Asomugha vs. Johnson

by Rated-R Superstar on Dec 18, 2008 7:28 PM PST

In the final home game of the season, the game within the game will probably be more exciting than the game itself. Nnamdi Asomugha is the best cornerback in the NFL, and in my opinion, he's going up against the best recevier in the NFL in Andre Johnson of the Houston Texans. This should be a great game within the game to watch. So, I ask the question: who is going to win the battle within the battle?

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Who will win this Sunday's battle within the battle: Nnamdi Asomugha or Andre Johnson?

Are you kidding? Nnamdi Asomugha will shut him down!

46 votes

Andre Johnson is just too good for Nnamdi to cover alone.

11 votes

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I vote none of the above.

Nnamdi probably won’t be matched up against him. Chris Johnson will see alot of him on sunday.

by Raider76 on Dec 18, 2008 10:29 PM PST reply actions

I'd also vote none of the above

They just won’t throw Nnamdi’s way, regardless who’s he’s covering. They don’t have to. They’ll probably just have Slaton run the ball, then throw over the middle or the opposite side of the field from Nnamdi. Then, when the game’s over, some of the players will praise Nnamdi’s skills and tell him he’d look great in a Texan’s uniform next year.

by guapobob on Dec 19, 2008 1:57 PM PST up reply actions

Raider 76 wins the boobie prize!!!

You called it!!!

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by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 21, 2008 4:06 PM PST up reply actions

What do I win? lol

by Raider76 on Dec 22, 2008 8:56 AM PST up reply actions

I hope it's boobies

Play more Conan!

by oaklandSMASH on Dec 23, 2008 4:26 PM PST up reply actions

Lol

I hope you share

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by Rayder K on Dec 23, 2008 7:35 PM PST up reply actions

if matched up on him (good point Raider76)

than I say Nnamdi wins it. But he’s right it’ll be Johnson covering Johnson.

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by KA1Z3R on Dec 19, 2008 4:02 AM PST reply actions

Nnamdi is awesome

But I don’t think there is anyone who can single cover AJ right now. Look at his highlight reel on NFL.com – there’s one catch where Finnegan has him covered and ‘Dre just outjumps him to get the ball. He’s too big, too strong, too fast and runs perfect routes. Any corner in the league is going to need help against him.

That’s no diresepect to Asamugha, who is possibly the best corner in the league. I think it’s just a case of Johnson being unstoppable.

The bad news for opponents is that if you key on Johnson and double-team him, Kevin Walter will eat you alive.

We (the Texans) may suck at defense, but we have a very good offense.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Dec 19, 2008 7:54 AM PST reply actions

Well we suck on offense

and are ok on Defense (sometimes).

by Raider76 on Dec 19, 2008 1:42 PM PST up reply actions

Even if it's Nnamdi on Johnson

I expect the Raiders to roll over safety help to them because they don’t want to get blown up for millions of yards by a guy who just had a 200 yard game.

I think Asomugha is a great corner, but, I don’t expect him to be covering Johnson alone. And if he does shut Johnson down without safety help then hey, he’s a really good goddamn corner.

Really though, I expect it to be Slaton that goes off on this game.

by b0ng on Dec 20, 2008 7:02 AM PST reply actions

agreed

watched him in college a lot (people still talk about him here in WV) and Slaton is killer. A lot of speed and big frame. Great receiving. He’s like a bigger McFadden. I wish Slaton the best throughout his career, but I hope he has a bad game against the Raiders. I’m happy with him exploding on any other team.

by KA1Z3R on Dec 20, 2008 11:10 AM PST up reply actions

I know this makes me sound like a bad fan but

I actually would like to see Oakland lose. I want us to lose the next two games so we can get a better draft. I know I’m probably the only one thinking that, but I’d like to see Crabtree, Harvin, or a good OT in silver and black.

by KA1Z3R on Dec 20, 2008 11:11 AM PST reply actions

I used to think

this way until I started to realize we fuck up all our drafty picks too.

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

by mikesd1981 on Dec 20, 2008 5:46 PM PST up reply actions

I don't know why but

I have a good feeling about this draft.

by KA1Z3R on Dec 21, 2008 7:50 AM PST up reply actions

How

can you have a good feeling as long as Davis is still calling all the shots?

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

by mikesd1981 on Dec 21, 2008 2:12 PM PST up reply actions

it's weird but I just think

we’ll draft better this year. this season’s draft was actually pretty good. McFadden is a beast (when he isn’t suffering turf toe), Schilens just had a big game, Scott has played great with 5 sacks (I think), Shields is the only questionable pick but he hasn’t played yet so who knows? With (hopefully) more than four draft picks, Davis might pull a Falcons style draft this year.

by KA1Z3R on Dec 21, 2008 4:30 PM PST up reply actions