Do the Raiders get into their opponents heads?

by cpa913 on Nov 24, 2010 10:23 PM PST

It has come to my attention that teams that play the Raiders don't fare so well the following week. Look at division rival Kansas City, they went to overtime against the Raiders, but the following week, they got trounced by lowly Denver. Is this an aberration? Let's take a closer look at the Raiders opponents, and how the fare the following week, after the jump.

Week 1

OAK 13 @ TEN 38

Week 2

PIT 19 @ TEN 11

STL 14 @ OAK 16

Week 3

WAS 16 @ STL 30

OAK 23 @ ARI 24

Week 4

ARI 10 @ SD 41

HOU 31 @ OAK 24

Week 5

NYG 34 @ HOU 10

SD 27 @ OAK 35

Week 6

SD 17 @ STL 20

OAK 9 @ SF 17

Week 7

SF 20 @ CAR 23

OAK 59 @ DEN 14

Week 8

DEN 16 @ SF 24

SEA 3 @ OAK 33

Week 9

NYG 41 @ SEA 7

KC 20 @ OAK 23

Week 10

KC 29 @ DEN 49

Byes: Packers, Saints, Raiders, Chargers

Week 11

OAK 3 @ PIT 35

So, after teams play the Raiders, they are 1-8 the following week. I'm taking Buffalo to beat the Steelers this week!

Is this just weird, or do you all have an explanation for this?

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The Raiders are very good at injuring opposing players. I noticed this last year when 5-6 Charger players left the game, 2 with season ending injuries. It’s the non-stop, tough and in your face way they play. It’s unrivaled by any team.

Hippy/Raider fanatic.

by JaKe. on Nov 24, 2010 10:36 PM PST reply actions

I think the Giants have knocked out 6 or 7 opposing QBs

But yeah, the Raiders have a physical style of play, for sure.

by cpa913 on Nov 24, 2010 10:43 PM PST up reply actions

We do Beat The Shit, out of our Opponents, Win Or Lose !!!!

by papabegood on Nov 25, 2010 12:18 AM PST reply actions

Check!! That's what is meant by Raider Style football and that's the essence of our Bad Guy reputation which is enhanced

by myth, uniforms, Al Davis, fan attire, the Black Hole and this blog.

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.

by Sons-of-Blanda on Nov 25, 2010 2:27 AM PST up reply actions

You see it every week, opponents are regularly leaving the game and teams are being weakened (even when we lose)

You did the analysis, laid it out with hard facts – Good job!

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.

by Sons-of-Blanda on Nov 25, 2010 2:36 AM PST reply actions

rec'd post but think the title could be better. We deplete rosters, transfering players to the Doubtful and Questionable lists

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.

by Sons-of-Blanda on Nov 25, 2010 3:03 AM PST reply actions

The two may be showing the formula to beat a team.

Whether or not Oakland uses said formula to beat said team is another story however I am sure teams see what they can exploit from those games and a team’s tendencies because they do get in their opposition’s heads. Look at the other team’s penalties and yards in the games against us. They are probably the highest they were all season. Also our D-line does usually beat up the opposisition’s O-line and at least 1 leaves with an injury regularly in the games I’ve watched. It’s tough to execute the following week with a 2nd or 3rd string tackle or center.

It's never just a game when you're winning.
- George Carlin
I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're going and hook up with them later.
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by TAW on Nov 26, 2010 6:49 AM PST reply actions

I was noticing that too

about the opposition teams penalties during games with us. It seems it is flag after flag for and against us. I wonder how the golden boys from Miami will manage with that this Sunday.

Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.

by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Nov 26, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions

That is a good point !

I think just because the Raiders are playing in the game, the referees are now more likely to make calls they might not normally make (on either team) rather than just keeping their flag in pocket.
It still seems to be better than the old days of only penalizing the Raiders on the iffy calls.

JUST DOMINATE BABY !!!

by rambis64 on Nov 26, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions