Oakland Raiders' Power Play of the Week

by Rich Langford on Nov 29, 2011 4:02 AM PST

For the second time in three weeks, Aaron Curry is at the heart of the Raiders power play. This time it is for a far different reason, and a reason we would never expect from Curry. He used tremendous play recognition on a pass play. Check it out if your memory needs refreshing. It is the first place in the highlight package.

(via weekendwarrior01)

Curry jumps all over this as soon as Marion Barber starts to slip out of the backfield. Curry doesn't come close to catching the ball, but he knocks it up to a hustling Wimbley who grabs it and takes off.

Curry then throws a nice block. Lito Sheppard adds a block of his own. Curry kept following the play, and then gives an ineffective block on the hustling Bears' lineman.

Had Curry got a better block on there Wimbley would've scored. Can't blame him too much on that one though. I am sure he completely gassed.

In a game where there were numerous key plays this one was the keysiest. The Bears were in primed position to enter the locker room with either a one point or five point lead in a half where they were dominated. Instead they entered five down.

It is hard to quantify the impact that that kind of momentum shift can have right before halftime.

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by TRIPPLE OT on Nov 29, 2011 5:57 AM PST reply actions

Youl'll get no argument from me

the Curry play was hands down the power play of the game, this kid just seems to get more comfortable and better every week.
Hue (and Al) deserve kudos for bring him in, he’s almost made me forget how shitty Groves was…almost!

"Now I know what your thinking, did he fire six shots or only five. Ive forgotten myself in all this excitement, but being that this is the 44 magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and could blow your head clean off, you have to ask your question. Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk!"
Dirty Harry Callahan

by rambis64 on Nov 29, 2011 6:35 AM PST reply actions

I don't believe we'd have our record now if we hadn't signed Aaron Curry No. 51 after the Houston game.

Curry came in against Cleveland after just 3 days of practice and made an immediate impact.

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I love to win, even against my daughters, I want to win" Hue Jackson 8/19/11
"If this team ever becomes elegant, we won’t know what to do with ourselves.
rightnasty on Nov 28, 2011
Scourge the Raiderphobes!

by Sons-of-Blanda on Nov 29, 2011 7:06 AM PST up reply actions

Yes and he continues to improve

When he became available I’m was (as Panty Raider would say) pimping for Curry to be our new will and some one on here was arguing with me saying he wasn’t good at Seattle so he would suck here too…it went on for quite awhile back and forth and I wish I could remember who it was now so I could give him a big I told you so!

by rambis64 on Nov 29, 2011 8:36 AM PST up reply actions

Curry has been awesome

Maybe it is the scheme, or the coach, or just the player but he’s a new man in Oakland. He seems to not have any pressure on himself to perform. He is playing pretty good and getting better each game. I’ve seen him demolish at least 5 screens in the last three games. Great pick up. And on a side note, love the word “keysiest!”

by lakers007raiders on Nov 29, 2011 9:02 AM PST reply actions