Broncos vs. Raiders: Matchups
By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published September 6, 2008 at 12:24 a.m.
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* The skinny: The Broncos certainly couldn't make things go in their last trip to Oakland - they gained 86 yards on 29 carries in December - but the Raiders struggled most of 2007 against opponents' backs, and the only significant change on defense was to acquire former Giants safety Gibril Wilson. Wilson's signing, to play strong safety, moves Michael Huff to free safety, where the Raiders are hoping the 2006 first-rounder will have more room to use his speed and find the level they hoped to see long before now.
* It's a fact: Last season, 10 running backs rushed for at least 100 yards against the Raiders, and four of those rushed for at least 150 yards. That total included 128 yards from former Broncos back Travis Henry in Week 2.
Advantage: Broncos
When the Broncos pass the ball
* The skinny: The Broncos will play this one without receiver Brandon Marshall, who is serving a one-game suspension for violating the league's conduct policy. That means the Broncos will have to find some impact elsewhere in the formation against Oakland's top-shelf set of cornerbacks. Also, with a rookie left tackle in Ryan Clady and a first-year starting right tackle in Ryan Harris without Marshall on the outside, the Raiders figure to be aggressive in the rush early and play single coverage on the outside to see how the Broncos react. They'll keep coming if the Broncos can't handle their business.
* It's a fact: The Raiders are the only team in the league that has intercepted Jay Cutler more than three times. The Raiders have picked off four passes in two Cutler starts against them.
Advantage: Broncos
When the Raiders run the ball
* The skinny: Most personnel executives around the league are not enthralled with the Raiders' offensive line, especially the right side, where former Broncos Cornell Green and Cooper Carlisle play. They signed Kwame Harris in free agency and quickly moved him to the left tackle spot. But the backfield is another matter. Out of a similar zone-run scheme the Broncos run, the Raiders can send Justin Fargas (146 yards in December against the Broncos) or first-round pick Darren McFadden at a defense. For much of 2007, the Broncos had no answer for backs such as that.
* It's a fact: McFadden was one of six running backs in the league to average at least 5 yards per carry in the preseason. Four of those players, including McFadden, were rookies.
Advantage: Raiders
When the Raiders pass the ball
* The skinny: This could be a struggle for the Raiders all season if quarterback JaMarcus Russell can't get the ball out quickly. They don't have much depth at receiver - they signed former Broncos player Ashley Lelie just days before the season started - and Russell didn't always look decisive in the preseason. Russell started only one game as a rookie in 2007, so he still is facing a long developmental curve. Right now, he has the double dip of trouble, in that he hasn't been all that accurate and often holds the ball too long in the pocket.
* It's a fact: In his preseason finale against Arizona, when he faced largely starters across from him, Russell was sacked four times. He also was sacked four times in his only start in 2007.
Advantage: Broncos
Special teams
* The skinny: The Broncos have a rookie punter, a rookie returner and a kicker who has made only one career field goal in a regular-season game. They have piles of potential in all three spots, but until they perform in games that get added in the standings, they are a collective question mark. Kicker Matt Prater and punter Brett Kern showed huge legs in the preseason, but a nationally televised opener on the road against a longtime division rival is another matter entirely.
* It's a fact: Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski made three kicks from at least 52 yards last season. Also, eight of his nine misses last season came from at least 40 yards.
Advantage: Raiders
Intangibles
* The skinny: The Raiders certainly are not the most stable of teams, with rumblings around the league coach Lane Kiffin and owner Al Davis are not even on the same book, let alone being on the same page. Kiffin also is believed to have tried to replace defensive coordinator Rob Ryan in the offseason only to be overruled by Davis. But it is the season opener, it is nationally televised and even teams in trouble usually can muster something to begin the season at home, especially because the Raiders can run the ball to settle things down.
Advantage: Raiders
Jeff Legwold's prediction: Broncos 27-20
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September 6, 2008
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September 6, 2008
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jonnyrotten writes:
Exactly what I was going to say.
September 6, 2008
6:08 a.m.
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LOUIE writes:
I always love when the camera pans in on the Raider fans; they are pure ugly to the bone. Those outfits are the bomb. Broncos aren't my favorite team, but they hold the number 2 spot. I hope they plaster the Raiders. A lot is expected of Cutler this year, I'm sure he'll deliver. My favorite team only shows up here in Denver once in a blue moon. This year they have Brett Farve; hope the Jets do something this year. And then there the lonely Lions, one of the oldest franchises never to see a superbowl appearence. I always have wondered about that, is it a curse or what? I hope the Broncos have a great year, and the Jets a better one!
September 6, 2008
6:20 a.m.
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hdfresh writes:
Can't wait for Monday night! Although Raiders s*ck, it will be a good game because of the rivalry. So let me get this straight, they have Ashlie Lelie and Javon Walker now? Good luck!
September 6, 2008
6:30 a.m.
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LOUIE writes:
Hey Jonnyrotten, many years ago in prison, I knew an old man who could not read or write, (kind of like me, only worse), but the boy's crime netted him over 250,000 dollars in 2 months. It was so simple so ingenious, that they are still unable to stop it today. He was caught by sheer luck. I can't tell you what he did, law enforcement wouldn't appreciate that much, especially posting it on line. That simple mind created a caper they have yet to be able to stop today. I told a friend in law enforcement a few years ago, a Gyncoe graduate, what the man did, and he looked at me serious as hell and asked me never to repeat it. The old man's dead now, but someday, I know someone is going to do this caper again, I'm sure of it. That's when I learned to quit laughing and start paying attention to those I once considered harmless or uneducated, you just never know pal!
September 6, 2008
6:35 a.m.
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awhite411 writes:
How bout dem BRONCOS!!
September 6, 2008
7:28 a.m.
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DeimosJB writes:
I was going to make a post, but Horvil Tiki already said everything best. Go Broncos!
September 6, 2008
8:11 a.m.
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Rutabaga writes:
The Raiders can have all the intanglebulls they want. The Broncos don't need any. The Broncos have a better team. The Raiders have a dead guy with Big Glasses and funny costumes who makes trouble for them cause he's the boss. Alvis Dave can have his tanglebulls and all the pies they make... Yes sir...
Go Broncos... To The Championship and Beyond...
September 6, 2008
8:33 a.m.
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LOUIE writes:
One thing I must admit about Al Davis, he makes a team out of other teams cast-offs. Boy made his last Superbowl appearence that way; too bad he was beaten by his own cast-off coach. Bronco's coach is an Davis cast-off, and he's kicked Davis good so far. Davis shouldn't have welched and paid the man what he was owed. Al Davis is so wretched, he's a a necromancer's dream; the fans look fresher in thier regalia and costumes than Al does. I love those Raider fans and thier Al Davis Hollows Eve get-ups! Bronco's will play them a wonderful funeral durge for sure. Glad Al doesn't sit in the sunlight, someone needs to encourage him to use a skin emollient to get rid of that alligator hide of his too! But hell, then he wouldn't be a Raider would he now. The fans dress up, Al's for real! Go Jets!
September 6, 2008
8:52 a.m.
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singularity99 writes:
It never ceases to amaze me how delusional Donkeys fans are. Never mind that they are coming off a 34-20 thrashing by the Raiders (the Raiders beat them in the first game in Denver as well, if not for a bogus time out that forced a re-kick of the winning field goal). Never mind that they are coming off a 7-9 season. Never mind that they got worse over the off-season, while the Raiders got better (they now have the best corners in the league). Never mind that the Raiders now have three monster running backs.
And if "Horvil_Tiki" is your best advocate, someone apparently incapable of composing a sentence without massive spelling and grammatical errors, you people really have problems.
September 6, 2008
9:16 a.m.
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Miss_Sin_Link writes:
For those who haven't followed this forum... Horvil_Tiki is a regular. The contorted grammar and spelling is his Confucian-esque schtick. (Some have speculated that it's actually Woody Paige writing incognito -- I can see that.) Love it for what it is: hilarious!
September 6, 2008
9:37 a.m.
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aragornzxl writes:
Hey singularity, are you lost?
September 6, 2008
9:40 a.m.
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Spider writes:
Singularity, crawl back to your black hole and suffer in yet another year of sub-mediocrity.
September 6, 2008
10:28 a.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
singularity99, So the Traiters beat us in the 1st game, eh? Man, YOU are the "delusional" one. Just like a Fader fan, still crying over a loss from a year ago. YOU LOST! THE SCORE SAID SO! You can call a rose by any other name but it's still a rose. Get over it and stop making excuses like a typical Hater fan. And if you don't see the sarcastic humor in Horvil_Tiki's post, then you are very dumb, as well. Yes, we are coming off a 7-9 season... AND? Hmmm, what was the amount of wins from the Traiters, last year? Nevermind, Fader fans can't count that high.....
September 6, 2008
10:29 a.m.
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truth22 writes:
Hmmmm. Typical Bronco fans. Advocating violence against an elderly man that had done more for the NFL than Shanahan or Pat Bowlen will ever do.
How many playoff games has the "mastermind" won since #7 retired?
As bad as the Raiders have been, they sure find ways to beat you guys at least once in a season.
September 6, 2008
11:48 a.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
truth22, hmmm, typical Traiters fan. Lieing to himself as well as to the public."Beat us at least once a season"? Where do you get that lie? You split last season with us. When did you beat us before that? How many years back was that? Get your facts straight. That was stretching the truth. And who advocated violence against Davis? You are reading something that was never written. Come out of your fantasy world. Yes, people talked about the leper, Davis (I wonder if they can reopen those colonies in Hawaii?). Nobody threatened him. Again, you're lying.
singularity99, forgot to add this, where do you come up with the "best corners in the league"? Garbage. They may be good, but hardly the best. Champ is well, the "Champ". His Pro bowl record speaks for itself. Compare Halls, stats, to Champs, then get back to us. And we got worse, huh? We gave you Walker. Our "cast off". You got "Miss Ashlie" (not Ashley, that's a mans name). Nobody wanted him. Not us, not Atlanta, not your cousins, the 49ers, so what happens when nobody wants him, they send them to the Raiders? Yeah, you are just impressing the heck out of us. And I'd take our FB, Hillis, over any RB you have. Still unproven in the NFL, but so is your RB. Get a clue.
September 6, 2008
11:48 a.m.
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elgin99 writes:
: Head coach is trying to fired
: Head coach says he gave up on passing game
: First start for Q.B.
: Starting wide receiver first week with team after being cut by three teams
: 50% of offensive line are old Broncos who have been cut.
: New Bronco D shut down Cowboys running game
Advantage Raiders? Good call Jeff
September 6, 2008
11:57 a.m.
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truth22 writes:
Dave, did you watch the cartoon or could you not see it through your oranged tinted glasses? You are reading way to much into what I write, my friend. Don't be afraid of us. The Raiders play you chumps tough most of the time. At least we made it to the "Bowl" this millineum. The Raiders are desperate for receivers just like you guys are to win anoyher playoff game or go one week without one of your star players going to the "Klink!" Ha-ha!
September 6, 2008
12:11 p.m.
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Rhines4 writes:
The Broncos have no recievers (with Marshall out), while the Raiders have a pair of lockdown corners. The Raiders will key the run and Jay Cutler will throw 2 Ints Raiders 23-Broncos 17
September 6, 2008
12:59 p.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
truth22, Drew is not a Bronco fan. He is a cartoonist making a buck. Big difference. Made it to the SB, eh? And LOST. L-O-S-T! We, at least WON (that means "past and past participle of win" for all you Raider fans. I know you're not very familiar with that word) our last 2 SB's. Oh, and your sorry team has been cellar dwellers, EVER SINCE! As for criminals, back in the 70's when the draft was active, the criminals were given 3 choices. Go to jail, join the Army and go to Nam or sign up with the Raiders.
Rhines4, No receivers? We have Stokley, one of the best, if not THE BEST slot receiver in the league. Royal, yes, unproven, but you'll remember his name after this game. And I have a feeling Darrell Jackson, now healed from injury, will make his presence known. Don't forget our TE's, either. Nate Jackson, Tony Scheffler, Daniel Graham. Your team is in for a long, loooong night.
September 6, 2008
1:11 p.m.
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Rhines4 writes:
I'll take Hall and Asomugha over Stokley and Royal/Jackson any day. Schefller is a weapon but how many chances will he get as a 2nd TE. It's a rivalry and will be close, but you seem to have an inflated view of your team especially with out your best playmaker.(as do many of the other Bronco fans who have posted) How are the Broncos going to stop the Raider running attach? I belive Cutler will be great but he is prone to mistakes.
September 6, 2008
1:50 p.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
Prone to mistakes? Based on what? Last year? He still had a decent year and all indications shows he will be outstanding this year. What do you have at QB? Oops, I forgot, the QB who is very unproven. I'm telling you, beware of Royal. This kid looks like the "real deal". And I will love seeing Stokley at WR, prove that your corners can be beat. Same with Nate Jackson. Watch out for our running game, as well. If we get it rolling, as is the plan, I'm sure, then the passing game will open up and be hard for the Raiders to stop. But, we, and everyone else can "speculate" all day. Monday night will answer a lot of questions on both sides of the ball. That's what makes football sooooo fun. The smack talking and then the walking.
September 6, 2008
1:57 p.m.
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Rhines4 writes:
Im a huge Cutler fan but because he has such a good arm he thinks he can make any throw and is prone to interceptions not to mention fumbles. You get on Russell because he is unproven yet you praise Royal based on what? Preseason? Win or lose I will check back after the game and we'll see who was closer in their prediction.
September 6, 2008
2:08 p.m.
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303Geno writes:
DynamicDave;
Way to go and keep the hyenas at bay! You are doing an admirable job. I have to admit that arguing with the Raider faithful is tiring. You have to constantly ask them reread a post, or get someone else to read it to them.
Just take solace in knowing that come Tuesday, they will be gone, and they will be pestering KC fans with their constant droning of their past Supremecy of the 80's. Can't you just picture them gathering around their Beta VCR, playing for the 700th time the Oakland/ LA/ Oakland Raider Dynasty tape, narrated by Steve Sabol's Grandfather.
If they are true fans they know their interior defense is softer than Liberace at the Playboy Mansion. Your time is better spent pulling weeds in the yard. Remember, you can't argue with stupidity. See you here on Tuesday!
September 6, 2008
3:20 p.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
303Geno, I'm always ready to run with it. Oh, we'll still hear from them. They will write in with every lame excuse under the sun. "Well, that ref didn't call this or that", or "if so and so didn't get injured, we would have....". They never will admit facts. When we mention how for several years, they have been "cellar-dwellers" and last year was the 1st time they split the season with us, they think they own us? HAH! 1 win out of more years then Moses has lived, does not make them dominant. We have dominated the Raiders. They even think they won the 1st game, last year? They cry endlessly about how we iced their kicker? Hey, Traiter heads, put the beer and pot pipe down for a moment! Newsflash! It's legal! You lost, hence, the "W" on our side. Deal with it. Better yet, just except it and stop trying to rationalize it with pathetic whimpering.
September 6, 2008
5:52 p.m.
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OregonBroncFan writes:
Why do Raider fans insist on coming on here to post their rhetoric? Oh ya, because their team has been so pathetic over the past several ears the only way they can feel good is to start trash talk somewhere else. Go tend to you dumpster in Oakland and leave us alone.
September 6, 2008
7:11 p.m.
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jmoo writes:
Last year 1-1, all time Oakland 54-39-2. You Broncos fans can say what you want. Super Bowls Oakland 3-2. Those are the only records that matter. Anything you Broncos fans want to say about the Raiders is irrelivant. Until you surpass us in those two categories. You can keep your mouths closed. You can even sweep us for the next 5 years and you will still be short. Oh ya, I'm Coming to Denver in November for the game, I hope I can meet a few of you BIG talkers(writers);)
September 6, 2008
7:44 p.m.
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seevee writes:
When the game is over they'll rename it the "Brown Hole."
September 6, 2008
8:33 p.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
jmoo, people like you crack me up. That "Raider mentality" is showing, again. You would open your yap, one too many times and then try and get physical and end up missing the rest of the game because you got beat up, tossed out of the stadium by the police for being an instigator. Strong possibility that you would end up in jail. Your, oh, so scary threat to 74,000 fans have them "quaking in their boots". Get a grip.
September 6, 2008
10:16 p.m.
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Broncody writes:
jmoo your pathetic. Bringing up old W's is irrelevant. How many of those superbowl winning players are still on the roster? The good Bronco players retire to Houston, the worthless ones end up in oakland. How many high draft picks do you faders need to put together a team? How many classy free agents who have any options end up in oakland? The "black hole" is a disgrace to the NFL, no class, inteligence, or wins.
September 6, 2008
11:59 p.m.
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ColdShot writes:
I hope you are in my section jmoo! I'd almost waste a $8 beer to umm, accidently, spill it on you!
September 7, 2008
12:41 a.m.
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BroncFanFl writes:
I would have to say the pouring beer on someone would be a fine waste of the beer. They like piss, from what I hear.
....But that would be one of them.
We're too smart to stoop to their level.
Now back to the analysis of the game, it should be a tight one and entertain us till the very end. What should be a factor is the dirt infield where kickoffs and kicks are done. I hope the Broncos win the coin toss and choose to defend the dirt infield end in the 2nd and 4th quarters.
This time there won't be any of that vanilla play, so there should be some surprises for all. Hope the rooks look as good as they did in preseason, and hope these games don't have injury bugs. Those bugs did in the broncs last year. Cross your fingers - pray - just don't break a leg or tear a ligament.
September 7, 2008
4:36 a.m.
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RaiderNation951 writes:
Which is it, past records don't matter or they do? You can't have it both ways (well in Denver I guess you can, much like San Fran). Over the last several years Denver has had their way with the Raiders. Last year they split. This year is yet another chapter to the epic saga that is our rivalry.
We for some reason have not 1 but 2 former WR's from Denver........that one doesn't sit well with most of us either, but there's nothing we can do about it. Most WR's are headcases anyway so why not your ex's?
Some of you (and my Raider brotheren) have missed the facts about this game. Both teams are without their best WR. Ours is just out for the entire year. The Raiders are also without their blocking FB for the year. They do have 3 very capible RB's, one who torched you twice last season.
Both teams have made moves to improve their run D. Who has done more? The answer to that question will come in a few short hours. The team that has done the most to stop the run wins. If EITHER team has to depend on the passing game to win, they lose.
If Cutler has to try to pick our secondary apart, he will get picked, just like last year. Our LB's are also ballhawks though. If he tries to hit your TE's over the middle he better have it on a rope.
Russel isn't going to have a walk in the park either. The WR's are very suspect (except for Curry) but who am I telling? We do have a very good young TE in Miller, who Russel has had no problems finding.
It will be entertaining no matter what the outcome. Both teams want to start the year off with a win, but only one will. The best team will win and be holding at least a share of the lead in the Division. Much better then the alternative.
September 7, 2008
10:54 a.m.
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rocketryder writes:
I just hope the Broncs come ready to play tomorrow night. I'm a Bronco fan living in Oakland, and the entire city of Oakland is literally foaming at the mouth for this one.
Broncos and Raiders, opening game on Monday night? They couldn't have picked a more dramatic stage.
September 7, 2008
11:55 a.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
RaiderNation951Pretty sound post. The only thing I would disagree with is the part about Cutler getting picked. Different WR's. Oh, I also read on USA Today that they have Scheffler listed to start over Nate. Not sure how accurate that is? But Cutler is more calm in the pocket now. And even though I know he will go downfield as he does, I think he will hit receivers out of the slot. I think what is going to determine how our passing game goes, is by how our running game does. If Young, Hall, Pittman, Hillis have success, it could prove a very long day for the Raiders. As you said, that's on both sides. If we can't stop the run..... So, let's all kick back, have a beer or two (or 3) and enjoy the fireworks.
September 7, 2008
4:45 p.m.
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SteveC writes:
Raider fans can go on and on about the Broncs being 7-9 last year but we still won 3 more games than the raiders. If you want to talk about past history let's talk about the last five years since the raiders went to their last Super Bowl, the raiders are a combined 19-59 and have been last in the AFC west EVERY year since. The Broncos are 49-32 which for you raider fans who can't count, meaning most of you, that means that the Broncos have been the better team for the last five years. Almost every other team in the league has been better than your beloved raiders. You can hate us and talk trash all day long but when it comes down to it, The Broncos have been better than the raiders for a lot of years.
September 7, 2008
5:24 p.m.
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Brain writes:
Dynamicdave; chargers go down on last play!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even though the officials and the network was in the tank for the chargers they go down as predicted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The officiating was totally pathetic on the over the line of scrimmage; rivers was obviously over the line and they couldn't get it right on the replay
September 7, 2008
5:26 p.m.
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Brain writes:
When the Broncos beat the raiders they will start off leading the AFC west!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 7, 2008
5:54 p.m.
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RaiderNation951 writes:
With both of the other teams falling today, MNF just got a little bigger. Winner spends at least 2 weeks atop the AFC West.
SD looks flat, can't stop the run. Rhoidiman is slow enough to be a non-factor.
KC lost their QB, couldn't get it done aginst a backup QB for NE.
Its looking wide open for EITHER Oakland or Denver to walk in and suprise the league by stealing the West. Who's going to get it done? Who ever can stop the run.
September 7, 2008
6:11 p.m.
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RaiderNation951 writes:
Steve
Several corrections. The Raiders HAVE been the worst team in the NFL over that last 5 years.
The Record is 19-61 (16 games X 5 years = 80, check your own math rocket scientist) It seems that WE Raiders fan's aren't the only mathmatically challenged people in the league now are we?
Yes, over the last 5 years the Bronco's have been better then the Raiders, but who hasn't? There were a couple of years that they would have had trouble beating a Division 1A college team, so what is your point? Lets look at your beloved Bronco's own checkered past and I bet you would find a few years that you would like to have forgotten about too.
The Raiders have gone through more HC's then you guys have gone through RB's the last 5 years, two of which never should have been given the chance to coach anywhere. (Thanks Al)
Times change. Team's change. If your dwelling on the past your missing the present. We will find out tomorrow night who has done what was needed to climb to the top of the AFC West and get back into the playoffs.
September 7, 2008
6:24 p.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
Brain, yeah, I watched the game. I had $100 on it at the casino with the Panthers picked to win. Everyone said I was nuts to bet against SD, but I had "that feeling". Same one I have about tomorrows game. Broncos will take care of business. They will beat the spread. Hey Ling_ling, sorry about your team, today.... NOT! Anyways, I have several friends over (one is a Chargers fan, ha, ha). One is a Raiders fan (his wife is a Broncos fan, ha, ha). We have 2 Steelers fans and my gal pal (Broncos). Barbecue, St. Pauli Girl and Michelob and a bottle of Bookers. The next game is coming on (Bears and Colts). Have to go. Talk to everyone on Tuesday to chat about those 1st place BRONCOS!!
September 7, 2008
6:37 p.m.
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SteveC writes:
RaiderNation, funny usually my math is pretty good. I guess I deserve the "rocket scientist" comment. I am not trying to get you riled up but several other Raider fans can't seem to understand that for the last few years the Broncos have been better than the Raiders. No matter what the score or the record at the end of the year they always claim that the Broncos $uck and the Raiders are the best. You are one of the few that can or more importantly will have a civil debate and at the end of the day realize that it's just a game. I have been a fan since '72 and always will be so yes there have been a few years that made me want to bury my head in the sand, last year being one of them. Can't wait to hear from you tomorrow night, hopefully you will be eating crow and not me but either way I'll be here.
September 8, 2008
1:34 p.m.
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sbhchawk writes:
It pains me to have to admit this, but there is 1 Raider fan who can formulate a sentence. Even type and understand simple math. RN 951 you must be lonely in the stands in Oakland and I feel for your recent pain.
Of course I wish you more frustration for decades to come. Nothing personal of course.
Broncos 34 Raiders 10
check back tomorrow RN951
September 8, 2008
3:38 p.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
Yeah, RaiderNation951 writes some decent posts. Hey, I had a Raiders fan over yesterday to watch the games with his wife (she's a Broncos fan) and 2 Steelers fans along with my gal pal (Broncos fan). My ex was a Raiders fan (no, that's not why we split up, ha, ha). But, RaiderNation951, knows how to keep it fun. That's what makes it fun. But there are those who take it to the extreme. Football is about debate, smack-talking, etc., but "sometimes"...........
September 8, 2008
3:59 p.m.
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Deadwingsuck writes:
I make so much good money off the Raiders!! Can't wait to make more money this season!!! YAAY!!!!
GO BRONCOS!!!
September 8, 2008
5:12 p.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
Deadwingstuck, (I had to change your name, RMN won't let it post because of lanquage) yeah, I have $200 on tonights game at the casino. Vegas is all about the betting and the winning (unless you're a Raiders fan). Denver will beat the spread and I will have a drink in honor of all of the fallen Raiders fans, commiting suicide, all around Oakland.