Week 1 GDT: Oakland Raiders vs Tennessee Titans

[thelawoffices]

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Who else is pumped for the game? We are less than a week away!

Keep all discussion about the game in here. It may be a little early for this, but it's week 1.

I'll update injuries when they become available.


Prediction:

Raiders: 20
Titans: 17
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[Raiiiiidersssss]

can't remember the last time we won in week 1.

I can't wait. Its gonna be a good game
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If the Raiders don't trade back at 3, I want Fisher, Ziggy, or Star.

[OakRaiders3828]

crap you beat me my bad, lock mine up i guess
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O A K L A N D R A I D E R S
Joe_is_the_best on the sig!

[91jmay]

I cannot wait for this game. I am absolutely stoked.

Key battles:

Raiders O-Line vs Titans D-Line:
Titans D-Line isn't what it once was, and they certainly arn't a dominant unit anymore. Be that may, our O-Line is really bad. No holes to run through and at best poor protection.

Advantage:
Titans

Vince Young vs Raiders Secondary:
JMO but Young is still a BAD QB. If we can contain his legs and force him into mistakes there should be some picks for our DBs.

Advantage:
Raiders

Chris Johnson vs Raiders run D:
Our Run D has been a mixed bag in preseason. We don't give up many 5 - 10 yard rushes, we get alot of stuffs and TFLs but then we allow a runner to pop off a big one. CJ2k is one of the best at popping off big ones.

Advantage:
Titans

Jason Campbell vs Titans secondary:
Titans have an average at best secondary. Finnigan is a very good CB but outside of that they aren't great. Jason has looked really good for us in the limited preseason action and IF we can give him solid protection i think he can make some plays for us against Tennessee.

Advantage:
Raiders

Final score:
Titans 20
Raiders 17

Its in Nashville, CJ2K is going to hit a few homeruns against us and our O-Line stalls the O at vital times.

Still think we can be 8-8 this year though!!
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[Silver&Black88]

prediction:

Titans 28
Raiders 13


CJ is amazing even though the D is still improved. As much as I hate him (due to his doings to my Trojans in the Rose Bowl) and to admit it (since I hate the running qb's that can't throw) Vince Young is looking much improved. I think he won't pick us apart or anything but will have a respectable game through the air and have a filed day running the ball.


13 isn't that bad for a new offense's first appearance, especially vs a Jeff Fisher D. I think the D letting up will spawn into a less effective offense much like JR did to the defense
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[Modman7777]

I'll be there!! Flying out to Tennessee on Saturday, I am so excited. Not only do I want to see our new look Raiders start the new era, but I really want to see Chris Johnson (the burner, not the burnt) play in person. Should be a great early test for our run D!
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I'm looking forward to getting some sacks, picks and knockout shots.

-Phil Wheeler

[thelawoffices]

[BayArea07]

[oakdb36]

I think we lose this one but in a close, defensive, hard hitting game. The Titans have the lethal weapon we lack on offense and it gives them the edge. 16-13 Titans.
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[RaiderX]

McFadden has to have an impact for us to win.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYCP-1ONkXw

DLine needs to lock down Vince from running and making plays.
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[Raiders3SB]

Can we stop CJ and Young?

I am not sure but I hope we can win the opener somehow and start this season off right.

1-0 RAIDERS!
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[LivingLegendWFC]

With Michael Bush in all likely hood out for the game it will be tough because we need to establish the run early.

The run defense is improved, but is still suspect and will be put to the test very soon.

The secondary has the advantage if we can force them to throw. VY isnt a good passer and their WRs are nothing special (besides maybe Britt, but he has had a poor camp) if we can make them play from behind we have a chance.

Their DL is better then our OL, so we will need to run a lot of screens and draws to offset their advantage. DMC get ready, your a key to winning this game.

What we need to do to win on offense.

Get McFadden going early. He needs to be used all over the field. Lots of sweeps, screens, and draws. Get him in a rhythm and dont shy away if it isnt working early.

Work the short passing game to open up the deep throws not the other way around. Too often last year we kept trying to go deep, let Miller work underneath and the deep passing game will open up. We need DHB and Murphy to be factors, and getting Miller involved early will go a long way. Also feed DHB the ball in the short and intermediate parts of the field. Let him gain a rhythm by catching some screens and slants.

Score when were in the redzone. TDs not FGs. This is one area that has somewhat been overlooked when bringing in Campbell. He is very solid in the redzone and doesnt make many mistakes. When we get the chance to score we have to do so. We need to jump out to an early lead to slow down their running game so scoring when we have the chance is vital.

What We Need To Do On Defense.

Control the line of scrimmage. We have a revamped DL with a lot of talent. Seymour has been moved inside where he should be more effective, and it should help get the best out of Kelly. Houston and Shaughennsy are getting baptism under fire this Sunday. We brought them in because they are skilled and will help stop the run, we'll young men lets see what you got. If we cant keep the LBs clean then we have no shot at winning against a team like Tennessee with a RB like CJ2K

Gang tackle and wrap up when your one on one. This might sound like basic stuff, and it really is, but we can not afford to give up the big run this game. The game will be close no doubt in my mind and that one big play can be the difference. We cant win if we are always tackling CJ one on one, everybody has to get to the ball quickly, and when you are one on one wrap up please (im talking to you Huff )

Be Unpredictable. We have so much versatility on this defense it isnt even funny. We need to mix things up and give them a bunch of different looks. If we can confuse the OL and Vince Young we have a good shot at winning. Let Aso play both sides of the field, use Seymour and Houston all across the DL to take advantage of mismatches, and blitz. If we run the same vanilla man defense we are in for a sure loss, and another long season.

Stat Predictions

Jason Campbell: 19-29, 215 Yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Darren McFadden: 22 Carries, 88 Yards, 3 Receptions, 30 Yards 1 TD
Zach Miller: 5 Catches, 65 Yards, 1 TD
Louis Murphy: 4 Catches, 54 Yards
Darrius Heyward-Bey: 3 catches, 38 yards

Final Score Prediction

Raiders: 20
Titans: 26

In the end CJ is just to big of a test this early. I think we play well, and show signs of improvement its just not enough.
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Favorite Prospects - Tank Carradine, Kwame Geathers, Gerald Hodges, Justin Hunter, Luke Joeckel, Barrett Jones, Jarvis Jones, Corey Lemonier, Bacarri Rambo, Sheldon Richardson, Geno Smith, Larry Warford,

[BayArea07]

[OakRaiders3828]

if there was ever a time that McFadden needed to have a game like he did his rookie year against the cheifs...its this game!
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Joe_is_the_best on the sig!

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