Teams Las Vegas Raiders - The Black Hole

[Chewy316]

Say it now. Say it again. Say it when we hoist up a Lombardi. Derek Carr is special.

 

[Ram-Man]

Congrats guys on the MNF win -- Along with the Cowboys, the Raiders are my favorite team to watch at the moment.

You kick the field goal when scores are level in the fourth do you not ? Even so, magnificent drive by Carr and the offense to follow that crucial 4th down stop.

How good would a Cowboys v Raiders Super Bowl be ?

 

[Mile High Tiger]

How good was D. Carr in the 4th!? Threw for something like 200 yards for the quarter IIRC after an average first 3 (although some of the blame can be placed on all those drops). Also hit 10,000 career passing yards.

And the D came up big again when it was needed, although some dodgy ball placings probably helped. Would have taken a lot out of them being out on the field for 36 minutes in that altitude.

Well I'm glad one of you appears to have noticed...!

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Whatever happened to that Connor Cook "everyone" was raving about preseason?

Thought he would have been starting by now.

 

[manureid]

Well I'm glad one of you appears to have noticed...!

I said it in the game day thread. We got lucky on those.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Surely you can rest up Carr this week and give Cook his turn against a pathetic bunch of black and blue muppets?

 

[Mile High Tiger]

I said it in the game day thread. We got lucky on those.

Glad I was watching alone. Head nearly exploded.

Third down, ok, bad spot, it happens. Fourth down, are you f****** kidding me? But phew, all will be ok because the red flag's come out...

 

[Chewy316]

Congrats guys on the MNF win -- Along with the Cowboys, the Raiders are my favorite team to watch at the moment.

You kick the field goal when scores are level in the fourth do you not ? Even so, magnificent drive by Carr and the offense to follow that crucial 4th down stop.

How good would a Cowboys v Raiders Super Bowl be ?

Yeah I don't understand why you don't take the points. Made no sense.

Carr has been doing that in the 4th quarter all year. So clutch.

 

[exe ex machina]

What is this??

Says it was recorded? February 2016, tho only published this month.

 

[Chewy316]

What is this??

Says it was recorded? February 2016, tho only published this month.

That was the media press conference when the Raiders signed the one year lease agreement to stay at the Coliseum for this season, with the two one year options (for 2017 and 2018). It was held back in February. I actually thought at the time that the Oakland people were taking things a bit more seriously by the way they conducted themselves in that presser, but it was all much ado about nothing.

As for the dodgy ball spots, the third down was terrible, but BoB should've challenged that spot. The fourth down one was borderline. Don't look at the leg, the forearm hits the deck first, and the ball is upright rather than forward. They're not going to overturn such a spot that is so close. But the third down, that was a bad spot for sure. I'm not sorry for the Texans though. They should've challenged. They didn't. If I were to feel sorry for all the bad decisions that cost the Raiders games over the years, I'd be spending all day here writing about it (and then some).

 

[manureid]

That was the media press conference when the Raiders signed the one year lease agreement to stay at the Coliseum for this season, with the two one year options (for 2017 and 2018). It was held back in February. I actually thought at the time that the Oakland people were taking things a bit more seriously by the way they conducted themselves in that presser, but it was all much ado about nothing.

As for the dodgy ball spots, the third down was terrible, but BoB should've challenged that spot. The fourth down one was borderline. Don't look at the leg, the forearm hits the deck first, and the ball is upright rather than forward. They're not going to overturn such a spot that is so close. But the third down, that was a bad spot for sure. I'm not sorry for the Texans though. They should've challenged. They didn't. If I were to feel sorry for all the bad decisions that cost the Raiders games over the years, I'd be spending all day here writing about it (and then some).

Agreed. We are owed MANY!

 

[andana]

A.Smith has done the year. Should be back or told what he has done wrong.

 

[Chewy316]

A.Smith has done the year. Should be back or told what he has done wrong.

My sources in the team expected him back already by now. It won't be long.

 

[manureid]

Be good if he was back for this week. Will need a few games to get back in to the swing, so the sooner the better.

 

[andana]

Hey GG Can we get a silver & black Santa hat on the top of the O of Oakland for the next 4 weeks, thanks

 

[andana]

I'm going to end up with grey hair soon.

Enjoyable game though. Really like Roberts.

 

[Steel Eagles]

http://www.silverandblackpride.com/...y-dislocated-in-two-places-he-s-gonna-be-fine

Having his brother David as a studio analyst on NFL Network means we always have the inside scoop on Derek Carr’s situation. He spoke today to give everyone an update on Derek’s dislocated pinky, which included a mention that it was more than just one dislocation (ouch).

“I saw him last night at his house hanging out, he had his [pinky] taped together with his ring finger,” David Carr said of his brother Derek. “So, he was trying to protect it a little bit.”

“They popped it back in and said ‘ok, does it feel better?’ and he was like ‘no, it still feels pretty bad’ then they realized the second knuckle was also dislocated. That’s when they went into the locker room, got the X-ray, as soon as they got the X-ray his only question was ‘can I damage it any more?’ And they said ‘by the looks of the X-ray, it’s not broken, so you can go back out there. He said ‘can I squeeze the ball and not give any pain?’ and they said ‘yeah, go ahead’, so he went back out there and obviously the rest is history, he looked pretty good. He had to put a glove on, just to give him more grip because he can’t squeeze it as much as he would actually like to, but for the most part he’s good to go.”

David went on to explain that Derek’s throwing motion puts the pressure more on the index finger which makes the pinky less of concern for him, adding “next week he’s gonna be fine, It’s just a little uncomfortable right now.” You can see that video here.

Derek being “Good to go” was exactly what he said after the game, when he took the podium sans any kind of glove or protection. When he was asked how the hand was, Derek lifted his hand up, squeezed his fingers together and said “I’m good. Good to go.”

Derek added that the dislocation was “probably some of the most pain I’ve ever felt in my life.”

He appeared on local radio station 95.7 The Game this morning and said there was some swelling, but he will play next Sunday against the Bills.

He missed just one series against the Panthers on Sunday.

 

[andana]

There was so much to sort through in just this one game, by one player–highlighted by Mack’s smooth interception of a Cam Newton swing pass and 6-yard return for a touchdown to put the Raiders up 24-7 near the end of the first half and then his violent strip-sack of Newton and fumble recovery to stomp out Carolina’s last drive after the Raiders blew the big lead and then came storming back.

In just those two plays, Mack became the first NFL player to record a sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an interception, and a touchdown in the same game since his mentor Charles Woodson did it for the Packers in 2009

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Now that the dildo has been surgically removed from my arse over the Panthers season. I can appreciate Oakland's resurgence as a top team. It's definitely added a lot to the story of the season overall.

 

[manureid]

Kawann Short meets Kelechi!

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

We're 7-1 in one score games. We are completely lucky.

Dallas are 6-1 and people can't get on the end of their dick quickly enough.

 

[exe ex machina]

The Buffalo Bills have the number one rushing attack in the NFL. They are averaging 157 yards per game on the ground and are facing off with the Oakland Raiders this week. The Raiders run defense is ranked 26th in the league, giving up an average of 116.9 yards per game. Although the Raider run defense has improved lately, they are still prone to giving up the big play.

They’ll have to play sound assignment football because the Bills rushing attack is a headache to prepare for. That’s because they feature a unique option run-based attack that fits their personnel. They have two of the most elusive players at their position in LeSean McCoy and Tyrod Taylor.

The Bills offense keeps defensive coordinators up at night because the option is something that teams don’t see often. To stop it, teams have to play assignment football. Meaning, there will be defenders who are responsible for stopping different phases of the option. The first phase of the option is the called run concept.

Bills have a diverse run game tagged with triple option. Here's wide zone with triple option. pic.twitter.com/rl0Q879GWq

— Ted Nguyen (@RaidersAnalysis) December 2, 2016

On this example, the Bills pair the wide zone with the triple option. The first phase of this concept is for Taylor to hand the ball off to McCoy. Taylor is reading the end and basing his decision on his movement. If the end stays home, Taylor will hand the ball off. If the end chases McCoy, then Taylor will keep the ball and move onto the next phase of the play. The end stays home, so Taylor hands the ball off. The offense gets a hat on a hat and McCoy gets a nice gain out of the play.

Oak will have to play sound assignment football. Seahawks tried to play QB with safety and pitch with LB. Better to switch it IMO pic.twitter.com/WSVpI5ektO

— Ted Nguyen (@RaidersAnalysis) December 2, 2016

This play is an inside zone with a triple option load block. Taylor initially reads DeShawn Shead (35). Shead chases the running back so Taylor keeps the ball. Now, Taylor is going to read the middle linebacker K.J. Wright (No. 50). If Wright pursues the quarterback, then he’ll pitch the ball. If Wright chases the pitch then Taylor will keep the ball. Wright chases the pitch along with safety Kelcie McCray (No. 33). This leaves Taylor unaccounted for and he runs for a five yard gain.

The Seahawks messed up their assignments on the play. There should have been one defender responsible for the QB, while the other covers the pitch. This is what makes defending the Bills offense so difficult. Everyone has to know and execute their assignment in ways that they don’t do often in the NFL.

A more effective strategy would have been for Wright to force Taylor to run inside, where he has help, by attacking the lead blocker in front of Taylor rather than string out for the pitch. McCray should have been the only defender responsible for the pitch. Taylor hardly ever pitches the ball and if he does there’s enough time for the Mccray to rally to it.

When the Raiders play the Bills, outside linebackers Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin will be the first option read. They have to keep their shoulders square to help on the initial run and then help pursue Taylor if he does keep the ball. The Raider middle linebackers have to be vigilant when he does this, and they have to hit him hard. The defensive backs have to stay disciplined and play the pitch in case it ball is pitched.

Another challenge this type of offense presents is that NFL defensive coordinators just don’t see it often. They are usually trying to figure out how they double another team’s No. 1 receiver or how to make sure their defensive backs have favorable matchups — not trying to figure who will be responsible for the pitch. Raider defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. has been under fire this week, but this week he could prove he’s the right man for the job with a sound defensive game plan against this Bills option attack.

 

[exe ex machina]

http://justblogbaby.com/2016/12/03/the-official-oakland-raiders-bandwagon-test/

The official bandwagon test of the Oakland Raiders, to separate the diehard fans of Raider Nation from those who are just entering the fold due to the newfound success of the franchise.

Brace yourselves, Raider Nation, the bandwagon fans are coming. Sitting at 9-2 as one of the best teams in football — #2 in ESPN’s Power Rankings — the Oakland Raiders bandwagon will certainly start to grow, and grow fast.

With the newfound success, diehards of the team are understandably thrilled. As we all know, the Raiders haven’t fielded a winning football team since 2002, so it’s been a long time coming for this franchise to get back to its winning ways. But like with every successful team, bandwagon fans climb on board to artificially enjoy success, when they never experienced the pain.

So in order to sort out the fakes, a bandwagon test is in order. We asked Raider Nation to submit questions on Twitter using #RaidersBandwagonTest, and we received a ton of ideas. Just click on the hashtag and it will take you a link to show you.

All of the submissions are greatly appreciated, but for the sake of article length, not all can be included. Take a moment to go through all of the questions and see how well you do. And if you see a Raiders fan somewhere wearing gear that they forgot to take the tags off of, ask them a few of these questions.

Let’s get started.

http://justblogbaby.com/2016/12/03/the-official-oakland-raiders-bandwagon-test/

That one wasn’t a question, but it would be funny to say to someone if they respond in agreement.

Once again, there were a ton of submissions, so not all are included. Thank you to everyone who helped create this test.

Even the most diehard of fans might not get 100% on these questions, but it should be very close to that.

How did you do?

 

[andana]

Irvin: “We do this on purpose. Make it interesting, so fans are worn out and sleep well.” #Raiders

 

[andana]

Our pass rush should be able to get to the KC QB. If we can contain Kelce and make no turnovers there is no reason we can't win. Seems to be an idea we are going to lose. TOO COLD???????