Halftime: Chiefs 3, Raiders 3
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at 11:40 am in Oakland Raiders.
Notes from my living room (working from home today):
– Raiders look nothing like spirited team which played Chargers Monday, but result is the same. They’re tied at halftime.
– Horrendous first-half by JaMarcus Russell that could have been much worse if Brandon Flowers had held interception for a potential Chiefs touchdown. He’s 3-for-12 and 15-for-42 in two games, and his detractors are looking on point.
– Chiefs in two-minute drill and Gerard Warren gets a 15-yard facemask penalty. Later, Chris Johnson gets an illegal contact foul for a first down as Chiefs get to the 9 with 14 seconds left.
Raiders fortunate Chiefs butcher final possession, allowing clock to run out.
– Russell misses wide-open Louis Murphy, throws it behind him. Nearly has telegraphed pass picked by Flowers for touchdown. Flowers drops it.
– Raiders defense forces punt following field goal by Sebastian Janikowski _ nice pressure from Matt Shaughnessy forces Cassel incompletion.
– Raiders surrender on third-and-15 (following Murphy penalty for illegal motion) and run a draw to set up 48-yard Seabass field goal.
It’s 12 plays, 58 yards and at least some signs of life. Two poor Russell throws into red zone. First misses Murphy on post, second leads Darrius Heyward-Bey out of bounds inside the 5.
– Darren McFadden brought down on outside _ could have been big play _ following third-and-10 pass from Russell. He’s got to break that tackle. Illegal motion negates play anyway.
– Raiders get a break _ Chiefs pick up PI flag, but find illegal contact on other side of the field on Brandon Carr for first down.
– Darrius Heyward-Bey breaks through for first reception, 19-yard pass from Russell.
– With 9:55 left in the half, Russell completes his first pass for an 8-yard gain (Louis Murphy) and a first down.
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September 20th, 2009 at 11:34 am
I gotta tell you I’d rather see Fargas in there, McFaddy can’t do crap!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Pathetic. Tom Cable need to find a way to put some fire in their bellies at half time.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:37 am
For the sake of my sanity….will you please SORT OUT THE FREAKING CLOCK !!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:38 am
KC doesn’t score because of great play by Nnamdi,yet he gets no credit.they don’t score because KC blew it.typical reporting.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Do we practice to look this bad? This can’t be an accident as we are consistently a Bad Team. JR is the problem, not the solution. Cable doesn’t have the ballz to sit JR down and play the #2 or #3 QB – both of which would be an improvement over JR.
At some point in time they are going to have to realize that he is NOT the guy they thought he was.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:40 am
The clock starts ticking on JaMarcus right now, in the second half. If he doesn’t start hitting open receivers, he HAS to be benched. Has to.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:41 am
it’s so annoying when people come in here and point out the obvious.
The sky is blue grass is green Russell is missing the target today.
Yeah we know little guy your insight into this game is about as useless as a fat chick with no tits.
Stupid Browns fans I cant blame them for being so inbreed and unintelligent.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:41 am
The only adjustment the Raiders need to make is a roster adjustment. Elevate Bruce or Charlie to #1, and demote JaBustus to practice squad.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:42 am
It’s like playing pool with a rope
September 20th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Give the ball to Bush, he’ll run the heck out of it!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:44 am
team needs more than a half time adjustment, needs a miracle.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:44 am
It’s like playing pool with a rope
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Try viagra!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:45 am
McFadden falls down a lot I think Bush is doing well between the tackles.
At what point do you pull Russell?
September 20th, 2009 at 11:45 am
K. Kolb, first ever start: 14/22 196 1TD
Russell: 18th, 19th start or something like that
3/12 46 yards
Let’s trade for this Kolb kid tomorrow.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Well, I’ll take it. This game could’ve been worse by now.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:45 am
I could see if both defences were kickin-ass but Jmac is the best defender 4 KC
September 20th, 2009 at 11:45 am
we aren’t going to substain drives when our RB can’t avg. more than 2.4 yds per carry.5att-12 yds
September 20th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Polish Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:47 am
# Brien Just Rules Says:
September 20th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Jamarcus Russell= the spitting image of an overpaid loser
Jamarcus Russell= the spitting image of a dumb southern hick who is just clueless
Jamarcus Russell= the spitting image of a guy who doesn’t give a damn
September 20th, 2009 at 11:47 am
# RaiderTW Says:
September 20th, 2009 at 11:34 am
I gotta tell you I’d rather see Fargas in there, McFaddy can’t do crap!!!
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And I gotta tell you to lay off of the drugs
September 20th, 2009 at 11:47 am
It should be Bush or Fargas down the middle and McFadden outside.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Wrap him up CJ! Pushing him doesn’t work!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:48 am
McFadden…5 attempts…
I thought we were supposed to be a running team.
Way too many Russell bombs to no one down the sideline.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:48 am
the raiders can win this game with russell at qb they can hes going to have bad games he needs to stay in this game come back in the 2nd half and play good get that confidence up buy i say RUN RUN RUN i hope cable reads this haha
September 20th, 2009 at 11:48 am
S-n-B666…….you don’t.Instead you put in short passes like the chiefs are doing and get Zach into the game with Bush/Dmac coming out of the backfield.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:49 am
My Raider brethren…
We don’t always agree, and a lot of times we attack each other like lions and hyenas, but today I think I can stand up and say that we are all united in one thought, one purpose, and one mind. We are driven towards one foregone conclusion.
So join me as we raise our voices with ardor and conviction, as one, and proclaim the undying, tried and tested gospel of truth….
JAMARCUS RUSSELL SUCKS!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Let’s trade for this Kolb kid tomorrow.
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Are u kidding? Let’s trade for their offense & keep the QB, that’s the difference!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
You idiots doing all this Bush should play over Dmac crap need to take a long walk off a short bridge
September 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
FUGG YEAH, HUFF! Two straight weeks!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
My boy HUFF !!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
# Silver-n-Black666 Says:
September 20th, 2009 at 11:45 am
At what point do you pull Russell?
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Just before the initial kickoff I’d think.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
standford routt sucks does anyone no the chris mccallister latest
September 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Huff starting to play. He must now understand that he’s out of the NFL unless…
September 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Muhahaha!!! Lets go offense great job huff!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Hate the Longhorns, but man I like how Huff is turning it around.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
free huff
September 20th, 2009 at 11:50 am
My boy Huff !!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Hey everybody, lay off McFadden — that Brien guy said so! LMAO!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Looks like Marshall knows how 2 use Huff,it would appear
September 20th, 2009 at 11:51 am
TW, they are playing without a starting o-line and that kid is twice as good as Russell in only his first start.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Oakglenn Says:
June 8th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Anyone with half a brain can see that Jamarcus Russell is a bonafide franchise Q.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:51 am
stanford routt sucks
September 20th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Russell proving Boomer right. Is there no gawd?!!
Special teams a factor. Least turn overs wins this game.
C’mon Walker!!! Some one playing wide make a play!!!
DMC’s the on that looks like a bust so far.
Goes down faster than a wedding keg.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:53 am
WE NEED POINTS NOW!!!!
Open it up!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:54 am
3/18 terrible! Bench JR.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:55 am
I have finally figured it out!!!
All you fricken JaMarcus lovers are really Chiefs, Bronco and Chargers fans.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Seabass! OK 54 yarder. Accurate. JR, take notes.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:56 am
i expect atleast 21pts after halftime and russell better be responsible for all of it. or atleast 2 tds
he has to make up for this bs. i dont want the run 2 bail us out i want him to do it. its important for his developement to comeback. come on jruss sack up!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:56 am
HUFFFFFFFF!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:56 am
HUFF!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:56 am
huff yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Brien<————-is eating Crow about Huff. Raiderrockstar take a bow
September 20th, 2009 at 11:57 am
murphy had him beat inside. russ is suckin major ass right now. he couldve thrown that inside maybe even more on a line. the hell with defendin him. he gotta step it up. he deserves all the criticism he is going to get.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Huff!! Better late than never. All that Mcallister talk has him fired up I’m sure!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Nice. Huff decided to show this year!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Jhill I must eat crow as of the first two games right now. Huff has been in on all three of our turnovers this year. Woooooooooo thank god!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:57 am
What’s with this out of order posting? I post something and it shows up as though it was 3 minutes earlier. Dejavu
September 20th, 2009 at 11:58 am
What happened!
September 20th, 2009 at 11:58 am
It’s kind of grainy video, but it looks like Miller was doubled up on some of those plays.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:58 am
maybe huff HAS actually turned the corner
September 20th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Is Miller playing ?
September 20th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Wow, go Huff…can’t friggin believe it
September 20th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Russell is a very accurate quarterback.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
thats the bad part about russ. hes not even close with these throws. the whole team needs to talk to him after this game. win lose or draw.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Damn you McFadden!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
does anyone have updated info on mcallister we need him as nickel corner routt sucks
September 20th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
russell once again blows a chance for a td
September 20th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
making a statment Bush!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
brien,i’m agree with you about Huff.i’ll have mine roasted.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Russell isn’t even close on those pass plays…just horrible
September 20th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
i think Russell needs to sit for the rest of this game…
so he can consider his NFL mortality…
maybe he’ll be more prepared next week…
September 20th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Maybe it takes our draft picks 3 to 4 years to come around.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
so far this year (1.5 games)jmac has left 18 points on the field
September 20th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
GOD, RUSSLE SUCKS!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Jezuz Russell!!!!!
YOU FRIGGIN SUCK!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
why is russell not thowing to miller????
September 20th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
wooo! Michael Huff has arrived ladies and gentlemen
September 20th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Hey…that #17 pick, Janokowski is finally coming around!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
What a joke … the highest paid player on the team is keeping the team from winning.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Polish Power
September 20th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Russell isnt good people. You had Adrian Peterson and Calvin Johnson there. but hell I wanted Brady Quinn since we were running the dink and dunk offense
September 20th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Is Russell throwing this game?
September 20th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
I’d take a 6-3 win.
Come on, Defense! Keep it up!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Dmac made a nice run to set up that 3rd and 1. Then Bush does nada. We gotta run on first down on stop bullshhhhhhh
September 20th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
We’re having too many stalled drives and wasted opportunites.
We’ve had excellent field position and Jamarcus has had good protection, but he flat out sucks.
This looks like another recipe for heartbreak.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
He needs to connect with Miller… or just hit Murphy on one of those 3 wide open seams
September 20th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
This Raider offense is eerily familiar to the Jay Schroeder years. Run the ball and throw it deep. Unfortunately, Russel looks about as accurate as Schroeder was.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Russell seriously needs to be benched at this point. our WR’s have gotten open but have been over thrown every freakin time!!!!!! this is sad
September 20th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
One of those ball passing machines playing QB would come closer on those pass plays than Russell.
How could he actually be worse than last season?
Obviously the guy didn’t do schit, other than drink, in the offseason.
I am very close to abandoning my support of Russell…you POS!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
We should’ve taken a chance on Breese. He would have happily come, here just to stick it to the bolts
September 20th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
put in gradowski
September 20th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Even if we hold on to win this game…I’ve seen enough to know we will be lucky to win 4-5 games this season….
Time for draft talk?
September 20th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
i agree, put in gradkowski. im fed up with russells accuracy issue
September 20th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
we are so much better thankc. theyplayin as good as they can play and still losin.as bad as russell is if he makes those 2 td throws to murphy its 17-3.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Wow talk about stale offense….totally un inspired. Russell get your act together man. You got guys open
September 20th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
russel is pathetic
why are we passing on first down
September 20th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
That was some great tackling!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Why can’t we catch a QB with a bum knee ?
September 20th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Florida Pete Says:
September 20th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
i think Russell needs to sit for the rest of this game…
so he can consider his NFL mortality…
maybe he’ll be more prepared next week…
September 20th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Cable needs to send a serious message to JR. Bench his ass and humiliate him, if possible, by going to the back-up QB early.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
thanks for all the holding calls Chiefs
god this game blows
September 20th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
can we please RBs and TEs
September 20th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
cover*
September 20th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
good thing for the refs
September 20th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Time of Poss has got me worried
September 20th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
You wonder if JR would be playing this bad if his $’s weren’t guaranteed. Another good reason to have a reasonable rookie cap. Reward veterans who produce NOT rookie maybe wannabe’s.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
miller gotta catch that. that ones on him. had position on the d but dropped it.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
maybe we should be more patient with JR.he just needs 12-13 GAMES to get warmed up.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
first time in a long time that the other team has more offensive penalties than we do.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Russell has missed 2 easy scores.
He is really bad. I am trying not to be a hater, but this guy is just not a good QB.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Luck is the only thing keeping us in this game
September 20th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Chiefs are no brain surgeons, that’s for sure.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
lol…look how bad KC is…if we were a real team we would be beating them like a drum.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Raiders have been outgained 4-to-1.
And they’re leading.
Wow.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Damn. They have as many bad players as we do. Ours are just bigger and starters.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
THE RAIDERS GAME PLAN:
First down:run up the middle.
Second down:run up the middle.
Third down:throw the ball 30 yards.
Fourth down:punt.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Jeez, what the hell was that? We should’ve been pinned back to our 1 yrd line. That was comical.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
big al probaly wont let them bench jr cable would probably have done it already.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Get the ball to McFadden and Bush and keep Fat Azz out of their way.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Maybe the defense can win it because Russell’s NOT MUCH HELP!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
frye or gradkowski would be up by 21 points
September 20th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Maybe Bowe was really just reminding JR how bad he really was/is.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
number 2 needs to go 2 the bench
September 20th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
3 and out imagine that
September 20th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
another wasted series, put Russell on the bench already, give our guys a chance
September 20th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Russell is doing everything but puting a big X on the receiver’s back-assuming he can figure out where to throw.
He clearly doesn’t play darts because his accuracy sucks.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
what the hell, how did Miller not catch that little wobbler. Maybe everyone was out late last night thinking today’s game would be a cakewalk
September 20th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Dumb pass or not, Miller’s got to make that catch.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I am officially threw with Russell. This guy sucks. He is a bust and we all just have to acknowledge it. Just pay him his $32 million guaranteed and let him do his Vince Young impersonation.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
BENCH JAGRIMMACE!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Guess we can’t run the ball either lol
WTF is going on?
September 20th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
the sad part is McFadden is almost as bad as Russell.you don’t see Johnson being finger tackled.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
honestly, that drive was over because miller failed to make that catch when it was dropped right in his lap even tho russell was hit. dont blame russell for that last series, still agree they should pull russell tho
September 20th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Raiders
Will not win with Rusell at QB
Simple as that.
Everyone can see that.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Red Fox said it best – “You BIG Dummy”.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Rusell is a but at QB
September 20th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Jamarcus is a lazy piece of toilet stool.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Trevor Scott needs to make that tackle for a loss
September 20th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
it’s alright guys – Slaton’s only got 28 yards so far today.
oh hey, look, Watters is out… maybe now we can punish Cassel.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I hate to say it, but kiffin was right about JRuss
September 20th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I always knew Rusell was a bust
Also McFadden is getting close to bein labeled a bust.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Yers indeed Dakota, the running game is mminimzed by Russell’s lousy passing game.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
nice job Huff, please don’t put in JR so we don’t squander another opp…
September 20th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Mcfadden is a bust
Rusell is a bust
Should have kept Garcia and raiders would be 2-0 by now.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Put Brian Waters in a wood chipper!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Can’t run the ball when the defense knows that’s all you can do.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
looks like our defence is getting STRONGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Well at least Russell’s terrible passes haven’t been turnovers. that’s the difference in the game right now.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Defense looks just a little late to plays this drive. A direct result of being on the field the whole game.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
A ton of empty seats in the yellow section
September 20th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Sad part is some of us don’t understand that you can’t run the ball if you have no passing threat.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
I can see that we all are at a loss for words. JR’s inability to progress is leaving everyone speachless. It’s all been said already. Screw you JR, you are the total joke!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
lefty is right chris johson aint tacklin himself or gettin shoestringed. atleats we hurtin mofos. dmc better shape up now. that d needs to get more s n outs as well.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
jruss gotta have a 4th qtr 2 remember t win this game. we shoould be up by 20 right now.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
d is getting tired
September 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
After KC scores this TD, I wanna see Bruce!…yeah, that’ll happen.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
McFadden ain’t playing on Tenn…he is playing in Oakland…not much he can do about that….
September 20th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Nnamdi rules.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
HUFF!!!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
This guy is on FIRE!
Go Huff
September 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
See? Art Shell was right!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
free mike huff!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Huff is the only one playing!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Wow Huff is been on 4 turnovers this year. He leads the league lol. I’m eating fried crow right now
September 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
holy shyt, Huff is on fire!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
HOLY SCHIT!!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Okay, here we go: up the middle, up the middle, overthrow, punt. Ready, break!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
michael huff is BALLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! remember it took aso his 4th year to be what he is now. 2006 8 ints and i td. huff 3 sofar. hey russell u need to step it up now. dmc and bush miller 2.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
wooow huff is starting to look like an actual first rounder
September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
77 total yards! You’ve got to be kidding. We can’t afford to keep playing JR.
That away Huff. Playing like a pro at last. Now only if JR learn how to do it.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
HUFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
who would of ever thought i would say
THANK GOD FOR HUFF
September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
so if he was in Tenn. he wouldn’t get finger tackled?
September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Well we have 2 more years before Jamarcus shows some fruit
September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
The defense is getting tired because Russell is Mr 3 and out.
GO HUFF!!!
He finally figured it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
I’ve been saying it all along, Michael Huff is the greatest player picked in the 2006 draft.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
NEW POST
September 20th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
my god, the offensive play is just god aweful
September 20th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
The defense is bound to break eventually. Is this 2006?