Dirty South Visions: Jaguars-Raiders Predictions
by Rich Langford on Dec 11, 2010 12:55 AM PST
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PrintGather 'round Friends and Fellow Followers: This update comes to the masses, delayed and disheveled. RaiderDamus is reeling. That is two straight losses for the great one. The Raiders are proving to be such a unpredictable team that even the future itself does not know what is going to happen. Or does it?
The Great One is in the midst of a conspiracy within a conspiracy within a M. Night Shamalalading-dong movie, only with better dialogue. With the merciless forces of an angry casino two-steps behind him, Damus is play faking like Jason Campbell. Still, when I conferenced with him via Skype, he was peacefully lounging at the Chasing Dragon in Bangkok. I'd divulge more of the surroundings, but what happens in Bangkok stays in Bangkok--unless you decide to come back stateside for the subsequent medical attention (advisable).
He claims to have ditched The Trump's Gestapo, but he still remained somber as he delivered a dark fate. Let's just hope, it is all part of the deception.
RaiderDamus is back for another round of vociferous viewing concerning the vicious victory one of these teams will achieve during the Raiders-Jaguars game. Who will it be? Let's discuss.
As has been pointed out myriad times before, the two teams are remarkably similar. We both like to run a lot, and with good reason as MJD and DMC/Bush are three of the best, most effective rushers in the league. Garrard and Campbell are two smart QBs who may not do anything spectacular but won't kill their team with bonehead moves. With teams built on rushing and defense, that is what you need from your QB: on a scale of JaMarcus Russell to Tom Brady, teams like that need a Trent Dilfer. And that's what we both have. A tall black Trent Dilfer.
The main difference between the two teams is defense. The Jaguars' defense, frankly, isn't very good. They're tied for 24th in the league in sacks, while the Raiders are tied with the Steelers for the league lead in sacks. Yes, you read that correctly. Our sorry-ass defensive unit has 36 sacks on the year, which is more than any other team save sack-artists Pittsburgh, who also have 36 sacks. I promise, I am not making this up.
The Jaguars are winning their division. As a reminder, that division also includes Indianapolis, Houston, and Tennessee. Jacksonville does not suck, as much as any of us would take a glance at them and say "meh". They are indeed pretty "meh", but they find ways to win. They have won one more game than us this year, and they have beaten the Colts before Peyton went on his Christmas Pick Six giveaway spree. Remember when the Colts used to not lose until December? Those were the days.
Anyway, on to the game itself. I think both teams will have success running the ball, but middling results throwing it. The Raiders SHOULD win, but I've seen this movie before and I don't like the ending. Jaguars win, 31-24.
However, we have hope for our playoff chances and his name is Brodie Croyle.
I've slacked on the post of Damus Jr. but I'll go back and check this week. So, let your visions roll forth.
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Dang noon ill predict again..
Last week it was
Oak 27
SD 20
This week i predict…
Oak 30
Jags 21
Im hoping to be at the game sunday..but it looks as if i wont make it.
I want to be the modern day version of Super Mario Brothers!!! Dont care for *shrooms*, but would love to *get large* and *spit fire*...unless im constantly told "thanks, but your girl is in another castle". That would rate a 8.9 on the ole *Suck-ometer*!!!
by Kobe Won Kenobi on Dec 11, 2010 6:28 AM PST reply actions
Kobe Won...when you nail this week, I'll notice for sure.
Good luck getting to the game!
Does this look as bad as it looks?
by Rich Langford on Dec 11, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
33-13...Raiders
For the first time since the Seattle game I am confident the Raiders are going to win in blow-out fashion. 33-13 Raiders. Bush and McFadden run for 200 plus and Jacoby takes his third kick of the year for a touchdown.
by Raidercrazy1332 on Dec 11, 2010 7:03 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Me predicting anything is a death nail
But once again nicely written noon :)
"We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here." - Al Davis
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
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by Ozraider on Dec 11, 2010 7:13 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I'm also on the wagon
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"We had to get back to who we are, and that's physical and smash-mouth." - Robert Gallery 12/5/2010
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 11, 2010 7:21 AM PST up reply actions
I've just decided it's not worth it anymore
I can’t take feeling like the loss is my fault I always think we can win though.
Actually lets try this…………Jags 8-2 lol
"We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here." - Al Davis
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
FOLLOW YOUR FAVOURITE MR DAVIS APOLOGIST ON TWITTER @MattyFnSwagger
A good attempt at reverse mojo, but
if the Jags win 8-2, you can never, ever utter a Raiders prediction again.
Does this look as bad as it looks?
by Rich Langford on Dec 11, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
Guess what my record is on Raider predictions
That’s right 6-6.
Does this look as bad as it looks?
by Rich Langford on Dec 11, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
Which extended, isn't going to cut it
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"We had to get back to who we are, and that's physical and smash-mouth." - Robert Gallery 12/5/2010
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 11, 2010 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
No it's not...
I certainly hope my prediction record is 14-6 at the end.
Does this look as bad as it looks?
by Rich Langford on Dec 11, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
I have a phobia about predictions
However I’ve noticed that every time Sons has “a sinking feeling” the morning before the game, we win. The “sinking feeling” has to be absolutely genuine, otherwise it doesn’t work. I am going to wash The Lucky Gradkowski Jersey too, right now.
I get the impression Son's has many sinking feelings in the morning
so i wouldn’t read to much in to it hahahahahaa
"We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here." - Al Davis
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
FOLLOW YOUR FAVOURITE MR DAVIS APOLOGIST ON TWITTER @MattyFnSwagger
So the key is Sons eats lots of McDonalds after spending all Saturday night drinking?
At least that always give my stomach a sinking feeling.
Does this look as bad as it looks?
by Rich Langford on Dec 11, 2010 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
No - it's a very special sinking feeling
He spends the night tossing and turning, and waking up to blog and check the news on the Raiders. In the morning, he is grumpy and grim. Then comes the win.
by Spirals galore on Dec 11, 2010 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
Spirals, for the good of the Raiders you need to sacrifice
From now, till the end of the season in this case, you need to load up on caffeine and prod Sons any time he tries to sleep. Induced bad sleep patterns and morning moods will have to be suffered until we win the Superbowl.
Kick their ass and take their stuff!
by AllyRdr on Dec 12, 2010 2:30 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Hmmm...it appears this may be harder to manipulate than anticipated.
Does this look as bad as it looks?
by Rich Langford on Dec 11, 2010 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
Well
I predict another stressed out visual of me pulling my chin hairs out and seeing gray form on my scalp in real time fashion over the period of the game. Possible table damage due to constant forehead contact and fist pounding of frustration and elation. I predict a back forth game of inconsistency and another rollercoaster ride of a game like the first SD game. Raiders come out on top because they out run, out throw (eventually) and capitalize on turnovers and opportunity of field position from another week of great special teams play. Raiders 31 Jags 27.
I will try to see if the new raider shirt brings forth a form of luck one way or the other by wearing it.
Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.
by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Dec 11, 2010 7:40 AM PST reply actions
Raiders/Jaguars
Sorry Raiderdamus, really hoping you’re wrong again this week … Raiders 27 – Jaguars 20. GO RAIDERS!!!
I hope I am wrong too
But we played a team like this in the Miami game and it did not go so well. Miami’s defense is considerably better than Jacksonville’s though, and Nnamdi and Zach Miller should play so hopefully that turns the tides in our favor.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Trent Dilfer in his prime
couldn’t match up to JC…. try again
The Autumn Wind is here. Time to set sail.
If the Raiders stick to their run first game
I’m gonna say we may score 10 points in the first half. If we stray away we may score 10 anyway, but JC will be laying on his back and the defense will not outlast the Jags. So, if we run run run we will run away 31-17. If we switch up too early, 17-31.
The Autumn Wind is here. Time to set sail.
First of all
I disagree. Trent Dilfer’s prime was college, and he was pretty good for Fresno State.
Secondly, I wasn’t referring to talent level, I was referring to skill set and type of player. By “Trent Dilfer” I mean “game-manager”. Somebody who usually won’t crack 300 yards, but runs a smart game and doesn’t throw the ball to the other team very often.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
As far as being a game manager, you nailed it. That's a gift.
I don’t want to crunch numbers, though. Too spent. I think we both know what JC has done in the past as far as numbers go.
"Let’s keep doing what we know helps us be successful,"
"That’s the approach, stay focused on what we know we are and what works for us, and don’t let distractions in. If we can continue to do that we have a chance, but it is very exciting." - Tom Cable
But a gift that Dilfer's coaches had to impose on him more like Rex Grossman
I remember the announcers back in that 2000 season with Baltimore saying that if he doesn’t turn the ball over the Ravens should win.
"Let’s keep doing what we know helps us be successful,"
"That’s the approach, stay focused on what we know we are and what works for us, and don’t let distractions in. If we can continue to do that we have a chance, but it is very exciting." - Tom Cable
it all depends
Which Raiders team will show up for the game in Jville? Is it going to be the team that dominated in every single category over the Chargers last week, or is it going to be the team that showed up for the miami game with only 6 rushing attempts? Really it looks as if this team has the talent to compete with most (PIt just whooped us as did Tenn in the season opener, but we were competitive in every other game, and should have won the AZ and Hou games)… Raiders do not historically fair well when traveling to the east coast in Dec. thusly the odds are stacked against them. but if they can play with the heart they displayed last week, with a game plan as nice as last weeks, with a D like last week, then there is NO WAY Jville has a chance.
So the Raiders need to answer the question of whether they wish to be a playoff team, or let the organization’s hopes down again…
My prediction is both teams run the ball alot on each other, and the Raiders make the stop to put themselves in position to win 17-14 on a LOOOOONG Jano FG as time expires (Yea yea I know he usually misses them ala in AZ, but I think somehow this ship needs to turn that corner, and he has the leg to make it happen tomorrow).
I emailed Saint. don't know when he'll email me back, so I can change my username.
Anyways, reason why we won last week, is because we:
A) Called diverse plays
B) executed those plays. We may have committed many penalties, but when a play was called, everyone played their part very well and effectively.
C) We ran the ball well. Not amazingly, but well, and that’s all we need.
D) With those runs, we utilized the play action effectively. Campbell+play-action= awesome things.
E) Our defense was stout. making plays when it counted, and shutting down their running game.
In order to win this game, I think the main things we need to do, is call diverse plays, and execute them effectively. With MJD there, our defense will have to step up with one of the best in the league.
Play-Action will be needed, because they dont have a strong secondary, and they will more likely bite off of that than the chargers secondary.
Raiders win: 27-23
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."- Bill Belichick
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
by patriotguy2 on Dec 11, 2010 9:59 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
The GamePlan Was Great That's Why We Won!!!...
Who’d a thunk that throwing only 16 passes in a game would slaughter “SD”…But it did…And that was a great way to limit the ill effects of a so slow to think “JustCrap” playing “QB”….He also looked hesitant to run but for some reason they hesitated to bring the heat on him when he was out of the pocket…The 2 things he did well is the fakes and the run once he made up his mind to go….That was against what was on paper a very stout Pass “D”….
This week the Pass “D” we face is weak on paper….That scares me…Hue might be tempted to let “JustCrap” air it out and that could be very problematic to say the least….
I hope I’m surprised but I don’t have allot of faith in his play at “QB”….
by PantyRaider on Dec 11, 2010 6:57 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
JustCrap yourself, why don't you
You don’t think the pocket collapses on him in the passing scheme. That wouldn’t have nothing to do with it. He sure won’t end up with 3600 yards like he did last year, but this style of play seems to make us pretty dominant when they can execute it.
"Let’s keep doing what we know helps us be successful,"
"That’s the approach, stay focused on what we know we are and what works for us, and don’t let distractions in. If we can continue to do that we have a chance, but it is very exciting." - Tom Cable
This says it all: "JustCrap" can't carry a team they need to carry him...
The benefits of being a run-first team have been huge for quarterback Jason Campbell. He’s had four games this season with a quarterback rating over a 100. They happen to be games in which the Raiders rushed for 929 yards on 173 carries, averaged 5.4 yards per carry and 10 rushing touchdowns. Campbell in those games is 50 of 81, a 61.7 percent passer, with 790 yards, six touchdowns in no interceptions with a 118.8 quarterback rating.
Outside of those four games, Campbell is a 51.2 percent passer (64 of 125) for 649 yards, two touchdowns and a quarterback rating of 51.7.
That's what happens when you stray away from what is working for you
Personally, I would stick with the game plan of those top 4 games. You know Bruce gave our passing game a valiant effort against Miami don’t you think. I really like the old school Raiders the best. So this style of play doesn’t bother me at all. I used to beg Plunkett on the TV to dump it off to Marcus Allen. And he did. A lot.
"Let’s keep doing what we know helps us be successful,"
"That’s the approach, stay focused on what we know we are and what works for us, and don’t let distractions in. If we can continue to do that we have a chance, but it is very exciting." - Tom Cable
Its because
If your QB can’t perform, then you will have a tougher time with the running game.
You can’t have a running game, and a sucky QB to win you a lot of games. The QB will have to manage with what he has. If he doesn’t, the the running game will be tougher, and not as successful.
When campbell is passing well, that opens up the running game. which then opens up the passing game. and so on and so forth. Campbell helped the running game in those games, essentially, because he was doing what the offense needed him to do, and the D can’t look out for both campbell AND our rushing attack.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."- Bill Belichick
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
When you are handed a playbook
that your team cannot execute, it will also make the QB look bad.
"Let’s keep doing what we know helps us be successful,"
"That’s the approach, stay focused on what we know we are and what works for us, and don’t let distractions in. If we can continue to do that we have a chance, but it is very exciting." - Tom Cable
We definitely can win this game ...
We also definitely can lose it.
As everyone has said, it mostly depends on which Raiders team shows up, but also which Jags team shows up, as they’ve also been quite inconsistent … to the point where they’ve lost two home games wherein they’ve scored but 3 points each.
I said elsewhere I like idea of either coming out with Bush early to pound on their defense, or going to the air early just to test out their (suspect) 2ndary and maybe spread the field a bit. Either seems like a good strategy to me.
With the return of Sims-Walker, I really hope Nnamdi is good to go and at a least 80%. That could be very key. At least CJ is back though so we shouldn’t have a repeat of the W. McFadden debacle even if he’s not. Not that CJ is great, but he’s Deion Sanders compared to McFadden at this point.
Man I just want this win so bad I can taste it. I hope the Raiders feel the same way, and play like it!
by Brett J Valjalo on Dec 11, 2010 10:35 AM PST reply actions
Well?
I had last weeks score at halftime dead on. This week this is what I see.
Campbell- 13/19 231 yds. 1 TD 1 INT
McFadden/bush- 35 carries 183 yds 2 TD
Ford- 6 rec 119 yds 1 TD
Defense- 57 yds(rushing) 149 yds(passing)
Halftime score- OAK 10, JAC 13
FINAL SCORE- OAK 24, JAC 16
by 3XSBCHAMPS.OAK. on Dec 11, 2010 12:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions
20-17 Raiders
In a game that is mostly played out on the ground, the Raiders will win on a long fourth quarter pass play and then convert it to a TD on a fade route to WR-who-shall-not-be-jinxed.
Does this look as bad as it looks?
yea, one of them..
I want to be the modern day version of Super Mario Brothers!!! Dont care for *shrooms*, but would love to *get large* and *spit fire*...unless im constantly told "thanks, but your girl is in another castle". That would rate a 8.9 on the ole *Suck-ometer*!!!
by Kobe Won Kenobi on Dec 11, 2010 3:11 PM PST up reply actions
Suffice to say it is the name I cannot say
Does this look as bad as it looks?
by Rich Langford on Dec 11, 2010 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
A new tradition, the really bad and really good players must not be named
however, the one I believe you meant is not a Chevrolet, or a Dodge, or Hummer.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"We had to get back to who we are, and that's physical and smash-mouth." - Robert Gallery 12/5/2010
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 11, 2010 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
I believe that's a good thing. :)
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."- Bill Belichick
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
RAIDERS BY 8
Noone understands the thoughts of an incarcerated man. the years I've lost, I'm climbing this ladder looking up at this kid whose boss. He's 1/2 my age I'm still getting 1/2 his wage, but I need this check though. So I hold back 1/2 my rage. there's poison in my chest, so I pour it all on the page.
by the world of oak on Dec 11, 2010 3:46 PM PST reply actions
jags 20 raiders 35
"There is nothing like a wise phrase or quote to help convince others that your decision makes sense." - Anon
"If you're ever in a fair fight, then your tactics suck." ಠ_ಠ
Off The Subject But "JMac" Has Been Viciously Slandered!!!...
This total “Clown” twisted what “JMac” posted in his blog and than tries to prove it’s true claiming it was removed after he got his ass reamed by the boss….
I posted everything here….
This stupid bastard needs to be thrown under the bus…
I think the Jags out-Raiders the Raiders
Their slow, methodical offense is exactly what I think will hurt our defense.
Then again, the Miami game left me with an attitude of “I’ll believe it when I see it”.
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
www.domingobeisbol.com/Domingo/Home.html
Raiders, 24-20
Failure builds character; success reveals it
It all depends on our offensive line, if they play like they did against the Chargers,
we win. If they play like they did against Miami we lose. I can’t understand how they can look so bad one week and dominant the next. It was the same players on the O line, no starters were injured, in fact they had home field advantage in the Miami game and playing a statistically weaker defense than the Chargers. That’s why they play the games I guess.
Raiders 24 – Jaguars 21
by Oceanside Raider on Dec 11, 2010 10:46 PM PST reply actions
Lots of punts, lots of penalty's, 13-10 Jaguars
"May the wind be at our back, here comes the Silver and Black "
Raiders 23 - Jags 17
Smash mouth from both teams, but smash D from us
Kick their ass and take their stuff!
by AllyRdr on Dec 12, 2010 2:40 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Raiders win with fantastically-average play by our trent dilfer
I tried to scroll to make sure i’m not perdicting a score that some else has. if so, i do apologise. I feel Raiders overcome the travel to my east coast, and pull off a much needed victory.
JC: 180 via the air, 1 td, more importanty no, zip, zero ints
running game: 225 yrds 2 scores. (any combination of our beast backs will do the trick)
Jano: feels good being back in florida, hits a couple of his most fav spots from his college days and goes 3-3. (jax is close enough to seminole country)
Final score: Oak 30 – jax 20
24-17 Raiders
It’s windy as hell here in Jacksonville today, so the Raiders better score some TDs, because field goals are going to be tough to come by today.
The last Raiders game I was at was @ Tampa, and I’m envisioning a similar game – back and forth until the Raiders take over in the 4th quarter and seal the deal. Plenty of my guys McFadden and Bush!
I’ll be in Section 224 in the North endzone with my huge Raiders flag, watch for me on TV.
http://www.seats3d.com/nfl/jacksonville_jaguars/sec_224_1.html
GO RAIDERS!
"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
I'm glad you're able to represent and contribute, making your voice heard with important messages for Raider (and coaches) ears
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"We had to get back to who we are, and that's physical and smash-mouth." - Robert Gallery 12/5/2010
by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 12, 2010 7:05 AM PST up reply actions
20-14 Jaguars in OT
The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall.
Vince Lombardi
Please donate to the Wounded Warrior Project
42-24 Raiders
Just cause I’m optimistic.
"God will understand. And if he does not understand, then he is not God, and we need not worry." -Orlando Bloom, Kingdom of Heaven
mums the word..
i have found if i dont say shit until half time or later all is good with the silver and black..but if i start my smack already shit hits the fan and im pulling at my hair…so mums the word…for now..and regardless, GO RAIDERS! RIDE OR DIE
Gallery is a key (maybe the key) factor in today's game. Robert has been something of a barometer of how its going
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"We had to get back to who we are, and that's physical and smash-mouth." - Robert Gallery 12/5/2010
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