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Week 16: :Green_Bay_Packers: @ :Oakland_Raiders:
GB currently sits at 9-5. They have already claimed the :NFC: NORTH. Will they be hungry for a win today? Maybe... Sunday night football live from Oakland. What will David Carr have to offer? How will Rodgers play in the game of the week?
GB looks good to start the game as Rogers throws for 78 yards and hits Lacy in the endzone for the TD. Wow! Just like that it is 7-0 Packers. Carr's first possession is dreadful as he throws two incompletions, takes a delay of game and goes three and out.
On GB's next drive, Lamarr Woodley's amazing season continues as he scoops up a Rogers fumble. However, Carr could not hit the backside of a barn from five feet away and again Oakland goes 3 and out.
The 1st quarter ends 7-0 GB. Carr was 2/7 for -1 yard. To start the 2nd, Janikowski misses a 53 yard FG (crazy wind today...). Then there is a whole lot of nothing until Carr hits MJD for a TD. That makes it 7-7 with 1:56 left in the half. Woodley crushed Rodgers earlier in the game and the backup Boswell is still in. Without Rodgers, GB cannot move the ball.
So the half ends 7-7. Carr went 5/15 for 31 yards and 1 TD. If Rogers weren't injured, this game would be over. MJD is running hard but the D is focused on the run since the pass game is dead.
Midway through the 3rd, Crosby misses from 57 yards and the score remains 7-7. However, the 3rd ends with Oakland driving. On the first play of the 4th, Carr hits Chaney for the TD and Oakland takes the lead 14-7. On that drive Carr fnally opened it up and hits some targets.
That TD was the magic medicine as the Raider D steps up and forces a 3 and out. Then it's the ground and pound MJD show that takes the spotlight. The drive ends with a 44 yard Janikowski FG and the Raiders increase their lead to 17-7.
Rodgers is back in the game with 5:46 remaining. He carves up the D but gets rocked by Tuck and gets injured again. That ends any hope for the Pack. The clock runs out and Oakland wins it 17-7.
Oakland moves to 11-4 and guarantees a minimum of the #1 wilcard seed in the :AFC:
Carr 15/28 111 yards 2 Td's
Rodgers 11/13 139 yards
MJD was a huge factor in this game as he had 25 carries for 104 yards (4.1 ypc) and 3 rec for 32 yards and 1 TD. Oakland did not deserve a win today but the Rodgers injuries were the game changers.
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Update: with one week left, the playoff picture is pretty clear. :Oakland_Raiders: will take the first Wildcard spot as Denver won this week and wrapped up the AFC WEST. This week's matchup versus Baltimore could be a preview of the first round of the :AFC: playoffs.
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F you, Baltimore! :)
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Going into the last week :Oakland_Raiders: still has a number of injuries.
QB McGloin... one more week
* should be able to play in the first round of the playoffs...???... hopefully
MLB Roach... three more weeks
CB McGill.... four more weeks /IR
CB Carrie... IR
WR Lattimore.... twelve more weeks /IR
WR Beasley... one more week /IR
Oakland can still use one IR but at this time there is no pressing need.
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At this hour, negotiations are still under way with
FS Young
RE Tuck
ROLB Burris
MLB Maiava
No decision has been made on the status of DT Antonio Smith. The draft is very thin on D this year. That may be a big factor moving forward.
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Week 17: :Oakland_Raiders: @ :Baltimore_Ravens:
In what may be a first round matchup, the 11-4 Raiders travel to Baltimore to take on the 10-5 Ravens. The Raiders are rocking the AFL all white look today. Will it spur on victory? Only one way to find out...
Raiders start with the ball and the first drive results in points as Janikowski pounds one from 53 yards out.... 3-0 Oakland. On the Ravens first play from scrimmage Flacco is picked off by CB Hayden and Oakland goes again from the 50. Does history repeat? Yes! Janikowski hits a FG from 53 yards out and the Raiders go up 6-0.
The 1st quarter ends with the score holding 6-0 Oakland. Early in the 2nd, Antonio Smith recovers a fumble on Jacquiz Rodgers and the Raiders start near midfield. The drive ends with a 2 yard plunge by MJD and the Raiders go up 13-0 with 4:50 left in the half.
The half ends with the score 13-0 Oakland. Baltimore's offense has looked terrible and the turnovers have killed them. Carr has been decent going 11/17 for 96 yards.
The 3rd quarter is a blur as both offenses became anorexic. The D on both sides has been spectacular. As the 3rd quarter comes to an end, all of the raider starters have been pulled and the backups will finish things off. The key now is to keep the players healthy.
No events until 2:52 left in the 4th when Janikowski hits a 38 yard FG to increase the raider lead to 16-0. One thing to be said though, Locker looks good at QB!!!
With 06 left, Baltimore cannot convert on 4th and that's the game. Locker takes a knee at the Oakland 38 and the Raiders get the win and the shutout. It wasn't a pretty game but it's another win on the season.
The final, Oakland 16 Baltimore 0
Carr 14/23 115 yards
MJD 14 carries 54 yards 1 TD
Jones 5 rec. 37 yards
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The worst ket secret in the thread... :Oakland_Raiders: clinch the 1st :AFC: Wildcard seed.
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and the matchup... :Oakland_Raiders: @ :Baltimore_Ravens:
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:AFC::NFL_Playoffs:
:NE_Patriots: 14-2
:Denver_Broncos: 13-2-1
:Tennessee_Titans: 11-5
:Baltimore_Ravens: 10-6
:Oakland_Raiders: 12-4
:Buffalo_Bills: 10-5-1
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:NFC::NFL_Playoffs:
:Philly_Eagles: 14-1-1
:Seattle_Seahawks: 14-2
:Carolina_Panthers: 12-4
:Green_Bay_Packers: 9-6-1
:San_Fran_49ers: 12-4
:New_Orleans_Saints: 11-5
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Update: McGloin will start for the raiders n this weekend's playoff action.
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WILDCARD WEEKEND:
SATURDAY
:Oakland_Raiders: @ :Baltimore_Ravens:
:San_Fran_49ers: @ :Green_Bay_Packers:
SUNDAY
:Buffalo_Bills: @ :Tennessee_Titans:
:New_Orleans_Saints: @ :Carolina_Panthers:
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Big news around the :NFL:
:Cincinnati_Bengals: fire Marvin Lewis
:Miami_Dolphins: fire Joe Philbin
:New_York_Giants: fire Ryan Mack
:New_York_Jets: fire Rex Ryan
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Peyton Manning has been named the :NFL: MVP and patriots coach Chad Masters won coach of the year. Dennis Allen was 4th in voting.
As for :Oakland_Raiders:
MJD won the running back of the year in the AFC
Randy Chaney won the best WR in the AFC
LaMarr Woodley won the best DL in the AFC
Sebastien Janikowski won the best kicker in the AFC
Chaney was also runner up for the OROY. McGloin took 5th for best QB. He was a top 3 for sure if not for the injury.
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Oops forgot to mention that LaMarr Woodley has now won back-to-back sack titles as he has 24 sacks this season. He has definitely earned his contract extension!!!
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:NFL_Playoffs: WILDCARD WEEKEND :Oakland_Raiders: @ :Baltimore_Ravens:
For the 2nd time in as many weeks, the Raiders battle the Ravens. Matt McGloin is back. Now, which Ravens team will show up?
Oakland starts with the ball and McGloin works the short passes well but an untimely sack on 3rd down and the drive and Oakland is forced to punt. The Ravens first drive also goes nowhere and the Raiders get the ball back. The Raiders respond with a three and out and the dance continues. Offense is hard to come by today.
Just as I write those words, Baltimore explodes with a beautiful drive. The 1st ends with the Ravens on the Raider 22. All of the plays that did not work last week are working perfectly today as Flacco is now 8/8. However, the magic runs out and the Ravens have to kick the FG from the Oakland 7. That makes the score 3-0 Baltimore.
Son of a !!!!! Since Madden doesn't beleive in pass interference, Moore is knocked over and Suggs intercepts McGloin and takes it to the house for a pic six. That makes it 10-0. Moore was taken out on the play and no call was made. Unbelievable!
The Raiders storm down the field but on 2nd and 3 the ravens read the play action and 4 players gang tackle McGloin for a 9 yard loss. Oakland is forced to go for a 29 yard FG to make the score 10-3 Baltimore with 2:53 remaining in the half.
Flacoo makes an amzing play just before the 2 minute warning as he throws off THREE Raider D (Smith, Tuck, and Woodley) to throw a 31 yard strike and keep the drive moving. The Ravens then go for it on 4th and one at their own 49 and complete the conversion. Wow! This is crazy...
Thank goodness for DJ Hayden as he comes up with a huge interception at the Oakland 11. The Raiders can do nothing as McGloin is getting hit on almost every play. The Oline cannot hold a block today!!!The half ends wth the score 10-3 Baltimore. Noting about this game feels good or right. Oakland has been outplayed badly and the offensive line is pretty much useless today. McGloin has no time to throw. On the other side, Flacco can do his taxes and order lunch and not worry about being rushed to pass the ball. It's a complete opposite from last week.
Baltimore starts the 3rd with the ball. On third down, Flacco has 13 seconds to throw the ball. It appears that LaMarr Woodley and his 24 sacks are no match for the Ravens playoff squad. Flacco then hits Johnson for a 49 yard TD strike and just like that it's 17-3. This game is slipping away. All the hard work this season and to go down like this just isn't right.
On the next play, MJD (who has fumbled the ball 2 times in 2 years) fumbles the ball at the Oakland 13 yard line. This is just unbelievable. The only saving grace is that the Ravens are held to a 20 yard FG. With that the score is now 20-3 Ravens.
On the Raiders next drive, MJD gets injured and the agony of this game continues. Janikowski ends the drive with a 51 yard boot and that makes it 20-6 Ravens.
On yet another 3rd down, Flacco threw off three DL's for another long strike. This is freaking ridiculous! Four plays later, finally Woodley gets a sack. Then the Raider D steps up and Brown intercepts Flacco two plays later. But alas on the next play Superman er I mean Elam intercepts McGloin
To start the 4th, the Ravens hit a 29 yard FG and increase the lead to 23-6. The Raiders cannot break through the Raven D and continue to give the ball back. With 2:36 left the Raiders cannot convert on 4th and 7 and that's the game.
In garbage time, McGloin hits Bailey for a 47 yard TD and that makes it 23-13. Just for fun the Raiders get the onside kick but not enough time remains to do anything. What a joke this game was. Unbelievable!!!
Baltimore 23 Oakland 13
McGloin 30/48 299 yards 1 TD 2 int.
Flacco 24/35 270 1 TD 2 int.
MJD 10 rushes 41 yards
Rodgers 16 rushes 53 yards
Bailey 5 rec 74 yards 1 TD
Smith 8 rec 96 yards
Sacks: Oakland 1 Baltimore 7
Note to self- despise Baltimore from now on! :bang:
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After another poor playoff performance the Raiders will need to decide on the fate of Dennis Allen. The team is also in need of a team trainer. These decisions will be made quickly.
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Breaking news out of Oakland:
The Raiders have decided NOT to renew the contract of Head Coach Dennis Allen. Allen lead the Raiders to two straight playoff births but for whatever reason the team did NOT respond to him in the post season. Allen had some regression issues and was looking for a big, big raise. The Raiders decided the price was not worth it at this time.
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Breaking news out of San Francisco:
The 49ers have announced that head coach Jim Harbaugh has been fired. Harbaugh coached the Niners to a 12-4 record which was good enough for a wildcard birth in the NFC. However, lack of playoff success cost him his job.
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:NFL_Playoffs: WILDCARD WEEKEND RESULTS
:Buffalo_Bills: 31 :Tennessee_Titans: 17
:New_Orleans_Saints: 48 :Carolina_Panthers: 14
:Oakland_Raiders: 13 :Baltimore_Ravens: 23
:San_Fran_49ers: 27 :Green_Bay_Packers: 41
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:NFL_Playoffs: DIVISIONAL ROUND
Saturday:
:Buffalo_Bills: @ :NE_Patriots:
:New_Orleans_Saints: @ :Philly_Eagles:
Sunday:
:Baltimore_Ravens: @ :Denver_Broncos:
:Green_Bay_Packers: @ :Seattle_Seahawks:
