A true `victory Monday’
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, October 25th, 2010 at 1:03 pm in Oakland Raiders.
If the Raiders weren’t going to get the day off Monday, it was never going to happen under Tom Cable.
Past regimes have more often than not instituted a so-called “victory Monday, where players are given Monday off to go along with the mandatory Tuesday off before reporting to work Wednesday.
Cable has never had a victory Monday before, always having the team in in to view film and go through a routine of meetings with a light workout.
All it took to get Cable to institute `victory Monday’ was eight touchdowns and a 59-14 win over the Denver Broncos.
A few players straggled in anyway during the open locker room session to get in a light workout or come in for treatment.
Among them was cornerback Chris Johnson, whose 30-yard interception return, coming eight seconds after the Raiders’ touchdown on their opening drive, lit the fuse that had the Raiders up 24-0 at the end of the quarter and 31-7 at the half.
“To be honest with you the whole world was shocked,” Johnson said. “We expected to win. For us to win like we did, I mean nobody knows where it came from. It was just really our desire to keep playing, keep making points. We didn’t let up until I guess the fourth quarter.”
It was at that point coach Tom Cable eased off the gas by taking out Darren McFadden and Jason Campbell, or Oakland would have been the first team to score 60 or more points in a game since Jacksonville beat Miami 62-7 in the playoffs on Jan. 15, 2000.
The game was so lopsided Alvis Whitted caught a touchdown pass from Jay Fiedler to make the score 55-7 in the fourth quarter.
The last team to score 60-plus in the regular-season was Cincinnati, a 61-7 winner over Houston in 1989, a game notable because coach Sam Wyche had his team kick a field goal with 21 seconds to play.
Johnson said a quick Denver score in the second half erased any thought so the Raiders resting on their laurels.
“You still have to play because in the National Football League you can always have comebacks,” Johnson said. “We couldn’t let up at no point in time to even let them think they could get back into the game.”
Still to be explained is how the Raiders can go from zero touchdowns against San Francisco to eight touchdowns in a single week.
“I think the San Francisco game we just didn’t actually go out and play all three phases,” Johnson said. “We gave up a couple of big plays on defense. Offense didn’t really score like they’re supposed to. I just don’t think that we were prepared like we were yesterday. We knew yesterday was a division game. We came in this whole week saying we have to go out, finish our opponent start to finish and I think we put a whole four quarters together yesterday.”
Johnson rejected use of the term “fluke.”
“ It’s never a fluke with us. We have the talent. I think we’re probably the most talented team in the National Football League,” Johnson said. “If we play like we played yesterday and we do the same thing in practice then we will expect to win and we expect to make plays and we did that yesterday. We put the points up, we had turnovers, it was just an all-out effort from all three phases yesterday.”
So how do the Raiders makes sure they don’t repeat some of the week-after issues of the past?
“Go back to work, look at Seattle, see how they won that game,” Johnson said regarding the Raiders’ next opponent. “They have good receivers. Mike (Williams) was here when (Lane Kiffin) was here so we know what to expect out of him. Really just do our thing. Learn what we’re supposed to do on defense, learn what we’re supposed to do on offense and don’t even worry about them. Just control what we control on this end and on Sunday let our play speak for itself.”
Johnson believes the vibe created against the Broncos will have a carry-over effect.
“It was just fun yesterday. You could just see the sideline. Everybody was smiling, everybody was having fun,” Johnson said. “It was just like going to the playground and having backyard, playground fun with your friends. Everybody was very excited for each other. There’s no way we should have a step back this week. We just have to take this win and keep building and see how the end of the season finishes out.”
Veldheer shows versatility
Jared Veldheer got his first start at left tackle only to wind up at center after startrer Samson Satele sustained a concussion.
Veldheer opened the season as the starting center, only to move to left tackle for Week 2 to alternate with Mario Henderson. Veldheer got the job fulltime against Denver (although coach Tom Cable said Friday the rotation system would continue).
Satele left the game on the last series of the first half.
“You just got to get back to that center world of thought, Veldheer said Monday. “I have to be prepared to step into that role if something were to happen, and something did on (Sunday), and that’s why you have to stay on top of your playbook, stay on top of what you’re doing, because any minute I could go from being back out there to back in there.”
Veldheer had a problem with false starts but was conspicuous in opening up holes on the left side before moving to center.
With the Raiders rushing for 328 yards, the third-best total in franchise history, it was a lineman’s dream.
“It’s real fun from an offensive lineman’s standpoint, because we were able to run it on the edge, run power, basically opened up the running game,” Veldheer said.
Veldheer said he was concentrating too hard to take a moment and savor the score as the points piled up.
“It’s on to the next play, the next series, you never look up there and be satisfied,” Veldheer said. “At the end of the game, when you look up at the zeroes and see you’ve got 59 points, then you can be pretty happy.”
`An intensity they couldn’t match’
Rookie wide receiver Jacoby Ford ran 29 yards with a pair of reverses and caught two passes for 15 yards in his most extensive playing time after Darrius Heyward-Bey left with an illness in the first quarter.
“I definitely did enjoy it. I had a lot of fun out there playing with those guys,” Ford said. “I definitely would love to keep it up and just go out there and show what I can do so they can keep having trust in me.”
Ford said of the blowout, “We just played with an intensity they just really couldn’t match. Everything was clicking. Offensive line was blocking, we were blocking, running backs were hitting it hard. We just came out and played our game really well.”
Heyward-Bey said he became ill in the first half, left the field and watched the game from the locker room.
More to come after coach Tom Cable’s press briefing at 2 p.m. . . .
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October 25th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
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October 25th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Is there any way we can just make yesterday’s game 49-14, and give 10 points to our score in the niner game?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
852.Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Why, again, did we care that the Soviets invaded Afghanistan?
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To prevent the USSR from taking a step closer to having a warm water naval port…and just because they were the Russians.
GOOO RAIDERS!
October 25th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Mystic, I saw Campbell get stuffed by a blitz twice. Had it been a closer game…
October 25th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
dhb should feel sick more often.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Dakota Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
To prevent the USSR from taking a step closer to having a warm water naval port
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Sure, just what a nuclear power needs, a naval port. Next.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
# The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Mistic, do you go to sideshows?
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This is the side show, people doing donuts and figure eights trying to avoid what is obvious.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Mystic, the two times Campbell got sacked by a blitz…would it have been a factor in a one score game?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Isn’t it funny how conservatives are the ones who tell you to never believe politicians, yet whenever we’re at war, they take a politician’s word as the word of Christ? lol. Like there’s just no way a politician could lie in that instance.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Cable should have implemented Victory monday only if they got back to back wins. Hope they go into Seattle game with just as much desire and intensity. would be great to be 500 for the first time in a long time.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Eat sh!t Tom Jackson!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpPJ6X1wjIE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
October 25th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
what a game. dmac ran like a beast and the d manned up. one the best things about this game was our young bucks stepped up. ford and n. miller had big plays. valdeer blocked good and is showing he could be our future LT for the next few years. mclain and houston had big game mike mitchelle is starting to become a force. the three headed monster reece, dmc, and bush are starting to show that they can be an issue to opposing defences. now we need for dhb can man up, mabye he needs to ride pine for a while so he can regather himmself. 59-14 was lovely, we should have broke the scoring record would have made headlines all day, the league is trying to ignore our domolishing of the donks. best part of the gam was seeing the look on my bros face, priceless, hes a donkey fan, ( he was dropped on his head alot when he was young. lol) raiders for life now lets work da seagules.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
# The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Mystic, I saw Campbell get stuffed by a blitz twice. Had it been a closer game…
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Ludicrous, sacked twice on a blitz is no crime. All qbs in the nfl get sacked. The defense gets paid too. he led us to 59 points and you want to talk about meaningless sacks in the second half with the game out of reach, stop playin’. He did what no other qb we have on this roster could do, and led us to huge win on the road…again.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Mystic, I saw Campbell get stuffed by a blitz twice. Had it been a closer game…
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Campbell is most effective when the game is taken out of his hands. He doesn’t need to move the offense, just make some key throws and keep handing the ball off.
He was great on that role yesterday, and by no means am I taking anything away from him, just being realistic.
He was solid. End of story.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
# BigTed707 Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Eat sh!t Tom Jackson!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpPJ6X1wjIE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Ha ha. Berman right of the bat: “What a great game this COULD have been.”
October 25th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
6.The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Dakota Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
To prevent the USSR from taking a step closer to having a warm water naval port
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Sure, just what a nuclear power needs, a naval port. Next.
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Russia has been looking for a warm water naval port for 200 years. And perhaps you didn’t know it at the time, but the importance of nuclear submarines was at an all time high in the late 70s and early 80s as both sides wanted a strategic first strike advantage…a warm water port was very important to the USSR. All of their other naval ports froze solid in the winter and they had to rely on some sketchy allies during those times for support of their navy.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
# The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Mystic, the two times Campbell got sacked by a blitz…would it have been a factor in a one score game?
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If your auntie had a set of nutz she would be your uncle. 59-14 NEXT!
October 25th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
He was great IN that role yesterday*
October 25th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Mystic, you didn’t answer my question. Would his two sacks, both the result of a failure to pick up the blitz, have been an impact in a one score game?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
12/20 with a blown coverage pass and a screen pass (Veldheer was the star on that one with some tough DMC running) for TDs = good running game behind him.
Solid day for Jason.
No more needs to be said. He wasn’t great. He certainly wasn’t bad. Solid is all we need from the QB position.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Raiders entire team dominated divisional rival Denver from Mr. Campbell to Zach opening bomb td & Mr. Johnson int ret for td to Mr. Eugene’s downing Mr. Lechler’s punt at the 1 & Mr. Bryant’s, Mr. Brown’s, and Mr. McClain’s goal line stance & PD’s;
4 sacks by 5 players, 7 players caught a pass, three rbs witha rushing td, 2 forced fumbles, solid special teams play.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Production matters. Nick Miller’s 30yard catch came on 3rd down. Extended the drive and led to points. Big catch.
DHB may come around…then again he may not…but he should not be getting snaps just because of draft status. Miller, JLH and Ford produced yards that extended drives and led to points.
Receptions matter. Give the QBs more options. At the most, DHB should be on rotation with the others…but not as the starter getting most of the snaps
October 25th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
# LA to TheBay Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Mystic, I saw Campbell get stuffed by a blitz twice. Had it been a closer game…
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Campbell is most effective when the game is taken out of his hands. He doesn’t need to move the offense, just make some key throws and keep handing the ball off.
He was great on that role yesterday, and by no means am I taking anything away from him, just being realistic.
He was solid. End of story.
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Wrong again. Campbell did it on his own on the first drive, that fed the entire team. Its called leadership. The game wasnt taken out of his hands until we were up 21-0. Campbell superior qb play opened up the run game for dmac. The donkeys tried 4-3 , 3-4, blitz, coverage, zone man to man, campbell baffled them. that is mor than just merely “solid”, he was a play maker yesterday. Then once out in front he was a game manager.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
I have a McFadden rookie card. Need about 10 years worth of games like yesterday. lol
October 25th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Dakota, the USSR was a nuclear power. They were moving toward the middle east for oil, not a stupid naval port. And that’s why we intervened by funding Afghans. But if you want to keep reciting me these cute Reagan speeches for my amusement, go ahead.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Mystic, take away Denver’s turnovers….does Campbell’s failure in picking up blitzes have an impact in this game?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
There’s no way we should have a step back this week. We just have to take this win and keep building and see how the end of the season finishes out.
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CJ = team leader
Nnamdi isn’t
October 25th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
# The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Mystic, you didn’t answer my question. Would his two sacks, both the result of a failure to pick up the blitz, have been an impact in a one score game?
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This is a useless question, but ill bite. The answer is of course it would matter. sacks in a close game mean a lot. The question as it is posed however lacks merrit, I saw blockers whiffing on both blitzes. Again the defense also gets paid and every qb gets sacked during the course the season. Dont forget he was playing behind a terrible pass blocking patch work o-line.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Dakota is speaking the facts, when it comes to the Soviets needing a warm water naval port.
Dakota you just continue to educate those who choose to put their head in the sand.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Total team domination. It starts with the o-line. Give them credit they were dominant yesterday. Campbell got sacked twice, once was on an overload blitz Campbell has to get that ball out. When DMC has that space, play action is money, Miller gets open and then everything works. The D matched their intensity by forcing turnovers and before any of us or the Broncos could blink, it was over.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Oakglenn took a beating last week so we should let him enjoy his Trent Dilfer moment. The best way to describe JC’s perf yesterday is by comparing it to Trent Dilfer’s SB game 12/25 153 yds 1 TD.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
The secret to the Raiders scoring so much on offense…
Heyward-Bey said he became ill in the first half, left the field and watched the game from the locker room.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Press man to man was a thing of beauty, the broncos threw plenty of passes to the wides, but completed very few. I guess that defense works after all.
You cats are hilarious.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
mistic1 Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
This is a useless question, but ill bite. The answer is of course it would matter. sacks in a close game mean a lot.
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So if Denver doesn’t turn the ball over, Campbell’s failure to pick up the blitz likely costs us the game, right?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Wrong again. Campbell did it on his own on the first drive, that fed the entire team. Its called leadership. The game wasnt taken out of his hands until we were up 21-0. Campbell superior qb play opened up the run game for dmac. The donkeys tried 4-3 , 3-4, blitz, coverage, zone man to man, campbell baffled them. that is mor than just merely “solid”, he was a play maker yesterday. Then once out in front he was a game manager.
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Lol, Ok sure, dude. I’ll call Peyton and tell him to be looking over his shoulder cause Jason’s after his MVP hardware.
Baffled them. Lol.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
As much as most would hate to admit it Campbell is the only QB that has started a game and won it. It doesn’t matter how and why and wherefore he won it, that is all that matters.
Now he needs to continue to get better but it easy to see that as he does this system that Hujack has devised fits his skill-set. Many have said that Grads is better with a bad Oline well I’m starting to believe otherwise. Campbell is very mobile and has very good pocket presence. He just need to get more familiar with these young WR’s.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
# RaiderRetribution Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Dakota is speaking the facts, when it comes to the Soviets needing a warm water naval port.
Dakota you just continue to educate those who choose to put their head in the sand.
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Repeating Reagan’s position on USSR and Afghanistan = speaking the facts? ROLMFAO
October 25th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
# aig-raiders Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Oakglenn took a beating last week so we should let him enjoy his Trent Dilfer moment. The best way to describe JC’s perf yesterday is by comparing it to Trent Dilfer’s SB game 12/25 153 yds 1 TD.
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I dont know who oakglenn is, but campbell just buried all of the scabkowski debate.
Here lies scabkowski’s career, as meteoric and mercurial, as it was over hyped, and mediocre.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Rockstar you’re high, I see Nnamdi giving advice & teaching Routt & CJ all the time when they need a point or two after blowing a coverage.
Raiders cornerbacks play a Lone Ranger mam-to-man coverage style.
Leaders of the defense are the MLB & free safety.
Nnamdi is the team leader & representative to the owner & the press. He leads by example.
Chris Johnson, when his closing speed is a 100% he is almost as good as Nnamdi, both are two of the best run tackling cornerbacks in the NFL. Routt now is also a pro-bowl caliber cornerback as well.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
“Wrong again. Campbell did it on his own on the first drive, that fed the entire team. Its called leadership. ”
What does that even mean? Leadership is underthrowing a wide open TD pass to a TE that made the play happen (along with, primarily the O Line and the WRs crossing)?
On his own? It was a good team effort and Campbell admitted to as much at the post game. If anyone ‘did it himself’ it was McFadden and even he needed 5-7 guys blocking for him, like any other RB, right?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
the Raiders dont have what it takes to be a pass happy team. the o-line can run block. the QB’s can hand off. the RB’s are top notch
OL pass pro?
JCamp forcing things?
WR’s running routes & catching passes?
i’m not comfortable in any of these scenarios, which is why it’s VERY important to get off to a quick start on offense and force the other team to throw. that plays to our defensive strengths, rushing the passer and defending WR’s man2man
October 25th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
And the notion that this team doesn’t respond to Campbell is now a myth, these guy’s want to win and Campbell has the ability to help them do that.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
For sale cheap: One black Raiders #20 jersey with MCFELLDOWN on the back…
October 25th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
LOL MR is having me crack up…….JC played well enough with no turnovers like last week……..what is there to gripe about?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
# mistic1 Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
as meteoric and mercurial, as it was over hyped, and mediocre.
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You talking about this win?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
mistic1 Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Press man to man was a thing of beauty, the broncos threw plenty of passes to the wides, but completed very few. I guess that defense works after all.
You cats are hilarious.
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Oh and natural four man pressure the whole game too right? Lol. Your badge was supposed to have been turned in long ago.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Even after a big win there are many negatives here. Why don’t we just savor the moment and move on and plan for the next battle. It’s not a perfect world. Just be glad we had a better than good win; it’s been a long time….next up Seattle.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Here’s the deal with the QBs. Neither guy has ownership of the position. If Campbell is winning games, you stay with the hot hand. If he slips up, put in Gradkowski and vice-versa.
Gradkowski has NOT earned the “can’t lose job due to injury” status. He’s just another QB on the roster trying to figure it out.
I stay with Campbell into next week and stay with him as long as they win.
If Gradkowski had not gotten hurt (and he has durability issues) he would be the starter now. Staying healthy is just as important as pass completion, td’s and all that stuff.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
It’s a great week to be a Raiders fan! Isn’t it?!
The Raiders rebound is here, people. Cable was/is right: The players have all the tools, and all the talent to win — against ANY opponent in the League. Confidence goes a long way in this game, and we’re starting to gain it rapidly.
Find a way to win back-to-back games…and back-to-back-to-back games…and power our way into the Playoffs now.
The QB debate will continue, but the right guy for the job is STILL Gradkowski.
Great stats by JCampbell…he had the highest QB rating of his career, in large part because his receivers bailed him out continuously. We fans need to look at the game more like coaches do: How many receivers had to come back/turn completely around for passes?
From (and including) Zach Miller’s wide-open TD reception on the first drive…receivers had to make complete 360’s to catch the ball all day long. Except for a few swing passes and dump-offs, nearly every throw was behind the receiver. The beat-up, patchwork receiving corps played great, saving JCampbell’s bacon more than they should have needed to. Grads throws FAR fewer balls up for grabs…and many more are released on time.
Of course…having potentially the NFL’s best 1-2 punch at RB (please stay healthy!!) doesn’t hurt anything either. Whomever starts at QB this week should pay protection to make sure DMC & MBush stay healthy.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Mistic,
You are Oakglenn and dont try to hide. I’ve gone back to compare your posts vs Oakglenn and you are the same dude. I thought it was Raiderdebo but it’s actually you instead. It’s childish. Listen, no matter what happens you’re going to be in love with JC. I know that and every bloggers on here know that. I’m starting to find your posts pretty funny actually.
I mean JC threw for 200, ran for 300, rushed for 5 TD’s, threw 2 TD’s, scored a pick 6, and added a bunch of sacks. All in all I thought JC had a great day. Dont you think?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
25.The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Dakota, the USSR was a nuclear power. They were moving toward the middle east for oil, not a stupid naval port. And that’s why we intervened by funding Afghans. But if you want to keep reciting me these cute Reagan speeches for my amusement, go ahead.
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Reagan speech? LMAO
So they invaded a nation that has NO OIL to get closer to oil despite the fact they had loads of their own oil and were already present in the Middle East with the satellite additions of Turkmen and Uzbek, from which they could have invaded Iran, which would have been the only oil producing nation bordering on Afghanistan that they already didn’t control?
I see.
lmao
October 25th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
BHP that i agree with……team is tired of losing like we are. They must keep it up…..betcha sunday will be at least 60 k there if not a sellout…..man i was in the streets with my Raider leather jacket and people were yelling RAAAAIIIDDDDDEEEERRRSSSSSS!
A blowout like that gives people hope that we can do it. Seattle coming in with momentum and will give it a good go….we must win TOP and turnover battle to get a win….I’m on board right now with a 24-13 win for the Raiders
October 25th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Did anyone see Campbell call a successful audible at the line after looking at the Dungver defense? I still do not feel good about JC’s talent for this…
October 25th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
# The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
mistic1 Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
This is a useless question, but ill bite. The answer is of course it would matter. sacks in a close game mean a lot.
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So if Denver doesn’t turn the ball over, Campbell’s failure to pick up the blitz likely costs us the game, right?
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This dog wont hunt either bra. Campbell led 7 td drives, so no two sacks would not impact yesterdays game the way you are struggling desperatly to build your weak case on. I dont live on fantasy island mr. rourke, yesterday actually happened.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Raider AD, you need to get real,
USSR, now simply Russia has always had oil, we actually import oil from Russia a top 10 oil exporter to the US. Go read some EIA stats and get the facts.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
HD37…..grad cant say healthy long enough plus JC is Al’s boy and he broke SD streak and just blasted Denver……you know he will be QB for rest of season if we take these next two at home
October 25th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Retribution,
a leader – like N21 is supposed to be – doesn’t say crap like “we’ve arrived” when we’re 3-4 and just beat a team that isn’t really considered a juggernaut … in fact they are the worst rushing team in football and their best 2 defensive players were hurt (Dumervil & Dawkins)
CJ is in there on Monday after making a huge game-changing play to work out and study film when he doesn’t have to and instead of saying “we’ve arrived” he says we just got continue to work hard and take 1 game at a time. Even showed some respect to Mike Williams, who was a complete turd while he was here
October 25th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Reagan MR?
It was Jimmy Carter who initiated our response to the Afghan invasion. Remember the Olympic boycott?
GO JIMMY!
October 25th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Bo………JC has some down points but one thing he has over Grad is he has led win streaks before…..Grad tho seems to have more going on upstairs and will get on people hardcore for not playing well
October 25th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Aig-Raiders Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Oakglenn took a beating last week so we should let him enjoy his Trent Dilfer moment. The best way to describe JC’s perf yesterday is by comparing it to Trent Dilfer’s SB game 12/25 153 yds 1 TD.
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STFU fAig! Minimizing JC’s performance yesterday makes you sound even weaker than you already are, if that’s possible. A few weeks ago, you were trying to put the team mascot in the hall of fame for his performance against AZ in a game that we LOST!! I can only imagine what your dumb ass would be saying if Grads did the same thing as JC
yesterday. Bruise Gradkowski doesn’t even deserve a mention this week.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Worth noting that both Tyson Jackson (#3 overall in 2009) and Aaron Maybin (#11 overall in 2009) were healthy scratches by their teams yesterday because of dismal production.
Raiders might want to think about doing that to another guy who was drafted between the two that same year. Send the same message.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
# LA to TheBay Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
mistic1 Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Press man to man was a thing of beauty, the broncos threw plenty of passes to the wides, but completed very few. I guess that defense works after all.
You cats are hilarious.
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Oh and natural four man pressure the whole game too right? Lol. Your badge was supposed to have been turned in long ago.
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No but I did see tommy kelly get a sack in the second half off of the four man rush. I thought the blitz was timely yesterday against a pass happy team that doesnt run the ball. also they often brought Romac up to the line along side mm34, sometimes pressure some times they dropped out. No denying the press cover was outstanding.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Rockstar,
CJ came to work today to talk to the media…but I can’t blame him for that lol.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
JC is Al’s boy and he broke SD streak and just blasted Denver……you know he will be QB for rest of season if we take these next two at home
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rightfully so ROG
3 straight wins from JCamp and he’d have his own statue in Oakland …
October 25th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
JC feeling real good right now…..I hope i don see him at Kincaid’s this week getting drunk again
October 25th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Think DHB got ill because he sensed the blowout coming and knew he was too useless to be able to get in on the fun?
If he had made a catch before I left, I would’ve guessed he had an allergic reaction to the ball.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
DHB should and will be on the field on next sundays game, but there Cable should have a rotation of wr’s goin in on certain packages.
Campbell obviously can play QB in the NFL, but he’s not a Payton Manning, but he’s better than Jamarcus
I agree that Grad gives the offense more of a spark, but the better QB, Skill wise is Campbell. When campbell gets protection and the right calls called for him. the raiders future is brighter,compared to that of Grad
October 25th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Reagan MR?
It was Jimmy Carter who initiated our response to the Afghan invasion. Remember the Olympic boycott?
GO JIMMY!
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Hey and Kennedy got us tied up in Vietnam….go peace loving Dems! Oh wait, he was just a piece loving Dem, that’s right.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Bo………JC has some down points but one thing he has over Grad is he has led win streaks before…..Grad tho seems to have more going on upstairs and will get on people hardcore for not playing well
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But can JC read defenses and audible at the line? You tell me…
October 25th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Hello Deborah,
I missed you. Of course JC had a great day. He carried the offense and allowed DMAC and company to rush for 5 TD’s and 300 yds while JC himself threw for 200 yds. I mean the Raiders as a team broke a record for rushing TD’s but let’s pay all the homage to the guy that had the tough job of handing off the ball.
I mean he nearly killed Zach Miller but heck who cares.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
2 things I’m interested in from Cable’s briefing:
1) Status of injuries to Murphy, Satele, Shaughnessy and Wimbley.
2) Gradkowski’s status and a follow up: if Bruce is good to go, who starts
October 25th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
DHB should get a game ball for claiming to be ill
that was a game changing moment!
October 25th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Rockstar,
N21 is the man. We didn’t hear his name yesterday because they didn’t toss it his way.
As far as words…..at this point talk is cheap. The only thing that matters for this team is consistency on the field and production.
They and everyone who follows the Raiders know what this team has to do.
Come prepared, execute the gameplan…and the coaches put out a good gameplan and PLAY THE RIGHT PLAYERS!
October 25th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
I sense a lil bit of hate still going with Campbell. He did exactly what he was supposed to do,,,just like Darren McFadden,,,just like the O-line,,,just like the defense,,,just like the coaching staff. He managed the game only having to throw 20 pass attempts, because the run game was excellent & the defense shut the opposing offense down,,which meant we didnt have to play from behind & abandon the run & throw 50 times which creates more opportunities for turnovers,,no matter who the Qb is (see Payton Manning at Houston). Some people wont be happy until Campbell passes for 500yds with 7tds. How about we all just enjoy this win & hope the Raiders dont stick to their usual script by losing the following game. Peace!
October 25th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Mike Mitchell is a player….no doubting that. He tackles like a real football player. Soon someone is gonna get sawed off by him
October 25th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
RRS,
I dont think Oakglennm, Deborah and Priest can wait for 3 straight wins. They’re ready to build the statue now.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Who said Dems are peace loving? They just don’t lie to us as much to start their chosen wars.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Mike Mitchell is a player….no doubting that. He tackles like a real football player. Soon someone is gonna get sawed off by him
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Mitchell and Huff should start at safeties.
Branch can spend his time racing DHB on the sidelines.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
I can’t believe we won another Super Bowl yesterday! Is that five straight?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Bo………JC has some down points but one thing he has over Grad is he has led win streaks before…..Grad tho seems to have more going on upstairs and will get on people hardcore for not playing well
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But can JC read defenses and audible at the line? You tell me…
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Yeah he can do that…..seen him do it throughout his career, but i wouldnt say it is one of his strong suits. He just needs to let loose and stop being so uptight because it looks like JLH,Ford and Nikki Miller bout to be our WRs for a few games……DHB isnt a WR yet
October 25th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
PA: I could care less about Lou Murph (brick hands)
we need Satele, ShoNasty & Wimbley though!
Brittle Bruce is a luxury at this point. sort of like Chaz, we’ll be lucky if he’s healthy for 5 of the next 9 games
October 25th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
The only thing that matters folks is production.
Right now the production is coming from DMAC, Veldheer, Ford/Miller/JLH and Campbell.
That’s who starts next week as far as I am concerned.
I am not smart enough to project players that don’t play.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Real AD remember the peaceful president, even though not a strong president, but a President who belived in peace, a good man, a democrat even, Jimmy Carter did not want the USSR in Afghanastan, because the US was not going to allow the Soviets to have a warm naval port, just as JFK was not going to allow the Soviets to have nukes in Cuba or anywhere else in the western hemisphere.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
# aig-raiders Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Mistic,
You are Oakglenn and dont try to hide. I’ve gone back to compare your posts vs Oakglenn and you are the same dude. I thought it was Raiderdebo but it’s actually you instead. It’s childish. Listen, no matter what happens you’re going to be in love with JC. I know that and every bloggers on here know that. I’m starting to find your posts pretty funny actually.
I mean JC threw for 200, ran for 300, rushed for 5 TD’s, threw 2 TD’s, scored a pick 6, and added a bunch of sacks. All in all I thought JC had a great day. Dont you think?
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On everything i love i dont know who oakglenn is. Mistic has been my nick name since i was a teen. This is my first season on this blog i joined in the off season. I would never blast people for hiding under an alias and then do the same. I am glad that you are reading my post, take notes and you to can be the new negrodamuas. It is always fun kicking your butt.
The point is Jc was a play maker a a game manager and a leader yesterday. This is what you want from a qb.
Also book this, he may struggle again this year, however as he gels with this team, and masters this system ( next year) he will not just be a decent or soild, he will be a force. His talent is off the chart, and i know this from watching him since auburn. Davis is right the kid can play.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
But I reserve the right to change my decision. If a player doesn’t produce, then its next guy up.
No one on this team, other than DMAC and Zach Miller, have truly EARNED a permanent starting job yet.
So let’s just play the hot hands and try and get a streak going.
If a player is missing assignments, making bad reads, fumbling etc…etc….bench him and put the next guy up.
Everything will sort itself out in the end
October 25th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Wonder what the team will look like when Howard,Hendu and Chaz come back……..Howard brings excellent speed and coverage to defense while Hendu is that run stuffer we so badly need…..but Chaz needs to be right for this offense to really go…..his route running and size would make redzone life easy for us
October 25th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
77.Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Who said Dems are peace loving? They just don’t lie to us as much to start their chosen wars.
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What? You mean the Civil War wasn’t about freeing slaves?
Well, Roosevelt let the Japanese bomb Pearl on purpose! At least that is what Jessie Ventura says!
October 25th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
SnB…..im with ya
October 25th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
SilverNBlackPA Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
things I’m interested in from Cable’s briefing:
1) Status of injuries to Murphy, Satele, Shaughnessy and Wimbley.
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Could not agree more.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Mr. McFadden is now the starting rb, Mr. Bush is a starting rb off the bench. I could see a couple games where they both start, as did Allen & Jackson.
Bush’s lead block for Mr. Reece’s touchdown was awesome.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
So Brien, are you saying JC could drink Grads under the table?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I’m not gonna dig deep in this JC/Grad thing……we can win with both guys, but obviously I prefer a stronger arm but i need the guts to go with it and brains
October 25th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Everything view Republicans have on wars are what they’re repeating from the republican politicians who sell them on the wars in the first place. Instead of listening to Dakota or any other republican in here, why not just google quotes from republican politicians? you’re getting the same info. Or, you can google the money trail behind these wars and find out why they REALLY happened. It’s up to you.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Branch can spend his time racing DHB on the sidelines
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LOL
they can race the 2 fastest football players on each team we play for charity?
maybe we get lucky and one of the REAL football players on the other team pull a hammy!
October 25th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Rick,
Exactly the earlier point I said. The game didnt allow JC the opportunity to show what he can do. He was gifted a big lead and he was asked to sit on it. I thought he did a good job of that. DMAC and the Oline carried the day yesterday offensively.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Raiders can win with both Campbell & Gradkowski as long as the line blocks.
Mr. Vehldeer is our most important lineman, he is our best left tackle and our best center.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
So Brien, are you saying JC could drink Grads under the table?
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No way can he……..Polocks can drink man
October 25th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
# The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Everything view Republicans have on wars are what they’re repeating from the republican politicians who sell them on the wars in the first place. Instead of listening to Dakota or any other republican in here, why not just google quotes from republican politicians? you’re getting the same info. Or, you can google the money trail behind these wars and find out why they REALLY happened. It’s up to you.
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A historic Raider win, and this is all that interests you?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
90.RaiderRetribution Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Mr. McFadden is now the starting rb, Mr. Bush is a starting rb off the bench. I could see a couple games where they both start, as did Allen & Jackson.
Bush’s lead block for Mr. Reece’s touchdown was awesome.
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Should have given McFadden the ball again. And again when Bush scored. McFadden should have had 6 TDs yesterday. I am disgusted!
October 25th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Mr. McFadden is now the starting rb, Mr. Bush is a starting rb off the bench. I could see a couple games where they both start, as did Allen & Jackson.
Bush’s lead block for Mr. Reece’s touchdown was awesome.
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This is what Al wanted with Mucus and Bo…….Mucus couldnt hack it tho cuz he was a punk
October 25th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Yesterday was a hoot.
But, man, the team is better with DHB on the sideline. He’s such a handicap. It’s like playing with 10 guys on offense when he’s out there.
Play Ford. Play Nick Miller.
Sit the Bey.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Drexl Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
# The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Everything view Republicans have on wars are what they’re repeating from the republican politicians who sell them on the wars in the first place. Instead of listening to Dakota or any other republican in here, why not just google quotes from republican politicians? you’re getting the same info. Or, you can google the money trail behind these wars and find out why they REALLY happened. It’s up to you.
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A historic Raider win, and this is all that interests you?
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Wouldnt be good ole MR without it
October 25th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
# RaiderRetribution Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Real AD remember the peaceful president, even though not a strong president, but a President who belived in peace, a good man, a democrat even, Jimmy Carter did not want the USSR in Afghanastan, because the US was not going to allow the Soviets to have a warm naval port, just as JFK was not going to allow the Soviets to have nukes in Cuba or anywhere else in the western hemisphere.
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He’s full of it too. Carter spoke truth to power more so than any president in history on things like poverty and the economy, and he talked a good game about peace, but he was full of it on Afghanistan, too.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Thank goodness Jimmy Carter stood up to the Soviet war machine in Afghanistan. No Olympics for you! Next thing you know, the Berlin wall comes down.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
versus Seattle, Raiders will need to secure the football, Seahawks cannot score w/o turnovers. Raiders will need to run the football even though the Seahawks have one of the best run defenses in the league, I believe they are second in run D.
Raiders did move from 31st to 28th in run D after annihalating the Broncos.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Slap to the face. Romac and mitchell make the defense better. Romac up on the line with mm34 was destrying the broncos offense, They never knew who or when the heat was coming. These two are also the best tacklers on the team. The versatility of both of these guys is off the charts. They are only just now learning to play at this level and are nowhere near the finished product they will be.
I guess old man Al still knows how to pickem, even though so many of you claimed he has lost it.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
they can race the 2 fastest football players on each team we play for charity?
maybe we get lucky and one of the REAL football players on the other team pull a hammy!
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I love the idea, RRS. We need to make this happen. Then Branch and DHB will be good for something.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
This how important it is for the Raiders to get an early lead, opposing teams run less in order to catch up.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Drexl Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
A historic Raider win
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LOL. Only historic because they ran up the score. What was up with throwing that bomb in the 3rd quarter?
October 25th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Should have given McFadden the ball again. And again when Bush scored. McFadden should have had 6 TDs yesterday. I am disgusted!
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DMAC was starting against me in one of the FF leagues i’m in. the guy has a 1-4 record and McFadden had 50 points!
now I need 90 points from Tony Romo, Felix Jones, Eli Manning & Ahmad Bradshaw tonight to get the win, LOL
a loss i’m more than willing to take, considering the circumstances.
I was in 1st place and I’m probably going to lose to the guy in last place now
October 25th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
# RaiderRetribution Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
This how important it is for the Raiders to get an early lead, opposing teams run less in order to catch up.
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Sure. Now we just need every opponent to turn the ball over as many times as they did. That’s a gameplan….
October 25th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Real AD you are so right I forgot it was Rambo that defeated the soviets in Afghanastan.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
LOL. Only historic because they ran up the score. What was up with throwing that bomb in the 3rd quarter
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I believe that was throwing a bone to the fanbase (and the owner) by rubbing it in to a hated division rival
October 25th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Real AD you are so right I forgot it was Rambo that defeated the soviets in Afghanastan.
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LMFAO
And Rocky ended the Cold War too! The speech at the end of Rocky IV was the beginning of the end for the Soviets, I tell ya.
Sylvester Stallone = bane of communism
October 25th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
# The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Drexl Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
A historic Raider win
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LOL. Only historic because they ran up the score. What was up with throwing that bomb in the 3rd quarter?
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A thing of beauty. It is the Broncos in their house, hell yes run the score up. Hated rivalries are like that. It is not our fault that McDan does not know this fact.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
93.The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Everything view Republicans have on wars are what they’re repeating from the republican politicians who sell them on the wars in the first place. Instead of listening to Dakota or any other republican in here, why not just google quotes from republican politicians? you’re getting the same info. Or, you can google the money trail behind these wars and find out why they REALLY happened. It’s up to you.
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Yes, I remember quite clearly…the USSR invaded in 1979, I was 2 years old at the time, I listened to Carter’s speech and then incoming president Reagan’s speech on the issue…I am repeating that back to you as a party line. I didn’t learn about it through my studies, I am just repeating a speech I heard when I was 2 years and 7 months old…..
October 25th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Well, isn’t there a story behind every instance where a team runs up the score? It’s still running up the score.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
# aig-raiders Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Rick,
Exactly the earlier point I said. The game didnt allow JC the opportunity to show what he can do. He was gifted a big lead and he was asked to sit on it. I thought he did a good job of that. DMAC and the Oline carried the day yesterday offensively.
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Go back and watch the first drive of the game, that will tell you what you need to know about what Campbell can do. he wasnt gifted a big lead, he put us in the lead 7-0.
You dudes are wiggling like worms, and you are absolutely on the hook.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
And Jimmy didn’t buy into that “can’t drive 55″ sh!t either.
Jimmy was man enough to tell the country to put a fkin sweater on, slow down, and tell the A-rabs to stick their oil up their arse! OK, maybe he said keister.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Dakota, whatever the case, you’re just repeating speeches. You’re not giving facts. You’ve got nothing factual to back up your points with. You’re just repeating what politicians have said.
October 25th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
RaiderfanNY Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Yesterday was a hoot.
But, man, the team is better with DHB on the sideline. He’s such a handicap. It’s like playing with 10 guys on offense when he’s out there.
Play Ford. Play Nick Miller.
Sit the Bey.
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They are playing JLH,FORD and N Miller with murphy and dhb down…..concerns me we got smallish WRs like that but oh well
October 25th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Jimmy was man enough to tell the country to put a fkin sweater on, slow down, and tell the A-rabs to stick their oil up their arse! OK, maybe he said keister.
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Preach on, BSJ!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Jimmy Carter is the most honest president we’ve ever had regarding the economy. No doubt. He’s a true American hero, and one of the few presidents in history who deserves the title. It’s so unfortunate American’s has to vote him out and replace him with such a scumbag.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
108.RaiderRetribution Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
This how important it is for the Raiders to get an early lead, opposing teams run less in order to catch up.
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Nope. big early leads are rare….shutting down the run is critical regardless of what the score is and having the ability to stop the run WHEN THE OPPONENT wants to run is the key to playing winning defense.
Sure, the broncos fell 14-0…but they also ran a reverse that forced another fumble….the Broncos would have tried to run the ball, slow the game down and move down the field.
When you SHUT DOWN the run..the opponent is 1-dimensional…much better to be in 3rd and 7 and 8 than 3rd and 2….
especially when the Raiders face Marshawn Lynch and Thomas Jones.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Rocky ended the Cold War
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HAH!
Swartz runs Cali
Stallone should run Oregon
Ted Kulongoski = puke
October 25th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
pardon my grammar today. Just try to read through it, lol. Haven’t had my coffee.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
MR is very upset because Al Davis players did well yesterday except DHB…..when they fail it makes him feel better about himself
October 25th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
# The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
It’s still running up the score.
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Exactly! I was hoping that the Raiders hung a couple more TD’s on them.
Boller should have been firing bombs up until the last second. LOL!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Adam Schefter says on Twitter the Texans waived defensive tackle Frank Okam after they signed a linebacker to take DeMeco Ryans’ roster spot
Okam is listed at 6′5″, 350 lbs.
What do y’all think? Pick him up and see what he can do til Big John heals up?
October 25th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
# The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
pardon my grammar today. Just try to read through it, lol. Haven’t had my coffee.
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I blame all that lime.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
SnB…..i wish Hendu was playing these next two games…….Seymour and Kelly gonna have to dig real deep
October 25th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
It’s so unfortunate American’s has to vote him out and replace him with such a scumbag.
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GWB & Barook Obammma?
his term was up bro!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Who cares if we ran the damn score up? MR you sound like you werent satisfied with win
October 25th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Rocky 1 and 2 were decent movies but my did it get ridiculous after that. Rocky 3 the villain is the street thug black guy. Then in 4 it’s the Russian commmies. Then in 5 it’s the wealthy black, cocky businessman and the “wigger” he controls. (vanilla ice). 6, or named “Rocky”, it’s back to the cocky black athlete. Even 1 and 2 was a jab at the cocky black athletes of the ’70s, Ali, Foreman, Holmes et al. Stallone is transparent.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Adam Schefter says on Twitter the Texans waived defensive tackle Frank Okam
Okam is listed at 6′5″, 350 lbs.
What do y’all think? Pick him up and see what he can do til Big John heals up?
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do it! and get rid of Desmond Bryant please !!!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Brien, attention span. That’s the word of the day. ATTENTION SPAN. Someone said it was a record, and I said it was only because they ran up the score. Fact. A fact in which you just conceded to, btw. Pay attention.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Rockstar, O’s not a scumbag. I’m talking about Ronald Reagan.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Raiders middle of pack in offense and defense right now…..cant ask for much more can we?
October 25th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
csnca raiders press briefing
October 25th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
LOL. OK, why did you guys deny we ran up the score at first, now you’re like, “That’s right, we did it!”. Too much. lol.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
The Real Al DavisRaider Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Brien, attention span. That’s the word of the day. ATTENTION SPAN. Someone said it was a record, and I said it was only because they ran up the score. Fact. A fact in which you just conceded to, btw. Pay attention.
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Sorry MR that wont work here buddy…….you are here to throw salt on the game….you want us to lose so your Al Davis crap can continue
October 25th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
RRS, I’d be down with that.
Has Bruce Davis done sch!t yet? He could go too.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Mistic,
JC, Alex Smith, Trent Dilfer and Kyle Boller all are blessed with very good physical tools. However, their issues are all the same. They can’t pull the trigger. They will show up in flashes here and there to convince you they got it but it will never work.
All these guys are first round draft picks. Trent Dilfer was dumped after winning the SB. JC was surrounded in 2008 by a probowl RB, probowl FB, probowl TE, probowl WR and all pro LT yet he only got the team to avg 16.6 points per game.
Nothing said on here will get you to change your mind about JC. I stand by the following observations.
1. He didnt do anything special against SD. I mean you thought Bruce sucked against Cinci but the stats were very similar.
2. He could not carry the offense vs the Niners.
3. Yesterday, he didnt have a chance to carry the offense. DMAC and the Oline did when they set a Raider rushing TD record.
4. I have yet to see him carry the O. I think he will start again this week and I will root for him like I did yesterday. I mean the guy even admitted he struggled coming into yesterday’s game. Why are we haters when the QB admitted he has struggled so far?
October 25th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Every one who is down on DHB, prepare for more pain. he has improved leaps and bounds over his rookie season. he will continue to grow through this off season. next year I think he will be a major force. Just like people killed dmac,and now they afraid to even comment on it, you will also do the same when the light comes on for DHB. he is still a kid, and hasnt learned how to use his tools on the pro level. Nor has he adjusted to the physical nature of playing with nfl caliber men. he has what you cant teach, and what you hate, and what davis ( and me) love. Size power and speed. this is speculative but i think he would have gotten into the act yesterday as well.
Just as Dmac has that dynamic play making blazing speed and power, but had to learn how to use them, DHb is on the same learning curve.
Dont look now but davis and hu jack are building a monster for years to come.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
see ya guys later……watch presser on break….BAUCE
October 25th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
SnB…..i wish Hendu was playing these next two games…….Seymour and Kelly gonna have to dig real deep
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You and me both, man. If they can perform next two weeks like they did yesterday, we’ll be fine.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Bauce,
Its great to celebrate yesterday. But moving on…the Raiders have to recognize, and I am sure they do, that the offenses of the Seahawks and Chiefs will be based on establishing the run.
Both have shaky pass protection…so they are not going to want to be in 3rd and longs with a more aggressive Raider pass rush that showed more blitz pressure of late.
Tommy Kelly needs to be on his game this week…..maybe get Kellen Heard up from the practice squad…
The next two weeks will be old-school physical football. Raiders have to be ready for that.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
# Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Sorry MR that wont work here buddy…….you are here to throw salt on the game….you want us to lose so your Al Davis crap can continue
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I’ll do you one better. We are going to lose, and yes, my Al Davis crap will continue. Because we’re going to lose because of him.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
96.RaiderRetribution Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Raiders can win with both Campbell & Gradkowski as long as the line blocks.
Mr. Vehldeer is our most important lineman, he is our best left tackle and our best center.
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L.T. = yes
C = no
October 25th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Basically, to Sylvester Stallone, the black man in America is right up there with the European Communist Bloc.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Mistic,
1 drive in the first qtr doesnt make a game. Dont you think you are guilty of overhyping? If you thought JC was great yesterday then I’d like to know your opinion of DMAC’s performace? Super Great?
October 25th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
AIG,
The bottom line right now is wins. Unless Gradkowski is 100%+ you stick with Campbell.
I also do not believe that either QB to this point has a lock on the position.
Right now wins and losses are all that matter. Not who starts and who sits.
A strong argument for Campbell continuing to start is evident. 2-1 with wins over S.D and Denver on the road…..can’t dismiss that…all the in-game scrutiny aside.
Gradkowski got the job because Campbell didn’t produce wins….and….Gradkowski didn’t win the 2 games he’s started…I say this to illustrate that Gradkowski starting is not a slam dunk
I said this before, only a couple of players on this team are undisputed starters based on production (Z. Miller and DMAC).
No one should be upset or fly off the handle if ANY other player was to sse the bench
October 25th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
aaaaahhhhh nation good monday!!!! Seahags next week i like the idea of concentrating on ther run game id rather give up big pass plays then run plays!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Favre has two fractures in his left foot. Hey Wienertexter….time to sit out for a while…
October 25th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
aig-raiders Says:
1. He didnt do anything special against SD. I mean you thought Bruce sucked against Cinci but the stats were very similar.
2. He could not carry the offense vs the Niners.
3. Yesterday, he didnt have a chance to carry the offense. DMAC and the Oline did when they set a Raider rushing TD record.
4. I have yet to see him carry the O. I think he will start again this week and I will root for him like I did yesterday. I mean the guy even admitted he struggled coming into yesterday’s game. Why are we haters when the QB admitted he has struggled so far?
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This is not jc vs. bruce…there is no competition. he set the tone for the team yesterday. The fact that he struggled and played so poorly makes this all even sweeter. Dont change now stick to your guns, you said he sucks, could never be a quality starter, and wasnt a leader. more and more evidence is mounting, revealing that you dont know what you are talking about. not becuase of what i said, but based on what is happening on the field, vs. sd, and the donkeys. telling me that frodo is better qb even in the face of this overwhelming avalanche of proof for my case, well it smacks of hater ade.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Seahawks 59
Raiders 14
Tell me it can’t happen, especially with Campbell at QB. All they have to do is blitz every down and cover his check down.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
SnB,
What part of my post that said “I think JC will start this weekend and I will root for him” dont you understand?
It’s not about Grad today. The guy is injured. Today is about a complete win with all 3 phases. I posted below before the game and I was wrong only aobut JC. DMAC had a career day instead of JC.
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aig-raiders Says:
October 24th, 2010 at 10:42 am
nnamdi,
well let’s hope spec team and D just hold their end of the bargain. We can then root for JaPuke to have a career day.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Jimmy Carter is the most honest president we’ve ever had regarding the economy. No doubt. He’s a true American hero, and one of the few presidents in history who deserves the title.
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And he was our last prez who actually joined the military to SERVE and RICK HIS AZZ instead of joining the guard to AVOID serving. Jimmy walked the walk.
He just had too much integrity. This nation can’t face the honesty.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Ah, the weekly Campbell vs Garbagekowski debate.
This is like watching a bunch of low IQ kids trying to decide who they are going to vote for as valedictorian of the special education class.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
October 25th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
^RISK
October 25th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Trade Condo for the SpEd valedictorian!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
SERVE and RICK HIS AZZ? I hear that is okay in today’s military.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Aig,
Didn’t say you were rooting against JC. I never said that.
Just explained my position that neither QB has a “Tom Brady” like hold on the starting position.
Neither has gone out and TAKEN the job to date. Its been more about the other guy not getting the job done, than it is that Gradkowski or Campbell have seized the job.
No slam dunks yet
October 25th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
# aig-raiders Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Mistic,
1 drive in the first qtr doesnt make a game. Dont you think you are guilty of overhyping? If you thought JC was great yesterday then I’d like to know your opinion of DMAC’s performace? Super Great?
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Dmac is who i said he was, even though some clowns thought he was a bust. he is a game changer, his blend of power and speed is unreal. As his body matures and he is able to be on the field for more games, he will surely make move past bo jackson, and if he can remain healthy he may give marcus allen a run for his money.
Dmac working with jc was the perfect storm yesterday. Hu jacks offense is incredible, and jc made the whole thing go with that first drive. his passing made the broncos vacate the box, and then dmac pounded them.
campbell hu jack dmac and davis, my guys are kicking your guys a$$!
Yes dmac is a super star in the making, and davis has hit another home run!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Mistic,
What part of the post that said I am changing my tune for JC? Do me stating that “will never work” say that I am changing my tune.
Also, it’s nice of you to leave out JC’s performance against the Niners. Where was the leadership against the Niners? If JC was so great, then why did he require a phone call from Hue to pump him up? The guy even admitted he struggled and you call me a hater? I mean you’re a homer. Even when your own guy admits it, you still deny it.
However, I have no choice but to root for JC when he is in there as the QB.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
“ It’s never a fluke with us. We have the talent. I think we’re probably the most talented team in the National Football League,”
Hey Chris, there is a very simple way to measure talent in a football team, and that’s wins. Talented football teams win games. Talented track stars win track meets. Talented bloggers hate on Raider safeties. Thats just life.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Very proud of the team for responding to an utter letdown in week 6 with a thorough performance in all phases this week. We thought the charger game could serve as a springboard, well this most certainly may have finally prompted these guys to want to sustain the feeling of victory and satisfaction with the team effort and performance.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Aaron Curry
Lofa Tatupu
Earl Thomas
vs.
Darren McFadden
Michael Bush
Zach Miller
NICE!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
SnB,
None of them are slamdunks. We are 3-4 and last week we couldnt win a game the Niners were trying to gift us. However, yesterday was the first time in the past few years where I thought all 3 phases performed well, very well in some areas obviously.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Dakota Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
SERVE and RICK HIS AZZ? I hear that is okay in today’s military.
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Now all you chickenhawks can say “Well, I WOULD have fought but now I’m not joining because of the gays”.
Reinstate the draft!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
mistic1 Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
As his body matures and he is able to be on the field for more games, he will surely make move past bo jackson, and if he can remain healthy he may give marcus allen a run for his money.
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Dude, I think McFadden is going to be very good, but I think you are out of your mind with the Bo Jackson comment….unless you just mean statistically. Yeah, he should pass Bo’s numbers, but only because Bo was injured and his career was short lived. Talent wise Bo Jackson is either the best RB, or second best to Brown, all time. If he was 100% dedicated to football there is no doubt he would have been the best RB in NFL history.
And if McFadden can match Allen’s productivity I will be very pleased.
I think you might be going off the deep end a little bit here lol.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Justin Forsett
Marshawn Lynch
John Carlson
vs.
Tommy Kelly
Richard Seymour
Rolando McClain
advantage Oakland imo
October 25th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Yes dmac is a super star in the making, and davis has hit another home run!
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Dmac has always been a star in the making, several wanted him gone, but the only thing holding him back was injuries, not ability….2nd career nfl game… 164 yards on the ground, he’s just finally healthier, and as you said mistic, his body is maturing…he looks like the top tier back some always felt he good be, and those who’ve preached patience along with those who cursed his name should feel good about what he’s doing. He’s only playd 4 3/4’s games, but he’s clearly our team mvp this year.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
This win feels good even on the day after!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Matt Hasselbeck
Deon Butler
Mike Williams
vs.
Nnamdi Asomugha
Stanford Routt
Michael Huff
advantage Oakland imo
October 25th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Marcus Allen was:
6× Pro Bowl selection (1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1993)
2× First Team All-Pro selection (1982, 1985)
1× Second Team All-Pro selection (1984)
Super Bowl MVP (1983)
1993 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
1985 NFL MVP
1985 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
1982 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
1981 Heisman Trophy
DMac has had a good start to the season. Lets not get carried away. We can have all the Marcus vs Dmac comparisons 8 years from now, aight?
October 25th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
169.aig-raiders Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
SnB,
None of them are slamdunks. We are 3-4 and last week we couldnt win a game the Niners were trying to gift us. However, yesterday was the first time in the past few years where I thought all 3 phases performed well, very well in some areas obviously.
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Agreed! Last week was awful and is on the record. At the end of it all, we need guys to seize the job…not end up with the job.
I want to see some guys seize the job like DMAC and Z. Miller seized their jobs.
I would really like to see a receiver “seize” the job too.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Jason Campbell
Darrius Heyward-Bey
Louis Murphy
vs.
Lawyer Milloy
Kelly Jennings
Marcus Trufant
advantage Seattle. RUN THE BALL!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Charges dropped against Matt Barnes….let the roll towards the 3-peat begin!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
# RaiderRetribution Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Chris Johnson, when his closing speed is a 100% he is almost as good as Nnamdi, both are two of the best run tackling cornerbacks in the NFL. Routt now is also a pro-bowl caliber cornerback as well.
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Wow. Totally agree guy. Chris Johnson is one of the best corners in the game. Definitely. No doubt. That guy is AWESOME. Oh, and ya, Routt. Great freaking player. Really. Sure Fire Pro bowler. In fact, Hall of fame. For both of them. Brilliant. Now that you’ve established yourself as perhaps one of the most insightful, observant, intelligent people I’ve ever come across, what were you saying about Cold War foreign policy regarding Russia and the invasion of Afghanistan? I just hope you view these acts with the same objectivity you use while evaluating Raider players.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Dakota,
Miami Heat domination begins tomorrow night
didn’t you get the memo?
October 25th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Jason Campbell
Darrius Heyward-Bey
Louis Murphy
vs.
Lawyer Milloy
Kelly Jennings
Marcus Trufant
advantage Seattle. RUN THE BALL!
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lmao!!!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Dakota Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Charges dropped against Matt Barnes….let the roll towards the 3-peat begin!
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Don’t you love how Miami is hogging the spotlight, and the teams’ biggest weaknesses were quietly addressed? stronger perimeter defenders and bench…. June will be a sweet trifecta for this laker squad
October 25th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
MISTIC you cantcompare Mcfadden to Bo jACKSON THE only running back in todays game that compares adrian peterson Size Speed and Strength. Mcfadden is talented with his speed thats for sure. What im likeing is his cuts are getting much better and hes finishing runs against DBs and moveing them which he is but Bo could move a Linebacker
October 25th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
SnB,
I would love to know why Hue doesnt give N. Miller more opportunities. I have a hard time believing Ford has outplayed Nick Miller.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
181.RaiderRockstar Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Dakota,
Miami Heat domination begins tomorrow night
didn’t you get the memo?
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You misread the Memorandum of Understanding between the NBA Owners….the Heat get to have the best regular season record, but will be jettisoned by the Magic in the playoffs, with the Lakers winning 4-1 in the finals against the Magic.
I thought you were in the know!?!?!?!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
More Nick Miller and More Jacoby Ford please………….
October 25th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Campbell had a nice game yesterday. Showed what he can do with a lot of time in the pocket. Made a couple plays with his legs. Even threw the nice passes to Nick Miller and JLH (on the PI play) down the field. Congrats to him.
Still feel that Grads is clearly the better option at the position though. I think we’re going to need him in there to get these next two.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
DMAC looked like Marcus Allen out there yesterday. They both can catch but I think Marcus was stronger while DMAC is faster in the 40. I think the knock on Marcus coming out of SC was he was not fast enough.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
# R8derdiehard Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
MISTIC you cantcompare Mcfadden to Bo jACKSON THE only running back in todays game that compares adrian peterson Size Speed and Strength. Mcfadden is talented with his speed thats for sure. What im likeing is his cuts are getting much better and hes finishing runs against DBs and moveing them which he is but Bo could move a Linebacker
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Bo could move a Mac truck without any tires.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Mystic1 don’t trip man they do that to everyone who kicks them in the arse because that’s what Oakglenn used to do. Oakglenn was a bad young man who left and they needhim back to keep their sanity.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
When McFadden trucked that Bronco at the goal line for one of his TDs, did you notice Satele standing there with his thumb up his butt? Block someone….maybe Satele was concussed at that time?
October 25th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Just had a good lunch of “Crow” with a side of my foot in my mouth as I was watching highlights of Darren McFadden’s stunning performance yesterday.
I have publicly bashed DMac on this blog, and I am the first to admit I was wrong and blinded. He had a GREAT game yesterday, I hope he continues to play at a high level. Props to him, and bad on me.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
185.aig-raiders Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
SnB,
I would love to know why Hue doesnt give N. Miller more opportunities. I have a hard time believing Ford has outplayed Nick Miller.
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I don’t understand the receiving lineups at all. Jacoby Ford, Miller and JLH all need more reps. I think DHB’s reps need to be taken down considerably. Let’s have a free for all and see who comes out on top.
Miller and Ford had good games yesterday and helped continue drives
October 25th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
I love how nick millers first play at WR was a 40 yard bomb YHAT HE CAUGHT
October 25th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Dakota Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
When McFadden trucked that Bronco at the goal line for one of his TDs, did you notice Satele standing there with his thumb up his butt? Block someone….maybe Satele was concussed at that time?
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Noticed that too. Believe that was the screen pass, right? On the flip side, did you see Veldheer LEVEL his man?
October 25th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
The pass that Nick Miller caught was not at all easy to catch. Yet he went up there and hauled it in like a great one. He has got the timing, coordination, hands and faith. In other words he’s got real talent. I would love to see him more involved going forward.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Look guys. Campbell played SOLID for a QB who wa done before he knew it.
However:
1. Still doesn’t LEAD receivers. ( Both Millers had to wait for the ball to come)
2. Most of his yards except for like two passes were dumpoffs. Dump off passes should not be considered proof since many of us can make that pass.
3. Hue calls the plays. There was only one TD drive that mattered. The rest were nails in th coffin of some dead mule.
October 25th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Another good one from Nick Miller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3DQ4GXXq9Q
October 25th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Sorry if this has been posted before. NM is a pretty likeable too, I’d say:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Al_iRAdnmM
Plus JaWalrus chipping in with some comic relief. Have a look!
Yesterday’s catch seems not to be on youtube, too bad.
October 25th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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# priesttj Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Mystic1 don’t trip man they do that to everyone who kicks them in the arse because that’s what Oakglenn used to do. Oakglenn was a bad young man who left and they needhim back to keep their sanity.
October 25th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
tj, we can add DMAC to the long list of players you have been 100% wrong about.
Keep posting!
October 25th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
After watching those two Nick Miller videos, I’m not sure who is more incoherent, Russel or Plunkett.
October 25th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
# Dakota Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
mistic1 Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
As his body matures and he is able to be on the field for more games, he will surely make move past bo jackson, and if he can remain healthy he may give marcus allen a run for his money.
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Dude, I think McFadden is going to be very good, but I think you are out of your mind with the Bo Jackson comment….unless you just mean statistically. Yeah, he should pass Bo’s numbers, but only because Bo was injured and his career was short lived. Talent wise Bo Jackson is either the best RB, or second best to Brown, all time. If he was 100% dedicated to football there is no doubt he would have been the best RB in NFL history.
And if McFadden can match Allen’s productivity I will be very pleased.
I think you might be going off the deep end a little bit here lol.
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I was talking stats.
October 25th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
AbusedByAl Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Sorry if this has been posted before. NM is a pretty likeable too, I’d say:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Al_iRAdnmM
Plus JaWalrus chipping in with some comic relief. Have a look!
Yesterday’s catch seems not to be on youtube, too bad.
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Lol, that was “comic relief” as you mentioned from JaWalrus.. lmao… I couldn’t even tell wtf he was saying.
October 25th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
More Miller please. The kid is a spark plug.
October 25th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Still feel that Grads is clearly the better option at the position though. I think we’re going to need him in there to get these next two.
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Chris,
After yesterday, how the hell do you figure that Bruise is “clearly” the better option at QB????? Can’t wait to hear this one.
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