Halftime: Colts 17, Raiders 13
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, December 26th, 2010 at 2:34 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Second half notes
Indianapolis took a 17-13 lead on Peyton Manning’s 18-yard touchdown pass to Jacob Tamme,a drive helped by a 25-yard pass interference flag on Chris Johnson (minimal contact) and with skirmishes resulting in personal fouls on both sides.
The Raiders got in position for a 53-yard field goal attempt by Sebastian Janikowski at the gun, but he missed the kick after earlier converting from 59.
—The Colts went three and out following Janikowski’s field goal, with Michael Huff stopping Jacob Tamme a yard short on a 4-yard pass from Manning on third-and-5.
The Raiders then drove from their own 18 into Indianapolis territory, with Darren McFadden bursting for 26 yards on the first play, Campbell hitting a 9-yard pass to Louis Murphy on third-and-9 and a 9-yard pass to Chaz Schilens to the Indy 29 on third-and-4.
A 4-yard pass to Brandon Myers on third-and-6 brought out Sebastian Janikowski at the two-minute warning for a 38-yard field goal and a 13-10 lead. The kick fin
— Janikowski hammered a 59-yard field goal through the uprights with 9:31 to play at halftime as the Raiders tied the score following a 34-yard drive in nine plays. Oakland had its first two first downs of the game on the drive.
It was the second-longest field goal in Raiders history. Janikowski had a 61-yard field goal against Cleveland 364 days ago. Janikowski and Morten Andersen are the only two players in NFL history with two field goals of 59 yards or more.
—The Raiders stiffened to open the second quarter, forcing a chip-shot field goal by Adam Vinatieri after Chris Johnson broke up a second-and-7 Manning pass for Pierre Garcon and John Henderson batted down the third down throw.
Indianapolis drove 50 yards in 11 plays for the score.
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December 26th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
One NATION, the only NATION, the RAIDER NATION!
One NATION, the only NATION the RAIDER NATION!
One NATION,
The RAIDER NATION!
RAIDER NATION!
December 26th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
There’s only one Nation.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
YoungAmerican,
Right. If Al Davis INSISTS on playing strict Man2Man…you need to two top tier man2man corners.
ITs the only way it can work because guys like Routt and CJ are going to give it up.
The Raiders should be looking for a guy that can step in…maybe its Champ Bailey…maybe the draft or maybe a trade.
The Raiders are the ones that need a Derrel Revis playing opposite Nnamdi.
THat or change up the scheme a little.
CB is the biggest need
December 26th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
8-8 = playoffs next season.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
4.EMRaiders Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
8-8 = playoffs next season.
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Not a SAFE bet!
December 26th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Time has some fight in us, which is great.
Once we completed a few passes, the running game got going a little.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
A safe bet in that we won’t make it this season…lol
December 26th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
A while back someone posted the teams we’ll play next season.8-8 is going to be tough.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Neil,
I am looking for the flags too on those deep throws….and they are going to come because CJ and Routt can’t handle the Man2Man the Raiders run.
Both are good nickle backs…not starters man…ain’t going to happen
December 26th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
uh why is dmac only getting 6 touches so far? hue gettin pass happy again? cant watch game so pls fill me in guys
December 26th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
With a new OT, DT, CB, WR and new young promising QB in the wait, we can go 8-8 or better no prob.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
theyve improved each year since cable took over, he should be allowed back. hope they win next week and sweep the division.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
8.neilb Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
A while back someone posted the teams we’ll play next season.8-8 is going to be tough.
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Yup, but with the correct moves this team can be a 12 win team, even with that sched!
UNfortunatly the biggest upgrade needed is QB. “upgrade”
the bigest need overall has to be RT, and a VET POSS WR.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
AIG, here’s the link if you can go to it…
http://www.firstrow.net/watch/42971/1/watch-oakland-raiders-vs-indianapolis-colts.html
December 26th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
We can win with JC, just not as clean as often as we need to.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
A scary scene played out on Sunday in Cincinnati, where Chargers RB Mike Tolbert was taken off the field on a stretcher following a collision with two Bengals defenders.
Tolbert went down midway through the first quarter when he was hit by Reggie Nelson after a short run. Nelson appeared to hit Tolbert on the left side of the helmet. Tolbert did lower his head slightly, and appeared to be injured on the impact from Nelson, and not the ground. It left Tolbert face-down on the field, and motionless.
Players from both teams surrounded Tolbert as medical personnel immobilized him and strapped him to a body board before loading him on a stretcher. Because teams take every precaution available, there’s no indication to the severity of Tolbert’s condition to be taken from the scene on the field.
It was certainly encouraging to see Tolbert give a thumbs-up as he left the field, which drew a cheer from the crowd.
Tolbert was presumably taken to the locker room, and we’ll pass along any updates.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Ref post #9. Even on short passes you know we’re going to get flagged.Every time it’s a pass I’m waiting for holding or pass interference calls.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Sure have a way of making back up RBs look good
December 26th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
No taklin
December 26th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
That was a beauty
December 26th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
HUFF
December 26th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
too much passing…
December 26th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Take your broken jaw back to Indy Patyy Manny
December 26th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Back to the game.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
GO FOR IT!!!!
December 26th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Sign free agents Harvey Dahl and Ryan Harris to shore up the right side of the line, make a run at WR Vincent Jackson, WR James Jones or CB Jonathan Joseph, and re-sign guys like Seymour, Miller, Gallery, and if possible Bush or Huff. Bring Satele and maybe Barnes back on the cheap… with another halfway decent draft, you’d be looking at a team that can play with the better teams in the league.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
We need Seymore!
December 26th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
With R. Seymore’s health, do we still sign him to a “max” contract?
Either way, we need some yound depth in the middle of the d-line!
December 26th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
emr thanks but on blackberry only
December 26th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
PUNT
December 26th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Why is someone posting about Tolbert here?
December 26th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Time for JC to prove he is worthy of wearing black and silver.
Come on Raiders!!
Lets win this one!!
December 26th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
31.morilla Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Why is someone posting about Tolbert here?
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Probably didn’t get the score of the KC/Tenn game.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
32.Plunketthead Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Time for JC to prove he is worthy of wearing black and silver.
Come on Raiders!!
Lets win this one!!
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Yep, it’s gonna take great play the last two games to keep the job.
Even if jc plays well, we still need to draft a QB, and get another FA.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
The play calling is bad and so is Campbell and the OL.
We didn’t get a first down until thirteen minutes into the second half.
And that’s against the 19th defense in the league.
Thirteen points at the half-by special teams!
December 26th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Way to fight more yards, BEY!!!!!!
December 26th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
DMAC is about to break a big one!!
December 26th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Please no more runs to Henderson’s side.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Ok lets stop bighead. Three and out
December 26th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Should have the lead
December 26th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
3rd qtr, McFadden has 8 carries???????????????????
December 26th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
freakin henderson giving props to jano…if he wouldnt of gotten blown up in the first place, they would still be driving.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
EnglandRaider,
Don’t agree. Team has put up 16 points mid-way to 3rd QTR….in the game.
Indy can play ball too
December 26th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Tebow is 10/17 with a INT against Houston.
We are seeing the birth of a superstar!
December 26th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Pls stop jerking off over the damn stats. DMC is getting as many carries as the game dictates. If you didn’t notice the Colts were stuffing the run in the 1st. They are only now getting something positive out of it after passing more.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
more emphasis on run game, once you feed DMAC, work DHB on short and intermediate routes. Get Miller more involved. Ford for the deep stuff. On D stop those crossing routes and get more pressure on the Manning.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
dumb-dumb
December 26th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
they do need to run more
December 26th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Cmon offense it’s time to get some rhythm going and hold onto the ball a little bit then score a td
December 26th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Heyyyyy Chazzzzzzzzzz!!!!?
December 26th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
dam penalties
December 26th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Holding!On a run!
December 26th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Big hold by Reece…Mario needing help which results in Zach Miller blocking Mathis.
Need O-Line bad
December 26th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Well, you guys are right. Z. Miller is not a very good blocker.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
we continue to hurt ourselves damn man
December 26th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
The right side of our offensive line cannot pass block. Period. They are terrible.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
That dumm a$$ just said Ford was the most explosive player on the RAIDERS roster!!
Hello, McFaddy!!!
December 26th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Mario is terrible man….talk about regressing
December 26th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Colts are attacking the run and the dump off routes and anything long. have to work intermediate stuff. Go against tendencies.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Get a 2nd Cornerback!
December 26th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
just killing ourselves
December 26th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Our offense still sucks
December 26th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
OR introduce more zone defense next year
December 26th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
That was mot a penalty. There was no tug on the right arm
December 26th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
62.Raiderbuck Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Our offense still sucks
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Don’t ya meam our QB, and most WR’s?
December 26th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Pathetic right side of the o-line, Indy stuffing the run…no pass blocking…..= bad offense
December 26th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Lets FIGHT! C’mon Kelly HIT someone!
December 26th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
STanford Routt burned again!
I want a cornerback for Christmas
December 26th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
manning is abusing routt….deangelo hallish
December 26th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Another TD given up by Routt.
The secondary may be good statistically in terms of yards given up, but how many times have we seen THAT?
December 26th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
and the Raiders tendered a 1st and 3rd for this guy
December 26th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
With this o-line who would u rather have on the team…
Peyton Manning,Tom brady,Mike Vick
December 26th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Plenty time left. Run the ball Hue.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Routt got abused that entire series.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Goin for 2
December 26th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Too many penalties year in and year out.
Stop running Club Med training camps
December 26th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
# PurpleDrank81 Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
With this o-line who would u rather have on the team…
Peyton Manning,Tom brady,Mike Vick
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Michael Vick…I’d want Vick even with a good o-line…
December 26th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
the real cantbell has stood up….
December 26th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
PurpleDrank,
JC is the best we got and he’s not that bad for this team.
We WILL NEVER see QBs like Manning or Brady or Vick here…it is what it is.
Get an o-line that blocks and a team that doesn’t rack up 120+ yards in penalties each game
December 26th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
too many mental breakdowns and mistakes tells me we are starting to lose focus in this game. Offense needs to do something
December 26th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
That was one BS call on Routt.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
# olinesux Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
the real cantbell has stood up….
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That was on Veldheer, not Campbell…
December 26th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Bey is making some plays
JC has to make that pass
December 26th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Aw man, we look bad right now.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
not the underthrow to bush
December 26th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Routt’s scholarship is getting revoked…
December 26th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Has there been a single snap this game that at least one of Veldheer, MHenderson and Routt haven’t been completely embarrassed?
December 26th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
This game is starting to get away from us
December 26th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Campbell has that shaky look to him, where he just starts getting worse and worse.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Veldheer has had a pretty decent game all things considered.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
63 yard punt by ShanO
December 26th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Campbell is lighting it up. This is awesome!
December 26th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
When you log 100+ yards A GAME in penalties…it makes inning very difficult.
Raider fans are so used to the 100+ penalty yards per game that no one even considers the impact in the game.
See…more penalties – 1st down
That’s on COACH CABLE
December 26th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
jfb thats exactly what i see…
December 26th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Tebow is 10/17 with a INT against Houston.
We are seeing the birth of a superstar!
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He might throw for 350 yards today
December 26th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Orthodoxdj Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Campbell is lighting it up. This is awesome!
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I assume this must mean Bruce Campbell is getting blazed on the sidelines…
December 26th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Was Seymore worth our 1st rnd pick?
I say yes, but we gotta get some depth. J. Henderson is gettin old, as well as Seymore. This is a GREAT time to get young depth!
December 26th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Damn refs hold Raiders to letter of law on every play. BS call on Routt. He was playing the ball, looking back. The Colts DB contacted Ford waaaayyy past the allotted 5 yards…no call.
Never saw a replay on Reece’s costly hold that wiped out Bush 15 yd run.
The announcers can call it a lack of discipline or the Raiders shooting themslves in the foot all they want.
I call it a double standard. Raiders get no breaks. Ever.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Cincy handling business. Eff You Jeff Fisher.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
People say Jason Campbell is good when playing with a lead. I guess leads that come from Ford kickoff returns don’t count.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Get. Into. The. Endzone. Raiders. !.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
They needed that. Gotta take advantage of this one. Wasted their first opportunity off t.o.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Aw geez.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
SnB Production Says:
December 26th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
EnglandRaider,
Don’t agree. Team has put up 16 points mid-way to 3rd QTR….in the game.
Indy can play ball too
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Thirteen effin points?!
A run back by Ford and two field goals-ONE from beyind the sixty!
Campbell and the offense didn’t get a first down until 13 minutes left in the second quarter!
Sure Indy can play football-they’ve got Manning.
Our offense has still been pathetic against the 19th defensive team in the league.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Bad day for JC.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Unfrickingbelievable.
Colts owning both l.o.s.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
3 seconds folks. 3 seconds then get rid of it.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
What really sucks is that this team is actually pretty good. If we had an above average QB we’d be in the playoffs. Drafting a QB is a good idea, but playing a rookie will feel like a setback.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Dominic Rhodes??? This is pathetic. The D is doing a decent job, but they have to be tired by now. JC has had a crappy day, but it’s not entirely his fault. Miller’s drop early in the game was a big setback. It set the tone for the day, or so it seems.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Raiders might give 200 rushing yds to 32nd ranked rush off. Saaaaad.
December 26th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Blitzing Manning doesn’t work.