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Raiders Upset Texans 27-16 In Oakland

December 21st, 2008 No comments

How good is Raiders corner back Nnamdi Asomugha? Ask pro bowl wide receiver Andre Johnson. Coming off 3 consecutive games with a touchdown reception and over 200 receiving yards against the Tennessee Titans last week, Andre Johnson didn’t make his first reception until the 4th quarter.

As the Raiders pulled off a 27-16 home upset against the Texans, everything came together for the Raiders in Oakland today. With rain coming down throughout the game in an half empty stadium, the Oakland Raiders clicked on all aspects of the game. Asomugha and the defense shutdown a hot Houston Texans team. Fargas and McFadden controlled the ground game. While Jamarcus Russell gave Raider nation a glimpse of his potential completing 18 out of 25 passes for 236 yards while throwing two touchdowns. And shining all season, Johnnie Lee Higgins caught a touchdown and returned another spectacular punt return in the 3rd quarter to lock up the game for the Raiders.

After another disappointing season, the Raiders did their 40,000 fans at the coliseum right today by ending the last home game of the 2008 season with a win. The Raiders displayed their potential and for at least one game met the expectations of Raider Fans at the outset of the season. Rather than going out quietly, the Raiders have certainly built momentum going into the off-season today and Raider nation can hold their breaths for another season.

Highlights are available here at the NFL.com website

    The Raiders meet old time coach Gruden next season for a Super Bowl XXXVII rematch in Tampa Bay next week. The Buccaneers having struggled recently themselves, I have but one small peace of advice, watch the Buccaneers-Panthers game from week 14 and run to the right.

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    Houston Texans At Oakland Raiders Blackout Likely

    December 18th, 2008 2 comments

     

    Fargas Looks To Repeat Ground Success This Sunday

    Fargas Looks To Repeat Ground Success This Sunday

    Sunday’s December 21st afternoon game when the Oakland Raiders host the Houston Texans will likely be blacked out on Raiders local Bay Area networks. Instead of airing a 1 PM Raiders games, CBS will show the New York Jets on the road against the Seattle Seahawks.

    If anyone’s interested, the Jets are in a three-way tie for first in the AFC East with the Patriots and Dolphins and interesting to note, the Jets are 0-3 on the road against West Coast teams (Losses against the Raiders, Niners, and Chargers).

    As for the Raiders-Texans game, the Raiders face a hot Texans team which won their last 4 games. Since the Texans 2002 induction to the NFL, Oakland has lost all three games against the Houston.

    • 2004: L 30-17
    • 2006: L 23-14
    • 2007: L 24-17
    Asomugha will have his hands full covering fellow Pro Bowl star Andre Johnson. But if the Raiders can control the ball and run effectively, the Raiders will be able to hang in the game. Otherwise, Houston’s young defense, speedster running back Steve Slaton, along with the Schaub-Walter-Johnson tandem may be too much for Oakland to contain.

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    2008 AFC Pro Bowl Selections Include Two Oakland Raiders

    December 16th, 2008 No comments
    Lechler Makes His 4th Pro Bowl 

     

    Lechler Makes His 4th Pro Bowl

     

    After being snubbed the past two years, Nnamdi Asomugha and Shane Lechler both made the AFC Pro Bowl Rosters as starters for 2008. 

     

    Despite playing six stellar years at cornerback, including an 8 interception year in 2006, Asomugha finally made the pro-bowl as the AFC’s starting corner back. Although Asomugha only has one interception for 2008, opposing teams havn’t dared to throw towards his side. For the first 14 games, opposing teams have only thrown in Asomugha’s direction 26 times completing only 12 of those passes. Those players having success against Asomugha? Future Hall of Famers, not to mention freaks of nature, Tony Gonzalez and Randy Moss.

     

    After hearing of his selection today, Asomugha had this to say:

    “It’s really refreshing when you get these types of moments when people can say, ‘Yeah, you’re one of the best. It’s not about the start and the finish it was everything in between that kind of makes you feel good about the journey.”

    Source: Sfgate.com

    Snubbed in the past few seasons, Shane Lechler made the Pro Bowl as the AFC’s punter. A three time pro bowler, Lechler averaged nearly 49 yards per punt this year, good for second best average in the AFC.

    With the way the 2008 season has gone for the Raiders, Al Davis firing Kiffin mid-season, the Raiders failing to close the fourth quarter, and facing another post Super Bowl XXXVII year with less than 6 wins, the league finally selected deserving Raiders into the Pro Bowl.

    Asomugha's First Pro Bowl As A Starter

    Asomugha's First Career Pro Bowl Selection

    As the Raiders 3-11 current record stands, the Raiders are looking at another 3rd to 6th round pick in the draft. After selecting Jamarcus Russell over Calvin Johnson and Adrian Peterson in 2007, and having McFadden hurt for most of the 2008 season while fellow rookies Matt Ryan and Matt Forte show impressive years, it’s hard to imagine what the Raiders will come away with in the 2009 draft. 

     

    One thing is known however, two bright and soon-to-be free agent Raiders have received their due justice and will be traveling to Hawaii in February.

     

     

    For the 2008 AFC Pro Bowl team, Asomugha and Lechler will be joining:

     

    Offense

    • QB: Peyton Manning, IND
    • QB: Brett Favre, NYJ
    • QB: Jay Cutler, DEN
    • RB: Thomas Jones, NYJ
    • RB: Chris Johnson, TEN
    • RB: Ronnie Brown, MIA
    • FB: Le’Ron McClain, BAL
    • WR: Andre Johnson, HOU
    • WR: Brandon Marshall, DEN
    • WR: Reggie Wayne, IND
    • WR: Wes Welker, NWE
    • [Speaking of snubs, Calvin Johnson? Hello, has anyone seen his season despite Kitna, Orvlosky, and Culpepper under center?]
    • TE: Tony Gonzalez, KC
    • TE: Antonio Gates, SD
    • T: Joe Thomas, CLE
    • T: Jason Peters, BUF
    • T: Michael Roos, TEN
    • G: Alan Faneca, NYJ
    • G: Kris Dielman, SD
    • G: Brian Waters, KC
    • C: Kevin Mawae, TEN
    • C: Nick Mangold, NYJ
    Defense
    • DE: Mario Williams, HOU
    • DE: Dwight Freeney, IND
    • DE: Robert Mathis, IND
    • DT: Albert Haynesworth, TEN
    • DT: Kris Jenkins, NYJ
    • DT: Shaun Rogers, CLE
    • OLB: James Harrison, PIT
    • OLB: Joey Porter, MIA
    • OLB: Terrell Suggs, BAL
    • ILB: Ray Lewis, BAL
    • ILB: James Farrior, PIT
    • CB: Nnamdi Asomugha, OAK
    • CB: Cortland Finnegan, TEN
    • CB: Darrelle Revis, NYJ
    • FS: Ed Reed, BAL
    • SS: Troy Polamalu, PIT
    • SS: Chris Hope, TEN
    Special Teams
    • P: Shane Lechler, OAK
    • K: Stephen Gostkowski, NWE
    • KR: Leon Washington, NYJ
    • ST: Brendon Ayanbadejo, BAL

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