Week 11 - OAKLAND @ Detroit - Nov 22nd

benchmobbin02 · Post #1 » by **benchmobbin02** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:30 am

Keys to the Game

Replacing Smith - Smith made our front 7 better. without him we are worst. Their is no question there. But can we the men tasked with stepping into his shoes provide enough to make the Lions nervous? That is the question...

The Raiders will use Benson Mayowa and Ray Ray Armstrong in place of Smith. Mayowa is a 6'3 240lb DE/LB that is clearly a step down from Smith skill and physical presence on the edge but he can around the edge and uses his hands well. Armstrong is more of a 4-3 OLB that is all effort and little know how at this point. We need to mix up our fronts and packages as the Lions will on offense and keep Stafford off balance to give the rush a chance to find their target like they couldn't vs the Steelers.

Lions O vs Oakland D - The Lions have struggled mightily on offense this year due to poor oline play (ranked 31st currently). If they will have any success this game it will come from the quick passing game to Tate, Moore and Riddick, feeding their talented big targets (Ebron, Pettigrew and Megatron) vs our vulnerable middle coverage and using creative play calling break big plays to convert 3rd downs. These are all areas that we have struggled with in the past. Allen returning help over the middle but everyone needs to step up in coverage and gang tackle to prevent another team engaging us in a shoot out.

Balance on O for Success - Ziggy Ansah is the only elite player on defense for the Lions at this point. To prevent him from pinning his ears back we need to establish the threat of the run early. Murray is healthy and Hudson is on the mend as well. The bad news is run blocking specialist TE Smith is doubtful. How we start our 1st and 3rd qtr drives is important because Musgraves play calling definitely has a rhythm to it and when he can call a balanced game then the sky is the limit for him and Carr to create. And when Murray is rolling then odds are Carr is hot as well. We're 4-0 when Murray gets 20 or more carries over the last 2 yrs and 0-4 when he gains less than 50 yrds on the ground this yr.

C. Wood - The gift and the curse - What can you say about this man that hasn't been said already. He is old but timeless, hurt but dependable, a tackling liability but our last line of defense in most cases. We are all breathless when he comes out of nowhere for a leaping interception deep in the secondary but gasp when we see him is the last man to beat and he may have to deliver a hit or wrap up an open field runner to save a TD. When he is on the field we are better but we can't help but wonder if we'd be better off using him sparingly as a deep safety. A walking contradiction. One thing it for sure, Ebron and Pettigrew are ready for this game and we hope C.Wood is as well.

Game Info

Location: Ford Field, Detroit MI

Game time: Sunday, November 21, 10:00 am Pacific (1:00 pm ET)

TV channel: CBS (Do I get the game? - http://506sports.com/)

Online streaming: NFL Game Pass (Live audio, replay after it's over - http://www.raiders.com/media-vault/radio-network.html)

Radio: 98.5 KFOX (Greg Papa, Tom Flores) | Full listings - http://www.raiders.com/media-vault/radio-network.html

Odds: Raiders 3-point favorites

Match-up history: Raiders lead series 6-5 (all time), 2-2 in Detroit, Streak 3 losses, Last win 1996, Last win in Detroit 1990

Announcers: Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein

Injury Report

Oakland Raiders

LB Neiron Ball Knee Out
CB DJ Hayden Ankle Probable
C Rodney Hudson Ankle Questionable
S Taylor Mays Ankle Probable
TE Lee Smith Wrist Doubtful
S Charles Woodson Shoulder Probable

Detroit Lions

S Don Carey Back Questionable
WR Calvin Johnson Ankle Probable
DE Jason Jones Not injury related Probable
CB Nevin Lawson Concussion Questionable
DT Gabe Wright Ankle Out
DE Ezekiel Ansah Toe Probable
RB Joique Bell Shoulder Probable
P Sam Martin Back Probable
S Glover Quin Ankle Probable

Inactives

Oakland Raiders

Neiron Ball OLB Inactive
Roy Helu RB Inactive
Gabe Holmes TE Inactive
Matt McCants T Inactive
Dexter McDonald CB Inactive
Lee Smith TE Inactive
Rod Streater WR Inactive

Detroit Lions

Jermelle Cudjo DT Inactive
Isaiah Johnson DB Inactive
T.J. Jones WR Inactive
Corey Robinson OT Inactive
LaAdrian Waddle T Inactive
Gabe Wright DT Inactive
Timothy Wright TE Inactive

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #2 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:31 pm

I get the game! Woooo! Don't have to stream it up here in Southwestern Ontario Canada! SSSOOO happy!

GO RAIDERS GO!!

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Twinkie defense · Post #3 » by **Twinkie defense** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:10 pm

Hayden didn't even bother to touch the receiver down, what is wrong with that guy?

BTW Papa said Aldon Smith was "overall" the Raiders best defensive player

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Twinkie defense · Post #4 » by **Twinkie defense** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:15 pm

Great defense there to force the FG - Amerson needs to start, that guy is much better than DJ Hayden.

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benchmobbin02 · Post #5 » by **benchmobbin02** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:15 pm

Great play by Amerson! We hold em to 3! Let's go O!

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #6 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:24 pm

3 & out on the offence! Ugh! Come on Raiders!

benchmobbin02 · Post #7 » by **benchmobbin02** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:29 pm

Well we're back to the slow 4-3. It's not a mistake with the personal but it is getting torn up by Stafford. Heeney and Lofton look so slow in coverage.

benchmobbin02 · Post #8 » by **benchmobbin02** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:30 pm

Yeah Mayowa! We need the Dline to step up!

Twinkie defense · Post #9 » by **Twinkie defense** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:38 pm

Olawale beasting!

Raiders lucky to be down 6-0.

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Twinkie defense · Post #10 » by **Twinkie defense** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:05 pm

Murray up the middle gets stuffed, Murray around the edge for a long gain - this is what I'm saying, quit pounding it up the gut, it's not working.

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Twinkie defense · Post #11 » by **Twinkie defense** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:12 pm

Heeney!

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Quake Griffin · Post #12 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:21 pm

We haven't scored in 4 consecutive quarters brehs.

easily the most frustrating time of the year.

This team needs 6 coming out of the half time.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #13 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:28 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:We haven't scored in 4 consecutive quarters brehs.

easily the most frustrating time of the year.

This team needs 6 coming out of the half time.

Absolutely, totally agree 1000%. Must get a TD to start the 2nd half not a 3 & out. At *worst* a FG.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #14 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:48 pm

TTTTTTTDDD RRRAAAIIIDDDEERRRRRRRSSSSS!!11 WOOOOOOOOOOOOO1!

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benchmobbin02 · Post #15 » by **benchmobbin02** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:48 pm

Twinkie defense · Post #16 » by **Twinkie defense** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:49 pm

Another nice play by Amerson

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benchmobbin02 · Post #17 » by **benchmobbin02** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:03 pm

We're winning.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #18 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:27 pm

Lions back out in front. D# is getting tired!

Twinkie defense · Post #19 » by **Twinkie defense** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:45 pm

Defense has lost us so many games this season, time for them to win us one.

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Twinkie defense · Post #20 » by **Twinkie defense** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:52 pm

**** you Nate Allen.

Raiders suck.

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