Oakland Raiders Football:Pre-Game Thread Week 5
by TheRaiderWay on Oct 11, 2009 3:39 AM PDT
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Oakland at 
NY Giants
Regular Season Week 5
Television: CBS; Channel: 5; Channel: 13
Line: Giants by 16 points
Raider vs Giants Preview here.
The Raiders lead in the all-time record versus the Giants at 7-3, but that may well be the only lead that the Raiders will have today as their head-to-head record will mean little in New Jersey.
The Raiders could have had a little break today if Eli Manning was going to sit, but all indications are that he is going to play. The Raiders defense has played well for the most part this season and as bad as the game was last week against Houston, the Raider defense played hard and never quit. If the Raiders are going to have a chance today to compete, let alone win, the defense is going to have play aggressive, take some chances, then create and convert turnovers.
The real problem is the other side of the ball where the Raider offense will have to face that stout Giants defense. Adding to that problem, is the fact that the Raiders again will be readjusting their offensive line for the 2nd straight week with Chris Morris moving to left guard, Satele starting at center and Erik Pears getting the start at right tackle. That's 3/5ths of your line changing over on the road in a noisy stadium against an overpowering defensive line. The Giants defense are allowing a league-low 232.2 yards per game with a #1 ranked passing defense that is only allowing 115 yard per game. Ouch, talk about a strength-to-weakness gap!
Knowing that, the Raiders will have to COMMIT to running the ball consistently. I would rather have a few 3 and outs of three straight runs of gaining 8 yards and having to punt on 4th and 2, then letting Russell pass against that defense and chancing a sack, fumble, penalty or punting on 4th and 18. The Giants have some vulnerability against the run, so the Raiders should run, run and run with Russell passing no more than 15 passing attempts. Run, let you All-Pro punter and special teams make some plays and hope the defense can score some points. If the game can somehow be a kicking game then the Polish Canon could be the difference. I know it, you all know it, the whole world knows that the Raiders should not be passing in this game against the Giants. The real question is, does Tom Cable know it?
Let's go Raiders, show the Nation that you can compete with the Giants and shock the world!!
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i know that passing seems like a recipe for disaster
but if we dont stick to our offense then we have no chance at all…we cant just run against nine man fronts we need to try to deveolp some chemistry bewtween the recievers and JR… right?..i wanna see what JR can do in these last 12 games if were stuck with him then lets let it rip
"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."
defense defense defense
if we stop eli and co. and play turnover free on offense, i think we might win this game.
we are going to get killed most likely
and living in NJ i get to hear all my Giants fans brag all the time…hopefully we pull the stunner of the season so i can talk crap to them
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
ROCKTOBER HAS BEGUN!
Good morning guys and good luck
You guys are probably use to it by now, if your on the west coast. But i couldn’t imagine watching the NFL at 10am. I guess it wouldn’t be as bad as living in Hawaii though!
Again, good luck!
Funny, I always felt sorry for the East Coast Fans
Hi Hootman…..thanks for the best wishes. Likewise. I LOVE football at 10 AM. It starts then, goes through the afternoon and ends about 8:30 PM…a great day every week. On the east coast, you’re up to midnight. I always wondered why East Coast fans didn’t demand that Sunday nite and Monday Nite football start an hour earlier. But hey, I’m glad you guys like it. For me, I’m going to grab a cup of coffee and start my football day. (unfortunately, it will be watching the Raiders, but I’ve been watching them since about 1970, so THAT’S what I’m used to!)
The Line
The 16-point spread is tied for the biggest spread of the season. The Buccaneers are also 16-point underdogs today as they play the Eagles in Philadelphia.
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Sal Paolantonio
He was giving his report from the Meadowlands on Sunday NFL Countdown and said that the Giants have not yet named a starter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 11, 2009 9:07 AM PDT reply actions
Favorite NFL Team Poll
This poll, released on Wednesday, shows what teams are the most popular for the 2009 season.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 11, 2009 9:11 AM PDT reply actions
Oakland Raiders Injury Report
Out:
G Robert Gallery (fibula)
T Cornell Green (calf)
HB Darren McFadden (knee)
WR Nick Miller (shin)
FB Oren O’Neal (ankle)
WR Chaz Schilens (foot)
Questionable:
S Michael Huff (quadricep)
TE Zach Miller (concussion)
Probable:
CB Nnamdi Asomugha (wrist)
S Tyvon Branch (hip)
S Hiram Eugene (calf)
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New York Giants Injury Report
Status Unknown:
DE Dave Tollefson (illness)
Out:
LB Michael Boley (knee)
DT Chris Canty (calf)
LB Bryan Kehl (finger)
CB Aaron Ross (hamstring)
Doubtful:
TE Kevin Boss (ankle)
Questionable:
HB Danny Ware (elbow)
QB Eli Manning (foot)
Probable:
HB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle)
WR Domenik Hixon (knee)
G Rich Seubert (shoulder)
LB Clint Sintim (groin)
DE Justin Tuck (shoulder)
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Tom Jackson and Cris Carter
“Who gets an ‘F’ so far?”
Tom Jackson gave his “F” to JaMarcus Russell and Cris Carter gave his “F” to Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Keyshawn Johnson gave it to the Cleveland Browns and Mike Ditka gave it to the state of Missouri.
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Nnamdi Asomugha
He appeared on Kenny Mayne’s segment of Sunday NFL Countdown talking about being a Los Angeles native.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 11, 2009 9:36 AM PDT reply actions
Game Thread is Open!
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 Oct 11, 2009 9:46 AM PDT reply actions
Davis Fire Sale
Jay Glazer on Fox Sports just reported that after last week’s game, Al Davis begin calling all over the league offering any Raider player for sale. Glazer said it was “typical Raiders”, but I wonder.
Al Davis
Jay Glazer on Fox Sports just reported that after last week’s game, Al Davis begin calling all over the league offering any Raider player for sale. Glazer said it was "typical Raiders", but I wonder.
The new, improved Davis motto:
“Just show up, baby!”
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