Over-Under for McFadden/Bush in Week 1

by B.A.Armstrong on Aug 4, 2010 1:26 PM PDT

NFL: Raiders vs. Jets OCT 19, 2008..October 19, 2008: RB #20 Darren McFadden of the Oakland Raiders in action vs. the New York Jets at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Raiders beat the Jets in OT 16-13...Greg Ashman/CSM Photo via Newscom

Alright, yesterday we discussed the possibilities for Chris Johnson against the Raiders defense. Here are the results of the poll:

Poll

Chris Johnson will have...

at least 150 yards and two TD's

63 votes

42%

100 yards with @ least one TD

277 votes

48%

under 100 yards

317 votes

657 votes

Nov 15, 2009; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush (29) heads up field during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 16-10. Photo via Newscom

Today, let's flip the script. I want to know what you think Darren McFadden and Michael Bush will do against the Titans defense.

Last year, the (un)dynamic duo combined for 946 yards on the ground. That's less than half of what Chris Johnson had by himself. They totaled four rushing touchdowns, that's only a quarter of what Johnson did. They combined for 38 catches, 11 less than Johnson, and had no receiving touchdowns, which is not surprising because the Raiders only threw a handful altogether.

However, now that Justin Fargas is a memory for the Raiders offense, McFadden and Bush will see more field time than they have in the past. Word on the street is that they are pushing each other hard every day in camp and head coach Tom Cable likes what he is seeing from both of them. There's no doubt they have the talent to be a top ten combination in the league this year and could be near the very top with the like of Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams in Carolina and Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas in New Orleans.

What do you think Nation, will the Raiders tailbacks have a break out year this year, or will sloppy offensive line play or the lack of a viable passing attack continue to hold the Raiders runners back?

Let's hear it, S&B Pride, what's your projection for week one against Tennessee?

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Poll

How many total Yards will McFadden and Bush combine for in the opener?

200-plus with 2-3 TD's

172 votes

150-plus with two touchdowns

707 votes

100-plus with one TD

482 votes

under 100 yards with no scores

42 votes

1403 votes | Poll has closed

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HAHAHA! ima Raider! of course i said 200+ and 2-3 TDS!!!! are you kiddin me!?!?

I even cum Black & Silver...

by Tramp "Raider Roxxxtar" on Aug 4, 2010 1:39 PM PDT reply actions

HAHAHA !!! Ima Raider too !!!!

by papabegood on Aug 4, 2010 2:02 PM PDT reply actions

now to write somethng !!!

now to add to that, I want them to hit all the big numbers, 200 yds rushing, 300+yds passing !!!! It’s been a while, since we could EXPECT THOSE TYPE OF GAMES !!! So lets get off the Kool-aid for now. What we are looking at is the possibity of having 2 backs run for a 1000 yds EACH !!! With some decent blocking, this could happen !!! But until we see some action in preseason, we just can’t expect the best from this Offensive Line !!! We still need a major player at the OT position, until the rooks can prove they can play !!! Somebody is going to be let go in the numbers game, once cuts start, and hopefully we can land an adequate vet with 1 or 2 yrs left in his tank, that can give the offense some diversity to run the ball and watch Campbell’s back !!! I think the passing game is going to be just fine. Campbell is more than capable in getting the job done !!!
Hell if he got better, EACH YEAR IN WASHINGTON, with their line and all the changes he went thru, I know he going to do us good this year !!!! Let the games begin already !!!

by papabegood on Aug 4, 2010 2:27 PM PDT reply actions

very nice point

About Campbell getting better in Washington

I am here to inspire and light fires~~~Where there is smoke in the ears, there is me on the mind~~~

by B.A.Armstrong on Aug 4, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah look at his stats, everything gets better every year, really what more cna you ask from someone on a sucky team?

I stll prefer Gradkowski over Campbell.

I even cum Black & Silver...

by Tramp "Raider Roxxxtar" on Aug 4, 2010 3:35 PM PDT reply actions

Bush will have around 125 rushing yards and 2 TD’s. McFadden will have around 20 yards…

The only true wisdom consists in knowing that you know nothing.

by JaKe. on Aug 4, 2010 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

But will have 80 yards recieving.

imo

The RaiderLaker

by JaggerJaw on Aug 4, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Yea, look for a lot of dump offs to McFadden

Campbell will no doubt rely on his backs (including Bush and the fullbacks) and perhaps slot receivers like Ford to move the ball, especially with our line this season—a work-in-progress.

by Raaddad on Aug 4, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

McFadden

Is a very nice “safety valve” in the slot for any QB, he has hands, and he can be very explosive——-if he will only quit being such an enormous pussy.

Refuse to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death

by spec on Aug 6, 2010 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions

lol

true dat

And Posey is having amother great game.

by JohnnyDangerously on Aug 8, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Same O-Line means same results

Bush should be a workhorse this year but I’m not holding my breath McFadden can be an every game producer. The O-Line is the same as last year with just RT changed (if you consider Langston Walker an upgrade). You can give McFadden short passes or even downfield passes but it won’t matter since as soon as someone puts their finger on him he slips and falls.

by Al's Wingman on Aug 4, 2010 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

I feel What u Saying, BUT !!!

Langston Walker does’nt thrill me, considering we had him first !!! His problem was getting beat around the corner’s by Quick DE’s & LB’s. He can however RUN BLOCK, and hopefully(let us pray) his pass blocking has gotten better. He’s on the right side, and with the help of the TE’s, hopefully a chuck from them allows him to get in position, and get set. At 6’8", what 365, he can be a load. But yes, I still have my doubts about him !!!! We also at the time, had NO kind of an Offensive scheme with Callaghan & whatever that fool he brought in as an OC. Not worth remembering his name.

by papabegood on Aug 4, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions

My 3 year-old son would be an upgrade over Cornell Green

I am here to inspire and light fires~~~Where there is smoke in the ears, there is me on the mind~~~

by B.A.Armstrong on Aug 5, 2010 2:14 AM PDT up reply actions

+1

Hardcore Raiders Fans are 5150 .. (iBleedSilverNBlack)

by RaiderCreator5150 on Aug 5, 2010 7:05 AM PDT up reply actions

not exactly the same o line

Gallery missed a lot of playing time with injuries last season and is clearly the best offensive lineman if he can stay healthy thru the season it will give the running game a bigger push and campbell a little more time

by Gregthezombie on Aug 5, 2010 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions

ya, i really liked what i saw from Gallery

even if it wasnt much

And Posey is having amother great game.

by JohnnyDangerously on Aug 8, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Bush will have at least 100 yd's

and DMC will have at least one break through for about 50+

by raiderrob67 on Aug 4, 2010 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

im gonna be the pessimist here

when a head coach says that he likes what he sees,
oh wait, theyre always supposed to say they like what they see…. duh
you cant really credit what a coach says cuz hes not really ever going to sit there and say
“well our running backs have two left feet, our offensive line sucks, our quarterbacks need bifocals (not glasses, but those big ass half inch thick lenses) and our recievers couldnt catch a cold, but our tight ends arent half bad and our defense pretty much looks superbowl caliber at this point.

theyre always gonna say theyre competing and getting better and always gonna say they like what they see, so im not putting that much stock into it. id rather get it from an outside source like jerry mcdonald who tells it like he sees it.

would i like to see them do great and each get more than cj2k? of course.
do i want campbell to be ten times better because he actually has something to work with? absolutely
but do i see it happening? not yet at least….
usually a optimist, but every now and again i like being the dick who rains on everyones parade.

by S.D. Raider on Aug 5, 2010 7:15 AM PDT reply actions

You're correct though.

The coach isn’t going to talk about what went wrong in training camp ever especially a Raiders’ head coach because he will be castrating himself afterwards. I agree with the updates from Jerry MacDonald since he was the one reporting the defense getting the better of the offense last week on 7 on 7 drills and DHB failing to get separation. I pay more attention to that then anything Cable is saying right now.

Cowards die many times before their deaths
The valiant never taste of death but once.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Julius Caesar

by TAW on Aug 5, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions

actually, Cable told Greg Papa

That the offensive line could be a troublesome spot of the team this year. You guys gotta keep up. Cable’s straight forward.

I am here to inspire and light fires~~~Where there is smoke in the ears, there is me on the mind~~~

by B.A.Armstrong on Aug 5, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Training camp is just that- Training camp.

Yes guys are fighting to start and we speculate about how they did last year etc.The real test comes the third game of the pre-season when the team’s had some time to mesh under game type situations and against someone different than their teammates. That’s when we get to see how everybody’s going to look playing together ,albeit for brief periods of time. Don’t get me wrong brothers, I’m psyched as hell for the season to start and expect no less than a 10-6 effort ,with a sniff at the playoffs. Relax,have a few beers and watch the cream rise to the top. Bush will be a Beast this year,and Mcfadden will be close behind.

by Wyoraider on Aug 5, 2010 12:26 PM PDT reply actions