Friday Football Foretelling Week 3: Raiders vs. Jets

by RDreamer on Sep 23, 2011 10:44 AM PDT

Greetings, believers and nonbelievers alike! It is I, RaiderDamus, the master of mysticism, the sultan of sage, the pontiff of prognostication. I have been deep in the unseen world this morning, and I bring forth visions of violence and viciousness, the vitriol and virulence that shall spring forth from the vile vat of humanity known as the Black Hole. Click through to see what news of the future RaiderDamus brings forth from the great beyond!

This week's game will be a battle of two very talented and physical teams. The Jets beat you with a stifling run defense, All-World cornerbacks, and a nose for the football. They are very opportunistic and force a lot of turnovers. I want to point out here that when the Raiders face an opponent clearly better than they, the Raiders usually don't lose because of the talent gap- they lose because they commit stupid turnovers and penalties and shoot themselves in the foot. If the Raiders played smart, disciplined football, they would be in the very top tier of teams in this league. The talent is there, it just isn't used as effectively as other teams use theirs because of a lack of smart play.

I believe Hue Jackson can and will put a stop to that. The Raiders will gradually increase discipline and reduce penalty yardage as the season goes on. So what does all this mean for the Jets game?

It means a heaping helping of Kevin Boss. He will be a huge part of the game plan. He will use his athleticism and terrific hands to win the battles over the linebackers forced to cover him. He will assist Veldheer and Wisniewski in opening up holes for McFadden and Bush. He will catch one touchdown pass.

McFadden will have an okay day. He will rush for less than 100 yards, but he will move the chains and generally be an effective foil to the passing game. The wide receivers will use a lot of slant patterns to get on the inside of the cornerbacks. They will have marginal success. The Jets are very good tacklers.

Jason Campbell will be efficient, he will be poised, and he will after the game be described as "okay". He will throw two touchdown passes. He will throw one interception. It will not be his fault.

Mark Sanchez will be better than Campbell. He has better receivers and a slightly better offensive line. His gameplan shall be to stretch the defense with Burress and Holmes. They will either catch the ball or not, but if not it will be because of a defensive penalty, which is an automatic first down. Win-win for Sanchez. He will bomb it out early and often, and when he does it will open up the middle of the field for dink and dunk short passes to Greene and occasionally Tomlinson.

The Jets will not have much success running the football. Shonn Greene isn't that fast, and Nick Mangold will not be blocking for him. However, D'Brickashaw Ferguson will, and that will be enough to have some semblance of a running game, enough to keep the Raiders from dropping seven into coverage. They will try to bruise the Raiders. It will not matter. Richard Seymour and Tommy Kelly will both have a sack.

In the end, this will be a hard-fought, exhausting game in front of a raucous crowd. The Raiders will keep it close, but in the end a special-teams play will put it out of their reach. The Jets are a better team, and they will escape this one. Jets win, 31-21.

So, now that I have given you the actual result of the game, it's your turn to tell RaiderDamus why he is foolish, curse the fates for the fortune you have been dealt, and try to predict the game better than me. Good luck with that.

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34-31 Oakland

A last second 45 yd FG by Jano puts it on ice and avoids OT,
Boss – 6 cathes for 54 yds and 1 TD,
Moore – 4 catches, 110 yds and 1 TD
DMAC – 77 yds rushing, 48 yds rec, 1 TD
Bush – very few yards but scavenges a TD after DMAC gets it inside the 5,
Campbell is effective, 250 yds passing, 2 tds, 1 int

Seymour and Kelly combine for 4 sacks,
NY rushes less than 90 yds,
all there scores come via the pass, Sanchez throws 4 tds, 350 yds, 2 int

and TJ makes us all googly eyed with his KRs.

Bleed Black!

NO MERCY!

by RAIDERSNOMERCY on Sep 23, 2011 10:58 AM PDT reply actions

Within inches of being 100% correct on the score

While my vision of the stat line was skewed, damn I was close on the score!

NO MERCY!

by RAIDERSNOMERCY on Sep 25, 2011 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Indeed, the paps that nursed you were both blessed and cursed, for the bearer of bad news is held in contempt

Last season we had only one bad game at home, Miami – the rest were either very close or we won going away. The crowd, I believe, will play a huge factor in this game. Can’t recall the last time we sold out and even when there were 35,000 we generated as much noise as twice that number. There is no way this will be a blow-out – either way. I do expect it will come down to a field goal or at the most a single TD separating the outcome.

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I made a trade for Seymour. ..I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/2011]
"I love to win, even against my daughters, I want to win" Hue "Action" Jackson 8/19/11

by Sons-of-Blanda on Sep 23, 2011 11:02 AM PDT reply actions

I've got

Raiders 31, JEST 24. I think we harass Sanchez into 2-3 turnovers, but we give them 2-3 also…Winning TD to Schillens on a fade over Revis…in the last minute…

we never retreat we always ATTACK!!!

by transparent58 on Sep 23, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Entirely feasible scenario and sublimely poetic - in the practical sense

by Sons-of-Blanda on Sep 23, 2011 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Ahh, u new RaiderDamus for week

you forsee the future transparently

NO MERCY!

by RAIDERSNOMERCY on Sep 25, 2011 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions

the crowd will be crazy

even a half-empty mausoleum type raider crowd makes a lot of noise. it will be electric. I can’t see more than a 6 point game either way.

by lchristmas on Sep 23, 2011 11:19 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Raiders all the way

this will be a true character game for the Raiders. Coming off a tough loss I think they will bounce back and keep on progressing as a contender and not a pretender. Talent is there so they will step up and deliver 33-27 Raiders!!!

by PNW Raider on Sep 23, 2011 11:14 AM PDT reply actions

24-20 Raiders

Our dline is after Sanchez all day long, forcing him to throw a int or two, we hold their run game to under 100 yds, they pass with success to Keller and Holmes has a long TD.We run the ball early with success, Dmac breaks a big one and gets around 100 yds rushing 1 TD and 70 receiving. Bush get his too, he gets around 50 yds rushing 1 TD.Campbell has an okay day, around 175 yds passing 1TD 1ints, most of his passes are to Boss,Reece,and McFadden, and either Boss or Reece catch a TD from Camp.TJ has a good day returning kicks.

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 11:15 AM PDT reply actions

If our defense plays with the fierceness of week 1

We have a chance to whoop ass in this game. We have to pick the ball off when it is thrown by us, or we will lose. All the pressure schemes in the world do no good if you can’t execute the result. Special teams: It may be only me, but Nick Miller should think about a few more fair catches and touchbacks, rather than trying to make something out of nothing… unnecessary risk IMO. But seriously, Nick’s got great hands and overall I like the guy a lot. In the offense I trust because they’ve been totally reliable up to this point, and I have no reason to believe different. If we do all those things, I like our chances. Nail-biter… Raiders by 6

AFC West Assassins... Finally, no more Chargers

by Porcupine on Sep 23, 2011 11:38 AM PDT reply actions

Or in a Vegas type response

You have Jets (-10) and 52 points over/under. I’ll take the Raiders against the spread and just take the under because it’s just a safer bet. Even Vegas gave the Broncos 3 points and the Bills 3.5 and are giving the Jets 3.5. Raiders are 2-0 vs. the spread this year. I say we go 3-0 vs. spread.

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by Porcupine on Sep 23, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

31 - 14 Jets

They throw all over us in the first half, down 17 – 0 at the break. We open up scoring in second half but its back and forth for the rest of the game.

DMC held to 37 yards on 15 carries, 1TD. JC throws for 225 1TD 1Int. DHB hauls in a deep pass, but not a TD and is invisible for the rest of the game. Reece in the flat for the 5 yard score. Janikowski misses a long FG early in the game due to his sore foot.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 11:38 AM PDT reply actions

LOL

Raider fan or Jets fan?

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by Porcupine on Sep 23, 2011 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Raiders fan

Do you not remember Pittsburgh last year? Or the Jets and Ravens the year before? Jets are a power defense, Raiders have a finesse running game.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

you think this raider offense can be compared in any way shape or form to 2009?

ridiculous

by lchristmas on Sep 23, 2011 11:47 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Ok 2009 is a stretch

but its the same philosophy. Go back to the Steelers game from last year. a dominant run stuffing defense is going to stop DMC. Regardless of his toughness and newfound ability to run up the middle, he isn’t a bruiser. Fullback type bruisers have success against defenses like Balt/Pitt/NYJ, which is why Peyton Hillis emerged last year.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions

we had almost no ability to pass last season

and we have a better oline this year, a better blocker at TE, and Saunders helping out Hue.

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions

And if bruiser have success against these types of teams

Then Bush should have a great day.

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Its about the OLine too

they’re solid, but they don’t dominate (unless you consider destroying the Broncos worthy).

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Also coaching

we have improved our coaching staff tremendously sense then.

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Remains to be seen

Hue was a great OC. Great with QBs and the offense. I really like what he did last year. As a head coach, i’ll reserve judgment.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions

this run stiffling D gave up a 5 yard avg last week to jones drew

And he isn’t the big bruising type that runs down hill.

by rodeosnake12 on Sep 23, 2011 1:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

To quote your comment below

what does the Jets giving up 5 ypc to MJD last week have anything to do with the Raiders and DMC this week. In order to make predictions, we have to look to the past and make assumptions. There is always unpredictability and statistical outliers, but thats what makes sports entertaining.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

the difference is

hew was going back 1 week, you were going back 1-2 years.

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Good choice with the Raiders

3X SB Champs. While the Jets have come so close… the Raiders will be back. We are getting better and have improved 110% in our coaching staff this year. If our players can execute, we have a damn good chance in winning this chess match.

AFC West Assassins... Finally, no more Chargers

by Porcupine on Sep 23, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

To me

they’re not a power defense. They’re good, but they don’t just line up 11 on 11 and punch you in the throat. They have to blitz to get pressure, and picking up the A-Gap Blitz Ryan loves so much will be key, especially with a Rookie LG. I don’t think we have a dominant running game here, but I think DMC gets about 80 yds, and it could be more if, as you suggest below, we use more of Bush.

I also think our key advantage against this defense is the screen and draw game, and Campbell recognizing the blitz at the line audible-ing…

we never retreat we always ATTACK!!!

by transparent58 on Sep 23, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Its weird

We have all the players to be a great screen based offense. Think 2009 Vikings with Favre. They ran the screen to AP all day and had great success. We just don’t run it often enough. I’d love to give DMC/Jones 2-3 screens a game each, and throw a few WR screens to Ford/DHB as well.

We all thought Hue would unleash the screen game against Denver to mitigate the blitz pressure, but it just didn’t happen. We’ll have to see what he has up his sleeve for the Jets pressure.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

i think Hue is keeping some plays secret for games like this

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Beat me to it...

we never retreat we always ATTACK!!!

by transparent58 on Sep 23, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Deep pass from McFadden to Moore!!!! lol

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I wouldn't rule out a flea flicker on the first drive

actually the more I think about it, the more sure I am it will happen…

we never retreat we always ATTACK!!!

by transparent58 on Sep 23, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

They did line up with Mcfadden in the wild cat

with Bush and Ford in the backfield vs Den, so im sure there are many flea flicker type plays in the playbook, and i would definitely wouldn’t rule it out.

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Bush I think's our best QB ... who's not actually a QB

Didn’t he play QB in high school? I think he may have even been recruited as a QB and was expected to be one in college before he made the switch to RB.

The good thing is few people seem to be aware that he’s got an arm and QB experience. Putting Bush in on an apparent running situation (2nd and 3, something like that) and having him bomb one to Moore could be a brilliant move.

by Brett J Valjalo on Sep 24, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Love it! From your fingers to Hue's eyeballs

by Sons-of-Blanda on Sep 24, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

he's more of a

“better throw this half-empty glass away before it shatters in my hand” kind of guy.

the diminished expectations do lessen disappointment.

by lchristmas on Sep 23, 2011 11:46 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Exactly

No team I have supported has won a playoff game since 2005 (unless you’re counting first round NCAA Tournment wins for the Terps).

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions

You should become a Steelers fan

That would make all of us happy.

These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx

by RDreamer on Sep 23, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

FYI

I picked the Raiders to be 2-0 at this point and 7-9 for the season. If y’all want to keep drinking the Kool Aid week after week, go ahead, I’m not stopping you. I like having the opportunity to voice my take on my team as well.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions

And that's supposed to be good?

I’d rather bet against Vegas every week

AFC West Assassins... Finally, no more Chargers

by Porcupine on Sep 23, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I like being realistic

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

If you can't see this team turning around

As a Raider fan… you are not being realistic. More like degrading. While the Raiders are clearly on the up and whooping ass, playing in competitive close games of late, your still wallowing in the negativeness of the past.

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by Porcupine on Sep 23, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

See that's where you're making assumptions

I do see this team turning around. I see this as a similar team as last year with a few more weapons at the offensive skill positions. That’s great, but we aren’t a team that needs to have 5 WR’s. We’re a run first team. I’m thrilled we have Hagan and Moore, but if DHB, Murphy, Ford, and Schillens are taking 80% of the snaps, it doesn’t really help us win games.

I’m down on the schedule between this year and last. It’s a lot tougher whether anyone wants to acknowledge that or not. We don’t play the NFC West again, instead we get the Packers, Bears, and Lions (all good-looking teams).

I like our QB. I hope we give him a 3 year extension ASAP. Wasn’t a fan of Pryor, but that’s been 50/50 among most of Raider Nation. I think next year is going to be when the pieces are put together (assuming we can address our needs in the secondary through draft/FA). I’m not unjustly negative, I just think we don’t matchup well with our next three opponents.

/rant

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Well that sounds a whole lot more realistic

than your original post. Jets immediately jump all over us, because we have no defense. Jano, the leagues best kicker, who prolly can pop 4 ibuprofen and kick a 60 yarder with a bad foot, is going to miss the first kick of the game… and its all down hill from there. McFadden.. 37 yards… heh. And when has DHB ever caught a bomb? He may get 4-6 catches and that would be great. C’mon man.

AFC West Assassins... Finally, no more Chargers

by Porcupine on Sep 23, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Jets will come out passing

just like the Bills and Broncos figured out towards the end of their respective games. I’m very very down on CJ. Before the season I thought he would be a weak-ish link, but he has been awful. I’m not sure who I want him to cover, because it could be ugly if he is expected to be in the vicinity of Santonio Holmes.

McFadden has his share of poor games, just like any good RB does. Peterson will have his share of 50 yard performances, which is why 1,000 yard seasons are impressive. As a reference, DMC had 14 yards against Pittsburgh last year.

DHB bomb could happen. It almost happened week 1, and if Cromartie is covering him, he could outplay him on a 30-40 yard go route down the sideline.

The thing with Jano is that he could easily make a 60+ yarder and miss a 27 yarder the very next drive down the field. He’s gotten more consistent, but we all remember Arizona. Additionally, I’m not a kicker/never been a kicker/never even seriously kicked a football before, so I have no idea if having a sore foot could affect accuracy in addition to distance.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Well on that note

I totally agree with you… all of those bad things could happen. Or the total opposite could happen. Glass half empty or half full? positive… negative… Choose your poison. I wouldn’t go to the game if I believed as you do. Why would I go watch them lose. I’d have to believe I was going to witness something great.

AFC West Assassins... Finally, no more Chargers

by Porcupine on Sep 23, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions

If I lived in Oakland

and had some money, I would be at every game. I also think I would be more of a homer. I think being on the entirely different edge of the country puts me outside of the optimism y’all are feeling. It would definitely be a lot more enjoyable if I could sit back and watch a Raiders game every week rather than trying to find a bar or an online stream.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Bars and online streams are good

AFC West Assassins... Finally, no more Chargers

by Porcupine on Sep 23, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Reading, online interviews, online press conferences... Radio streams

You are only as out of touch as your want to be these days.

by samiam2112 on Sep 23, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Not out of touch

just would be nice to have easier access. Not that I don’t love my computer, its just that I love watching on the 55 inch in HD a tiny bit more.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

They have video cards with HDMI outs I run mutiple monitors...

by samiam2112 on Sep 23, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah

hook up that 55 inch to the computer

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions

The problem is resolution ..

Seems like those streaming game vids are usually at like 360p … by the time you scale that up to 1080p, they get ridiculously pixelated. And then there’s that friggin freezing, and the ridiculous pop-up adds that come on WHENEVER and overlay a play or plays … often at the worst possible times. I’ll watch the streaming for pre-season, but for this game (unless by some freak chance it’s on in AZ) I’m heading to the Tilted Kilt FOR SURE.

I wish NFL.com would offer a season streaming package for like $50/yr at 1080p (or at least 720p) for all the games. I would SO all over that. Sunday Ticket is just too expensive, and I like having cable internet, so …

by Brett J Valjalo on Sep 24, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

can you link me

tp whatever I would need to buy?

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

This could work I don't know about your system

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130585

by samiam2112 on Sep 23, 2011 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I spend about as much time on PC forums as I do here ...

In fact I’m a forum mod over at Overclock.net, the most popular enthusiast PC forum on the webz.

So if you can fill me in on what your PC gear is, I’d be happy to rec’d a video card w/HDMI for ya.

If you have a newer PC (desktop or laptop) actually quite a few of them nowadays have an HDMI out built-in, even if it doesn’t have an actual discrete video card (like samiam posted).

by Brett J Valjalo on Sep 24, 2011 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Dell

Inspiron I bought at the end of 2010. Not sure about what exactly is going on with it other than that haha.

by Terps12 on Sep 25, 2011 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions

what the fuck does mcfads only having 14 yards last year

Against pitt in 2010 have anything to do against the jets a year later?

by rodeosnake12 on Sep 23, 2011 2:15 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

There is a fine line between

Being a realist and a pessimist for the most part I would view you as the latter…

by samiam2112 on Sep 23, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

i agree with and support this statement

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

And 15 weeks from now

will be the judge of what I was. Actually it really won’t. Classify me as whatever you’d like, but I am a Raider fan.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

"We open up scoring in second half but its back and forth for the rest of the game."

how is it back and forth the rest of the game if we only score one more time after that?

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions

as in we score

then they score. then we score and then they score again. 31-14

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Your such a debbie downer at times...

by Ctb3 on Sep 23, 2011 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow worst prediction ever

A finess running game since when you sound like a jets fan forsure have u ever heard of being optimistic and to compare past teams our team or foe is idiotic there not the same teams so I don’t understand ur logic here

by 209raider on Sep 23, 2011 3:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Terps12 = troll

by 209raider on Sep 23, 2011 3:32 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Learn the definition of Troll

before you throw the word around. I am positive when its deserved and negative when its deserved (in my opinion). For the record, I’m positive about 2012 and think 2013 should be at minimum a playoff birth with a real shot at a conference championship assuming we keep Campbell.

I see last season as a good measuring stick for this season, since around 40-45 of the guys on our 53 man roster are the same. If I’m not mistaken, we return 10 starters on defense and 7 or so on offense ( I know someone is going to say NO WE RETURNED 9 ON DEFENSE OMGZ TROLLZZZ but whatever). I don’t see any better measure for how to predict how this team is going to play against the Jets than from a game during last season. The Broncos are a terrible team that will likely win between 4-6 games. The Bills are a spread (ish) offensive minded team. The Jets play good defense and run the ball. The last real bruiser of a team we played was the Steelers in week 11 last year. That’s the jumping off point for my comparison.

Nothing is going to make me happier than to win this game, I live in the greater NYC area, so I’ve been heckled all week already and would like to turn the tables next week.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Troll

A depraved individual who sits in front of a computer all day and posts flames of an idiotic or pseudo-intellectual nature on public forums and private websites. Many of these people actually become emotional about what is said on the afore-said mediums and feel it is their duty to punish those who disagree with them. They too may pursue this object in an obsessive-compulsive manner man for the most part you sound like one to me

by 209raider on Sep 23, 2011 6:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Many of these people actually become emotional about what is said on the afore-said mediums and feel it is their duty to punish those who disagree with them.

Pretty sure this sounds more like you than me. You can call me pessimistic, but in order to be a “troll” I’d be on here rooting for the other team. No one on here is accusing me of flaming this board so chill with that. I’m here for some discussion and take it or leave it, I guess.

by Terps12 on Sep 23, 2011 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey man I'm just giving you a hard time

No need to get all sensitive geez

by 209raider on Sep 24, 2011 12:28 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Jets about lost to dallas last week

and they really aren’t very good dallas killed themselves to loose the game I think we can beat dallas this year and Campbell is better than Romo so we can beat the jets by the shear fact that our QB isn’t straight outta the short bus. I say raiders win but score will be lower 20-14….BTW Peter King actually picked us to win this game too!

by Darkjester on Sep 23, 2011 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

sorry 2 wks ago jacksonville isnt a real team so thats like us beating indy this year or kc

by Darkjester on Sep 23, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions

After watching the Jets cutup...

The thing that stood out that may help the Raiders this week is 3 yards a carry on the ground by the Jets. The Jags blew up the run in the backfield with D-Line explosion on more than one occasion.

The Jets D-Line is burly up the middle and MJD didn’t have mush success busting through the middle. Bart Scott is an outstanding backer in this league and he plays like it. The edge is where MJD was most successful. We do have the speed to get to the edge that’s a plus. Bush may have his handful this week we may need to use more of TJ to speed it up.

Will will also need to employ multiple receiver sets again this week. We must occupy Cromartie and Revis. We need to attack the safety spot spread it out a little bit. Screens to McFadden and swing passes to the backs could be quite effective. Then there is the beast that has to be unleashed and that is none other than Kevin Boss!!

Special teams is kind of scary I hope the injury to Fat Bastard is minimal. TJ returning punts could be electrifying. We have to smother Cormartie when he is on the field and touching the ball, he is dynamic and a game changer.

Now McClown skewed this game greatly 1.8 QB rating should have been a negative rating. I just feel JC can do considerably better I don’t look for him to have 300 yards this game that could be a tad unrealistic. The bigger issue is clock management get some long grinding drives to keep our defense fresh.

Home field, home opener, no dirt and Raiders win a close one and are now 2-2 which will erase the Bullfalo game. If you would have said 2-2 heading to the Pats game most people would have said they can live with that.

Just Win Baby

by samiam2112 on Sep 23, 2011 12:49 PM PDT reply actions

I actually like Bush in this match up. I honestly think he might be more effective than DMC because they will be gameplanning against Darren.

"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

"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi

by Marcus Allen Krause on Sep 23, 2011 2:31 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

PUT THEM IN AT THE SAME TIME!!!!! lol

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

That's really not a bad idea

then motion DMC to the slot…or have a T formation with DMC, Jones, and Bush all in the backfield…

we never retreat we always ATTACK!!!

by transparent58 on Sep 23, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions

ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY!!

I actually would love to see a formation with T Jones, DMC, and bush at the same time. Imagine the reaction to the motions with that backfield.

"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi

by Marcus Allen Krause on Sep 23, 2011 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Uh hey always game plan against McFadden

The Truck Stick usually has to wear down a team to be his dangerous self!! I would love to see him just crush their will. Wildcat formation TJ, Truck Stick and McFadden taking the snap… I also want to see bush on swing passes hitting corners and safeties make them tap out! He is the ground and pound!

by samiam2112 on Sep 23, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I think we'll be up for this game and play well

It will be a close game, but we will need to play a lot better in the second half this week in order to walk away with a win. Haven’t put together a complete game yet, and can’t wait until week 6 to do so, or will be done before we even get started on this promising season.

"Today I step into the shoes of a great man, a man by the name of Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho."

by S Jay Bruin on Sep 23, 2011 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

23-17 Raiders

D-line harasses Sanchez into a dirty performance with 2 INTs, which helps the Raiders beat a tough Jets D with good field position

Slithering along the edge of a straight razor.

by Rich Langford on Sep 23, 2011 3:25 PM PDT reply actions

i like this prediction

i think our D will be out for blood after that huge letdown

by RyanTheRaider on Sep 23, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Dirty Sanchez!

I think Aaron Rogers would agree…

by samiam2112 on Sep 23, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions

The Jets came from behind to beat the Pokes in WK 1 scoring 17 pts in the 4th; the Bills scored 21 pts in the 4th last WK to beat us.

As the Shwam always says that’s why they play the game! In front of a raucous sell out crowd in silver and black, Darren McFadden may not have statistically his best game of his short career but the type of clutch performance that etches his name in Raider lore for eternity alongside Howie Long, Timmy Brown, and the Snake. Oakland holds off a furious rally late with a staunch defensive effort led by huge plays by Rolando and Tommy Kelly and prevail Final OAK 24 NYJ 17. BTW, I see alot of smack-talking but few predictions on this thread. Grow a pair nation.

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by TAW on Sep 23, 2011 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I would put them all in together

We can’t afford to get one dimensional against a defense this good.

by Chris Simmons on Sep 23, 2011 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

should be a good game

I bet on the Jets so…

by RealisticNYer on Sep 23, 2011 6:32 PM PDT reply actions

20-14 Raiders in nail biter.

Raiders will harass hot dog boy all day! (Sanchez)
1 TD for Bush & Boss ea.
Campbell goes 12-22 198 yds 1td 1 int
McFadden runs for 65 yds 40 rec

Seymour & Shaughnessy 1 sack each.
CJ will make the game close with his bone head PI plays, at least 2

It will be close but the Nation will pull it off!

by Hater Nation on Sep 23, 2011 8:27 PM PDT reply actions

Deja Vu

For some reason I am seeing this game like last year when we played SD in Oakland. We come out with a thriller and put the NFL on notice.
Halftime score- NY 16, Oak 17
Final score- NY 30, Oak 34

by Mr.Westwood on Sep 23, 2011 10:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

I'm not going to post a prediction ...

Because I absolutely believe this will be a very close game, and that it could go either way in the end. I’m guessing neither team clearly dominates, and basically whoever has the ball last wins. That’s closest I’m going to get to a prediction.

We could easily win this game. We could also easily lose it. We HAVE to play smart, limit the penalties and special teams fuck-ups (like letting Keller bust a TD in Denver), and win or at least equal in the turnover battle.

The only way we win handily is If the D-Line plays out of their minds and gets >5 sacks minimum and otherwise consistently harasses Sanchez, and we keep their ground game under 100 yards, with no huge runs broken off on us. If the D-line plays average or (god forbid) poorly, we’re going to be in deep shit.

Keys on offense:

MacBush needs a big game in terms of yards from scrimmage (150 yds minimum between them from scrimmage)
Boss and/or Reese are going to have to pull down at least 4 1st down grabs.
At least one receiver needs to do some damage and put up at least 80 yards on 5 catches
At least 3 WR’s need to get at least one 20-yd catch each in the first half, to force ’em respect our passing game
No more than 1 false starts, and 2 holding calls in the game.
JC must not be sacked > 2 times.

I’ll go so far as to say that these things ALL must happen for us to win. The only substitutions I’d allow for would be WR production instead of Reece/Boss production. But I doubt that’ll happen.

Alternatively, if ST can throw up a TD (w/o one to match from NY) of their own, perhaps on a TJ K.O. for six, that could allow for some of the above numbers to be lower. One good trick play good for 40+ yards … double reverse, flea-flicker, etc, could do the same.

by Brett J Valjalo on Sep 24, 2011 3:20 PM PDT reply actions

Raiders by ...

at least 7, but thinking it may end up being just the opposite at 31-21 Raiders. GO RAIDERS!!!

by VJH5404 on Sep 24, 2011 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

Raiders will do something we will not expect

at half, many of us will be all doom and gloom…..although only over a 14pt deficit, something like 21-7. Offense will look spooked, defense will play good at times, but things won’t clearly gel…..UNTIL the second half baby…..this will be the next “curse to break” Raiders will score 14 unanswered to tie the game. With little time left, HUGE special teams play will either seal the game, or set up Jano for a chip shot 40-50yrd field goal sealing the game…….instead of dumping the water cooler on Hue, a Boeing CH-47 Chinook will air drop 3000lbs of hot dogs on Rex and Mark Sanchez crushing them to death. Jano might actually eat one. RAIDERS BABY

by Toolshed1485 on Sep 24, 2011 6:58 PM PDT reply actions

Not sure how you have their line better than ours

with Mangold on the shelf. They start a rookie at C, off of somebody else’s practice squad, and his first task is to keep Sanchez from getting dirty by blocking Tommy Kelly and Richard Seymour? Sorry, don’t see it. Expect to see Brunell in this game, and not because the spelling bee champions are running it up.

by 509er on Sep 25, 2011 9:42 AM PDT reply actions