The San Diego Chargers are coming into the Coliseum this weekend off of a bitter loss to Pittsburgh. The Steelers took advantage of the chargers with a good passing game. It seems the Raiders should follow the Pittsburgh formula which is to establish the pass to open the running game. Did you see how easily the Steelers passed their way down the field at times?
If the offensive line can protect Kerry Collins the way Ben Rothlisburger was protected (minus the leg injury), we should have a good day passing and scoring. Courtney Anderson is no Antonio Gates, but with Randy Moss taking on double coverage other receivers should be open. Lamont Jordan should have a fullback blocking for him on running plays inside. I hope to see more passes and screens thrown Jordan's way this weekend.
Shorter passing routes is key to ball control for the Raiders. Defense should look better against a familiar opponent. Our defense needs to pressure Drew Brees all day. Look out Drew, Sapp is attacking like a revived monster.
So all that's needed this week is an attacking short yardage pass attack with the threat of Moss deep, Lamont Jordan mix of non-vanilla plays, Pass Protection for Kerry and quicker reads by Kerry. If only Kerry had a half decent pair of running legs. Defense just needs to attack the quarterback and not let up. Stack the box and double gates. LT will get some, but he can be minimized as we saw in Pittsburgh.
Come on Norv, show us you can out maneuver Marty Shottenheimer with good play calling. Put the players in position to win a game that's there for the taking.
Us Fans will try to do our part in the noise department. I expect the Raiders to do their part and get us our first divisional win of 2005.
WE MUST PROTECT THIS HOUSE!
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