Raiders 2012 regular-season schedule
By Steve Corkran
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 at 4:15 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders learned Tuesday afternoon that their 2012 regular season begins with a Monday night game against the San Diego Chargers at the Coliseum.
The Raiders get their first look at quarterback Peyton Manning in a Denver Broncos uniform on Sept. 30 in Denver. That game also marks a return home for first-year Raiders coach Dennis Allen, who was the Broncos defensive coordinator last season.
Oakland’s 10th game, Nov. 18 at home, comes against a New Orleans Saints team in the midst of dealing with a bounty scandal that resulted in coach Sean Payton being suspended for the season.
Every team plays at least one game on Thursday night this season. For the Raiders, that game is against the Broncos on Dec. 6, and it comes in the middle game of a three-game stretch in which the Raiders play at home.
“I like the fact that … we don’t have any back-to-back road games until we get to the end of the year,” Allen said in a conference call. “I like the fact that we get three back-to-back-to-back home games right there in the stretch run until we have to go on the road to finish out the year. Obviously, getting the chance to play at home late in the year is an advantage.”
Another game of note is Nov. 25, when the Raiders play the Cincinnati Bengals on the road.
That game features the fist return to Cincinnati for Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer, who began his NFL career with the Bengals and played there until he was traded to the Raiders last season.
The Bengals game also marks the first time the Raiders will see former coach Hue Jackson, who now is a Bengals assistant coach.
The Raiders bye week comes after four games. That places them in the unenviable position of finishing the season with 12 straight games.
The Raiders three straight home games late in the season bodes well for them if they are in playoff contention at the time. Those games are against the Cleveland Browns, Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs. Even better for the Raiders, their Thursday night game comes on the heels of a home game.
The Raiders open and close their regular season with games against the Chargers. The Raiders played their regular-season finale against the Chargers last season in a game the Chargers won. This time, the game is in San Diego.
Monday, September 10 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 7:15 p.m. ESPN
Sunday, September 16 at Miami Dolphins 1:15 p.m. CBS
Sunday, September 23 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:15 p.m. CBS
Sunday, September 30 at Denver Broncos 1:05 p.m. CBS
Sunday, October 7 BYE
Sunday, October 14 at Atlanta Falcons 10:00 a.m. CBS
Sunday, October 21 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:15 p.m. CBS
Sunday, October 28 at Kansas City Chiefs 1:05 p.m. CBS
Sunday, November 4 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 1:05 p.m. FOX
Sunday, November 11 at Baltimore Ravens 10:00 a.m. CBS
Sunday, November 18 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS *1:05 p.m. FOX
Sunday, November 25 at Cincinnati Bengals *10:00 a.m. CBS
Sunday, December 2 CLEVELAND BROWNS *1:15 p.m. CBS
Thursday, December 6 DENVER BRONCOS 5:20 p.m. NFLN
Sunday, December 16 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS *1:15 p.m. CBS
Sunday, December 23 at Carolina Panthers *10:00 a.m. CBS
Sunday, December 30 at San Diego Chargers *1:15 p.m. CBS
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April 17th, 2012 at 4:15 pm
16-0?
April 17th, 2012 at 4:16 pm
We already know.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
I don’t like having the bye week so early in the season.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Always seem to lose badly to the dolphins i dont know why. This time hopefully we kick their @ss tired of them playing horrible to them and out of all teams its the dolphins
April 17th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Carson Palmer has the Cincinnati Bungholes circled on his calender. And Jamista Clown has December 2nd against the Cleveland Clowns circled on his.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:18 pm
GO RAIDERS!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
4-0 start heading into the bye week…
April 17th, 2012 at 4:20 pm
That’s a tough schedule …..”early- before training camp” prediction I’m thinking…………… 7-9.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:20 pm
SharkCatcher Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
I don’t like having the bye week so early in the season.
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With a new coaching staff it’s probably best.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:21 pm
10 wins looks doable. But its going to be tough.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Shame we wont play Manning. Blitzburgs Harrison or Woodley are going to put him on IR
April 17th, 2012 at 4:22 pm
1-3 very possible coming out the gate. I hope.not.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:23 pm
By halftime!!!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Getting a chance to see the Raiders twice this year ATL(2 1/2 hours away) and Charlotte (90 mins). Hot Damn!!!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
Shark your glass half full bro? Looks like a 14 and 2 season to me
April 17th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
SD for first week. It will be good to have the revenge game right away. Can’t wait to see what Carson can do against the Dischargers with DMac healthy and full off-season with the young WRs.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
Yep…Monday night opener with the Dolts. Cool! Tough schedule ahead for us. If we want to be a good team we must win the majority of these games square, fair and with some dominance. It’s a shame the Patriots always have an easy schedule. I can’t stand that team. Thanks Cork.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
I hear ya downsouth. I get to see them in Baltimore. SWEET!! Q
April 17th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Payback time at home aginst the Chokers…. The D didn’t get to Rivers last time… That’s a must…And this time Palmer will have a loaded offense and training camps and Preseason…
… Now get’em..
April 17th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Oh I hope everyone comes out healthy after camp and preseason, if Tarver can improve this defense….Rivers may be in for a really bad night.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:35 pm
The Defense has to be improved just by dumping Bresnahan and Stanford ” burned again ” Routt …
April 17th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
The defense is what lost us the last game against the chargers. And also that run back on ST. Carson Palmer did good in that game throwing 400+ yards if we didnt have chuck b and his shiddy schemes we win
April 17th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Yep…the 2011 defense cost the team a few games…. Couldn’t make a stop..
April 17th, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Oct. 28th at the Chargers. 5hrs away from Tulsa Oklahoma
April 17th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
at first glance the schedule looks like 0-16.
I mean 19-0 baby! Trophy!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
lookin foward to the season!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
The Defense has to be improved just by dumping Bresnahan and Stanford ” burned again ” Routt …
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Shocker! The Raiders had no bounty program under Bres…”I’ve never played on a team where there was anything like that going on,” added Chiefs cornerback Stanford Routt, who spent most of his career in Oakland. “Whatever was going on in their locker room, that was their business.”
April 17th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
16weeks till the start of the season!!!!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:44 pm
4 months
April 17th, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Monday, September 10 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 7:15 p.m. ESPN – W
Sunday, September 16 at Miami Dolphins 1:15 p.m. CBS – W
Sunday, September 23 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:15 p.m. CBS – L
Sunday, September 30 at Denver Broncos 1:05 p.m. CBS – W
Sunday, October 7 BYE
Sunday, October 14 at Atlanta Falcons 10:00 a.m. CBS – W
Sunday, October 21 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:15 p.m. CBS – W
Sunday, October 28 at Kansas City Chiefs 1:05 p.m. CBS – W
Sunday, November 4 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 1:05 p.m. FOX – W
Sunday, November 11 at Baltimore Ravens 10:00 a.m. CBS -L
Sunday, November 18 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS *1:05 p.m. FOX – L
Sunday, November 25 at Cincinnati Bengals 10:00 a.m. CBS – W
Sunday, December 2 CLEVELAND BROWNS *1:15 p.m. CBS – W
Thursday, December 6 DENVER BRONCOS 5:20 p.m. NFLN – L
Sunday, December 16 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS *1:15 p.m. CBS – W
Sunday, December 23 at Carolina Panthers *10:00 a.m. CBS – W
Sunday, December 30 at San Diego Chargers *1:15 p.m. CBS – W
12-4….not bad!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
I mean 14-0 baby!
(then its Bolon Yokte time.)
April 17th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Raiders should start out 2-0!
Home game against division rival San Diego; revenge factor for losing division title & MNF motivation;
Raiders have been embarassed by Miami two years in a row.
Raiders must win these two games or we will already know we have a first round draft choice in 2013.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
The tough ones are…
@Miami
@Atlanta
@Baltimore
@Cincy
@Carolina
Frequent flier miles are great, but the east coast games SUCK!!!!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
you guys underestimate our offense.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Raiders to shock the Nation Friday night, and “with the 95th pick the Oakland Raiders select Russell Wilson, quarterback, Wisconsin!”
Raider Nation Rules!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
odds that McFootInjury makes it to the bye week – (5-1)
odds that McFootInjury lasts through the Buc game – (12-1)
ever decreasing after that.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
zero cold weather games
April 17th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
I need to see the Defense play to get a good idea of our record…. The offense is gonna be good… The D is still a question ….. Allen did an Ok job with the Donkey D and the word is Allen’s a no nonsense guy .. Think he’ll get the D headed in the right direction ..
April 17th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
R8ER MIKE Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
I hear ya downsouth. I get to see them in Baltimore. SWEET!! Q
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seeing as that is the closest game to me this season, I will more than likely be there as well!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:55 pm
BewareofRaiders Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
The defense is what lost us the last game against the chargers. And also that run back on ST. Carson Palmer did good in that game throwing 400+ yards if we didnt have chuck b and his shiddy schemes we win
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I put some of that last loss on Hubris Jackson. 4 field goals? You have to have TD’s to win in this league.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
damn! this is a good schedule for us
if the coaches can get everybody playing at a level and the schemes are working we could easily win a majority of these games
my guess 11 wins
April 17th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
I can only snivel a little bit about the early bye week…
As far as rest of the schedule goes, I say:
Bring ‘em on. I ain’t a scared….
April 17th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
This Raleigh, NC Raider fan will see them in Charlotte and Atlanta. Thinking about heading to Baltimore (5.5 hours) too! Bringing the 8 yr old with me. Possibly the 5 yr old too!
Raaaaaaaaaiders! Raaaaaaaiders! Raaaaaaaaiders!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Raiders 11-5 & an AFC title!
April 17th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
Raiders 3-1 before the bye week.
April 17th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
The Raider O should be able to play with anybody….. The D?…..
The only thing I can say about the D is its gotta be better than last Yr ..
April 17th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
I put some of that last loss on Hubris Jackson. 4 field goals? You have to have TD’s to win in this league.
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Huebert, left his huevos at the nail salon for that game….
April 17th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Lol.., Hue was ” Diffrent”…at least a little odd ..
April 17th, 2012 at 5:02 pm
Thats about as good a schedule as you can get.
The powers that be will be kicking themselves in the butt for not giving us a momnday night game at the end of the season. The people want to see division winners that go 12-4
Best year ever!!!!
April 17th, 2012 at 5:04 pm
I remember when the Raiders were the Monday night kings….. had a killer Record on MNF
April 17th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
At least the Miami game is a late start time…
Won’t have to play in that mid day south Fla. sun, and heat…..
April 17th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
cant wait for the draft to see who reggie picks first
April 17th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
I believe Culpepper was our last Qb to beat flipper … 2007
April 17th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
that was a cool game member he ran in like two td and did his celabation and pointed at his knee
April 17th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Only two primetime games including the 10 pm EST opener? WTF? Meanwhile the Chokers have 5 primetime games. And once again no SNF games for the Raiders. Not sure if we’ve had one since it went to NBC.
Not a huge deal for me since I get the Sunday Ticket, but disrespectful nonetheless.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:12 pm
wish culpepper could have stay our starter but he just couldnt get away from the center when the ball was snapped
April 17th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
505…yep…and didn’t the Phins make the Raiders play in the Black home jerseys for that game..?
April 17th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Culpepper? Guy was a backup at best when he got here. How did his name come up anyway? Did you guys get tired of talking up Aaron Brooks?
April 17th, 2012 at 5:16 pm
We were talking about the last time the Raiders beat the Phins
April 17th, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Chris in NY Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Culpepper? Guy was a backup at best when he got here. How did his name come up anyway? Did you guys get tired of talking up Aaron Brooks?
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Debo’s gone five minutes without mentioning JaPaycheck, I guess…
April 17th, 2012 at 5:18 pm
Monday, September 10 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 7:15 p.m. ESPN – W
Sunday, September 16 at Miami Dolphins 1:15 p.m. CBS – L
Sunday, September 23 PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:15 p.m. CBS – L
Sunday, September 30 at Denver Broncos 1:05 p.m. CBS – L
Sunday, October 7 BYE
Sunday, October 14 at Atlanta Falcons 10:00 a.m. CBS – L
Sunday, October 21 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:15 p.m. CBS – W
Sunday, October 28 at Kansas City Chiefs 1:05 p.m. CBS – W
Sunday, November 4 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 1:05 p.m. FOX – W
Sunday, November 11 at Baltimore Ravens 10:00 a.m. CBS – L
Sunday, November 18 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS *1:05 p.m. FOX – L
Sunday, November 25 at Cincinnati Bengals *10:00 a.m. CBS – W
Sunday, December 2 CLEVELAND BROWNS *1:15 p.m. CBS – W
Thursday, December 6 DENVER BRONCOS 5:20 p.m. NFLN – W
Sunday, December 16 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS *1:15 p.m. CBS – L
Sunday, December 23 at Carolina Panthers *10:00 a.m. CBS – L
Sunday, December 30 at San Diego Chargers *1:15 p.m. CBS – L
7-9 seems realistic at this point. hope the season turns out better than this :/
April 17th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
shoot i cant remember the jersey color
just remember it by how cool it was for al or the coach to let pep stick it to his old team
April 17th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Guys…..5 East coast games! Ugh!
April 17th, 2012 at 5:22 pm
Three losses to end?? We’ve won in KC and SD for years. And Carolina? Those look like winnable games on paper to me .
April 17th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
I think we can be 3-1 out of the gate. Miami is in disarray. 2-1 against SD, Pitt and Denver is realistic. Of course, players should be thinking they’ll win every game and that’s totally realistic if Allen gets the defense in order and Knapp doesn’t botch Hue’s offense.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:25 pm
CarolinaRaider Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Guys…..5 East coast games! Ugh!
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I’m only seeing four.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:26 pm
hues offense?
April 17th, 2012 at 5:26 pm
Can’t believe that Bengals game is not in primetime with the Carson back to Cincy storyline.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:26 pm
It’s gonna be tough to speculate on w’s & L’s till we see the Defense…. But the offense should be able to play with anybody…..think Palmers chomp’n at the bit ..
April 17th, 2012 at 5:27 pm
you mean the raider offense
hues gone
April 17th, 2012 at 5:27 pm
Chris in NY Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
I think we can be 3-1 out of the gate.
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Exactly. It’s hard to make predictions this far out. What happens if Manning breaks his neck opening a can of 5 hour energy? They have to go with Brady Quinn? I would think we should be a 8-10 win team barring disaster.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:28 pm
505,
Yes, Hue’s offense. Unless someone else put in the offense and called the plays the last two years that took us from No. 31 to top 10.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
Palmer vs Dalton….. Wanna see that one…
April 17th, 2012 at 5:30 pm
hue is gone
April 17th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
I was saying if Knapp’s offense maintains the success Hue had when he was running that side of the ball.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:31 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Raiders to shock the Nation Friday night, and “with the 95th pick the Oakland Raiders select Russell Wilson, quarterback, Wisconsin!”
Raider Nation Rules!
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“Hes too short hes too short hes too damn short”-gruden haha
April 17th, 2012 at 5:39 pm
“Just WIN Baby!”
April 17th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
Chris in NY Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:28 pm
505,
Yes, Hue’s offense. Unless someone else put in the offense and called the plays the last two years that took us from No. 31 to top 10.
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Give me Darren McFadden, Carson Palmer, Veldheer, Boss, Moore and Mike Bush and I could probably have a 10th or higher offense as well. The question is why it wasn’t even higher?
April 17th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
I suppose you can make a case that Hue was a good OC despite the lack of scoring in the red zone.
I think Knapp will prove to be more than competent.
I like the Houston offense and if we can be close to that, I will be happy.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:48 pm
This is the way I see the record turning out so far:
WIN SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 7:15 p.m. ESPN
WIN (FINALLY)at Miami Dolphins 1:15 p.m. CBS
LOSS PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:15 p.m. CBS
LOSS at Denver Broncos 1:05 p.m. CBS
Sunday, October 7 BYE
LOSS at Atlanta Falcons 10:00 a.m. CBS
WIN JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:15 p.m. CBS
LOSS at Kansas City Chiefs 1:05 p.m. CBS
WIN TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 1:05 p.m. FOX
LOSS at Baltimore Ravens 10:00 a.m. CBS
WIN NEW ORLEANS SAINTS *1:05 p.m. FOX
LOSS at Cincinnati Bengals *10:00 a.m. CBS
WIN CLEVELAND BROWNS *1:15 p.m.
WIN DENVER BRONCOS 5:20 p.m. NFLN
WIN KANSAS CITY CHIEFS *1:15 p.m.
LOSS at Carolina Panthers *10:00 a.m. CBS
LOSS at San Diego Chargers *1:15 p.m. CBS
I have the Raiders going 8-8 again, 9-7 at best and at worse 7-9.
The defensive discipline should improve from last year, but Knapps offense and the special teams being too conservative may cost this team games.
The defense will still have it’s growing pains.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:52 pm
Anybody seen Kell? He left his Tampax in the other thread.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Houston excelled at running the ball up the gut, in the A gap. I know everybody says it’s a passing league, but if you can run up the middle it opens up everything else.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Damn…I don’t like that early bye either…You want that later in the year when everyone’s banged up…And our friendly little troll, ChargedUp was right about the Monday Night opener at home against the Chargers.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:54 pm
tough travel schedule with an early bye. If raiders are 4-5 before the 3 game home stand, then playoffs are still in reach but man!
home > Mia > home > Den
Atl > home > KC > home > Bal > home > Cin
> home x3 > Car > SD
April 17th, 2012 at 5:54 pm
#81: Maybe he found a political or race issues blog where the posters are simple enough to listen to him.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:55 pm
DAMN,THATS 4 DAY’S VACATION..MON & TUES AROUND THE OPENER AND THURS & FRI AROUND THE DENVER GAME.OH WELL !!!
April 17th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
55.Chris in NY Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Only two primetime games including the 10 pm EST opener? WTF? Meanwhile the Chokers have 5 primetime games. And once again no SNF games for the Raiders. Not sure if we’ve had one since it went to NBC.
Not a huge deal for me since I get the Sunday Ticket, but disrespectful nonetheless.
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Especially since it’s obvious Raiders have a very solid fanbase.
I mean, c’mon… not to disparage that great ‘76 team but that whole “Greatest Team” of all time thing on NFLN the Raiders won was really just a popularity contest..which the Raider fans won.
Maybe Raider games don’t do well in the ratings for whatever reason.
At the end of the day, it’s all about the $$$.
Stuff like that
April 17th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Chris In NY Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Only two primetime games including the 10 pm EST opener? WTF? Meanwhile the Chokers have 5 primetime games. And once again no SNF games for the Raiders. Not sure if we’ve had one since it went to NBC.
Not a huge deal for me since I get the Sunday Ticket, but disrespectful nonetheless.
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I don’t remember us having a Sunday night game on NBC either. Can someone confirm this?
April 17th, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Seymour, Palmer came here halfway through one of the two seasons (a great trade initiated by Hue that should pay dividends going forward). The first year we went from averaging about 11 ppg to I believe 27 or so ppg with Grads and a highly ineffective Campbell.
Moore and Veldheer were late round picks that made an impact early on. McFadden was considered a bust by most in here before Hue’s arrival. Bush was unable to land a starting job. Boss is prob about the 20th best TE in the league.
Not trying to bash these guys. I like them all and I believe Al Davis loaded this team with great talent these last few years. But let’s not act like Hue was like George Seifert inheriting the early 90s 49ers.
April 17th, 2012 at 5:59 pm
This is the way I see the record turning out so far:
WIN SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 7:15 p.m. ESPN
WIN (FINALLY)at Miami Dolphins 1:15 p.m. CBS
LOSS PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:15 p.m. CBS
LOSS at Denver Broncos 1:05 p.m. CBS
Sunday, October 7 BYE
LOSS at Atlanta Falcons 10:00 a.m. CBS
WIN JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:15 p.m. CBS
LOSS at Kansas City Chiefs 1:05 p.m. CBS
WIN TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 1:05 p.m. FOX
LOSS at Baltimore Ravens 10:00 a.m. CBS
WIN NEW ORLEANS SAINTS *1:05 p.m. FOX
LOSS at Cincinnati Bengals *10:00 a.m. CBS
WIN CLEVELAND BROWNS *1:15 p.m.
WIN DENVER BRONCOS 5:20 p.m. NFLN
WIN KANSAS CITY CHIEFS *1:15 p.m.
LOSS at Carolina Panthers *10:00 a.m. CBS
LOSS at San Diego Chargers *1:15 p.m. CBS
I have the Raiders going 8-8 again, 9-7 at best and at worse 7-9.
The defensive discipline should improve from last year, but Knapps offense and the special teams being too conservative may cost this team games.
The defense will still have it’s growing pains.
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Also, got to hope DMC and the WR’s can stay healthy for at least 80%-90% of the season.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Besides the early bye, it’s ok.
11-5
April 17th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
10-6. Print it.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
I wouldn’t exactly call Veldheer a “late-round pick.” He was a third-rounder.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
83.CanuckRaider Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Damn…I don’t like that early bye either…You want that later in the year when everyone’s banged up…And our friendly little troll, ChargedUp was right about the Monday Night opener at home against the Chargers.
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You know what? As irritating as that “Charged Up” guy was/is at least he admits his allegiance.
I’m telling you there are a few on this blog who, in reality, hate the Raiders with a passion but ‘pretend’ to be fans just so they can talk with everybody and give their bizarre opinions on every topic in the world.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
#90: A fairly realistic appraisal.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
>?< 9 games for DMC?
- or +
April 17th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
OK. A mid-rounder from a D II school. Better?
April 17th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Meanwhile, I see Petrino’s mistress just resigned her Arkansas job. I strongly suspect it was a “resign or be fired” situation.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
#94: Right you are DJ Johnny…and we all know exactly who they are.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:04 pm
I think DMac will stay healthy. 15 games. Maybe just wishful thinking, though he did play 14/16 in 2010.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
#96: Put me down for +9…Dude has to stay healthy one of these seasons…doesn’t he?
April 17th, 2012 at 6:05 pm
Twocents Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Houston excelled at running the ball up the gut, in the A gap. I know everybody says it’s a passing league, but if you can run up the middle it opens up everything else.
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Running up the “Gut” has more to do with your C and G’s than HB.
And ours are looking good, and may get help by opening night.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Monday, September 10 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS WIN
Sunday, September 16 at Miami Dolphins WIN
Sunday, September 23 PITTSBURGH STEELERS WIN
Sunday, September 30 at Denver Broncos WIN
Sunday, October 7 BYE
Sunday, October 14 at Atlanta Falcons WIN
Sunday, October 21 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS WIN
Sunday, October 28 at Kansas City Chiefs WIN
Sunday, November 4 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS WIN
Sunday, November 11 at Baltimore Ravens WIN
Sunday, November 18 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS WIN
Sunday, November 25 at Cincinnati Bengals WIN
Sunday, December 2 CLEVELAND BROWNS WIN
Thursday, December 6 DENVER BRONCOS WIN
Sunday, December 16 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WIN
Sunday, December 23 at Carolina Panthers WIN
Sunday, December 30 at San Diego Chargers WIN
This is how I see the season. Until I’m proven wrong the Raiders are 16-0 Baby!
DOMINATE!
April 17th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
It’s been a long time since we have good coaching and good management.
Go Raiders!
April 17th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
10-6 surprise team in the West.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
If DMAC can go at or near 100% for 14+ games, that and an improved defense should get us 10 victories at least.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
We got the Wizel and the Biezel and Tonga ManAss.
We need one more stud inside. Coop just doesnt “push” the pile. Cours we are gonna run sissy ZBS.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
April 17th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
If DMAC can go at or near 100% for 14+ games, that and an improved defense should get us 10 victories at least.
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He should sit until week 3, then only play every other week, and AFC West games.
McFragile
April 17th, 2012 at 6:28 pm
Let’s just ride DMac hard until the Week 5 BYE, because that’s probably all we’re gonna get out of him.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:30 pm
#105:
I’ll settle for 9-7!
April 17th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
People are complaining about the early bye week, but has no one else noticed that that bye week is the week that the NFL should be paying tribute to Coach Davis on Monday Night???
I consider that to be nothing less than yet another dig at a great man who transformed this game and all of professional entertainment in the process.
April 17th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Looking forward to seeing my beloved Raiders when they they come to my current home town – Charlotte. Been a fan since the Mad Bomber days. Grew up in Philly and was the only Raider fan at the super bowl party when we stomped the Eagles. Their trash talk was over by halftime.
Been following this blog for a few years and this is my first post. Enjoy the discussion by many about our team.
April 17th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Brutal schedule and an early bye week. At CIN is intriguing for sure. Seems like a tough schedule for an 8-8 team or 7-9 whatever we were last year. Gonna be fun fellas!!!
April 18th, 2012 at 11:26 am
Ah,too bad the Bengals game isn’t a night game. Seems like it would be an intriging match-up for primetime.
Yup. sure likes a tough schedule overall. Playoff teams for a team that hasn’t played in the postseason for a while
April 27th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
Rugs…
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