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Oakland Raiders ReCap: Chiefs Continue Dominance Over Raiders

One streak stayed intact, one streak ended, and one streak never got off the ground.

All of which spelled the usual bad news whenever the Kansas City Chiefs invade Oakland.  Make it six straight for one of the Raiders' oldest- and perhaps bitterest- rivals at the comfy confines of the Coliseum.  Not since December 28, 2002 have the Silver & Black defeated the Chiefs at home; no team has ever demonstrated such dominance on their turf, regardless of where their turf has been.

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The 20-13 loss ended the Raiders two-game winning streak over KC (both at Arrowhead) and came off what they had hoped was a turning point to their season, a 31-10 thumping of the Denver Broncos.

Rather than come out flat in front of a sold-out crowd, the Raiders may have been guilty of being too aggressive.  After rushing out to a 3-0 lead- with the key play a hook-and-lateral from Ronald Curry to Darren McFadden- Oakland lined up for another field-goal try with the game knotted at 3-3 early in the second quarter.

Coach Tom Cable called for a fake, but Shane Lechler's pitch never made it into the hands of kicker Sebastian Janikowski and Kansas City rookie Maurice Leggett scooped up the football and ran 67 yards for a stunning touchdown.

Oakland then gave up another three points by going for it- and failing- on 4th-and-3 in their ensuing drive.  Instead of leading 9-3 after three fairly impressive drives, two of which started inside their own 20, the Raiders were down 10-3.  That's a 13-point swing, folks.  From which the Silver & Black never recovered.

Thanks to a 44-yard interception return by cornerback Chris Johnson, the Raiders tied the score at 10 apiece on a 1-yard leap into the end zone by Justin Fargas.

But Kansas City went ahead to stay in the fourth quarter on a 2-yard run by Larry Johnson. The score capped a 91-yard, nine-plus minute drive orchestrated brilliantly by quarterback Tyler Thigpen.  Twice on third-and-long, Thigpen found tight end Tony Gonzalez to keep the drive alive.

After a Fargas fumble gave the Chiefs the ball back at Oakland's 39-yard line, KC kicked a field-goal to put the game out of reach (though the Raiders tacked on a field-goal to make the final 20-13).

JaMarcus Russell was a woeful 10-for-28 and 132 yards passing.

The loss drops Oakland to 3-9 heading into their Thursday meeting with the Chargers in San Diego.  The Raiders are now guaranteed a record sixth straight losing season as they fall to 44-51-2 lifetime against the hated Chiefs.

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nice summary
JaMarcus Russell was a woeful 10-for-28 and 132 yards passing.

Yup. See. We can stop giving him the “well he’s still a rookie excuse”. The field is 100 yards long. Not 1 mile long. He has to not only learn to be more accurate, but dial up/down the power when needed. And stop staring down the receivers. Might as well come out of the huddle and say “I’m passing it to him” and point. He had 2 great runs today that were impressive, but his passing ability (he is a QB after all) is still not at all where it should be. And I don’t think it will be. Ever. And that first FG should have been a TD to begin with.

Coach Tom Cable called for a fake, but Shane Lechler’s pitch never made it into the hands of kicker Sebastian Janikowski and Kansas City rookie Maurice Leggett scooped up the football and ran 67 yards for a stunning touchdown.

Oakland then gave up another three points by going for it- and failing- on 4th-and-3 in their ensuing drive.

Well that was just plain stupid. He’s been in the league enough to know better. This may cost him the job next year definitely, and it should.

After a Fargas fumble gave the Chiefs the ball back at Oakland’s 39-yard line

Well it’s not big secret he’s my favorite Raider over all. I was upset about this fumble especially where it happened. But it’s negated by the 1 yard TD after Johnson’s Interception. Usually it takes 2 or 3 plays and then we have to kick.

Twice on third-and-long, Thigpen found tight end Tony Gonzalez to keep
the drive alive.

Hmmmmm….think there should have been some double coverage plays here?

Marquez, can I call you that, you failed to mention the Wilson almost Interception but I decided top drop it play. Where he had a clear run up the Left side of the field….Now i know it’s not the D’s job to score really….but it was still a botched play. Apparently whatever the WR’s have, the D players are getting it to. Huff dropped a pick a few games ago too.

However, I would like to say that DMC looked good while still batting 2 turf toes.

I know some of you want to keep giving JR a thousand chances…..but come on. He shows 1 good game every now and then (Jets and Denver) and the rest he’s the Russell we all know.

So that’s my thoughts, take it as you will.

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Nov 30, 2008 7:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ah yes, the dropped interception

That came to me when I was talking to a friend on the phone. Unquestionably a key play. Sorry, my hangover came a few hours earlier than usual. Nice post, BTW, and yes “Marquez” is acceptable. As is “67MARQUEZ”, “67M”, “67”, and, when it calls for it, “Bumbling idiot that doesn’t know what he’s talking about”. Try to use good judgement on that last one. My mom might be lurking here.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Nov 30, 2008 7:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAA!!!

Sorry that I missed you today…I was only about half myself anyway, after my bachelor party last night and my phone was dead.

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Nov 30, 2008 8:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No problem, saint!

I was about a third of myself. Still trying to figure out how I was able to muster a coherent summary.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Nov 30, 2008 8:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm well if you had a bachelor party

I guess either congratulations are in order…..or condolences (marriage joke, sorry).

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Nov 30, 2008 9:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Getting to the computer just now

Fucking special teams play! How is SeaBass going to make up the down? He has horrible hands!

I teach and coach for a living and tell my kids to focus on fundamentals before trying trick plays. The last thing a team that knows how to lose has to do is to try fancy bullshit that has a 10 percent chance of working!!

Also, if your targets are Lelie and Curry, Jim Plunkett himself couldn’t win us this game! Big Al: PLEASE GO WIDE RECEIVER, WIDE RECEIVER, O-LINE, O-LINE, O-LINE in the draft next year!!

Play more Conan!

by oaklandSMASH on Nov 30, 2008 9:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'm wondering now,

if some of the dropped balls are really kinda bouncing out of their hands cuz Russell is just slinging down the field. And what did you want Curry to do on the passes today? Go-go-Gadget Stilts?

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Nov 30, 2008 10:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Not only horrible hands but he

weighs about as much as some of the guys on our O-line. Even if he caught it there was a guy there for safety and we know that Sea Bass is not that elusive.

by Raider76 on Dec 1, 2008 4:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Why are you replying

that to my comment about JaBust overthrowing all his receivers?

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Dec 2, 2008 5:00 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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