one of which was returned for a touchdown. Russell on the other hand, finally had the spectacular game he was looking for, throwing for over 300 yards and 5 touchdowns. The Oakland offense put up season highs in almost every offensive category as they trounced the Patriots 62-37. With that win the Raiders have now clinched a playoff spot and are looking to obtain a first round bye.

Stats :

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/Pats.jpg?t=1229577201

Quote of the Game :

"It feels great to keep on winning. I think our team is beginning to reach our maximum potential and what better time than now?" - Jamarcus Russell

Player of the Game :

Thomas Howard
4 TCK 2 INT 1 TD 1 FR

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2647967792_36f322f503.jpg

[dylantheworm]

It seems like all your games are shootouts, haha. This would be such a fun team to watch on TV.

[raiderfan7]

It seems like all your games are shootouts, haha. This would be such a fun team to watch on TV.

Yeah, the funny part is that I upped the difficulty for this game too.

[raiderfan7]

Week 16 Preview

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/houston2.png

The playoff bound Raiders host the lowly Texans in a week 16 match up. The Raiders offense has been explosive most of the years, but at times can be shut down completely. The 6-8 Texans are out of the playoff hunt and have nothing to play for except pride. Remember though; the record of the teams the Raiders have lost to is a lowly 40-45, so anything can happen.

Key Match Up :

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/3538.jpg vs. http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/9587.jpg

Mario Williams is a incredible pass rusher and if he is able to get to Jamarcus Russell, the Raiders may be in trouble.

Quote of the Day :

"We need to take care of these type of teams. We've laid eggs against teams like this earlier in the season. That can't happen anymore." - Coach Cable.

[raiderfan7]

Week 16

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/houston2.png

Raiders Brought Down to Earth

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2917694226_0bcfd31897.jpg?v=0


Recap :

The Raiders did exactly what Coach Cable said not too and laid an egg. The offense was absolutely atrocious and didn't even score until after half. The defense wasn't much better allowing the Texans 35 points. Russell played awful after the masterful performance last week. McFadden was held in check all game gaining just 44 rushing yards. This loss now puts the Raiders tied for second in the AFC with the Jacksonville Jaguars. With a loss to Tampa Bay the Raiders may lose a first round bye in the playoffs. For Houston this win propelled them into 5 way tie for 6 place in the AFC.


Stats :

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/HOU.jpg?t=1229646015




Quote of the Day :

*Coach was unavailable for comment following the game*



Player of the Game :

Mario Williams

6 Tackles. 4 TFL. 3 Sacks

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0fSh2Tp7Cb99B/340x.jpg

[Matt1]

62 against the Pats geez, Cassel should be starting

[raiderfan7]

62 against the Pats geez, Cassel should be starting

Yeah it was a brutal game for the Pats on both sides. I don't know why exactly they picked up Batch instead of just going with Cassell. The funny part is, the Pats aren't out of playoff contention yet.

[Matt1]

The funny part is, the Pats aren't out of playoff contention yet.

Cool

[raiderfan7]

Week 17 Preview

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Now at week 17 the Oakland Raiders have a lot more to play for than usual. Usually dwelling in the cellar, they have become the surprise team of the year boasting a 10-5 record and currently in position to have a first round bye going into playoffs. The Buccaneers, likewise, are in prime position to solidify a good seed going into the playoffs. This game will likely be a good game, but if Jacksonville loses look for the Raiders to sit key players in order to stay healthy.

Key Match Up :

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/11460.jpg vs. http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/1260.jpg

Since moving up in the depth chart early in the season, Chaz Schilens has really performed up to the coaches standards. He is a big, fast receiver with decent hands. He will have his hands full with Rhonde Barber lined up against him though. Rhonde has been a solid corner in the league for years and doesn't show any signs of stopping.

Derrick Burgess on the playoffs :

"It's obviously great for this team and most importantly this whole organization. We haven't been good the last few years and for us to be where we are right now is really a testament to the guys in this locker room."

[raiderfan7]

Week 17

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Raiders knock Bucs out of Playoffs

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Recap :

The Raiders needing a win to stay in the hunt for a first round bye gave the Bucs all they could handle. The Raiders took a big 24 to 10 lead at half and never looked back. Kirk Morrison had another fabulous day and is showing people why he is in the hunt for the MVP. Jamarcus rebounding from his poor showing last week to put up spectacular numbers. Nothing left to say except...Playoffs Here We Come!!

Stats :

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/Bucs-1.jpg?t=1229809271


Quote of the Game :

"You have no idea how long we've been waiting for this. It's been such a long time since we've been in this type of position and words just can't describe it." - Nnamdi Asomugha

Player of the Game :

Jamarcus Russell
21/31 325 yds 4 TD

http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/12/03/sp_raiders03_084pc.jpg

[seahawkboy94]

how are the raiders two and two?

[raiderfan7]

how are the raiders two and two?

oops. forgot to change that again. Damnit.

[seahawkboy94]

lol, caught ya again ;)

[raiderfan7]

lol, caught ya again ;)

You always do...probably will have the end of the year stuff up by the end of the weekend.

[raiderfan7]

Around the NFL
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Standings :

AFC West


1. Oakland Raiders (11-5)*
2. San Diego Chargers (9-7)*
3. Denver Broncos (7-9)
4. Kansas City Chiefs (6-10)


AFC East

1. New York Jets (8-8)*
2. Miami Dolphins (7-9)
3. New England Patriots (6-10)
4. Buffalo Bills (5-11)

AFC South

1. Indianapolis Colts (11-5)*
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7)*
3. Tennessee Titans (7-9)
4. Houston Texans (7-9)

AFC North

1. Pittsburgh Steelers (15-1)*
2. Cleveland Browns (6-10)
3. Baltimore Ravens (6-10)
4. Cincinnati Bengals (5-11)

NFC West

1. San Francisco 49ers (10-6)*
2. Arizona Cardinals (9-7)*
3. Seattle Seahawks (7-9)
4. St. Louis Rams (7-9)


NFC East

1. Philadelphia Eagles (12-4)*
2. New York Giants (8-8)
3. Washington Redskins (8-8)
4. Dallas Cowboys (7-9)

NFC South

1. New Orleans Saints (10-6)*
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8)
3. Carolina Panthers (7-9)
4. Atlanta Falcons (6-10)

NFC North

1. Minnesota Vikings (12-4)*
2. Green Bay Packers (11-5)*
3. Chicago Bears (8-8)
4. Detroit Lions (1-15)

* indicates playoff birth

[raiderfan7]

Around the NFL

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Leaders

Team Stats :

Offense :
1. Oakland Raiders
2. New England Patriots
3. San Diego Chargers
4. Denver Broncos
5. New Orleans Saints

Defense :
1. Dallas Cowboys
2. San Francisco 49ers
3. Philadelphia Eagles
4. Minnesota Vikings
5. Chicago Bears


Conversions :
1. Denver Broncos
2. Arizona Cardinals
3. St. Louis Rams
4. New England Patriots
5. San Francisco 49ers

Red Zone % :
1. Green Bay Packers
2. San Francisco 49ers
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Cleveland Browns
5. New York Jets

Penalties (lowest) :
1. Oakland Raiders
2. New Orleans Saints
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. Carolina Panthers
5. Atlanta Falcons

Turnovers :
1. Houston Texans
2. Baltimore Ravens
3. Indianapolis Colts
4. Buffalo Bills
5. Arizona Cardinals

Individual Stats

Passing :
1. Peyton Manning
http://castingoutnines.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/peyton-manning.jpg

2. Jay Cutler
3. B. Roethlisberger
4. M. Bulger
5. D. McNabb

Rushing :
1. Reggie Bush
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/peter_king/05/08/bush.number/p1_bush_saints.jpg

2. A. Peterson
3. R. Brown
4. C. Johnson
5. S. Slaton

Receiving :
1. Torry Holt
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/fantasy/10/25/roto.addict/t1_holt1_si.jpg

2. C. Johnson
3. J. Galloway
4. B. Marshall
5. I. Bruce

[Matt1]

wow steelers 15-1. gl against Jags

[raiderfan7]

2009 NFL Playoff Match Ups

First Round :

Oakland Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

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New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals

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New York Jets vs. San Diego Chargers

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San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers

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[raiderfan7]

wow steelers 15-1. gl against Jags

Thanks. There was almost a perfect season and a winless season in the same year...

[Matt1]

Thanks. There was almost a perfect season and a winless season in the same year...

dam that would of been cool. Who did the Lions beat? and who beat the Steelers?

[raiderfan7]

dam that would of been cool. Who did the Lions beat? and who beat the Steelers?

The Lions beat the Titans of all teams. I'm not sure about the Steelers. I'll check next time I get on and PM you.

[raiderfan7]

2009 NFL Playoff Match Ups

First Round Results :


New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals

41 to 37

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New York Jets vs. San Diego Chargers

19 to 12

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San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers

39 to 28

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[raiderfan7]

1st Round Playoffs

Oakland Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Preview


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The Raiders look to capitalize on their first playoff birth since the disastrous Super Bowl performance of 2002. Their #1 ranked offense goes up against one of the worst ranked defenses in the league. This game could go a multitude of ways. It could be a high scoring shootout in which the team to have it last wins or it could be a touch defensive battle.

Key Match Up :

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/8492.jpg vs. http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/9646.jpg

The Raiders need to force the Jaguars to become one dimensional. That begins with shutting down Maurice Jones-Drew. MJD is an all-purpose back that can hurt you in many ways. He will be going against a defense led by MVP candidate Kirk Morrison.

Morrison on Jaguars :

"Their a solid team. They wouldn't be here if they weren't. We just gotta go out there and play our game."

[raiderfan7]

1st Round Playoffs

Oakland Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars


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Last Second TD sends Jags Home

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Recap :

The game came out as predicted. The team who had the ball last won the game. The Raiders jumped on the Jags early putting up 28 in the first half. An excellent 3rd quarter for the Jags tied the game up at 28. With the 4th quarter about to start both defenses stepped up their game. With just under a minute left, the Jaguars had the Raiders pinned deep in their own territory. On 3rd and 8 from their on 13, Jamarcus Russell rolled right and hit Ashlie Lelie across the middle and the rest is history and he took it 87 yards to the house for the victory.

Stats :

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/Jags.jpg?t=1229889428

Quote of the Day :

"This is a great win, but we can't celebrate any longer than today. The Colts are a great team and we need to keep focused in order to win." -Tom Cable


Player of the Game :

Jamarcus Russell
24/32 360 yds 5 TD

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0610/nfl_g_russell_300.jpg

[seahawkboy94]

LUCKY but nice win ;) go get that SB ring!

[raiderfan7]

LUCKY but nice win ;) go get that SB ring!

haha definately. I thought I was going to get safetied and lose. I got a tough match up next week though. My pass D usually isn't good.

[seahawkboy94]

^ha I know we both have that same problem remember =)

[raiderfan7]

^ha I know we both have that same problem remember =)

haha yup

[raiderfan7]

2009 NFL Playoff Match Ups

Divisional Round :

Oakland Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts

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New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings

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New York Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/nyjets.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/pittsburgh.png

San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/sanfrancisco.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/philadelphia.png

[raiderfan7]

2009 NFL Playoff Match Ups

Divisional Round Results :


New Orleans Saints vs. Minnesota Vikings

39 to 35

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New York Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

27 to 24 (OT)

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San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles

21 to 27

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[raiderfan7]

1st Round Playoffs

Oakland Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts Preview


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/indianapolis.png


After finishing off the Jaguars in one of their toughest tests so far the Oakland Raiders travel to Indianapolis to take on Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. This could be a rough game for the Raiders as the Colts are licking their chops to go against the Raiders soft pass defense. Defensive coordinator, Rob Ryan, will have to come up with a great gameplan if they hope to stop Peyton and the Colts.

Player to Look For :

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Joeseph Addai

Addai is a great runner and can add a change of pace to the pass happy offense of the Colts. The Raiders need to take Addai out of the equation this week.

Asomugha on the Colts :

"This is going to be a great challenge for us. We know they like to pass and that excites me. This will be the game we as a secondary have been waiting for, for a long time."

[seahawkboy94]

good luck =)

[raiderfan7]

Divisional Round Playoffs

Oakland Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts


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Big First Half Leads to Colt Victory

http://www.nflgridirongab.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/capt_f9af907a02e244c5b4527fe5cc63e693_on_football_ forgotten_colts_ny152.jpg

Recap :

The Raiders suffered a tough loss on the road eliminating them from the playoffs. Both teams played great games and in the end the Colts offense had just a little more firepower than the Raiders. The Raiders had a great season and it is unfortunate that it was cut short of the Super Bowl. Jamarcus Russell has improved vastly since his first game and will be back with a vengeance next year.

Stats :

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/IND.jpg?t=1229983635

Quote of the Day :

"They are a great team and we knew we had to play our best to win and I felt that's exactly what we did here. I think teams are going to take a second look at us now after today." - Peyton Manning


Player of the Game :

Marvin Harrison
8 Receptions 110 yards

http://static.nfl.com/static/content/catch_all/nfl_image/Marvin_Harrison_IA.jpg

[raiderfan7]

2009 NFL Playoff Match Ups

Conference Finals Results :


New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles

9 to 27

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New York Jets vs. Indianapolis Colts

20 to 25

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[raiderfan7]

Super Bowl XLIII

Indianapolis Colts vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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EAGLES WIN 34-30 over Colts


http://www.4thngoal.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/donovan-mcnabb.jpg


Super Bowl MVP :

Donovan McNabb
27/36 279 yards 3 TD

[raiderfan7]

2009 Off-Season

Retirements :

HB Michael Pittman 34 yrs old

Key Resignings :

MLB Kirk Morrison - 3yr $19.07 M
P Shane Lechler - 2yr $2.18 M
RG Cooper Carlisle - 3yr $ 10.71 M

[Lonewolf32]

aww my Colts beat ya and lost to my other team the Eagles in the superbowl , oh well, better luck next year.

[raiderfan7]

aww my Colts beat ya and lost to my other team the Eagles in the superbowl , oh well, better luck next year.

Thanks. I'm not done with the offseason. I'm playing my friend right now so the rest will be done later tonight or tomorrow.

[seahawkboy94]

I saw that you lost tough man, cant wait till next yr. though =) Russel WILL come back with a vengance lol, Also great job at resigning some more of your superstars

[raiderfan7]

So I've ran into a dilemma. I forgot to import the NCAA rosters. Right now I'm simulating another franchise with the NCAA to see how much the order changes. I'm doing the same trades and everything so bare with me.

[seahawkboy94]

^ok? so what are you doing?

[raiderfan7]

Right now I'm simulating the same franchise from the start to view the differences in draft order. If they are close I will just use this one. If they differ I will just rename the main players in the old one.

[raiderfan7]

Well the other simulation turned out completely backwards so I'm just gonna rename the main guys.

[seahawkboy94]

^ok got it now ;)

[raiderfan7]

Well this is basically fucked up right now. None of the players are the same. I have no idea what I'm going to do now.

[dylantheworm]

Well this is basically fucked up right now. None of the players are the same. I have no idea what I'm going to do now.

Just use the madden-generated players this season, it's cool. Maybe you can use the draft class for next season?

[raiderfan7]

I just decided that I'm going to simulate a new franchise. Same trades. Sorry if the order is screwed up. It will be fixed next year. I'll try and keep my pick realistic to my 26 pick.

[raiderfan7]

Trade Announced

The Oakland Raiders have traded Tommy Kelly, Ronald Curry and FS D. Smith for the Chiefs 1st Round pick. The Chiefs hold the 6th overall pick in the draft.

[seahawkboy94]

^Im not sure if that was a good trade =0

[raiderfan7]

You mean like realistic wise or just bad overall?

[seahawkboy94]

^just bad overall =/ totally my opinion though

[raiderfan7]

2009 Off Season

As the draft comes to a close, here is a recap of what has happened :

These are the Key Players from each team from the draft :

http://bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0023/8355/nfl.draft_article.jpg

Chicago Bears - Rudy Carpenter QB ASU
Cincinnati Bengals - Robert Ayers DE TEN
Buffalo Bills - Nic Harris FS OK
Denver Broncos - James Laurinatis MLB OSU
Cleveland Browns - Kirston Pittman RE LSU
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Chase Daniel QB MIZ
Arizona Cardianls - Kyle Moore RE USC
San Diego Chargers - Terrance Taylor DT MICH
Kansas City Chiefs - Todd Boeckman QB OSU
Indianapolis Colts - no impact players
Dallas Cowboys - Cullen Harper QB CLEM
Miami Dolphins - Malcom Jenkins CB OSU
Philadelphia Eagles - Mike Goodson RB Texas A&M
Atlanta Falcons - Marcus Freeman ROLB OSU
San Francisco 49ers - Sam Bradford QB OK
New York Giants - Sean Lee LOLB PSU
Jacksonville Jaguars - Michael Oher LT MISS
New York Jets - no impact players
Detroit Lions - Tim Tebow QB FLA
Green Bay Packers - Graham Harrell QB TTU
Carolina Panthers - Mark Sanchez QB USC
New England Patriots - Victor Harris CB VT
St. Louis Rams - Kevin Ellison SS USC
Baltimore Ravens - Tim Jamison RE MICH
Washington Redskins - James Davis RB CLEM
New Orleans Saints - Chris Clemons FS CLEM
Seattle Seahawks - Alex Boone LT OSU
Pittsburgh Steelers - C.J. Spiller RB CLEM
Houston Texans - Pat White QB WVU
Tennessee Titans - no impact players
Minnesota Vikings - Colt McCoy QB TEX

[raiderfan7]

^just bad overall =/ totally my opinion though

It's all good. I was really just trying to relieve some CAP space and move into the 1st round again. I welcome any opinions anyone has, good or bad.

[seahawkboy94]

alright thanks, glad you can take honest viewer feedback =) thats what I sometime hate about other ppl who do dynasty/chises and they get pissed off when you give them your honest opinion and they always post and say comments are welcome! makes me mad! lol srry I got on a tangent there

[raiderfan7]

2009 Off Season

http://bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0023/8355/nfl.draft_article.jpg


It looks as though the Raiders had a fantastic draft this year. They aimed to sure up their main weakness, which is their pass defense. Here are the picks :


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1st Round (6th overall)

William Moore - Free Safety out of Missouri

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1st Round (12th overall)

Juaquin Iglesias - Wide Receiver out of Oklahoma

http://pictopia.com/perl/get_image?provider_id=493&size=550x550_mb&ptp_photo_id=2165182

1st Round (32th overall)

Michael Hamlin - Strong Safety out of Clemson

http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/56/562282.jpg


5th Round (140th overall)

Justin Sorenson - Right Tackle out of South Carolina

http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/54/546786.jpg

7th Round (204th overall)

Worrell Williams - Middle Linebacker out of Cal

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0731/ncf_i_williams_200.jpg

[raiderfan7]

alright thanks, glad you can take honest viewer feedback =) thats what I sometime hate about other ppl who do dynasty/chises and they get pissed off when you give them your honest opinion and they always post and say comments are welcome! makes me mad! lol srry I got on a tangent there

haha it's all good. Check out the new draft class

[raiderfan7]

Rumor Mill

With the drafting of Michael Hamlin and William Moore, both Gibril Wilson and Michael Huff are on the trading block. Look for them to be moved out of Oakland before the regular season gets under way.

[seahawkboy94]

^hopefully you can pick up something great with those for those two guys, two safties in the first round ;) I like it lol

[raiderfan7]

^hopefully you can pick up something great with those for those two guys, two safties in the first round ;) I like it lol

Yeah. I just hated getting beat by the pass last year. Plus I think Worrell Williams could be something good if I move him to the Outside Linebacker position.

[seahawkboy94]

^to be honest I know for a fact Im good at pass D in my ISU dynasty but I dont think I can get enough pressure on the OL so Im trying to recruit a 4 star DE (my highest prospect) so mabe its the same for you?

[raiderfan7]

^to be honest I know for a fact Im good at pass D in my ISU dynasty but I dont think I can get enough pressure on the OL so Im trying to recruit a 4 star DE (my highest prospect) so mabe its the same for you?

Maybe. That would be a bummer though cause I passed up on a bunch of good DE in the draft...

[seahawkboy94]

Lol well I think it just makes sense for me I can get 3-4 INT'S a game but I allow 350 yds! so I think It just may be my pass rush against all the stronger big 12 schools...

[raiderfan7]

Trade Alert

The Oakland Raiders have just announced two trades :


The Oakland Raiders get :

Fili Moala DT
5th Round Pick

The Indianapolis Colts get :

Gibril Wilson SS
Titus Adams DT

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The Oakland Raiders get :

Leodis McKelvin CB

The Buffalo Bills get :

4th Round Pick
Michael Huff FS
Mark Simoneau OLB
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These trades get rid of two high paid safeties that would no longer play while getting younger at two key positions.

[seahawkboy94]

^looks like great trades =) what are the ovr. of the players you recieved and their ages?

[raiderfan7]

McKelvin is an 82 and is like 24 years old. Moala was a stretch cause he's only like a 79 but he's 23. I'm trying to bring in a bunch of youth to build on.

[seahawkboy94]

^understood, now those were good trades =D

[raiderfan7]

Thanks. I can't wait to see how my draft class does. Preseason results and 1st regular season game most likely tomorrow. Still have some Christmas shopping to do. :eek:

[raiderfan7]

The 2009 NFL Season Begins Tonight!

Oakland Raiders VS. Cincinnati Bengals


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/cincinnati.png


Justin Fargas makes his 2009 debut against his old team, the Oakland Raiders. Fargas gave Oakland some good years but it was time to step aside. Both teams have brought in some great young talent. The Raiders added two young safeties and a great receiver through the draft. The Bengals may have gotten one of the best value picks in the entire draft picking Robert Ayers, a defensive end from Tennessee. Let the games begin!

Player to Look For :

Justin Fargas
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/4554.jpg

It will be interesting to see how Fargas plays against his old team today.

Quote of the Day :

"We can't wait to get out there and play. We are hoping we can pick off where we left off in regards to how we were playing." -Tom Cable

[raiderfan7]

[CENTER]The 2009 NFL Season Begins Tonight!

Oakland Raiders VS. Cincinnati Bengals


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png vs. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/cincinnati.png

Raiders Prevail With Last-Second FG

http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/raiders/2005/09/25/jano.jpg


Recap :

The Raiders must have really known what they were doing during this year's draft. They needed to stop the pass and that's exactly what they did. The young new secondary held veteran, Carson Palmer, to a pedestrian 158 yards. The theme of the game was bad quarterback play and great defense. Both teams thought this game was heading to overtime tied at 14 until a huge 34 yard gain by Darren McFadden set up the Raiders for the game winning field goal. The Raider secondary looked shaky at times but were always able to come up with the play when they needed it, including a big interception by Nnamdi Asomugha that set up the touchdown pass to Zach Miller. The Raiders start off division play against the Chiefs; The same team that beat them in week 2 last year.

Stats :

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/CIN.jpg?t=1230011808

Player of the Game :

Sebastian Janakowski
GW 53 yard Field Goal

http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper920/stills/40faee1c359ec-9-1.jpg

Other Scores :

Packers 31 vs Lions 27
Patriots 33 vs Texans 30 (OT)
Bears 28 vs. Cowboys 14
Saints 34 vs. Redskins 17
Colts 20 vs. Rams 9
Buccaneers 20 vs. Jets 17
Falcons 29 vs. Dolphins 19
Bills 24 vs. Panthers 20
Giants 10 vs. Chiefs 6
49ers 24 vs. Titans 20
Seahawks 27 vs. Jaguars 12
Broncos 41 vs. Eagles 31
Browns 17 vs. Chargers 14
Cardinals 24 vs. Vikings 10
Steelers 23 vs. Ravens 18

[raiderfan7]

I'm thinking of putting up a couple highlights in the upcoming weeks. What do you guys think?

[Matt1]

yeh do it

[raiderfan7]

yeh do it

Ok. Sweet. I'll put up the game changing plays or just overall great plays.

[raiderfan7]

Week 2 Preview

Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png VS. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/kansas_city.png

The Raiders host the Kansas City Chiefs in a division rivalry game in which Chiefs stole a win from the Raiders early in the season last year. Both teams are now filled with youth as the Raiders have 4 rookie starters. The Chiefs addressed a major concern with the drafting of Todd Boeckman out of Ohio State. The spread offense of the Chiefs will be one of the biggest tests all year for this young secondary.

Player to Watch Out For :

Jamarcus Russsell
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/10446.jpg

Jamarcus began to play really well towards the end of last year. Let's see if that play can continue or if he will revert to his old ways.

Quote of the Day :

"I can't wait to play under the lights in this game. This is a great rivalry and I want to be a major part of this." - Michael Hamlin

[raiderfan7]

Week 2

Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png VS. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/kansas_city.png

Chiefs Defense Takes Over Game

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/08/fantasyfootball/image/larryjohnson.jpg


Recap

It seems as though Jamarcus Russell has taken a step backwards to start the year. After a mediocre game against the Bengals, he follows it up with an awful one against hated rivals, the Chiefs. Russell threw 3 picks on the night, 2 on consecutive throws. He seems to be inaccurate at the most crucial times.

The game was not as close as the score would suggest. If not for some lucky breaks the Raiders could just as easily lost 33-14. The Raiders secondary showed up some of the time but when they didn't it cost them big. Both rookie safeties missed a lot of key tackles that allowed Chief drives to keep on going. Coach Cable took the loss upon himself saying, "We need to get him [McFadden] the ball more. We can't have one of our key playmakers just standing there pass blocking all game. This one's on me."

Stats

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/KC-2.jpg?t=1230063603

Raider Highlights :

Michael Hamlin Forced Fumble
http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/2817420

77 Yard TD Pass
http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/2817425

Player of the Game

Todd Boeckman
17/24 236 yards 2 TD

http://www.the-ozone.net/06-07images/football/headshots/17-Todd-Boeckman-01-small.jpg

Other Scores

Vikings 36 vs. Lions 23
Steelers 24 vs. Packers 21
Ravens 17 vs. Bears 10
Falcons 22 vs. Buccaneers 16
Redskins 27 vs. Eagles 20
Dolphins 31 vs. Panthers 17
Titans 31 vs. Texans 19
Colts 29 vs. Jaguars 26
Bengals 28 vs. Browns 11
Cowboys 23 vs. Giants 17
Patriots 34 vs. Saints 31 (OT)
Chargers 35 vs. Broncos 28
Cardinals 12 vs. Seahawks 6
49ers 35 vs. Rams 34
Bills 19 vs. Jets 16

[Matt1]

sweet vids, tough loss but

[raiderfan7]

Thanks. My next game won't have very good highlights. It was a defensive struggle so no real good highlights

[raiderfan7]

Week 3 Preview

Oakland Raiders vs. New York Giants

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png VS. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/nygiants.png

After a tough loss on the road in Kansas City, the Raiders look for redemption against the always tough New York Giants. The Giants are led by Eli Manning and their always powerful running attack. If the Giants are able to run the ball efficiently on this young Raider defense, the game could be over before it begins. The Raider secondary had some tough breaks against the Chiefs spread offense. They must step up to stop the Giants passing attack in order to win.

Player to Watch Out For :

Brandon Jacobs
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/8524.jpg

Jacobs is a very powerful back that also has the speed to break away from defenders in open field. He is the main catalyst of their offense.

Quote of the Day :

"This is a team we need to beat. We know that if we play our game we should handle them easily." - Eli Manning

[raiderfan7]

Sorry for the lack of updates. I got caught up in all the Holiday stuff so look out for one tomorrow.

[seahawkboy94]

^Its ok man, I havnt had updates in my ISU for about a week because of the break....

and when you do previews I like that quote thing you do, I havnt seen anyone do it b4 so its pretty interesting

[raiderfan7]

Week 3


Oakland Raiders vs. New York Giants

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png VS. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/nygiants.png

Low Scoring Affair Ends in Raider Win

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Recap

After a tough loss to division rival, Chiefs, the Raiders bounced back strong. Mostly on the defensive side of the ball. The Raiders held the Giants to only 180 yards including only 16 for Brandon Jacobs. This was a huge upgrade from the 33 point debacle in Kansas City. Jamarcus Russell had another mediocre game. He didn't have any turnovers, but he also struggled to move the ball downfield with ease.

Coach Cable did exactly what he said he would by getting Darren McFadden the ball. McFadden had 2 rushing touchdowns and ultimately was the difference in the game. Kirk Morrison had 2 interceptions as he makes his bid for MVP once again. Next week the Raiders play the Ravens, another team that handed them a loss last year.

Stats

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/NYG-1.jpg?t=1230507572

Raider Highlights :

McFadden's First Rushing TD http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/2839921

Kirk Morrison's 3rd INT on the year. http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/2839780

Player of the Game

Darren McFadden 22 Att 73 yards 2 TD

http://www.thefantasykickoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/darrenmcfaddenraiders_nc.jpg

Other Scores
Chargers 30 vs. Jets 27
Patriots 41 vs. Titans 29
Buccaneers 23 vs. Saints 20
Cardinals 24 vs. Bears 12
Seahawks 21 vs. Lions 19 (OT)
Cowboys 31 vs. Redskins 19
Packers 14 vs. Vikings 3
Eagles 36 vs. Falcons 31
Rams 30 vs. Jaguars 23
Colts 20 vs. Texans 3
Dolphins 26 vs. Bills 15
Bengals 16 vs. Ravens 14
Chiefs 30 vs. Broncos 13

[seahawkboy94]

^congrats on the win, good luck against a tough Ravens D next week.

I like how you put other scores around the NFL that way we can see how the season is going for our fav. teams and it helps with playoff info.

[raiderfan7]

Thanks for the support. The Ravens always give me trouble. I'm expecting to throw a couple picks.

[raiderfan7]

Week 4 Preview

Oakland Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png VS. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/baltimore.png

The Raiders look to be taking off right were they left off last year after defeating Eli Manning and the New York Giants. The defense is proving once again that they are a force to reckoned with. This week they face the Baltimore Ravens. A team with an outstanding defense which will give Oakland's lowly offense a tough time.

Jamarcus Russell will have to be at the top of his game if they want a chance to win this one. He could get a lot of help from sophomore sensation Darren McFadden. McFadden was the 2nd best running back in the league last year and could help to loosen up the pass rush if they can run effectively.

Player to Watch Out For :

Ray Lewis
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/964.jpg

Lewis is a fiery middle backer that leads the scary defense of the Ravens. Look for him to make some big plays.

Quote of the Day :

"It's always fun to go out and play under the lights, on national television. This is what you play for. We just need to take advantage of the opportunities we are given." - Darren McFadden

[raiderfan7]

Week 4


Oakland Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png VS. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/baltimore.png

Baltimore Defense Shuts Down Raiders

http://i.cnn.net/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0706/gallery.least.fun.to.watch/images/ray.lewis(4).jpg

Recap

Well just as expected the Ravens defense played outstanding and shut down the Oakland Raiders in route to a 32-20 victory. This loss drops the Raiders to .500 where; the exact same position they were in last year before rattling off a huge winning streak.

Jamarcus Russell needs to improve his play or we may start to see Andrew Walter sprinkled into the offense. Russell threw 2 interceptions this week, one of them in the red zone that could have been a touchdown if it was on target. Darren McFadden was fairly effective when he got the ball. The only problem is getting him the ball. It seems that for some reason he just doesn't get involved in the offense and that poses a big problem for the Raiders. They had their best games last year when McFadden got more than 20 touches. Right now he is averaging just 11 touches a game. That needs to change at Pittsburgh next week.

Stats

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/BAL.jpg?t=1230614028

Game Highlights :

Iglasias from Russell for 6
http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/2946245

Derrick Mason eating the Raiders Alive http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/2946266

Player of the Game

Chris Mcalister
9 Tackles 1 TFL 2 INT

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb247/jazishot_photos/chris_mcalister_AndyLyons.jpg

Other Scores
Browns 24 vs. Steelers 13
Jets 20 vs. Panthers 9
Patriots 37 vs. Dolphins 7
Lions 20 vs. Packers 17 (OT)
Chargers 34 vs. Redskins 31 (OT)
Cowboys 30 vs. Chiefs 14
Saints 27 vs. Eagles 20
Broncos 31 vs. Bengals 28 (OT)
Rams 35 vs. Bears 28
Seahawks 20 vs. Vikings 15
Falcons 13 vs. Bills 6
Buccaneers 27 vs. Giants 22
49ers 23 vs. Jaguars 16

[seahawkboy94]

its alright, go get'em next time ;)

[raiderfan7]

This is for everyone. If you follow regularly or just drop in once in a while.

I'm looking to make some changes to the way I do my chise. Any opinions given will be thought over. I'm looking to stop doing game previews and maybe do a littler one in my actual game write up from the week before. I am also willing to do some stat trackers for certain players on other teams.

Again any suggestions will be taken into account.

Thanks

[seahawkboy94]

well heres and idea when I was reading dynasties at SG, instead of doing a game preview for your own team do like a monday night football game or the GOTW (which should be MNF) so the monday night football game u write the preview for and u predict who wins kindof like on college gameday.


another idea...how about like an ESPN NFL countdown where u just go around talking about stuff around the league it can be opinions, stats, players, coaches almost anything...those are my ideas

Enjoy =)

[raiderfan7]

Thanks. Those are some great ideas. I'll try em out and tell me how you like them.

[seahawkboy94]

^sure man NP =)

[raiderfan7]

Week 5


Oakland Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png VS. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/pittsburgh.png

Russell Plays Miserable, Raiders Lose

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/phil_taylor/09/27/quarterbacks/t1_bigben.jpg

Recap

Are the Raiders a One-Hit Wonder? That's what the skeptics are starting to think after another week of bad play by the Raiders. They have now lost 2 in a row and have not been close while doing so. They couldn't stop a college team on defense and the offense looks like a blind man trying to find a needle in a haystack. Jamarcus Russell played another bad game throwing 2 interceptions. "Obviously we are going to look at getting him [Walter] some more reps in practice but this is Russell's job until we see otherwise." Those are the words of Coach Cable afterwards.

Darren McFadden just isn't having the season he wanted to this year so far. This may be because of the tough defenses he has been facing so far. Either way he needs to step up and help this team.

Stats

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/PIT.jpg?t=1230695598

Game Highlights :

Iglasias from Russell for 6
http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/2970930

Willie Parker goes for 80
http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/2970870

Player of the Game

Willie Parker
30 Att. 183 yards 1 TD

http://static.nfl.com/static/content/catch_all/nfl_image/Willie_Parker_IA.jpg

Other Scores
Seahawks 24 vs. Rams 18 (OT)
Falcons 29 vs. Jets 17
Patriots 28 vs. Bills 6
Bears 37 vs. Lions 10
Bengals 26 vs. Packers 18
Buccaneers 13 vs. Panthers 10 (OT)
Cowboys 30 vs. Saints 24
Ravens 32 vs. Chiefs 22
Colts 27 vs. Browns 12
Dolphins 20 vs. Jaguars 12
Cardinals 34 vs. 49ers 13
Texans 20 vs. Titans 13
Eagles 34 vs. Giants 26

Week 6 Preview

BYE WEEK

[seahawkboy94]

^ha I already knew u lost cuz I saw it on XBL and u told me

[raiderfan7]

haha yeah. But doesn't it just seem so much worse reading about it?

[seahawkboy94]

^ya =(

[raiderfan7]

haha. hopefully i can get this turned around after the bye week

[raiderfan7]

TOM CABLE ON THE HOT SEAT

http://www.panthers.com/panthers/uploadedImages/News/Articles/081105_cable_call.jpg



It has been announced by one of Al Davis' associates that due to the recent poor play by the Raiders, that Coach Cable is on the hot seat. Some of the candidates to replace him if he is fired include, Bill Cowher, Eric Mangini, and they have considered going after recently fired Mike Shannahann.


Any Suggestions for which coaches to go after are welcome

[raiderfan7]

Week 6 Scores

Vikings 31 vs. 49ers 10
Cardinals 17 vs. Rams 11
Browns 23 vs. Packers 20 (OT)
Bengals 30 vs. Chargers 24
Panthers 27 vs. Bears 24
Cowboys 27 vs. Eagles 24
Redskins 22 vs. Buccaneers 15
Patriots 21 vs. Steelers 20
Bills 23 vs. Titans 9
Jaguars 34 vs. Colts 24
Saints 26 vs. Seahawks 21
Chiefs 26 vs. Broncos 20
Falcons 20 vs. Giants 19
Jets 18 vs. Texans 13

[raiderfan7]

Week 7


Oakland Raiders vs. Denver Broncos

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png VS. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/denver2.png

The Raiders LOVE Dave Rayner

http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2007/12/03/sp_raiders108.jpg

Recap

You may be wondering who in hell Dave Rayner is. Well he is the man that single handily gave the game to the Raiders today. In this 20-17 game any points you can get are important. Well thanks to Dave Rayner the Broncos missed out on 6 points. Rayner, the kicker, missed too Easy, field goals that could have put the Broncos in the lead and eventually won the game. Said Rayner, "I'd like to apologize to my team and the organization. I should never miss those. There are no excuses and the blame for the loss can be put on my shoulders."

Cable keeps his job for one more week after the close win. Russell still isn't playing up to snuff. 2 interceptions is not going to cut it on this team, especially at 3-3. The pattern continues of, if you you get McFadden the ball 20 + times, you win.

Stats

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/DEN-2.jpg?t=1230937927

Raider Highlight :

Zach Miller Receiving TD
http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/3026427

Player of the Game

Darren McFadden
21 Att 72 yards 4 Receptions 95 yards 2 TD

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/07is4c10RPfXO/610x.jpg

Other Scores
Redskins 21 vs. Eagles 15
Patriots 17 vs. Falcons 12
Jets 37 vs. Colts 13
Lions 35 vs. Bengals 21
Chargers 30 vs. Chiefs 20
Cowboys 23 vs. Giants 20
Bills 20 vs. Texans 16
Vikings 28 vs. Steelers 23
Buccaneers 20 vs. Panthers 13
Cardinals 20 vs. Packers 12
Bears 31 vs. 49ers 21
Ravens 18 vs. Browns 17
Titans 18 vs. Dolphins 10

Week 8 Preview

Vs. Chargers

The Chargers are currently leading the division, behind the spectacular play of their offense. They are averaging 27.8 points a game and have the chance to blow the Raiders out.

Player to Look For

Ladanian Tomlinson

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nfl/players/65/2553.jpg

[seahawkboy94]

wow way to squeeze out with that win. so ur record is 2-3 now?

[raiderfan7]

No its 3-3 now.

[seahawkboy94]

you might wanna fix the record thing in the post then it says ur 2-3

[raiderfan7]

I put the record of the teams before the game starts...i don't know why i just do it that way

[packersfan4eva]

dave rayner used to play for the packers.

[raiderfan7]

Well the Packers should be glad they got rid of him then. lol.

[seahawkboy94]

ok gotcha raiderfan, your chise

[raiderfan7]

Week 8


Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/oakland.png VS. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/Jeremy7679/Logos/NFL/sandiego.png

Raiders Get Drubbed At Home

http://www.nancarrow-webdesk.com/warehouse/storage2/2007-w41/img.22973_t.jpg

Recap

You may have just seen the last of the Tom Cable era. The Raiders have now dropped to 3-4 and have lost 3 out of their last 4 games. Not exactly up to expectations of a team that went deep into the playoffs last year. Things looked bright as on the third play Thomas Howard ripped the ball out of a Charger fullback's hands and McKelvin picked it up and returned it the rest of the way. That would be the last of the good fortune for the Raiders, however as the wouldn't score until deep in the 4th quarter.

Jamarcus Russell played bad. Just flat out bad. Nothing left to say about it. Many critics are wondering what is taking so long for Cable to put in Walter. It is a high possibility that they will see that happen next week against the Chiefs. But somehow they get the feeling that it won't be Cable to put him in. Bill Williamson, ESPN AFC West blogger, says "The way this coached is just terrible. The play calling is bad, they don't play with emotion and they just seem content with going back to their losing ways. I look for Cable to be fired coming up this week..."

Stats

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd119/raiderfan247/DEN-3.png?t=1230940062

Raider Highlight :

McKelvin Fumble Recovery TD
http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/3034413

Player of the Game

Billey Volek
22/25 353 yards 4 TD

http://i1.chargers.com/assets/189/34396_282wh.jpg

Other Scores
Bears 29 vs. Vikings 24
Jaguars 25 vs. Titans 22
Saints 16 vs. Dolphins 11
Steelers 38 vs. Browns 26
Rams 24 vs. Lions 13
Giants 28 vs. Eagles 21
Ravens 20 vs. Broncos 17
Cardinals 24 vs. 49ers 13
Buccaneers 17 vs. Falcons 7
Redskins 34 vs. Packers 24
Seahawks 25 vs. Colts 12
Chiefs 20 vs. Texans 10
Cowboys 22 vs. Panthers 21

Week 8 Preview

Vs. Chiefs

The Chiefs are a half game ahead of the Raiders mid way through the season. The Raiders need this win if they have any hope of catching the Chargers and making the playoffs. There is some big news brewing in Oakland so be prepared.

Player to Look For

Todd Boekman

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1016/1267068611_2a15233b25_o.jpg

[packersfan4eva]

dude, what's the big news?

[raiderfan7]

You'll have to wait and see. lol. Sorry guys this has kinda got put on the back burner til I get my Arizona chise going good. I'll post the big news soon. ;)

[packersfan4eva]

all right, good luck with that

[raiderfan7]

Cable OUT! Welcome Steve Spagnolo


http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2008/writers/don_banks/02/04/look.ahead/t1_spagnuolo.jpg


Almeda, CA - After many weeks of uncertainty a decision has finally been made over the job security of Coach Tom Cable. He has been removed from his position and to take his place is former Giants defensive coordinator, Steve Spagnolo. He will take over a team that has been playing horrendous defense as of late and will hope to turn their season around and sneak in the back door to the playoffs.

During his press conference Spagnuolo has hinted at replacing former, number one draft pick, Jamarcus Russell and the quarterback in favor of Andrew Walter. Walter does not possess the physical tools like that of Russell but there is no doubt he could play no worse then Russell as of late. Russell leads the league in interceptions and is not played up to his ability since the playoffs of last year.

Many fans are wondering how this will affect the team to have this happen mid-year. Some are suggesting that this will only make things worse and may cause the recent foundation the franchise has built to crumble. With that said only time will tell for the Raiders and their ageless owner, Al Davis.

[seahawkboy94]

wow IMPRESSIVE move, mutch better. good luck with walter if u decide to play him.

[raiderfan7]

Thanks. I've been debating in my head for the last week. It's gonna be interesting these next couple of days.

[seahawkboy94]

like i said GOOD LUCK lmao, with Walter that is ;)

[raiderfan7]

lol.