I always thought that our derogatory name was the Faders or Chokeland. I guess I better and Jokeland to the list. :-)[Reply]
BlueNGold 02:05 AM 10-30-2009
I'm hoping this game is similar to the Chiefs game for us. Hopefully JaMarcus sends us some donations in the form of INTs. :-)[Reply]
AnyGivenSunday 03:19 AM 10-30-2009
I'm not looking past the Raiders this week, I still remember week 1. They made it a game last time and even though they got completely blown away last week it really just depends on who shows up. I got a feeling that the chargers got this game in the bag since they have gotten better since the broncos game but, thats why they play the game. The Eagles found out the hard way, and continues the saying on any given sunday any team can win. The chargers have gotten better and could blow them out or the Raiders could show up like week 1.
Hoping for a blowout, and a 100 yard game by LT would be nice or at least close. LT is currently sitting at 11,971 rushing yards and I could see him taking the top 10 and realistically the top 7 all time rushing leader spot by the end of the year barring any more injury. Marcus Allen is at the top 10 spot with 12,243 all time rushing and the top 7 spot is Tony Dorsett at 12,739. LT might not ever be the leading rusher in the league again, but he's definitely going to be breaking some all time records this year.
Actually, I think the Raiders have a shot at a win this week. Here's how I see it;
Norv will try to outsmart everyone, and despite the porous Raiders run defense (and fact that the Chargers could probably run for 400 yards), he calls for 46 passing plays in the first half alone. He also instructs Philip Rivers to exclusively throw at Nnamdi Asomugha.
The Raider defense sacks Rivers 9 times, but Norv continues to call for play action passes though the Chargers have only run the ball twice. Rivers gets carted off the field on a stretcher after sack 12, and Volek comes in. The Chargers manage only 4 field goals.
Jealous of Mark Sanchez being able to consume food on the sideline during games, Jamarcus Russell begins eating hotdogs, pizza, and several containers of ice cream in between plays and contracts food poisoning.
Bruce Gradkowski comes in and is immediately knocked from the game while scrambling for a first down. He does manage to fire up the bench with his "First Down!" gesture before being carried from the field.
Not having a 3rd QB on the roster (Al Davis released Charlie Frye on Thursday to make room for Terdell Sands, who was re-signed for 9.65 million to bolster the run defense) the Raiders are forced to run the Wildcat the remainder of the game.
Miraculously, they rush for 200 yards in the 4th quarter. Though he has never played quarterback or thrown a forward pass, Gary Russell demonstrates better mechanics than Jamarcus and manages to lead the Raiders on a 90 yard drive in the final minute to beat the Chargers 13-12.
Originally Posted by Howie75:
Actually, I think the Raiders have a shot at a win this week. Here's how I see it;
Norv will try to outsmart everyone, and despite the porous Raiders run defense (and fact that the Chargers could probably run for 400 yards), he calls for 46 passing plays in the first half alone. He also instructs Philip Rivers to exclusively throw at Nnamdi Asomugha.
The Raider defense sacks Rivers 9 times, but Norv continues to call for play action passes though the Chargers have only run the ball twice. Rivers gets carted off the field on a stretcher after sack 12, and Volek comes in. The Chargers manage only 4 field goals.
Jealous of Mark Sanchez being able to consume food on the sideline during games, Jamarcus Russell begins eating hotdogs, pizza, and several containers of ice cream in between plays and contracts food poisoning.
Bruce Gradkowski comes in and is immediately knocked from the game while scrambling for a first down. He does manage to fire up the bench with his "First Down!" gesture before being carried from the field.
Not having a 3rd QB on the roster (Al Davis released Charlie Frye on Thursday to make room for Terdell Sands, who was re-signed for 9.65 million to bolster the run defense) the Raiders are forced to run the Wildcat the remainder of the game.
Miraculously, they rush for 200 yards in the 4th quarter. Though he has never played quarterback or thrown a forward pass, Gary Russell demonstrates better mechanics than Jamarcus and manages to lead the Raiders on a 90 yard drive in the final minute to beat the Chargers 13-12.
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