Havent missed a Bengals game in 7 or 8 years, so I got to watch both games this year.
Looking back at the raiders/bengals game, the final score should have been 27-6 or something like that. Raiders got 7 pts off of a horrid call in the 1st quarter and then the 14 pt turnaround for the INT TD. The Broncos looked great with the run and against the run. On the other hand, the raiders looked horrid against the run. Portis should run at will.
Plummer sucks though, so Oakland should be able to concentrate on the run. But if the raiders cant move the ball against Cincy, can they against Denver?
Looking back at the raiders/bengals game, the final score should have been 27-6 or something like that. Raiders got 7 pts off of a horrid call in the 1st quarter and then the 14 pt turnaround for the INT TD. The Broncos looked great with the run and against the run. On the other hand, the raiders looked horrid against the run. Portis should run at will.
Plummer sucks though, so Oakland should be able to concentrate on the run. But if the raiders cant move the ball against Cincy, can they against Denver?
I'll agree they looked really bad against the Bungles. And they usually play very well at home, but someone pointed out that in the past 2 years they've played down to inferior opponents at home, maybe playing lazily and looking ahead or whatever, but still, last year's Raiders obviously would havemost likely manhandled the Bengles in Oakland. I've seen Gannon have bad days before, and they don't last forever. His back is a concern, though, if he's hurt it could get ugly, but, maybe not, a little shot and his back should feel fine, right? This is almost a must-win game for them, they surely don't want to fall 2 games behind Denver and the Chiefs. If the line was only 3 there's no way I'd take the Raiders the way they've been playing...
I'm taking them at +5.5.
There was expressed frustration by some of the RAIDER players last week due to the calls made by the coaching staff. This was a result of trying to freshen up the play calling so other teams will have to spend more time preparing for them.. After listening to some of this weeks interviews the raiders are going to revert somewhat to what they are more comfortable with this week. Both teams know each other very well, and it all comes down to execution, which I feel the Raiders will bring on their "A" game for this BIG match-up.
I think with Porter out some of the newer stuff isnt working out as well as thought to be, since stretching out the Defense is no longer an option. There are a lot more reasons that I haven't listed.......but in a nutshell,even if the Raiders happen to lose, anything over 3 points is a gift.
GL,
RIPPER
There was expressed frustration by some of the RAIDER players last week due to the calls made by the coaching staff. This was a result of trying to freshen up the play calling so other teams will have to spend more time preparing for them.. After listening to some of this weeks interviews the raiders are going to revert somewhat to what they are more comfortable with this week. Both teams know each other very well, and it all comes down to execution, which I feel the Raiders will bring on their "A" game for this BIG match-up.
I think with Porter out some of the newer stuff isnt working out as well as thought to be, since stretching out the Defense is no longer an option. There are a lot more reasons that I haven't listed.......but in a nutshell,even if the Raiders happen to lose, anything over 3 points is a gift.
GL,
RIPPER
Adv, you got another good card there this week but your weakest link on there is laying 5.5
Oren- I don't play much NFL because I think the quality of the play and the officiating is horrible. I watched the second half of the Bengals- Raiders game last week and the Raiders were pushed all over the field by the Bengals and were lucky to win the game. They made Jon Kitna look like an NFL quarterback. The Raiders have no pass rush and their defense overall is one of the slowest in the NFL. They make lots of mistakes and are very sloppy.
They got away with it against Cincinnati but it will be a long night if they play like that in Denver. I hope you cash but this outfit will make you sweat every minute of that game.
They got away with it against Cincinnati but it will be a long night if they play like that in Denver. I hope you cash but this outfit will make you sweat every minute of that game.
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