Comparing the Raider's offense over the last three years
by OmahaHi on Dec 18, 2010 12:55 AM PST
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Ranks vr the other teams in the NFL. I found these on NFL.com.
2008 2009 2010
Total Offense yards 29th 31st 14th Big improvement
Total points 29th 31st 10th Huge improvement
Passing Yards 32nd 29th 24th small improvement
Rushing Yards 10th 21st 3rd Big improvement
Sacks given up 30th 27th still a big problem
QB hits 28th 16th big improvement
Avg Kick return yards 17th 32nd 21st improvement
Avg Punt return yards 2nd 29th 28th problem
Turn over differential 15th 30th 18th improvement but I'm not
sure the defensive contribution yet
Conclusion: our offense was historically putrid last year. JRus was a big part of it but we were bad all over.
08' was bad but at least we had some bright spots like Rushing yards/g, Return yards and an average TO differential. Total yards and points still sucked big time.
This year we have made monster strides, Points per game being the most important and rushing yards/g being our biggest strength. Our offensive line still gives up a bunch of sacks but at least the Qb isn't being hit near as much. Our return game is weak but we improved in 7 of the 9 O category's, some significantly.
This team is 5 times more watchable than last year. We are on pace to score almost as many points this year (400ish) than the last two years combined (263+197=460) and easily the most since 2002 (460). 2006 was also a big fat zombie donkey dung as they scored only 168 points. More on zombie donkey dung.
Having a cakewalk schedule (12 games in the AFC and NFC west- doesn't get any easier than that) helps, but Hue Jackson might need a big raise to keep another team from swiping him after this years massive improvement on the last few years. More on Jackson's background and signing Here. This year's standing's here. The AFC and NFC west have a combined 46-60 record.
Whoever was most responsible for having a great draft needs an extension also. I know the Raider's keep this kind of thing close to the vest but does anyone know or heard any rumors as to who this draft guru is? I think Al got the 4th round pick but the rest of it is a mystery and until I hear otherwise I'm not giving Al much credit. Lots of info about Al Davis here from wikipedia.
this years draft picks Raiders.com
We haven't had many scraps in the last decade but this years offense has been an absolute pleasure.
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you cant blame al davis
when we have a bad draft, and then give him no credit when we have a Great one.We need a guy who can return punts and kicks, i love jacoby ford on kick returns but he has a ball security problem and if he doesnt fix that he should be replaced
Can i blame him when we have 5 bad drafts?
This one good draft after so many disasters makes me think he has less to do with it than in prior years. Somethings changed.
"Gratuitous gesticulating together sounds even better"
yes you can
but you cant turn around and give him no credit for the last one. Something did change , he may have given up some of his power, but he still makes the final decision.
by RyanTheRaider on Dec 18, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
'Untill I hear otherwise I'm not giving Al much credit".
I’m sure we will never know when or how – so I will never hear otherwise,
but at some point soon or even last year, Al will not be making final decisions on the draft.
"Gratuitous gesticulating together sounds even better"
All of those would be appropriate in determining our success this year.
I wouldn’t select just one. Al and the draft should coincide as he makes the majority of the final says in who we draft. Of course the Ford pick was his and he should get credit for the slight improvement in passing yards as he was behind the Campbell trade and the kick return yards. The Veldheer pick most likely was Cable’s choice but he of course had to get some sort of confirmation from the boss as well. Jackson deserves a lot of credit but the only gripes I have are some of his bad play calls in key situations such as not going with a quick passing game against the Steelers to soften them up early and not running the ball more with DMAC when he was averaging 11 yards everytime he touched the ball this past weekend.
Trust No One
Studies show stress can kill you, but don't worry about it.
Why is the offense so good this year? It's Mcfadden - why no choice for him on your poll?
We finally have a player who is pro bowl caliber at one of the “skill positions”.
No longer having the worst QB in the NFL may also be a contributing factor.
by Oceanside Raider on Dec 18, 2010 10:18 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
+1 hit the nail on the head
The Raiders offense is scoring more points this year because we’ve gotten the running game going again with McFadden and Bush and by having a more competent QB at the helm.
"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
"The guys who are fast enough to catch him aren't strong enough to bring him down." - Jack Del Rio on Darren McFadden
The biggest reason for the turnaround, IMO?
Getting Cable out of the OC spot, where he sucked ass.
Even as uneven as some of Hue Jackson’s gameplans have been, they have been a tremendous improvement over those from the last few years. He is actually using the talent he has, in ways that make the most out of them, instead of flitting from one thing to another, and not establishing anything, at all.
Not every game, but more often than not. He is improving as a playcaller, and a OC, and that is so much better than the slop I saw last year. That’s my vote…
Failure builds character; success reveals it
Hue > Cable > Knapp
Hue is amazing, but Cable was definetely better than Greg Knapp. That dude sucked.
If Winning Isn't Everthing, Why Do They Keep Score? - Vince Lombardi
I think Cable was quite possibly the worst OC that has ever walked our sidelines
Period.
Failure builds character; success reveals it
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