Halftime: Chiefs 10, Raiders 3
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, November 30th, 2008 at 2:42 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Scoring
KC–Maurice Leggett 66-yard fumble return (Connor Barth kicks PAT), 11:57
Notes:
– Darren McFadden grabbed his own fumble at the 14-yard-line to avert a pre-halftime disaster with 18 seconds remaning.
Oakland’s last possession of the half was doomed from the start when Kwame Harris was called for holding on the first snap, forcing the Raiders back to the 10.
– The Chiefs were forced to punt the ball back to the Raiders with 1:17 left in the half when an officials review negated a 1-yard first-down run by Tyler Thigpen, bringing up fourth-and-1 from their own 38. Dustin Coluqitt punted the ball into the end zone, with the Raiders getting the ball their own 20 with 49 seconds left in the half.
– Following a Chiefs drive in which they got one first down on a Tyler Thigpen 11-yard pass to Tony Gonzalez (against tight coverage by Nnamdi Asomugha), the Raiders obliged with a three-and-out and a Shane Lechler punt which had the Chiefs at their own 28.
Kansas City was offsides, with the Raiders accepting the penalty and punting from the 38 to try and pin the Chiefs a little deeper in their own territory. Lechler responded with one of his weaker punts, a 33-yarder that enabled Kanssa City to open a yard farther out at the 29.
– Russell overthrew a diving Ronald Curry in the end zone on fourth-and-2 from the 21-yard line as the Raiders came up empty with 5:05 left in the half.
It was the 68th first-half possession this season, during which time the Raiders have one touchdown in Week 4 against San Diego. They’ve now blown six potential points on field goals on the fake earlier in the quarter plus the fourth-down gamble.
Included in Oakland’s drive was a 20-yard Russell to McFadden slant pass and a 16-yard bootleg by Russell in which he lowered his shoulder and dropped Bernard Pollard.
– Having dazzled with a hook-and-lateral play on their first possession, the Raiders fizzled with an ill-advised fake field goal attempt that ended up a 67-yard touchdown return by Leggett.
Lining up for a 43-yard field goal attempt, it appeared holder Shane Lechler was supposed to pitch to a lumbering Sebastian Janikowski, running to his left, on fourth-and-10. Not only would Janikowski have been stuffed, but Lechler missed the pitch, with Leggett coming in to scoop up the gift and run for the touchdown.
To repeat _ fourth-and-10. Janikowski. Running the ball.
Really.
No shot from the owner’s box, but rest assured there was smoke coming form the ears of Al Davis.
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November 30th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
This will be a easy 2nd half victory!!!
November 30th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
“How to screw up the last :49 secs of a half” Brought to you by the Oakland Raiders.
Freaking pathetic man… Let’s hope the second half is better, anything at this point would be an improvement…
November 30th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
“This will be a easy 2nd half victory!!!”
For whom?
November 30th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Maybe Cable can read the scouting report he obviously left under his pillow, and run the fukkin ball up the middle on the queefs.
November 30th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Raiders losing at the half against the worst defense in football because of missed chances and stupid coaching.
The world is back to normal.
November 30th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I was afraid after lastweeks blow-win against Denver, we would come home and stink up the place like our oldselves. However we were kinda in the same predicament last week and came out in the 2nd half and went to work so hopefully these dudes will stop playing like girls and man up so we can beat these clowns called the Chiefs.
November 30th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
We need taller receivers.
November 30th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Yeah baby!
November 30th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
PaleRaider, you make it sound as if it’s up to Cable…
November 30th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Davis didn’t draft Russell to hand off the ball. It’s not about winning in Oakland. It’s about doing things Al Davis’s way. That’s why I’m guessing we ditch the run and air it out this half.
November 30th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
MR – don’t think the fake field goal call came from upstairs from an owner who despises to blitz on defense.
November 30th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Then why did he draft McFadden, MR?
November 30th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Maybe not, Pale. That probably was the coaches. But the Raiders prematurely ditching the run in games for, I dunno, 20 somewhat years now, is Cable and Knapp’s fault?
November 30th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Hey, never mind. So far, so good.
November 30th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
That’s what we need to do!
November 30th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
“PaleRaider Says:
November 30th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Maybe Cable can read the scouting report he obviously left under his pillow, and run the fukkin ball up the middle on the queefs”……..
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Scouting report says Chiefs are 2nd worstr run D and 4th worst Pass D….good chance for JR, who plays better at home than the road, to build on last week….scouting report also says Run the Ball on the Edge vs the Quifs….
November 30th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Fargas!!
November 30th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Those hurt too. Holding penalties. Signs of an undisciplined team.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
That cat wasn’t very wild…
November 30th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Holding penalties…biggest drive killer in football.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
3rd and 16??
November 30th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Ggnringo:
Problem is, our tackles are weak.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
WTF?
November 30th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
there must be some wind blowin….3 goofy kicks by Lechler???
November 30th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Personally, and I think you guys would agree, I’d like to see more screens. Worked wonders for Favre for years.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
What two creative plays? That’s it?
November 30th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
PICK!!…CJ!!!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
That makes up for the FG muff. The game pretty much starts now.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Oh yeah Chis Johnson for mayor!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
YEAH BABY!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Lets get a D-Mac TD!!!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Bout time…. Bring it
November 30th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Fargas with some leaps…sweet!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Looked like Marcus Fargas…
November 30th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
The new #37!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
TD!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Chis Johnson is the man!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Thank you.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Im gonna take a guess and say Cable is not trying to win the coaching job next year, becuase when you call a fake field goal and toss it to Janokowski it says that you’re not serious about winning games. That was about as dumb as Kiffin trying a 75yd field goal. I hope we can get a real football coach in Oakland soon.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
“# MR Says:
November 30th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
That makes up for the FG muff. The game pretty much starts now.
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Man you’re a pathetic A-Hole!!….your team does somethin good and you still biatch…LOSER!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
HELL’S YEAH!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
That ish was sweet!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Now don’t screw it up!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
C’mon D, tighten up!! 3 n out, baby!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Of course, hindsight is always 20-20, but why didn’t someone notice this Johnson kid could play, before the MeAngelo Hall $8M project?
November 30th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
All of a sudden, my beer tasted a lot sweeter! (better)
November 30th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
ggnringo Says:
November 30th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
“# MR Says:
November 30th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
That makes up for the FG muff. The game pretty much starts now.
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Man you’re a pathetic A-Hole!!….your team does somethin good and you still biatch…LOSER!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What team? The UNIVERSITY… hahaahhahahaha
She hates us winning!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
PR…f’n a. Chris Johnson has been lights out!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Johnson is a horrid pre season player..
He likes the real deal
November 30th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
If nothing else, this team is gonna be for real. Soon.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
THoward!!….
November 30th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Stop em here, dammit!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
3-n-OUT DEfense!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
THoward is an animal!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
T Howard 3 stops in a row
November 30th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Were going to the Super Bowl!!!!!!!
…just kidding
November 30th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Here we go… The O has some confidence now!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Cole, what? We can’t get excited about glimpses of the future?
November 30th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Nice Play on both sides of the ball there…Zach–ouch
November 30th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Damn the Falcons are good. I wouldn’t be surprised if they give the Giants a run in the playoffs. Come on boys, we can still win this one!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
You gotta catch that!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
That wouldve been a fumble if the chiefs recoveed
November 30th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
your Bolts are in trouble
November 30th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Do the Raiders have a screen pass in their playbook?
November 30th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
C’mon d.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
INT
November 30th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
TG is abusing the Raiders.
Sad.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
why is no one going for the ball when gonzalez catches the ball?? A helmet to the ball like the one on miller
November 30th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
How did that lame asss duck not get INT’d?
November 30th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
any sacks yet?
November 30th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Alston!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
freakin FB got away with a hold..
November 30th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Gibril!!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
fuk
November 30th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
More missed chances.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
How do you drop that?????
November 30th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
AW MAN!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Presssssssssure
November 30th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
A Burgess sighting, how nice.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
WTF? Double Gonzo
November 30th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
GODDAMN SON OF A B#TCH!!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Ugly display of defense from the Raiders.
Pressure getting to Rob Ryan again.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I guess we have no one to cover gonzalez, who does not call a blitz on 3rd and long with a rookie QB?
November 30th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
What is this crap?
November 30th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
4th quarter … hold’em to a field goal or getta turn over… then run run run pass to score….
November 30th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Mike Huff actually plays Gonzalez tuff…thought Nnmadi might bebale too, but TG has beaten everyone today…
November 30th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Now, blitz the goddam sonnavabitch
November 30th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Are we going to win?
November 30th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
this is going to be a painful nail bitter! we’re tied and its offically the 4th Q
November 30th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
yes.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
KK
The 9ers already won.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
4 quarters…gotta play ‘em all….come on Boys…get a W…
November 30th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Aiight.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
2nd n long… pressure
November 30th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
anyone see that obvious hold by 81 of the kc on that thigpen run
November 30th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
The team still sucks
November 30th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Oh boy, oh boy, does that stupid ff call loom large. Thanks fat boy!
November 30th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Did we lose our offensive sync in denver. KC appears to want it more than we do–try to strip the ball, tackles with trying to get the ball lose etc.
November 30th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Kwame harris with his 2nd of two false start penalties!!! back to the o line inconsistencies like most of the season, hence the result of the game!!
November 30th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Kwame Harris – How many chances does this guy get?
JRuss & the Hurry up offense – About as fast as Jamarcus talks.
November 30th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Everytime I think that the Raiders are just a few pieces away from being descent, they lose to a team like KC.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:14 am
Well, it’s official. Al Davis talked to Herm Edwards about coaching the Raiders next year. Looks like we’ll finally have a real coach!!!
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