And away we go . .
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at 10:03 am in Oakland Raiders.
Fortunately working from home today, since I’ll be on Advils and cough syrup all day . . . doesn’t look to be snowing as it was for Pitt-Cincinnati game Saturday. Will be cold, however, and a legitimate test to see if the Raiders can tough it out defensively against a team determined to run down their collective throat.
Hell of a start on that opening kickoff . . .
No Darrius Heyward-Bey, who must have sustained an injury getting off the plane or coach Tom Cable simply forgot to mention it when going over injuries Friday in a 90-second press briefing. No need to keep it a secret. Not as if DHB has been the kind of players opponents have had to prepare for.
Great example of how a defense can keep a team in a game against a superior opponent came from Nebraska against Texas in the Big 12 title game. (Yeah, I watched a lot of college football Saturday). Afraid Ndamukong Suh, at first glance, won’t be around when the Raiders pick unless they lose out. Can’t remember last time I saw a more dominant performanc efrom a defensive lineman.
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December 6th, 2009 at 10:04 am
I’m telling you Jerry, this Blog is killing you!! Or maybe it’s the Raiders!!
December 6th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Any links?
December 6th, 2009 at 10:06 am
we know fassell jr. is gone after the season for sure. his spec team cov and ret sucks.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Nice way to start a game
83 yards kick off return, nice
December 6th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Anyone got a feed for the game?
December 6th, 2009 at 10:11 am
83 yards return!!! What? Who?
December 6th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Try
http://www.justintv.com
December 6th, 2009 at 10:15 am
ok so we go mcchicken on 3 AND 1…JEEX CABLE
December 6th, 2009 at 10:18 am
at least were not starting out with multiple 3 n outs.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Bush should have run the ball there, its just a yard and he is 250 pounds
December 6th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Either bush or fargas, jeez we put fargas on first and 10 and mchicken in on 3 and 1. stupid cable play calling.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:20 am
aig Says:
December 6th, 2009 at 10:15 am
ok so we go mcchicken on 3 AND 1…JEEX CABLE
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I think Tom Cable plays favorites. He doesn’t like Mike Bush.. That’s clear.
If Cable is back next yr…Bush will not be…which would be a shame.
Running DMAC up the middle as the shortyardage back.
CAble is a……
December 6th, 2009 at 10:21 am
REx Grossman in for the Texans.
Watch him closely
December 6th, 2009 at 10:21 am
wow we playing zone today on D
December 6th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Yeah!! 3 and out
December 6th, 2009 at 10:22 am
I can live with the score
December 6th, 2009 at 10:23 am
snb,
prob true and cable outsmarts himself sometimes. he prob thinks having mcfadden back there the D will think we will pass just like having fargas in the prev 4 and 1. Just line them up and crack some heads is all I want Cable to do,
December 6th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Well, at least it won’t be a shutout.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Fire Cable! He is a moron!
December 6th, 2009 at 10:27 am
I didn’t know Higgins was still on the roster….
December 6th, 2009 at 10:27 am
rt side ol breakdown
December 6th, 2009 at 10:27 am
now cable asks mcchiken to block and he whiffed. Cable is killing the drives today.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Raiders 3
Steelers 3
December 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
THe Steelers are ateam that you have to attack with a big back.
We are playing games again.
Cable freekn LOVES fargas.
Damn
December 6th, 2009 at 10:29 am
We should pitchi it to DMac and play Fargas to pick up pass rush, this is totally backwards…nice whiff DMac
December 6th, 2009 at 10:30 am
at least he has mitchell in for the nickel at lb today
December 6th, 2009 at 10:31 am
exactly Van
December 6th, 2009 at 10:31 am
DMac as a RB = BUST
DMac as a WR (slot) = Maybe
Carlisle getting his ass handed to him everytime.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:32 am
nice wiff huff and johnson
December 6th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Our LB’s suck
December 6th, 2009 at 10:34 am
60 yard run!!!!
December 6th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Another big play. Imagine that.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:35 am
THere goes those big plays again!
December 6th, 2009 at 10:35 am
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 6th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Damn frustrating as hell….
December 6th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Our LB’s are the reason we give up so many ”explosive” plays
Howard and Morrison are bad in run defense
December 6th, 2009 at 10:37 am
83 yards kick off and 60 yards run in 12 minutes
December 6th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Just don’t give it to DMac
December 6th, 2009 at 10:38 am
6-3 steelers
December 6th, 2009 at 10:38 am
score still 3-3 though
December 6th, 2009 at 10:39 am
eL,
Was it Morrison or Nnamdi who wiffed on that big run? I didnt see Howard in on the play. I know Scott and Morrison were def there.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:40 am
McFadden is a BUST as a NFL caliber RB. The vote is in. His only salvation is slot receiver like a Welker. Get him the ball in the open, then maybe. He just goes down far too easy.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Yeah I would agree with you El Tato-they’re always out of position and bad tacklers.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Isn’t it amazing what a slow 40 receiving runner can do when he’s a real football player?
December 6th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Doesn’t matter how good of a football player Suh is. All that matters to Davis is:
1) Does he look good coming off the bus?
2) What’s his 40 time?
So no need to worry about great players being gone by the time the Raiders pick. It isn’t like they would pick one even if one was available.
December 6th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
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