Raiders/Donkey Post Game Celebration Thread

While not a good throw, it was a good decision, off a good scramble, and not a bad throw. The bomb and the slant were bad decisions and poor throws.
bomb should have been a PI. Still double covered though
 
That falls somewhere in the middle IMO.

1) It was his first NFL game ever
2) Flacco sucks
3) The Broncos got dominated in every phase.

Give him some time.

We only do hot takes and jump to conclusions around here bro, c’mon you know that ;). Lol.
 
And note how highly Gordon Minshew rated. Knives out for the Chefs.

The Chiefs didn't prepare for him and they were up 37 - 13 before a couple of garbage time TD's. This is a division game and Andy will have the Chiefs dialed in. Their O is better than our D. Our O is probably better than their D but their O is MUCH better than ours.
 
The Chiefs didn't prepare for him and they were up 37 - 13 before a couple of garbage time TD's. This is a division game and Andy will have the Chiefs dialed in. Their O is better than our D. Our O is probably better than their D but their O is MUCH better than ours.
yeah that. I think our O is a lot better than Jax though, and we are home and Hill is out and maybe Fischer too. They will still put up 30+ but can we get a turnover or two and put up 30+ ourselves?
 
So Fangio’s now a simpleton? :wtf1:

Well, guess what, we hardly threw any passes to Jacobs and none to Ingold. And the mighty Doss has yet to play! So there.


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RT @TrainIsland: the Raiders ran a simple passing plan to make the Derek Carr-Tyrell Williams-Darren Waller aerial attack work vs. Denver. that won't work against tougher secondaries, but there's room for hope...https://t.co/56nLjRutCi
 
We’ll see.
Well you don't at this stage in the game pass on a record setting rookie TE just because his first game was blah.. for a 4th year guy who had his 1st relevant game.
 
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The Chiefs didn't prepare for him and they were up 37 - 13 before a couple of garbage time TD's. This is a division game and Andy will have the Chiefs dialed in. Their O is better than our D. Our O is probably better than their D but their O is MUCH better than ours.

Ummm... who has to prepare for the backup QB when the playbook is the same? I was at the game in Baltimore when Andrew Walter came in: the Ravens harassed him like they had the guy they knocked out (think it was Aaron Brooks). And the backup QB doesn't have much time with the receivers or O-line.

The Raider O dropped 26 on the Donkey D, with the play calling conservative after the third score. The Chef O had far more success last year than the Raiders, but I'm not sure they're so much better than the Raiders this year.

Bottom line, we should bet the over.
 
Ummm... who has to prepare for the backup QB when the playbook is the same? I was at the game in Baltimore when Andrew Walter came in: the Ravens harassed him like they had the guy they knocked out (think it was Aaron Brooks). And the backup QB doesn't have much time with the receivers or O-line.

The Raider O dropped 26 on the Donkey D, with the play calling conservative after the third score. The Chef O had far more success last year than the Raiders, but I'm not sure they're so much better than the Raiders this year.

Bottom line, we should bet the over.

Minshew with the garbage stat points. I wouldn't put stock in it. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, might be the best offense the league has ever seen. Hopefully their LT is out and Mahomes is hobbled, might give us a chance. We are going to have to play mistake free on O. No false starts, no holding calls, no dropped passes, no turnovers. If we can sustain long drives and get 7 when we get to the red zone at least we'll have a chance.
 
So Fangio’s now a simpleton? :wtf1:

Well, guess what, we hardly threw any passes to Jacobs and none to Ingold. And the mighty Doss has yet to play! So there.


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RT @TrainIsland: the Raiders ran a simple passing plan to make the Derek Carr-Tyrell Williams-Darren Waller aerial attack work vs. Denver. that won't work against tougher secondaries, but there's room for hope...https://t.co/56nLjRutCi
That’s a pretty off take. They ran correct matchups, effective blocking communication, proper misdirection setups, and effective routes. They will beat most teams like this.
 
Vontaze Burfict's football IQ critical to Raiders’ defense playing fast
By Scott Bair September 14, 2019 9:39 AM

The Raiders set out to get faster on defense. That mission was accomplished in every sense.

That’s true by traditional measures, as the Raiders hope their raw speed can keep up with the track stars Kansas City trots out on offense Sunday afternoons.

It’s also true in terms of reading and diagnosing plays. The Raiders installed a faster multi-core processor this offseason, plugging Vontaze Burfict into a defensive network that now runs at warp speed.

Burfict has mastered Paul Guenther’s scheme and knows exactly how to adjust and re-align to best defend a particular offensive play. Burfict is confident in his reads, efficient and clear when dispensing pre-snap information. Being in the right spot, able to anticipate what’s coming, allowing the defense to play faster.

Burfict as Guenther’s field general has been a storyline since the veteran joined the Raiders in March, and his scheme knowledge assisted returners and newcomers alike during the preseason.

That was clear when operating at game speed. Burfict orchestrated the defense well in a Monday night victory over Denver, making individuals better while helping the defense play as a cohesive unit.

“It was awesome,” defensive tackle Maurice Hurst said. “He knows the system inside and out, so he’s able to make checks pretty quickly. He always seems to know what’s coming and gets us aligned fast, so we can just play ball.”

The Raiders must play mentally and physically fast against Kansas City, armed with speed and an offense that will attack using both latitude and longitude.

“They make you defend every inch of grass,” Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said. “Laterally with the jet sweeps, you got to defend them sideline to sideline. They can outrun you, outflank you and vertically they can run right by you over the top.”

There’s a buzz word that describes the key to defending this high-powered attack.

“Eye discipline,” linebacker Nicholas Morrow said. “[Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and coach Andy Reid] will try to mess with a defense, to shift people around the formation and put you in a bad spot. They will do all types of things to play with your eyes and make you think you’re seeing one thing when it’s something else. You have to trust your preparation and make the right checks.”

That’s where Burfict comes in, and why he’s so key to the Raiders’ defensive effort on Sunday.

“He obviously knows the system, but Vontaze is very intelligent,” Morrow said. “He processes information quickly and is confident in what he’s doing. That’s what you want from somebody in his position.”

Burfict is the defense’s cerebral cortex, but he isn’t just directing troops while watching them work.

He plays with trademark intensity and didn’t step over the line in his Raiders debut. That’s key moving forward, because the Raiders need him on the field to succeed against Kansas City, a team that doesn’t need freebies to score.

“He’s really fun to play with,” Hurst said. “He’s an aggressive player. He’s going to come downhill and hit everything that moves. It’s awesome playing with someone like that.”

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Burfict fought through some knicks in the opener but didn’t miss a practice snap all week. It’s important for him to stay upright and available, because they need his presence and football smarts on all three downs.

“Those of us returning for a second year with Paul [Guenther] feel pretty fluent in the system,” cornerback Daryl Worley said. “But having a leader like Vontaze in complete command is definitely helpful.”
 
Minshew with the garbage stat points. I wouldn't put stock in it. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, might be the best offense the league has ever seen. Hopefully their LT is out and Mahomes is hobbled, might give us a chance. We are going to have to play mistake free on O. No false starts, no holding calls, no dropped passes, no turnovers. If we can sustain long drives and get 7 when we get to the red zone at least we'll have a chance.

So, Villanova in the 1985 NCAA tournament over Georgetown?

You are making titanic gods of the Chefs. They're a football team, coming to the Black Hole. They are expected to win this game. Pressure is all on them.
 
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