Pass the Pepto.
Another close game, leading in the last couple minutes.
Only to lose in the last minute, and betrayed by JaMarcus Russell's mistakes.
The game started out simple enough...dealing with a hostile crowd and Ed Hochuli, Oakland had their hands full early, because it seemed every time Oakland would get going, Eddie would kill a drive, or throw a flag, making simple yardage impossible to convert.
Take the 2nd quarter drive, when Oakland made it to the five yard line. What gets called? Two false starts, going from 1st and goal, to a 3rd and goal, but from the 25 yard line.
Even with the odds, Oakland managed to get down to the three yard line, and settle for a Field Goal.
Things didn't help much either, that when the Dolphins team would do similar events, the penalties were called on the Raiders, for offsides, but not on the offense.
Through all this, Oakland was down only 7-3 in the half.
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Leading off the second half of the game, Oakland's Defense came alive, getting a safety, and making the score 7-5 Miami, and had a chance to go ahead, on a Seabass kick.
Boink.
Janikowski hit the upright, and in doing so, missed a pivotal point to do more damage. It also altered the end of the game. Miami would start using the wildcat, which is a good offense at home, as holding calls usually don't get called, and Miami proceeded to put another TD on the board, making the score 14-5, a nine point difference.
Oakland, however would start to rally.
Oakland got 10 points in the 4th Quarter, first off a Seabass kick at about the eight minute mark, and then a nice return on a punt for 93 yards and a score.
But with a little over four minutes left in the game, Miami started a drive, from their 20- yard line.
Now, I know the Miami fans will harp and gripe, claiming they won fair and square. It should also be noted, that about 80 percent of holding calls are missed, because there are only so many zebras on the field, but as the team marched along, Oakland had two chances to stop Miami.
The first one came with a 4th and 5, with two minutes to go. After keeping the pocket open, Pennington got a seven yard completion, for a first down. The second one kept them from a first down, but the damage was done.
Miami's kicker converted from 37 yards out, and Oakland couldn't do a thing with 38 seconds left, Russell, once again showed his inability to run a time-sensitive offense, getting sacked, and then hitting an open Curry in the middle of the field, too far away from the sidelines. With six seconds left, the game ended, with Oakland losing 17-15.
For simple notes...Russell doesn't know how to get to the end zone. Oakland hasn't had an Offensive TD in a long time, and with Denver coming next week...I'm not optimistic anymore.
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about 1 month ago
Don't blame it on the officials. The Dolphins got a crap call on that pass interference that got Oakland their first field goal. What happened is that the Raiders just aren't a 4th quarter team, they aren't finishing games, trust me, that's what happened to the Dolphins all of last year and "I'VE GOT THE SUNDAY TICKET!" so I've seen all the games. The penalties and the 4th quarter show the Raiders lack of discipline. The Raiders really do have some talent they just aren't disciplined.
The difference between the close losses and close wins is the coaching. Cam Cameron last year was a horrible play caller and didn't discipline his players. Tony Sparano however lets his coordinators call smart plays, makes good decisions and also disciplines his players. The Raiders haven't had a good coach, that's what their problem is, Kiffin and Cable are bad coaches which is why the Raiders lose so much, they have some potential.
about 1 month ago
Well Raidersteve I can think of one game the Refs screwed the Raiders *cough* tom brady tuck rule *cough*. Thats ok the Bills had the Music City foward pass too. You are right Raidersteve, as a Bills fan our stance generally is "Buffalo- Where every year is next year" The only difference was the Bills gave us the first five weeks this year to talk sh**. The blame must ultimately fall on the owners and gm's. They make the moves to put the teams together and both the raiders and bills owners have been failing them. I kind of wish Al and Ralph would head towards the light at the end of the tunnel together so we could see what some real owners would be like. Unfortunately for the Bills that will probably mean Toronto but we'll see. Look at it this way, we could be Lions fans.
about 1 month ago
Raider Card, Why are you giving us the "we lost due to the refs blast, again?" The Refs had nothing to do with the outcome of this game. You mentioned the penalties, the team had 10 penalties for 83 yards last week and 7 for 35 yards this week, both are way too much but for the Raiders that is a significant decrease.
What should've been mentioned to be exact is the Dolphins ran the ball 35 times for 222 yards and two touchdowns. Proving the fact that if you can't stop the run in the NFL you can't win. For the Raiders it is always one or two long runs, even if you could take away the Ted Ginn reverse that the defensive end (Kalimba Edwards) is suppose to stay at home to prevent, the Dolphins still ran for 150 yards between Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams.
Another key stat that should be mentioned is that the Raiders were offense was just that, again, it can't be laid at JaMarcus Russell's doorstep. The Raiders offense has struggled all year and this game was no exception, the key stat was that the team was 2-for-11 on third downs, bringing the season total to 30 conversions on 136 attempts.
We can't forget to mention that the team surrendered 4 sacks with league leader Joey Porter getting 1.5 sacks due to the teams poor play on the offensive line and paticularly the offensive tackle positions. Ed Hochili and crew had nothing to do with the outcome of this game and this is an excuse that needs to be laid to rest until it actually happens.
about 1 month ago
I blame the whole team because in different times during the game all phases of the team have f-cked up!! Like the penalties by the O-line in the red zone! Like Janikowski missing a field goal from 48 when he can nail them from 55! Like the Defense (Rob Ryan) not calling a blitz on the 4th and 5 play that Miami disrespected the Raiders by calling instead of opting for the field goal at that point. Like the poor play calling by the coach during certain game situations. He calls run plays when they should be passing and he calls pass plays when they should be running. Both Cable and Rob Ryan has been outcoached in every game this season!! This team is inconsistent in all phases of football. And I am a die hard Raider fan!
about 1 month ago
YYYAAAK! I don't know what's worse, Raider fans blaming the refs, or Raider fans making the Raiders out to be anything but dismal. GET REAL RAIDER CARD!
about 1 month ago
Not sure what's worse.
A pretend Raider fan who keeps whining about the refs, or someone who posts the same exact sorry thread after each loss, only because he does it because it adds to his point total for this board??
You notice how Raidercard has nothing to say in defense?
How he just posts this same sorry embarrassing whine about "it wasn't the Raiders, it was the refs who prevented the team from winning"?
Kind of hard to respect someones writing when they don't care what they write, just as long as it's submitted. Unfortunately, he's a Raider fan, and the rest of us Raider fans that actually bother to support the team, and attend the games have to explain why some whine like Raider does.
San Diego. They'll be glad to have someone make excuses for them. Why don't you give it a try for a while. Think about it. "ChargerCard".
about 1 month ago
First off, shut up. You're silly "I talk with my hands" means you run your mouth, and rely on mommy to help you up. You wouldn't last 5 seconds.
What I notice from you is everytime your boyfriend, Raidercard, starts a thread, you sign on brand new.
What is that, wannabee tough guy?
Let me guess? You stupidly get each IP banned, so you have to keep re-upping? Yeah, thought so.
Now, let me say it again, and you raise up your hand when you're confused.
RaiderCard has been getting ripped by LOTS OF RAIDER POSTERS for his sorry silly whining about the refs. Are you so slow you can't follow the dots?
Yeah, figured that as well.
Save the "give him some constructive criticism" crap. He posts for one reason only, to get his precious little points.
You? You're so slow you post consistent posts, on the same thread, right after yourself.
Why is that? lol. I mean, does your brain work slow? Later a thought comes up, and you say 'oh yeah"?
Means you're slow.
Yeah, read it again. YOU'RE SLOW. NOT TOO BRIGHT. AND A WANNABEE.
Remember, 5 seconds.
Can you count that high?
Kind of funny watching you post as if you're one of those "slow people" who sit on the bench, and talk to themselves.
And then, like you, they answer themselves.
Admit it. You get in arguments with yourself, don't you?
And when you lose the argument? You hate yourself until you make up, don't you?
Yeah, lol, thought so.
Now, again, shut up before you hurt yourself. That silly internet tough guy bit means you already know you'll just stumble if you try and think, and you hope acting like you're not 5'3" actually makes you less of a dwarf.
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