DarrylS

Or "he whose name shall never be mentioned", now there is a blast from the past..

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Welker 9/158 1TD
Everybody else 7/69 1TD

As much as I love Welker and have posted on his epic pace that needs to change for the long term success of this team. I know AH is out but still. Branch has been invisible since AH got hurt and 85 an afterthought the entire year.

The touchdown pass to Branch was brilliant and set up by the success of the running game. They need to stay balanced and then use play action to their advantage. This week against the Jets that will be clutch.

Ridley is the future and BJGE the perfect understudy. I hope they run at Cromartie and expose him even more this week. More Ridley every week.

The Raiders were 8/13 on 3rd down and had 504 yards of total offense. Jason Campbell threw at a 65% clip and 344 yards. The season is only a quarter over but to this point the defense is an epic fail. If they don't fix it they are going nowhere in the playoffs.

3rd-19, NE22 11:00 J. Campbell passed to K. Boss down the middle for 12 yard gain

3rd-10, OAK20 4:28 J. Campbell passed to D. Heyward-Bey to the left for 16 yard gain

3rd-5, OAK41 2:42 J. Campbell passed to M. Bush down the middle for 11 yard gain

3rd-1, NE1 10:20 M. Bush rushed to the left for 1 yard touchdown. S. Janikowski made PAT

3rd-3, OAK21 6:05 J. Campbell passed to D. Heyward-Bey to the left for 28 yard gain

3rd-8, OAK31 9:27 J. Campbell passed to D. Hagan down the middle for 10 yard gain

3rd-4, NE33 7:16 J. Campbell passed to D. Hagan to the right for 4 yard gain

3rd-1, NE20 5:20 M. Bush rushed up the middle for 5 yard gain

3rd-10, NE15 3:59 J. Campbell passed to M. Bush down the middle for 7 yard gain

3rd-8, OAK44 12:10 J. Campbell passed to D. Heyward-Bey to the left for 13 yard gain

3rd-12, NE45 10:30 New England committed 15 yard penalty (Chung)

3rd-3, OAK27 6:49 J. Campbell incomplete pass to the left

3rd-3, OAK27 3:51 J. Campbell incomplete pass to the left
4th-3, OAK27 3:43 J. Campbell incomplete pass to the left


That's not Rodgers, Brees or a healthy Manning.

Up 31-13 This sequence drove me nuts.

1st-10, NE25 6:31 B. Green-Ellis rushed to the left for 6 yard gain
2nd-4, NE31 5:49 B. Green-Ellis rushed to the right for 6 yard gain
1st-10, NE37 5:06 B. Green-Ellis rushed to the right for no gain
2nd-10, NE37 4:22 T. Brady incomplete pass down the middle
3rd-10, NE37 4:19 T. Brady incomplete pass to the left

So they finally stop him for no gain and you're up 18 and you start passing again. Brady got lit up on both of those pass plays. There was zero need to pass there. I will say they started out the same the next drive and I was shaking my head why but they rectified it.

1st-10, OAK27 3:36 T. Brady incomplete pass to the right
2nd-10, OAK26 3:30 S. Ridley rushed to the left for 3 yard gain
3rd-7, OAK23 3:21 S. Ridley rushed to the right for 20 yard gain
1st-3, OAK3 3:17 B. Green-Ellis rushed up the middle for no gain
2nd-3, OAK3 2:33 B. Green-Ellis rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain
3rd-2, OAK2 1:51 S. Ridley rushed to the right for 1 yard gain
4th-1, OAK1 1:18 S. Ridley rushed up the middle for no gain

PLEASE run the clock out and don't expose him to more hits when you're up that big.

In defense of the defense I will say that crew put away the flags and were letting the Raiders line hold at will. I cannot remember so many take downs being let go one after the next. Wilfork and Carter twice each were epic.

Haynesworth, Wright, Bodden, Dowling and now Mayo down. Hard to build continuity with all of these injuries. I know it's been killed ad nauseum on here but outside of Chung the safety play is flat out bad.

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PlainOldEd

OK, the Pats may have some issues, but are you seriously saying that they can't beat the Jets at home? Did you watch the game last night? The Jets D didn't exactly look like worldbeaters either, and their offense is well..... offensive.

FreeTedWilliams

I'm not saying that they can't beat the Jets (they can), what I'm saying is that their is no way this defense can stand up to a Drew Brees/Aaroon Rodgers led attack. If your gaol is to win the SUperbowl, then it can't happen.

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RIpats88

I thought Ochocinco looked good yesterday...he only had 19snaps....but he ran a REALLY NICE route that lead to the welker touch down....and was 3-3 when targeted(although a penalty took away the 3rd)..with more opportunities I think he wouldve been more productive....he got 2 1'st downs

he's going to be needed against the Jets next week(especially if Hernandez is still out)...because Revis will be on welker and cromartie should be able to shut down branch..

meaning, its a game for Ocho/Gronkowski to step it up in the passing game....and IMO this is what Ocho was brought in for....teams with multiple good corners who can limit Welker/shut down branch...where he can step in and pick up the slack in a way that Tate wasnt able to

The Jets cant defend the Run...so hopefully we throw alot of Ridley/Green-ellis at them

borg

The Jets played against a competent defense

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AQPE

Unconfirmed reports state that a poster calling himself "A Weis Old Man" has been wreaking havoc on the University of Florida fans.com messageboard, calling for more slant and screen passes. The poster claims to have been one of the original Gator football fans and the inspiration for the invention of Gatorade.

Whorod

I really think it's time to sign Darren Sharper. I don't care if he can't run anymore. We need a guy that can make smart, common sense, basic athlete plays on the ball when playing in deep zone. I think Sharper could be an asset on 3rd down.

oldskool138

Imagine what the Pat's pass rush would look like if they hadn't.

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This would seem more likely if the change to more zone defense in the secondary is a long term thing rather than just a move made due to injury.

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