Injuries Suck
by Rich Langford on Nov 5, 2010 1:44 PM PDT
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PrintNnamdi is officially listed as doubtful. No surprise on that one, but what is a little surprising and equally a sucky is that Zach Miller is doubtful as well. Being listed as doubtful, you can essentially rule these guys out for Sunday. The others who have been out are still out. Grads is listed as probable, so I am assuming he'll be the backup.
The Chiefs have three players on their injury report and all are listed as questionable. G Ryan Lilja has been a full go in practice and Dexter McCluster got on the practice field for the first time on Fiday in a limited capacity.
One thing that has been a little understated in the midst of this Raiders resurgence is the fact that they have suffered through a rash of injuries and have been far more injured than any team they have played.
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Raiders flexible enough to adapt
You’ll likely see a lot of 2 TE sets from the Raiders with Khalif Barnes and Brandon Myers or even Bruce Campbell (the ultra-big package?) to help move the Raiders run offense early in the game. The Raiders used Barnes several times as a TE last Sunday, and he was on the field when McFadden broke off his big 50 yard run. I think McFadden, Bush, and Reece can pick up the slack left by Miller’s absence, and can create mismatches with LBs just as well as Miller would have.
Losing Asomugha hurts, but this game is going to be won or lost in the trenches, so its not the end of the world that he’s not playing. Routt, Johnson, Ware, and Huff will be adequate for the game. I’m more interested to see Mitchell get more time on the field up close to the line of scrimmage to put Jones and Charles on their asses.
"You call it, I'll haul it." - Michael Bush
"When we play tough, and we play physical, and when we play the way we're supposed to play, can't nobody beat us." - Richard "SeaMonster" Seymour
You bring up a good point about the blocking. It should not tail off at all.
Also, I imagine we’ll see lots of Barnes in as that TE and helping on Hali’s side. Having a FB like Reece certainly helps with the loss of Miller. After straining that injury early in the Hawks game, Miller was nothing more than a decoy last week anyway.
Sticks and stones may break some bones, but words cause permanent damage.
by Rich Langford on Nov 5, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yes the Mightly Mike Mitchell
Should be put in at the beginning and hes only reason should be to sit and wait for Charles to make a cut back and lay the WOOD on him make him hes bitch!!! LIke he did to Forsett. I beleive in the Seattle game everytime Forsett was on the field he looked to see if Mitchell was on the field. Make him scare!!!!!!!
Anyone can be a fan of a winning team, supporting your team when its down is what makes you a true honest fan.
Noon this is alarming but not insuperable.
KC will game plan to exploit Asom1’s replacement at RCB; that will probably be Stanford. Routt has got to be his very best b/c it’s not only about coverage, especially with KC, it’s about ditching the coverage and helping out on the run.
The other major glitch, is J’s dependency on Zach – though he did spread it around last week (that was encouraging) – and the RBs. With Zach out, Campbell has to target the WRs or the run game will suffer mightily.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
Oh man, Nnams tackling! I hadn't even thought about that.
Routt and Johnson have shown to be capable tacklers, but Nnam’s instincts will be hard to replace.
Sticks and stones may break some bones, but words cause permanent damage.
by Rich Langford on Nov 5, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
A Dominating, kickass pass rush with blitzes on 3rd and long
should help Routt and the other DB’s. If the Chiefs want to try and take advantage of Nnamdis absence We need to make Cassel pay with his ass. Routt and Co, are going to have to seal off the edges and force the Chiefs running game back inside. Mike Missle must stop any cutback runs with with hits to remember.
It the Raiders can do those things they’ll be fine
JUST DOMINATE BABY !!!
Asoumgha's
run support is just as good as his coverage skills…..big loss (obviously)
by rat, el rat, mr. rat, the rat on Nov 6, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
No doubt ( probably what puts him ahead of Revis )
the rest of them just need to step up and play like Nnamdi
JUST DOMINATE BABY !!!
There’s plenty of reason’s why Nnamdi is better than Revis.
Hippy/Raider fanatic.
by JaKe. on Nov 6, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
A decisive win will bring them back like a coke-crazed mouse ... maybe just a win will do
could be two milestones with one stone.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
by Sons-of-Blanda on Nov 5, 2010 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully we can outwork them in the trenches
Then the rest wont matter.
John
by Ionnes on Nov 5, 2010 5:38 PM PDT reply actions
Game plan stays the same !!!
On both sides of the ball, Pressure Cassell, 7 to 8 in the box to guard against the run, and keep an eye on their rookie TE !!! That boy got hands, and runs some decent azz routes. Other than that, I think we still got this !!! Far as The offense, Just keep doing what they doing !!! Game Over !!
Since this is a Rivalry game it will a low scoring game.
I dont mind having stalled drive because were not going to score on every prossesion. What i dont want to see is easy 3 & outs which will tire our defense. This will be a game a time possession, field position, and the team that wins the turnover battle and plays mistaks free (no more gimmie F/S penalties O/L) wins the game.
Anyone can be a fan of a winning team, supporting your team when its down is what makes you a true honest fan.
Can't Wait Till Sunday!!!
As long as we play like a team, we will win!
by Tha E on Nov 5, 2010 8:39 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Banking on
Maybe Cable is a little smarter than some of us give him credit for. Nnamdi may not be required to be in service against the KFC Queefs. McCluster is out and rather than take a risk on Nnamdi having the injury become more severe against a team that we match up well against. Wait until after the bye week so he can be a at full strength against the Worthlessberger and the Feelers. We will need him at full for that game and this gives him a better chance at being 100%. The same goes for the Zach thing too. As I have said Myers can catch and Reece and McBroken for outlets and screen passes works well in the short term to fill Zachs role this week.
Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Nov 6, 2010 6:58 AM PDT reply actions
Correct
Stopping the Queefs run game is the key and let Cassel try to beat us throwing the ball, then sack the shit out of him
JUST DOMINATE BABY !!!
Gotta
keep bringing the pressure with different looks and blitz packages like we have recently. We can even do some delayed stuff up the middle to keep the box stacked and hedge the run to a point. It will be a smash mouth running game if the weather is as predicted.
Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Nov 6, 2010 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
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