WR/KR Ford returns to practice
By Steve Corkran
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 at 12:07 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Wide receiver/kick returner Jacoby Ford is practicing today after missing the past seven weeks with a foot sprain. Therefore, it’s logical to assume that he intends to play Sunday against the San Diego Chargers.
Ford is running routes, catching passes and doing everything else asked of the wide receivers. He last participated in a football-related activity Nov. 10, when he suffered his injury against the Chargers at the end of a long reception.
If the Raiders get back Ford, quarterback Carson Palmer will have at his disposal all six wide receivers for the first time since that Nov. 10 game.
It comes at an ideal time for the Raiders, given they are in a must-win situation. Fellow receiver Denarius Moore returned last week, and he caught four passes for 94 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
It remains uncertain whether Ford will be used on kick returns. Coach Hue Jackson might be averse to taxing Ford too much in his first game back. Ford missed the past six games.
Running back Darren McFadden, on the other hand, still isn’t healthy enough to practice, even though he suffered his midfoot sprain 66 days ago, against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 23.
Jackson said he doesn’t prefer to play anyone in a game if he hasn’t practiced in the lead up to the game. That gives McFadden two more opportunities to get back on the field and show that he is ready to contribute.
At this point, that appears a long-shot.
Free safety Michael Huff is practicing today, as well. He has missed the past two games. However, he said Monday that he will play regardless how sore or banged up he is because of the ramifications of the game.
The Raiders need to win Sunday just to have a shot at making the playoffs. Even then, they would need the Denver Broncos to lose or tie against the Chiefs, or the Bengals to lose to the Baltimore Ravens and have anything happen other than a three-way tie that involves the Raiders, Bengals and Tennessee Titans.
Defensive tackles Richard Seymour and John Henderson are not at practice. Henderson is nursing a sore knee. No word on what ails Seymour, who has been a regular at practice the past several weeks.
Seymour was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his two blocked field-goal attempts against the Chiefs in a 16-13 overtime victory Sunday.
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December 28th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
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Palmer needs to quit that and start throwing some accurate passes. who knows, they might not get picked ??
It’s nice to have a strong armed QB, but not if he’s gonna play like Favre in his 40’s – or Jeff George or JaMarcus!
I’d rather have an accurate dude with smarts and a noodle arm like Gannon or Pennington and some guy playing careless heave-ho football like one of us fans would.
Carson Palmer is my guy, but he needs to start thinking MORE and just tossing it up for grabs LESS.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
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Palmer needs to quit that and start throwing some accurate passes. who knows, they might not get picked ??
It’s nice to have a strong armed QB, but not if he’s gonna play like Favre in his 40’s – or Jeff George or JaMarcus!
I’d rather have an accurate dude with smarts and a noodle arm like Gannon or Pennington and some guy playing careless heave-ho football like one of us fans would.
Carson Palmer is my guy, but he needs to start thinking MORE and just tossing it up for grabs LESS.
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I agree. But i’d like to see the stats on balls thrown to Moore/Ford.
I doubt that many of his picks were on balls intended for them.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
So pretty much all of our weapons back except DMAC and Hendu! Hey, I’ll take what I can get!
December 28th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
363.inonewordraider Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 11:29 am
CorkOnTheNFL Steve Corkran
Richard Seymour not at practice today. He has been a regular at practice past few weeks. Not sure what’s up with him now.
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He probably has dislocated fingers.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
Hard to imagine a guy like Pat Williams not being able to help us. But oh well..
December 28th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
Nicely done, 504.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
Let’s goooooooooooooooo! Code Black
December 28th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
388.MistaBrown Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 11:47 am
Listen up novices & fuktards
If DMAC is ready to go Sunday Hue will keep him out of practice and just turn him loose on the Bolts Sunday so they dont have any chance to prepare for him.
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Now I know why they call him BrownStains…
December 28th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
Its true, that guy throws some WTF passes
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Ted,
thats what i’m saying. He’s our franchise QB for the next 2 seasons. this year he has a chance to do something special. who knows what the next 2 years will bring? hopefully more (and greater) success – but you never know.
It’s win or go home. Are we gonna get the Carson Palmer that played against San Diego, Minnesota, Chicago & Detroit or the Carson Palmer that played against Denver, Miami, Green Bay & Kansas City ???
December 28th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
It takes Jano 12 years to make the pro bowl and Steve takes hours to write a post recognizing the accomplishment.
Jacoby Ford misses a few games and within 12 minutes of his return to practice we have a post about it.
The Raiders should invite Corkran to Special Teams practice so Jano can kick a ball in the back of Cork’s head.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Hard to imagine a guy like Pat Williams not being able to help us. But oh well..
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Pat Williams has about as much to offer as Grady Jackson or Ted Washington. You want a big fat guy to stand in the middle and take up space?
elevate Ivey from the practice squad!
December 28th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Odailay Vatos!!!
December 28th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
The Raiders should invite Corkran to Special Teams practice so Jano can kick a ball in the back of Cork’s head
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How bout in his b@ll sack ???
December 28th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Without DMC (and some hurt WR’s) RR, Palmer is pressing. Its not what he was brought here to do. We need an upgraded game manager who can throw deep. Hopefully things will open up for Bush with Ford and DWow back out there…
December 28th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Wassup good people!
December 28th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Palmer is pressing. Its not what he was brought here to do. We need an upgraded game manager who can throw deep. Hopefully things will open up for Bush with Ford and DWow back out there…
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Elk,
Palmer has always been a gun slinger. Never really been a “game manager” type QB. He was brought here to win games for us, not avoid turnovers and hand the ball off 35 times per week. If the Raiders wanted that, they could have signed a guy off the street like we did at CB with Lito Sheppard!
Did you want Kellen Clemens or Jeff Garcia? me neither.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Hard to imagine a guy like Pat Williams not being able to help us. But oh well..
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Pat Williams has about as much to offer as Grady Jackson or Ted Washington. You want a big fat guy to stand in the middle and take up space?
elevate Ivey from the practice squad!
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Actually Pat Williams was in the NFL as of last year. So your statement is a bit exagerated, but I get your point.
And its debatable that Big John has as much left in his tank as semi-retired Williams.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
We will see. I dont think it is in our best interest to throw the ball 40+ times a week when we never look to our tightends or rarely do a checkdown…
December 28th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Pat Williams would have a 2 game suspension to be served if he were to attempt coming out of retirement
December 28th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
So if they say is true that they may IR Big John…do we elevate Ivey or find someone for one game, possibly 5?
December 28th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Palmer has had no running game the last 4 games. Raiders have been forced to pass, pass, and pass some more. Not too many qbs succeed when that’s the case.
Palmer looked all-pro when bush was putting up 100-yard games. They work together.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Just Win Baby!
December 28th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
“Hue, we will win it in the end!” – Al Davis
December 28th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
B, my friends are coming back from Hawaii for that game…and 4 more people that haven’t been with us all year are coming! Its gonna be rockin!
December 28th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
I like what hue has been doing lately,if we can get chuck b. up to speed we could have something special.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
i think lil wiz has been overlooked badly this year.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Because my football takes are rock solid.
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ElkGRaider Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
388.MistaBrown Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 11:47 am
Listen up novices & fuktards
If DMAC is ready to go Sunday Hue will keep him out of practice and just turn him loose on the Bolts Sunday so they dont have any chance to prepare for him.
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Now I know why they call him BrownStains…
December 28th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Rich Gannon calling Sunday’s Raiders game. Very interesting.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
We are 3-0 vs. AFC West on the road and…
0-2 vs. AFC West at home!
Do we break that trend this weekend?
December 28th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
We have no choice Banana! We have to win!
December 28th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Rich Gannon is a Raider legend. Anyone who thinks otherwise is an ass h*le.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
I don’t know how I make it through one Raiders game the way this team plays and as close as these games have been this season. Have no idea how I’m going to watch that and two others on Sunday with pretty much an equal stake in all three.
If I don’t make it, it’s been fun.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
I’m probably going to have the Denver/KC game on TV, and the Raider game on the internet.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
The Big Banana Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
We are 3-0 vs. AFC West on the road and…
0-2 vs. AFC West at home!
Do we break that trend this weekend?
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Hopefully.
Worth noting that those two losses came in the two games immediately following the loss of Campbell and McFadden. So I think those are more of a factor than some kind home stadium letdown.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
I feel ya Chris! Believe me, the Detroit game…man I think I have to apologize to my section…some pretty harsh words came flying out!
December 28th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Cork – Can you ask Hue if he’s been feeding McFadden his Wheaties?
December 28th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
i think lil wiz has been overlooked badly this year.
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Make it to the big games and you’ll get noticed.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Tell you what, folks…if the Raiders don’t win this weekend, then they don’t belong! Simple as that.
It’s essentially playoff time. If you can’t win at this time of the year, your azz belongs at home.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
All you Palmer bashers need to remember that he is the type of quarterback that Al Davis (and Hue Jackson by default) covets. Palmer has a strong arm and all the pedigree (1st round draft pick) that makes him attractive to the Raiders. If he can somehow eliminate the picks, and he knows this as well, he will be great because the Raiders will supply him with speedy receivers (Moore, Ford, DHB, Murphy, etc.), injuries notwithstanding. The one thing we have to remember is Palmer had zero training camp and came off the couch and he still has us in position to make a playoff appearance. I wonder though what the season would have been like if Campbell hadn’t gone down. Anyone want to speculate what our record would be with JC still under center? I think we would have won 10 or 11 games with JC healthy.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Agreed! This game will show what we have not only if we make the playoffs, but for the upcoming 2012 season!
December 28th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Not sure how many games but i will say this…if JC had not go down, we will be 5-0 in the division and probably already have clinched!
December 28th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Palmer has yet to play in a game with his starting RB. True Story.
December 28th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Sullivan44 Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 1:50 am
GG, I don’t think you’re ever outside of the Raider circle. I think you only associate with Raider fans for the most part. I think you should go to a sports bar, a non Raider bar, and just listen in on a conversation. Better yet, try bringing up the Raiders. Don’t wear any Raider gear. Pretend you’re just a fan of any old team, and bring up the Raiders. Watch the response you get. It would be as if you brought up Justin Bieber. Nobody would even want to talk about it. They’d just laugh. It’s not that people don’t like the Raiders. They’re just tired of the Raiders. Just like they’re tired of the gangsta thug image, that whole thing. There’s no compassion in this country anymore for the impoverished. That’s a permanent casualty of the Bush era.
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Albert Bigelow Paine aka Madden Raider oe Sully,
This comment is so full of schit even you can’t believe what you wrote on this blog.
You remind me of that little yapping dog, who seeks attention for anything you write. The promise of me or anyone else will just let’s you bark, hoping someday you get tired and scurry away.
You live on this blog, so mentally deranged that you have by my account over 15 different names, you are one big LOSER!!!
I travel unlike you, who sits in front of a computer hoping for some relevance, and yet I’m constantly asked about the Raiders and have had the raiders as a centerpiece of a topic to meet many people, unlike you who just sits in front of a computer spewing your disorder for fun and games.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
DHB needs 155 yards to reach 1,000, I hope he does it.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Thinking about JC, on the live chat yesterday Cork said that Hue “mishandled” the Campbell situation. How so? What else could Hue have done differently with a player who was at the end of his contract but injured and unable to help the team?
December 28th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
The Big Banana Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Tell you what, folks…if the Raiders don’t win this weekend, then they don’t belong! Simple as that.
It’s essentially playoff time. If you can’t win at this time of the year, your azz belongs at home.
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true
December 28th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
MR is just a sorry piece of schit….mama is upset dad didn’t shoot him on the towel
December 28th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Raider Dell, I am not Sullivan.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Man, with the exception of a few beatings, all of these games have been nailbiters. Seems like almost all of them have come down to inside of 5 minutes and the game could’ve gone either way.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
I hate having a fantasy football superbowl the last week of the season, you just never know who will be playing. I got to figure out how I’m going to string my lineup together!
December 28th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
I am going to predict a close game in the first half, and then the Chargers eff it up in second half. The opposite of what usually happens:
Raiders 30
Chargers 17
December 28th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Banana…..MR is always at home and is a big loser
December 28th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Brien,
Dude is crazy, mentally and emotionally.
You and I would have never met,if it wasn’t for Raider Organization.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
the games that were nailbiters should not have been,most of those games inside of 5 minutes we were up by 2 scores.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
MR….last night you said 28-27..
December 28th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
bcz24 Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Pat Williams would have a 2 game suspension to be served if he were to attempt coming out of retirement
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Should have brought him in a longtime ago then! lol
December 28th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
MR aka Alberta now says 30-17 for raiders? Flip flopping pxssy
December 28th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Raaaaaaaiiiiiiddddddeeeeeerrrrrsssss
December 28th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Method, that is only proof that I am not MR.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
RAIDERS—34 POWDER BLUE PETERPUFFERS—17
December 28th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Speaking of MR, I found a site he may be interested in. It’s dedicated to relationships among cousins.
http://cousincouples.com/
December 28th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Good news Sullivan! California allows cousins to marry.
http://www.cousincouples.com/?page=states
December 28th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
DHB needs 155 yards to reach 1,000, I hope he does it.
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Done.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
IS IT NOT NICE SITTING HERE TALKING ABOUT PLAYOFFS WITH HOW THE LAST 8 YEARS HAVE GONE IM SO JUICED ABOUT THIS GAME ITS LIKE XMAS AGAIN. IM TREATING THIS LIKE A SUPER BOWL AND PARTYING IT UP!
THE COLLOSIUM IS GONA BE SHAKEING THE BAY PEOPLE GONNA THINK ITS AN EARTHQUAKE!!!!!
GET FIRED UP NATION GONNA KILL THE DISCHARGERS THIS WEEKEND
December 28th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
DHB needs 155 yards to reach 1,000, I hope he does it.
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he’ll have single coverage with Ford and Moore playing
December 28th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
So shortly after kickoff, we should have finals in the Titans and Jets game, and will know whether or not with a Bengals loss we will have a shot at the wildcard.
Pretty sweet week 17 afternoon!!!
December 28th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
I can’t believe the Raiders, Broncos, and Bengals games are all on at the same time.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
I am going to thoroughly enjoy watching Palmer and our WR’s perform a passing clinic on the SD secondary, all made possible by the opening drive, where Bush bullies the already defeated SD defense for 70 yards, on 10 carries or so.
This will be the most complete offensive performance of the season by the team.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
JFB
Congrats on your Championship. Well earned and you beat a invisible manger also.
Defend it hard next year, don’t wuss out and get lazy.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
I’ll laugh if the Bronco’s are winning, and Andy Dalton gets hurt, and whether we have a chance or not to make the playoffs will rest with Bruce Gradkowski.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
I can’t believe the Raiders, Broncos, and Bengals games are all on at the same time.
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Games were moved so this exact thing would happen.
NFL wants drama.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Defend it hard next year, don’t wuss out and get lazy.
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Never, I’ll defend the belt.
Great league though. It literally came down to the very last drive of the very last game, and I barely outwiggled the wiggle.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
I’ll laugh if the Bronco’s are winning, and Andy Dalton gets hurt, and whether we have a chance or not to make the playoffs will rest with Bruce Gradkowski.
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wow!
December 28th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Gotta smash and dash on ya’ll
Raider On
December 28th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
CorkOnTheNFL Steve Corkran
How good has Sebastian Janikowski been this season? His four misses — two were blocked — came from an average of 57.3 yards away.
52 minutes ago
December 28th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
JFB
no need to apologize for your comments regarding RGIII. Some of us can’t always be right.
Your comments are noted as RGIII received the Heismann and will turn your head in the NFL.
So great one, you missed, I’ll overlook this failure and look to your many other successful comments on other topics in the blog.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Mr. Ford is practicing and going to play! I love belated Christmas presents.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
DHB needs 155 yards to reach 1,000
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King Darrius!
December 28th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
32.Chris in NY Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
I don’t know how I make it through one Raiders game the way this team plays and as close as these games have been this season. Have no idea how I’m going to watch that and two others on Sunday with pretty much an equal stake in all three.
If I don’t make it, it’s been fun.
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Ha. I know. Every Raider game worries me no matter who they’re playing.
Too much at stake. I almost wanna hide and check the scores later in he day.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
he’ll have single coverage with Ford and Moore playing
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inonewordraider actually made a solid comment? whoa!
first time for everything. Ford can actually contribute by being a decoy if the Dolts show him any respect and match him with a cornerback
3 wide sets should be prosperous for DHB
December 28th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
I think the key to this game is to come out and be very physical from the start. We need to deflate SD and let them know that if they want to compete in this one they need to get bloody and brutal. I don’t think that’s the type of game that team would be interested in at this point in time.
The other trick is to do that without being cheap or chippy about it. Last thing you want to do in this one is wake up the Chargers. Want to put them through the grinder without motivating them to play.
December 28th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
I don’t care about the Bengals, Jets or Titans. seriously!
like it or not, one of those teams will win on Sunday. add the Broncos to that list
You can’t just sit around and hope that all 4 teams with playoff hopes will lay an egg when they have a shot to enter the dance in January
Raiders win WK17?
9-7 record with a tougher schedule, all the injuries and Al’s death is considered an excellent season compared to the previous 8 … regardless of what other teams do this weekend
December 28th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
inonewordraider actually made a solid comment? whoa!
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hahaha, thoughts? bastard
December 28th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
“9-7 record with a tougher schedule, all the injuries and Al’s death is considered an excellent season compared to the previous 8 … regardless of what other teams do this weekend”
I would agree
December 28th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
I think the key to this game is to come out and be very physical from the start. We need to deflate SD and let them know that if they want to compete in this one they need to get bloody and brutal. I don’t think that’s the type of game that team would be interested in at this point in time.
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Chris, couldn’t agree more.
Last 3 times we faced Sandy Eggo we dominated BOTH lines of scrimmage. Gameplan remains the same, with or without John Henderson & Darren McFadden
December 28th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Solid post, Rockstar!
December 28th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
I don’t care about the Bengals, Jets or Titans. seriously!
like it or not, one of those teams will win on Sunday. add the Broncos to that list
You can’t just sit around and hope that all 4 teams with playoff hopes will lay an egg when they have a shot to enter the dance in January
Raiders win WK17?
9-7 record with a tougher schedule, all the injuries and Al’s death is considered an excellent season compared to the previous 8 … regardless of what other teams do this weekend
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This
December 28th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
RRS
Bastard!!!
December 28th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Dell,
… and then some!
December 28th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Last thing I wanna see is the game coming down to the D having to make a stop at the end to save the season.
That would be too painful to have to endure and sit on for 9 months.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
RRS
So loved on this blog.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Norv is just not a leader of men!
He may be a great coordinator, but he’s lousy as a HC.
How many stars have quit on Norv over the years?
December 28th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
The one thing that annoys me more than anything here is when MR uses the word “we” when talking about the Raiders it makes my skin crawl.
Dell thanks for hosting FF this year it was a blast.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
If the Raids make the playoffs it will be a miracle with all of the injuries, and the secondary minus Aso. The Defense needs a little more work to go DEEP into the playoffs
December 28th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
and here we go!
Week seventeen for all the marbles!
Hung over as a bonus.
Timmeh will do what he has done the last two weeks and Denver swirls to insignificance.
Chuck B my eye balls are watching you!
Cry me a Rivers is going to rattle early, and he will mail it in, do not fall asleep at the wheel this time, Chucky, so help me.
String two SD beat downs in a row and when you get canned i will not curse your name for blighting the sideline of the Oak Raids, from hence forth.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Dell thanks for hosting FF this year it was a blast.
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Thanks SNB666 and you were a tough opponent also.
Glad you enjoyed the league, many changes next year. I’m consulting with many to be the best league next year.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Under HueJack, I believe DMAC only played once out of the 4…
December 28th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
- Ford, Moore, and DHB. Best three wide set we got. Finally CP3 gets a chance to use them all with some built up chemistry.
– Bush and the OL has owned the powdre blues the last three games. Beat down #4 on Sunday.
– We need to make PRivers uncomfortable and force him to throw quickly, otherwise our secondary is in trouble.
– A read a good article on how Belicheck tried to keep Tebow in check. No matter what, even when he pitched the ball, Belicheck assigned a defender to hit Tebow…every damn time. Are you listening Romeo? Punish the man.
– Blow ‘em out, or win it in the end, but just win this game Hue.
One Nation Baby…
December 28th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Can we tell the CBs to look out for the deep ball? Im looking at you Lito Sheppard.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Hwnrdr
Were you going to meet Brien, and where. We should all met up at a specific location.
I say this hoping my event that I’ll be at, gets over at a decent time on News Year Eve. last year got home around two.
It’s going to be rough to get up early and hit the parking lot, but I’ll try to do my best.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Raiders DEFENSE needs to get pressure on Rivers and get his timing off.
Pressure him up the middle and in front of him and try to get to the backside as well.
If you flush him left….have the RDE come sack his gimpy azz and force a fumble.
The Oline and DLines need to stay low and play wit leverage, if they can’t get to Rivers, get your hands up and knock some balls down!
Raiders defense needs to make plays and watch out for the screens to Matthews and Tolbert.
Carson needs to use more pump fakes and look off his primary receiver more. Huey and Saunders need to do plenty of play action, roll carson out and throw screens!
December 28th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Get Ford, DHB and Moore and Bush and Jones and Boss involved!
December 28th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Get Reece involved! The Dis-Chargers have no answers for all of the weapons on offense!
All of the Raider weapons on offense need to be utilized!
December 28th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
I hope Sho’nasty comes back healthy next year. Him getting injured was a huge loss this season imo.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Stickum Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Thinking about JC, on the live chat yesterday Cork said that Hue “mishandled” the Campbell situation. How so? What else could Hue have done differently with a player who was at the end of his contract but injured and unable to help the team?
Probably referring to Campbell finding out thirdhand, calling it the greatast trade in NFL history, Saunders “real NFL quarterback” comment,etc. I imagine he wasn’t referring to the trade itself.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Has Mike Lombardi ever been right about anything?
I’m listening to that windbag talk about how the days of great defenses are over due to the rule changes.
Dude, Mike, You ever heard of the 49ers?
December 28th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
BigTed707 Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Has Mike Lombardi ever been right about anything?
I’m listening to that windbag talk about how the days of great defenses are over due to the rule changes.
Dude, Mike, You ever heard of the 49ers?
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They havent played a great offense this year.
The closest one was the Giants and if it wasnt for a Manningham drop they lose that game.
Defense doesnt win championships anymore bro.
Packers & Saints beat the 49ers 10/10.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
IMHO of course.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
I don’t care about the Bengals, Jets or Titans. seriously!
like it or not, one of those teams will win on Sunday. add the Broncos to that list
You can’t just sit around and hope that all 4 teams with playoff hopes will lay an egg when they have a shot to enter the dance in January
Raiders win WK17?
9-7 record with a tougher schedule, all the injuries and Al’s death is considered an excellent season compared to the previous 8 … regardless of what other teams do this weekend
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Was thinking the same thing. Before the season started a lot of us were talking about the schedule, and how difficult it would be to even match the 8-8 of the year before.
Win on Sunday and get to 9-7, what with all the craziness, would be quite an accomplishment. Playoffs would make it that much better.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
I agree DeuceDeuce – I hope the 49ers are one and done in the playoffs.
My point was that the rule changes don’t seem to be affecting that defense – You don’t see them racking up penalties and suspensions, yet they are winning games with a one-dimensional offense. I hate the whiners, but I gotta’ give credit where credit is due – that defense is playing well and discrediting those who claim that the rules don’t allow defenses to play anymore.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
BigTed707 Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
I agree DeuceDeuce – I hope the 49ers are one and done in the playoffs.
My point was that the rule changes don’t seem to be affecting that defense – You don’t see them racking up penalties and suspensions, yet they are winning games with a one-dimensional offense. I hate the whiners, but I gotta’ give credit where credit is due – that defense is playing well and discrediting those who claim that the rules don’t allow defenses to play anymore.
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No doubt their D is balling out right now. Just dont think they are good enough to be a top team.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
If we could stop the run consistently we would have a top 10 D. But we dont stop the run, so we give up chunk passing yards mainly on play action.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
A read a good article on how Belicheck tried to keep Tebow in check. No matter what, even when he pitched the ball, Belicheck assigned a defender to hit Tebow…every damn time. Are you listening Romeo? Punish the man.
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good plan. Why didn’t Chuck B think of it ???
December 28th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Chuck B…think?… come on…
December 28th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
If we could stop the run consistently we would have a top 10 D. But we dont stop the run, so we give up chunk passing yards mainly on play action.
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DD,
ROMAC = POS
Look it up.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
If we could stop the run consistently we would have a top 10 D. But we dont stop the run, so we give up chunk passing yards mainly on play action.
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DD,
ROMAC = POS
Look it up.
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Copy that. And a big 10-4.
Although its hard to disagree that he has found his niche as a blitzer.
Not what we need from a 1st round MLB though..
December 28th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Not what we need from a 1st round MLB though
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you could tell Mike Mitchell to gain 10 lbs over the offseason and you’d have a better MLB than Slowlando McCrohns!
In fact, anybody got a bucket of paint?
slap some color on Ricky Brown or Travis Goethel and you’ve got a McClain clone with no legal issues!
December 28th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Not what we need from a 1st round MLB though
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you could tell Mike Mitchell to gain 10 lbs over the offseason and you’d have a better MLB than Slowlando McCrohns!
In fact, anybody got a bucket of paint?
slap some color on Ricky Brown or Travis Goethel and you’ve got a McClain clone with no legal issues!
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Hey!!…
Goethel showed some talent for a second there.
All in all, McClain isnt THAT bad. As shown on the downs we had Blackstock playing instead.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
100.Raider Dell Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Hwnrdr
Were you going to meet Brien, and where. We should all met up at a specific location.
I say this hoping my event that I’ll be at, gets over at a decent time on News Year Eve. last year got home around two.
It’s going to be rough to get up early and hit the parking lot, but I’ll try to do my best.
Sorry for the delay, Dell…
When I get in the lot at around 8ish, I text Brien with my location and he shows up within the hour…
I’m always in D lot, usually right in front of Oracle! hope to see you there…
December 28th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
It’s a great week to be a Raiders fan! Isn’t it?!
Getting to 9-7 would be quite an accomplishment…if we were talking at the beginning of the season — especially if it included a Playoff berth.
BUT…
Getting to 9-7 — and not making the Playoffs, after being in such a potentially commanding position 6-weeks ago would be a failure. Not a small failure, a significant one.
HueJax and Co. have done a fine job this year…but they (and the Players) have failed time and again to tie-up the division. Now, we must win and hope others give us another chance to “determine our own football destiny.” It should’ve been determined favorably a month ago.
If the Raiders make the Playoffs, it will have been an excellent year…with a chance to make it a great one.
Just Win, Baby. And get a little (lot) of help along the way.
December 28th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
And Dell, I know what you mean bro! I’m scarificing NYE this year so I can get up early and celebrate with the Nation on NY Day…if we were out of playoff contention, I’ll probably be rolling in around 9 or so…lol
December 28th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
I think as Raider fans were expecting too much too soon.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
All in all, McClain isnt THAT bad. As shown on the downs we had Blackstock playing instead
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Blackstock shows just how little depth we have on this football team. That guy couldn’t even sniff an NFL roster before Chuck B gave him a shot at redemption. not as a backup LB. not as a special teamer.
Comparing him to a Top 10 MLB is just wrong!
Goethel was a 5th or 6th rounder & Brown went undrafted. Those guys couldn’t beat a 30th ranked Run Defense? Even if they just matched it, we could save some coin!
Hue Jackson should look to trade McBust as soon as March
December 28th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
How can we trade from a position of weakness?
How can we justify to another team that McClain has any value if his position is one we are very weak at and were still trying to move him??..
Makes no sense.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
What we do is hope that the 3-year 1st round thing that has worked for DMC & DHB, comes in to play with McClain.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Im going to be at this game on Sunday helping the Raiders make this push for the playoffs. Raiders about to smash the Chargers. Raiders 27 Chargers 17 and the Broncos are going down Tebow time is over
December 28th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Cork was hinting that Gates and VeeJay might be sitting out this week.
Any truth to this?
December 28th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
That would help out big time…
December 28th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Hey Raider nation!
Is anyone selling two tickets for the game this Sunday? If so, please email me at timothyrh@hotmail.com.
Thanks!
December 28th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Nobody trades for McClain until he’s either panned-out as a real MLB, or his rookie contract is $ub$tantially depleted.
Fact is…McClain’s a Raiders project, and will stay one for another year or two.
Here’s hoping we find another young LB or two next Spring…a LB with explosiveness and speed. Raiders’ Speed with attitude, and a knack for hitting the ball-carrier. If McClain could locate and hit the ball-carrier maybe two more times per game, the Raiders would’ve outscored their opponents by 10+ points per (and kept the leads).
McClain’s off-field behavior alone is enough to put us on the market for another young MLB prospect. Who knows what kind of fire that will light under McClain, if any.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
The Big Banana Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Tell you what, folks…if the Raiders don’t win this weekend, then they don’t belong! Simple as that.
It’s essentially playoff time. If you can’t win at this time of the year, your azz belongs at home.
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so true banana
December 28th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
HayesDaze37 Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Nobody trades for McClain until he’s either panned-out as a real MLB, or his rookie contract is $ub$tantially depleted.
Fact is…McClain’s a Raiders project, and will stay one for another year or two.
Here’s hoping we find another young LB or two next Spring…a LB with explosiveness and speed. Raiders’ Speed with attitude, and a knack for hitting the ball-carrier. If McClain could locate and hit the ball-carrier maybe two more times per game, the Raiders would’ve outscored their opponents by 10+ points per (and kept the leads).
McClain’s off-field behavior alone is enough to put us on the market for another young MLB prospect. Who knows what kind of fire that will light under McClain, if any.
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we still have goethel. Don’t forget!!
December 28th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
I, for one, hope the Broncos win the West & we get the 6 seed.
@Hou then @ NE, better than, vs. Pitt then @ Bal
I think i’d rather have the 1st option..?
December 28th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Just Win Dammit!
December 28th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
How can we trade from a position of weakness?
How can we justify to another team that McClain has any value if his position is one we are very weak at and were still trying to move him??..
Makes no sense.
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Simple. Al Davis wasn’t the only owner or GM that liked giving second chances. He was, however, the only top dog that would pay top dollar to a guy who struggled to meet expectations elsewhere or live up to that draft status. McClain’s contract might make him untradeable. If that’s the case, fine. I wouldn’t do what Seattle did to Aaron Curry. We can find somebody better in free agency imo. Somebody who isn’t guaranteed $23 mil
December 28th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
I did look at what cork said on his live chat and he did say vjax n gates will sit. I tried to go to nfl n pft to find any info couldnt find any. Although that would be nice and also would be nice if the cheifs bust up the broncos. Ofcourse the broncos will play their hearts out but it will fail. Just like it did against the bills tebow is finished
December 28th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
How can we trade from a position of weakness?
How can we justify to another team that McClain has any value if his position is one we are very weak at and were still trying to move him??..
Makes no sense.
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he may play better in a 3-4 alignment
December 28th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Goethel = DMC
Potential/talent doesn’t matter if it can’t play.
The Raiders MUST look for LB help this off season…even if they believe McClain and Goethel can play at a high level.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
r8dercain Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
How can we trade from a position of weakness?
How can we justify to another team that McClain has any value if his position is one we are very weak at and were still trying to move him??..
Makes no sense.
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he may play better in a 3-4 alignment
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So we can get a good return on a ‘maybe’?… doubtful.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Everyone needs to be rooting for the Jets to win Sunday!! In case Broncos win. For Raiders to get wildcard when we win, Bengals have to lose, and either Titans lose or Jets win. We have to have Jets in the mix for us to get tiebreaker!!
December 28th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Although our D might match up against Pit/Bal better.. so maybe winning the West is the better scenario..
December 28th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
if Denver wins, but the Bengals and the Titans lose, we get the WC. If Titans win and Bengals lose, we need the Jets to win to own the tiebreakers.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Kurt Warner doesnt believe orton/cheifs will destroy the broncos season because they dont put up alot of points
December 28th, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Who was this seasons biggest free agency bust?
Fat Albert?
Nnamdi?
Ochocinco?
Vince Young?
Zach Miller?
Lienert?
December 28th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
nmamdi because of all the hype he got
December 28th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Never expect anything from the NY Jets.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
I want to win the west and have Tebow and the Donks out of the playoffs
December 28th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Devilr8er Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
nmamdi because of all the hype he got
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I agree, not to mention the price.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Leinert re-signed with the Texans…so can he be considered a free agent signing?
December 28th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
We need to Den to lose and forget about the NY Jets picking themselves up off the ground. I hate those green sh!t birds!
December 28th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Raiders need to take it to these MF’rs this weekend! The Raiders still need to sweep these guys for the years of abuse the team too from them!
It’s still payback time to take to these Dis-Chargers and show them who is Boss at home!
This Raiders team and coaches can’t let up!
December 28th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
I want to win the west and have Tebow and the Donks out of the playoffs
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Hopefully Jesus is still on vacation for his birthday !
December 28th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
THE RAIDER PREDICTION BOARD
Dedicated to the legacy of Al Davis
Protected by the rally squirrel and Coliseum rodents
2011 Raider Games
First: Ghostraider (exact score) Raiders 23 Broncos 20
Second: Sullivan44 Buffalo 38 Raiders 35
Third: Pretty Rick Raiders 34 Jets 24
Fourth: Sullivan44 Patriots 31 Raiders 14
Fifth: Fingers Raiders 24 Browns 17
Sixth: Zymurge Chiefs 28 Raiders 0 (WTF)
Honorable Mention: LA for PAIN
Seventh: Noone…at all. Broncos 38 Raiders 24
Eighth: La Milicia Negra (exact score (sadly))
Ninth: TheToozFan55 (exact score) Raiders 24 Bolts 17
Tenth: TRIPLE TIE (Exact score) Raiders 27 Vikings 20
R8eray + Just Fire Baby + The Big Banana
Eleventh: Beware of Raiders Raiders 25 Bears 20
Twelfth: Autopalm77 Dolphins 34 Raiders 14
Thirteenth: Sullivan44 Packers 43 Raiders 16
Fourteenth: Raiderdav Detriot 28 Raiders 27
Fifteenth: GG Raiders 16 Kansas City 13
909RaiderLifer RAIDERS—34 POWDER BLUE PETERPUFFERS—17
Albert Bigelow Paine Raiders 30 Chargers 17
downsouthraider Raiders 27 Powder Blue Punks 10
GG Raiders 33 Chargers 30
ghostraiders Oakland 31 San Diego 23
qodrn Oakland 30 San Diego 27
r8dercain raiders 30 chargers 20
RaiderRockstar Raiders 30 Chargers 17
SilverNBlackPA Raiders 27 Chargers 23
Steve Cockran Oakland 41 San Diego 14
December 28th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Mcnabb should be on that list of bad FA signings.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Raiders 38 chokers 17
December 28th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Raiders 27
Chargers 24
December 28th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
FINALLY this is the week that Hue JackCity breaks out his super-secret-atomic bomb-special teams-trick play!! He calls it “FatBoy”.
I think it goes something like….
The Raiders line up to attempt a 74 yard FG with 2:23 left in the 1st quarter. The ball is direct snapped to Branch who breaks left and shuffle passes to a breaking Myers who reverses to a cutting Jones who flips it back to a giggling Lechler who chucks it 50 yards to a puking Janikowski down the right sideline who rolls in the endzone for a TD!!
Raiders win by 30.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
The Chefs don’t score a lot of points… But if they can just score enough to make Touchdown Jesus have to throw , that Kc D can get some D points …
December 28th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
Norv Turner = 2012 NY Jets offensive coordinator?
December 28th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
BigTed707 Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
Norv Turner = 2012 NY Jets offensive coordinator?
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Is Turner just gonna follow wherever the Schotty’s get fired from lol
December 28th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
Code Black on the SD btches!
December 28th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
I, for one, hope the Broncos win the West & we get the 6 seed.
@Hou then @ NE, better than, vs. Pitt then @ Bal
I think i’d rather have the 1st option..?
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Deuce,
Losing to get a better seed, not in my eyes.
I just can’t worry about Pitt or Balt, they can be beat. We beat Pitt two years ago in their place, not a worry to me. I also think we match up well with them.
Baltimore has inconsistent Qb, and their def is good, not great and the QB play is so important in the playoffs and they have never advanced with Flacco behind center.
A few year back a Qb with Jacksonville named Mark Brunell beat Elway of the Broncos who were favored by 18 points. Denver lost, anything can happen in the playoffs, and the role of the spoiler suits me fine as we roll in an out of these teams who have home field advantage, as we play better on the road.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Norv will retire and become the ProActiv spokes model.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
How would we be losing to get a better seed?? We have to win no matter what buddy..
And if you read a little further down, I said our D probably matches up better against the Steelers & Ravens.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Norv will become the spokesman for cal trans road improvements for pot hole fixes.
December 28th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
The Raiders need to beat the Chokers.. And they will…. And as far as seeding… What ever seeding we can get works for me… Just get there.. The rest will work itself out …. Win the Division… Wildcard… What ever we get …
Just Win!…
December 28th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
I hope to see that ” Bewildered ” look that Norv gets ..alot on Sunday
December 28th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Mista, that is too funny….
December 28th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
DeuceDeuce Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
I, for one, hope the Broncos win the West & we get the 6 seed.
@Hou then @ NE, better than, vs. Pitt then @ Bal
I think i’d rather have the 1st option..?
DeuceDeuce Says:
December 28th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
Although our D might match up against Pit/Bal better.. so maybe winning the West is the better scenario..
I’ll take either over door #3.
December 28th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
I’m Proud of My Raiders!
Q…….Raiders 27……..Dischargers 13 tia
December 28th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
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December 29th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
THE RAIDER PREDICTION BOARD
Dedicated to the legacy of Al Davis
Protected by the rally squirrel and Coliseum rodents
2011 Raider Games
First: Ghostraider (exact score) Raiders 23 Broncos 20
Second: Sullivan44 Buffalo 38 Raiders 35
Third: Pretty Rick Raiders 34 Jets 24
Fourth: Sullivan44 Patriots 31 Raiders 14
Fifth: Fingers Raiders 24 Browns 17
Sixth: Zymurge Chiefs 28 Raiders 0 (WTF)
Honorable Mention: LA for PAIN
Seventh: Noone…at all. Broncos 38 Raiders 24
Eighth: La Milicia Negra (exact score (sadly))
Ninth: TheToozFan55 (exact score) Raiders 24 Bolts 17
Tenth: TRIPLE TIE (Exact score) Raiders 27 Vikings 20
R8eray + Just Fire Baby + The Big Banana
Eleventh: Beware of Raiders Raiders 25 Bears 20
Twelfth: Autopalm77 Dolphins 34 Raiders 14
Thirteenth: Sullivan44 Packers 43 Raiders 16
Fourteenth: Raiderdav Detriot 28 Raiders 27
Fifteenth: GG Raiders 16 Kansas City 13
18yearsold18yearfan Raiders 27 Chargers 17
860Todd Christensen Raiders 27……..Dischargers 13 tia
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Albert Bigelow Paine Raiders 30 Chargers 17
BewareofRaiders Raiders 38 chokers 17
DeuceDeuce Raiders 27 Chargers 24
downsouthraider Raiders 27 Powder Blue Punks 10
GG Raiders 33 Chargers 30
ghostraiders Oakland 31 San Diego 23
qodrn Oakland 30 San Diego 27
r8dercain raiders 30 chargers 20
RaiderRockstar Raiders 30 Chargers 17
SilverNBlackPA Raiders 27 Chargers 23
Steve Cockran Oakland 41 San Diego 14