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Oakland Raiders
Location: Alameda, Calif. | Stadium: McAfee Stadium (63,132) | Owner: Al Davis
Coach: Tom Cable | League Championships: 1 | Super Bowls: 3
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Raiders report: Strategy and personnel
 

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Strategy and personnel · Notes, quotes · Inside slant
 

 

REPORT CARD VS. TEXANS

PASSING OFFENSE
D-minus -- A 28-yard touchdown pass from Josh McCown to Tim Dwight with 1:30 to play is the only thing that prevents a failing grade. McCown was 13-for-28 overall, threw three interceptions and could have had more. He was particularly poor throwing downfield and over the middle. Only Jerry Porter, with four catches for 55 yards, caught more than two passes.

RUSHING OFFENSE
B -- The Raiders got their running game back on track with 153 yards on 33 carries. Newly anointed starter Justin Fargas had 23 rushes for 104 yards, and they were consistent yards. No run was longer than 12 yards. LaMont Jordan continued to struggle with 10 yards on four carries. McCown gained 31 yards on five carries, and was more of a contributor to the running game than the passing game.

PASS DEFENSE
D-plus -- Right cornerback Stanford Routt stumbled in one-on-one coverage with Andre Davis and the result was a 28-yard touchdown that put the game away for the Texans. Journeyman Sage Rosenfels was an efficient 11 of 18 for 181 yards and evaded pressure well enough to avoid being sacked. Free safety Stuart Schweigert had an interception inside the 5-yard line -- his first in 24 games.

RUSH DEFENSE
F -- The Raiders gave up 178 yards on 49 carries, an average of 4.6 per attempt, to a Texans team that came into the game ranked last in yards per carry at 3.2. Ron Dayne, the starter because Ahman Green was out, ran for 122 yards on 21 attempts despite a 2.9 average coming in. The Raiders ranked 30th in the NFL against the run, giving up 152.5 yards per game, and are the only team giving up more than five yards per carry (5.2).

SPECIAL TEAMS
B -- Sebastian Janikowski was one-for-two on field-goal attempts, narrowly missing an NFL record when his 64-yard attempt struck the right upright halfway up. Shane Lechler punted twice for a 52-yard net. Returns continue to be pedestrian. Johnnie Lee Higgins had one punt return for three yards. Out of five kick returns by Dominic Rhodes and Chris Carr, only Carr's 31-yarder was above average. Coverage units continue to be solid. Jay Richardson blocked a 43-yard field-goal attempt by Kris Brown.

COACHING
D-minus -- Lane Kiffin's decision to start McCown after being out since Week 3 was a disaster, as noted by the fans who booed throughout the game. He ordered a 64-yard field-goal try with 1:15 to play in the first half that failed, leading a short-field drive and a 40-yard field goal by Brown. Whatever it is Rob Ryan is doing to try and shore up his run defense isn't working. The Raiders continue to get worse in that area, with runners finding little or no resistance on the second level.

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November 10, 2009 1:39 am
I love my wife, and will always be faithfull to her. I love my 2 kids, I will always be there for them. And of course I love my Raiders, I will NEVER turn my back on them.

BUT...........Sometimes the wife can Nag a little too much, the kids can be a Pain, and well of course we all know about the Raiders Struggles. There comes a
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November 4, 2009 11:56 pm
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Pocket Presence: Russell Still Struggling

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November 8, 2009 3:04 pm
If only Urban Meyer could dress them out for just one game this season, maybe he could figure out what the issues are in the red zone and pass that on to the guys trying to get it done. The Florida Gators are 9-0 and ranked No. 1, but the offense is ailing and part of it may be the fact that Percy Harvin and ...(more)
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November 9, 2009 11:52 pm
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November 8, 2009 11:41 pm
    The guy is very over rated. He is fast and that is it. He has no ability to make people miss when he's in open space.....and he fumbles way too much. Fargas and Bush are the Raiders best two RB's. Trade McFadden and cut Russell....that would be two steps in the right direction.
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November 5, 2009 3:14 pm

Head Coach Tom Cable spoke to the media after Wednesday's practice.

Oakland Raiders Head Coach Tom Cable spoke to the media immediately following Wednes ...(more)

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November 4, 2009 5:22 pm

I've been a fan for 30 years and have never seen a team like this one. Ok, maybe Shell's second stint at coach. I'm trying to figure out what could possibly the reason why we flat out can't move the ball! These are the possible scenerio's going on in my mind.

  • Bad coaching? if so, it doesn't seem that coach after coach we would have the same results
  • Bad players? If so , ...(more)
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November 4, 2009 8:29 pm
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Coach Tom Cable said Wednesday that he has spoken with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women.

 

"What we talked about is between us and
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November 3, 2009 10:11 am

The Raiders played the Chargers tough again but again, they couldn't pull it out in the end. In the week one loss, it was the defense that ...(more)

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November 10, 2009 12:58 am

By Chris Mortensen

The NFL has triggered an evaluation process under the personal conduct policy for Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable to determine whether he needs mandatory counseling related to any issues stemming from recent allegations, ...(more)

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November 5, 2009 6:56 pm
NFL DRAFT

2007:  (took) JaMarcus Russell ------------> (could have) Adrian Peterson

2008:  Darren McFadden ------------->  Ryan Clady

2009:
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November 5, 2009 3:08 pm

Raiders center Samson Satele lost the starting competition to Chris Morris in training camp. The job is now his even when the rest of the Raiders' offensive line gets healthy.

Raiders c ...(more)

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November 9, 2009 8:45 pm

Anybody see this. Raiders re signed William Joseph - again. Why its still unclear, I guess depth. Dont know who was cut to make room for him. Couldnt believe my eyes.

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November 7, 2009 5:01 pm

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 4:31 pm in Oakland Raiders.

When the 2009 season concludes, it will be eight seasons since Jon Gruden was head coach of the Raiders.

That’ ...(more)

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November 9, 2009 4:35 pm

Got into a fight on Atlanta sideline after being routinely burned like he got burnt here. What a clown. He was so happy to leave Oakland because we are such a mess yet he is on one of the worst teams in football if not the worse after complaining about how bad it is here. Ever get the feeling that it might be you, MeAngelo?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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