SB Nation Bay Area - Raiders Vs. Chargers: Oakland Can't Quite Pull Off Week 1 Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48817/bayrea-fave.png2012-09-12T07:11:17-07:00http://bayarea.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30540702012-09-12T07:11:17-07:002012-09-12T07:11:17-07:00Raiders Vs. Chargers: Darren McFadden Carries The Load
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<p>Running back <span>Darren McFadden</span> was an integral part of Oakland's offensive game plan in the Raiders' 22-14 loss to the Chargers on Monday. His rushing numbers left something to be desired, as McFadden gained just 32 yards on 15 carries, but he supplemented that by catching 13 passes for 86 yards.</p>
<p>Levi Damien, of Silver and Black Pride, <a href="http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2012/9/11/3319434/oakland-raiders-week-one-ballers-busters" target="_blank">took notice of McFadden's effort and gave him credit for bearing so much responsibility in the offense</a>:</p>
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<p>McFadden was nearly the entire Raiders offense. His number was called 33 times in this game out of 64 plays. That means he had more plays than the rest of the offensive players combined. He was targeted 18 times in the passing game and had a Raider running back record 13 catches. It was once shy of tying the Raiders record at any position-set by <span>Tim Brown</span> in 1997. Granted the Raiders should have spread the ball around more but McFadden deserves credit for being the workhorse in this game. He was far more featured in the passing game because the Chargers were allowing underneath passes all day.</p>
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<p>The fifth-year back out of Arkansas will be more explosive with those touches in the future if his past is any indicator. McFadden has averaged 4.7 yards per carry and 9.9 yards per catch in his career. It remains to be seen if the heavy workload will take its toll, as McFadden has yet to play a full 16-game NFL schedule since coming to the Raiders in 2008.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/9/12/3320440/raiders-vs-chargers-postgame-reactionCraig Powers2012-09-11T13:45:02-07:002012-09-11T13:45:02-07:00Jacoby Ford Injury: Raiders Wide Receiver To Have Foot Surgery, Will Miss Substantial Time
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> wide receiver <span>Jacoby Ford</span> will be out a "significant" amount of time after undergoing foot surgery, head coach Dennis Allen announced on Tuesday <a target="_blank" href="http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2012/9/11/3317330/oakland-raiders-jacoby-ford-needs-surgery-out-for-significant-period-of-time">according to Silver and Black Pride.</a> </p>
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<p>Dennis Allen said WR Jacoby Ford’s injured left foot didn’t "respond like everybody was kind of hoping it would" to rest and rehabilitation.</p>
— Raiders RapidReports (@CBSRaiders) <a data-datetime="2012-09-11T20:39:41+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/CBSRaiders/status/245622663349927937">September 11, 2012</a>
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<p>During Monday's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">San Diego Chargers</a>, a 22-14 loss, Ford was not on the sideline. Now, it turns out he was in North Carolina undergoing some sort of surgery.</p>
<p>Entering his third season in the NFL, Ford injured his left foot in the second preseason game of the year against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a>. An MRI revealed nothing further afterward, and he was apparently making progress in the past few weeks, even jogging around at some practices.</p>
<p>The exact injury to Ford's foot was never given.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/9/11/3317410/jacoby-ford-injury-oakland-raidersKevin Zimmerman2012-09-11T13:30:58-07:002012-09-11T13:30:58-07:00Raiders' Travis Goethel On Long Snapping: 'I Wish It Never Happened'
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<p>It'd be easy to place blame on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a>' <span>Travis Goethel</span> for three flubbed long snaps to punter <span>Shane Lechler</span> on Monday night. But to know the context behind those three bad special teams plays, and it all becomes a little easier to feel bad for the guy.</p>
<p>Pro Bowl longsnapper <span>Jon Condo</span> was knocked out of the game against San Diego, and here's how Goethel, a middle linebacker, ended up as head coach Dennis Allen's backup longsnapper.</p>
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<p>"Trust me," Goethel said, "I wish it never happened."</p>
<p>"He asked if I knew how to long snap," Goethel said of Allen, "and I was the only one at camp that stood out. That's kind of how I got put in there."</p>
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<p>Neither Lechler nor Allen blamed Goethel either. Considering the limited roster size keeps NFL teams from carrying long snapping specialists as backups, only some practice time gave Goethel the chance to practice. Add Oakland's dirt baseball field to the mix, and it was a recipe for struggle.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/9/11/3317344/raiders-vs-chargers-week-1-recap-quotesKevin Zimmerman2012-09-11T09:01:18-07:002012-09-11T09:01:18-07:00NFL Injury Report, Week 1: AFC West
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<p>Of all the damage done to AFC West teams in Week One, the <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Denver Broncos</a> losing defensive lineman <span>Ty Warren</span> for the year stands out. Warren, <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/48165/ty-warren-suffers-another-serious-injury" target="_blank">who tore his triceps in the opening half </a>of Denver's Sunday night win over the <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>, has missed the last two seasons with injuries as well.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas City Chiefs</a> had no players injured in their 40-24 opening loss to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Falcons</a>. Cornerback <span>Brandon Flowers</span>, safety <span>Kendrick Lewis</span> and tackle <span>Anthony Toribio</span> all missed Sunday's game, and <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/wires/09/11/2020.ap.fbn.incomplete.chiefs.1st.ld.writethru.0877/index.html" target="_blank">no one seems sure when any of them will return</a>.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders" class="sbn-auto-link">Oakland Raiders</a> might be looking for a new long snapper, if <span>Jon Condo</span> cannot return soon from a head injury that knocked him out of Monday night's game against the Chargers. Condo's replacement, backup linebacker <span>Travis Goethel</span>, badly misfired on several punt snaps. Cornerback <span>Ron Bartell</span> had to leave the game with a shoulder injury and will be evaluated Tuesday.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers" class="sbn-auto-link">San Diego Chargers</a>' star tight end <span>Antonio Gates</span> had to leave Monday night's game with a rib injury, but did return later. The statuses of <span>Ryan Mathews</span>, <span>Jared Gaither</span> and <span>Antonio Garay</span>, who all did not play against the Raiders, will be updated later in the week.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/9/11/3315822/nfl-injury-report-Josh Brokaw2012-09-11T08:22:16-07:002012-09-11T08:22:16-07:00Raiders Vs. Chargers Postgame Injury Report: Special Teams Takes A Hit
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> lost their season-opening game to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">San Diego Chargers</a> on Monday night, and suffered a couple of injuries along the way. Raiders' long snapper <span>Jon Condo</span> left the game with a head injury, while cornerback <span>Ron Bartell</span> <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2012/9/11/3315312/nfl-injury-report-afc-west-week-1/in/3077729" target="_blank">had to leave with an injured shoulder</a>.</p>
<p>Condo's injury may have been the most damaging to the Raiders on Monday, as a number of special teams miscues proved too much to overcome. Levi Damien of Silver and Black Pride <a href="http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2012/9/11/3314432/oakland-raiders-cant-survive-loss-of-long-snapper-lose-ugly-season-opener" target="_blank">highlighted the impact of Condo leaving the game</a>:</p>
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<p>Taking Condo's place at long snapper was reserve middle linebacker, <span>Travis Goethel</span>. That turned out to be a choice that would doom the Raiders and turn this game into an absolute debacle.</p>
<p>Goethel had three snaps and only [one] of them was successful punt.. barely. The first punt was low causing Lechler to not be able to field it cleanly and he didn't get the punt away. The second was a flat out block thanks to a snap that was slow and wobbly. The third, he barely got away without it being blocked again. And the final punt was skipped across the ground resulting in Lechler not getting ahold of it and him falling on the ball.</p>
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<p>San Diego was more fortunate on Monday, as none of its players left the game for good. Tight end <span>Antonio Gates</span> was kept out the contest for a time with an injury to his ribs, but was able to return.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/9/11/3315622/raiders-vs-chargers-postgame-injury-reportCraig Powers2012-09-11T08:13:07-07:002012-09-11T08:13:07-07:00Oakland Raiders Week 1 Grades: At Least there is Room to Improve
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<p>Grades for the Oakland Raiders after their first game, a loss to the San Diego Chargers. </p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders" class="sbn-auto-link">Oakland Raiders</a> finally got their season under way, beginning a new era in Raider football. Unfortunately for the Raiders, it was not the beginning they were hoping for. The Raiders struggled mightily in their Monday Night Football loss to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers" class="sbn-auto-link">San Diego Chargers</a>. While the score was close, 22-14, the game was not. The Raiders looked out played, out coached and out classed in almost every facet of the game. Some may point to the fact that the Raiders were missing two of their top three wide receivers, but that is not an excuse to play the way they did. The Raiders simply did not look ready, and after the first quarter, were playing like a team who was still learning the rules of they game. After a game like that, the grades are just not pretty.</p>
<p><strong>Offense: </strong>The Raiders offense looked about as predictable as you can get. Being without <span>Denarius Moore</span> and <span>Jacoby Ford</span> meant that <span>Darren McFadden</span> had to have a big night. Unfortunately, the Raiders' offensive coordinator bought a little too much into that idea as the Raiders went to McFadden far too often, making it easy for the Chargers defense to shut down the Raiders offense. It is early, but the unimaginitive way the game was called is not reason to hope for good things on offense this season.</p>
<p>Grade: D-</p>
<p><strong>Defense</strong>: The Raiders defense was the ONLY positive to be taken away from the loss on Monday. The offense and special teams routinely gave up the ball with great field position for the Chargers. This was a game that easily could have gotten out of hand and been a big time blow out. The only reason it did not is because the Raiders defense was able to hold the Chargers primarily to field goals.</p>
<p>Grade: B+</p>
<p><strong>Special Teams: </strong>Easily the worst part of the night. The Raider special teams gave up big time kick returns, were unable to do anything in the return game, and was horrific in the punt game, having one blocked and two bad snaps that resulted in turnovers. Again, there were reasons for that, the Raiders' long snapper was injured and the Raiders were forced to use back up linebacker <span>Travis Goethel</span> as the long snapper. However, excuses are still excuses and that kind of play is still unacceptable.</p>
<p>Grade: F</p>
<p><strong>Coaching:</strong> The Raiders coaching staff did not have a good night. While the defense did well considering the situation they were put in, the other two aspects of the game were pathetic. The offense showed no creativity and made no effort to adjust throughout the game as it became clear they were not able to put points on the board. The special teams coach should be fired, plain and simple.</p>
<p>Grade: D</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/9/11/3315526/oakland-raiders-week-1-grades-at-least-there-is-room-to-improveJames Arcellana2012-09-11T06:00:40-07:002012-09-11T06:00:40-07:00Monday Night Football Week 1 Recap: Raiders Carry Big Gun, Shoot Self In Foot
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Raiders’ most valuable player is apparently long snapper <span>Jon Condo</span>. Condo went down in the second quarter to a head injury and backup LB <span>Travis Goethel</span> took over at long snapper, utterly failing at the job and leading to three failed Raider punts, including one that was blocked. This gave the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">Chargers</a> an extremely short field all throughout the second half and allowed them to put the game away as the Chargers won 22-14.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Meanwhile, the Raider defense looked extremely stout and disciplined in their assignments, holding the Chargers to a mere 32 yards rushing. <span>Philip Rivers</span> was his normal efficient self, amassing 231 yards on 24/33 passing and one touchdown, but the Chargers’ lack of ability to rush limited his chances to take the game over. The Raiders bent but didn’t break throughout the contest, holding the Chargers to several field goals when it appeared touchdowns were inevitable. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Raiders’ offense was efficient and moved the ball well at times, but the lack of playmakers at wideout and tight end severely limited their options. <span>Darren McFadden</span> touched the ball on what seemed like half the offensive snaps, and he did his best against a Charger defense that was clearly geared to stop him. McFadden gained 118 yards from scrimmage on the night and was both the team’s leading rusher and receiver.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Carson Palmer</span> was very good, eschewing his normal habit of forcing the ball deep. He did not make the costly mistakes we saw him make in the preseason, but without <span>Denarius Moore</span> or <span>Jacoby Ford</span> he also was mostly unable to take his shots down the field. The lack of this option was the major factor leading to San Diego’s seeming defensive dominance of the game. Palmer did manage one garbage-time touchdown, and even though the Raiders lost he did statistically outplay Philip Rivers in the game. Palmer seems like he will play at a very high level all year.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In the first half, Oakland put together several good drives but on each one, some calamity befell the team and cost them the opportunity for a touchdown. On the Raiders’ first drive, when it seemed the Raiders were marching steadily down the field with little resistance, <span>Rod Streater</span> fumbled while trying to fight for extra yards. On the next possession, <span>Taiwan Jones</span> fumbled on a reverse. On the Chargers’ first touchdown drive, DT <span>Tommy Kelly</span> had two offsides penalties on critical third downs.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There were some positives to take away from the game. Carson Palmer looks as good as he has ever been, the offensive line played very well and kept Palmer from being touched by the defense until midway through the fourth quarter, and Darren McFadden looks as explosive as he was in his 2010 season. Also, the Raiders appear more disciplined and aside from a string of plays in the second quarter, appear to have cut down on costly penalties- they totaled only six penalties for 35 yards in the entire game. Defensive coordinator Jason Tarver looks like a genius and offensive coordinator Greg Knapp’s system seems as though it will be effective. However, the lack of weapons in the passing game and special teams woes ultimately led to a heartbreaking defeat Monday night.</p>
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https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/9/11/3314350/raiders-vs-chargers-recap-mnf-primetimeTyler Smith2012-09-11T05:01:14-07:002012-09-11T05:01:14-07:00Raiders Vs. Chargers: Oakland Blog Reaction Decidedly Negative
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> had all sorts of problems in their loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">San Diego Chargers</a>. The offense had long droughts of productivity, the special teams was pretty awful, they had bad fumbles, and of course the terrible snaps on the punts killed any potential momentum and lost them any chances at winning critical field position battles.</p>
<p>In additional to all the execution issues,<a target="_blank" href="http://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/9/4/3290029/oakland-raiders-vs-chargers-monday-night-football-san-deigo-carson-palmer"> one member of Raiders SB Nation community</a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.silverandblackpride.com"> </a><a target="_blank" href="http://www.silverandblackpride.com">Silver and Black Pride</a> had significant questions about the playcalling.</p>
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<p>Knapps play calling, This pi--ed me off during the game, we are 3rd and short or even 2nd and short and you line up in a shotgun formation knowing we have a tough O-line and pass? We have the most explosive RB in the game and you line him back up by 5 yards when all you need is like 3, Knapp is using Dmac as a WR, but he is a RB, don't try to mismatch him on the outside, let him run right through like he is used to.</p>
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<p>The Chargers fans seemed pretty happy about going into Oakland and nabbing a crucial divisional victory. San Diego did their best to shut down Oakland offensively, and they did their best to hold down the top tailback of the Raiders. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2012/9/10/3314353/san-diego-chargers-defeat-oakland-raiders-22-14">John Gennaro of Bolts from the Blue gives the proper accolades to the defense, </a>who stepped up and held down Darren McFadden.</p>
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<p>I think I'm handing the game ball to Defensive Coordinator John Pagano. In his first game, he was able to corral <span>Darren McFadden</span> on the ground and was able to put pressure on <span>Carson Palmer</span> when it mattered. Without Pagano calling some Prevent Defense towards the end of the 4th quarter, the Raiders wouldn've never scored a TD. That's an impressive achievement for John's first game calling plays.</p>
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