Over-Under: Chris Johnson in Week 1

not trying 2 be a smart ass. but we play them on the 12th not the 13th. just letting u no 2 see if u can fix that. other than that good writing bro. One Nation Raiders Nation!

Houston gives him liftoff coming off tackle and Ro hits his legs turning him into a helicopter snapping his collar bone and blowing out his ACL. Just kidding I never wish undue harm on a person for being good at what they do and CJ looks like a nice guy. I say he has an ok game. 90 yds on the ground 20 touches and 20 yds receiving. He is hard to stop and we do not have the depth on D to scheme for him and make up for the rest of their O without a drop off some where.

I am so confident in the defense, but we haven’t even seen what the defense can do. I think we need a little bit more time to see what the defense’ weaknesses are and strengths are.

Don’t want to be a downer but CJ is the best player in the NFL and well, our D has yet to show anything. I say he goes for 170 Rushing Yards, 1 rushing TD and 1 Recieving TD.

A great test for the upgraded run d as well as a test for the possibly now suspect pass D of the new LB corps. Also CJ had some huge plays last year running and receiving and we all know the Raiders brain farted themselves into allowing a few big plays. All in all a great way to start the season.

I take some solace in the fact that a RB having a big year the year before means they will suffer a big tail off the next as often as it means they will put up comparable numbers.

That being said I’d take anything under 120 yards combined from CJ as a success. In the end, I don’t care though as long as they get the W.

but he won’t be able to carry the Titans offense for the win.

This is my belief : Chris Johnson less then 50 yard run/catch.
                                 Vince Young less then 100 passing/running yards.

This is not just dreaming big, But a very real (not to mention scary) possibility.

Oaktown. - 31

Tenns. - 9

140 yards 2 td’s a late raider win 24-21

But, not sure I quite share Chris Johnson 50 yards or less, but I do think the Raiders come out with a Win.
I think Johnson get’s 100 yards or a bit less, being the back he is, but it’s Not going to go easy for him.
RB’s will Not run at will against us this year and they’re gonna take some hits.
Titans and Raiders will be a close game, with first game jitters and mistakes on both sides .
Raiders Win by holding on to a 2nd period break away the Titans can’t recover from, by continually trying to break Johnson free. He will get his yards, but no win, which will set the tone for the Titans the rest of the year and the Raiders too, even though they will be misjudged as the win being a lucky break, won’t be till midseason anyone takes the Raiders seriously.

you should know that by now Bret, the Raiders play a base defense 4-3 run defense, man to man pass coverage. This never changes and because of this predictability is why other teams are able to scheme against the Raiders so easily. Though, John Marshall has implemeted some wrinkles into the D and we have better D linemen, it all remains to be seen how consistent they are at stopping the run.

However, you are right on the money that McLain is a difference maker. That guy instantly makes us better and I would not be surprised if he stopped the run and pass defense all by himself.

if our D line and LB’s step up we can put 8 in the box tyvon branch wudnt mind that:D lets force them to throw!!!!!!!!!! Nnamdi, Chris johnson standfor Routt, Walter Mcfadden, Michael Huff…dam man lets go!!!!!! i wanna start the season with a win!! cant wait till next thurs Raiders vs cowboys!!!

Tried to vote on this last night but had no service on my phone. I thought about this for awhile. CJ is just that damn good, I think he gets at least a 100 yards .. But hopefully, he will be one of the few to rush for that much on us. I think if we can keep to under 125, and just a touchdown .. It’ll show a lot of improvement. I think if we would have played the Titans last year, he would have easily of set some sort of record against the our D .. I have faith though, that these will be hard fought yards, and us not giving up the big play like last year ..