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I do agree, I think the ran gives us an advantage. Not only because we run the ball better, but of their offense has to become one dimensional they are screwed. Bell has not rushed more than 70 yards in a game this season.
We can build on it, like we have all season. How can we go into KC with confidence if we lose against a team that we shouldn't? It's not like we are the Patriots, where such a lose wouldn't have an impact. Players and coaches can speak all they want about how such a loss has no impact, but it would IMO if you are in the process of building confidence - it can be so fragile.
I don't think we are ready to overcome Chiefs myself. We have yet to put together a solid performance as a team. However, different phases of the game have stepped up and picked up the slack when others are failing. So there is hope, there is progress at should allow us to compete and hang with them if we can continue building. That includes beating the teams we should and beating the Jets.
I also think we are a better team than when we first met the Chiefs.
My point, baby steps.
Good.
Gruden should use that as motivation.
"They think we cannot travel to the East coast and win. They think we are phonies. We need to show them."
Eliminate dumb penalties on offense and Carr can win us this game.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yYv-_WnP6yY
- East Coast early game, after 3 weeks on West Coast...
- Bad weather expected; making it more difficult to throw the ball... Jets #1 run defense.
- Jets scoring 34 points in back to back games... Raiders highest score all year: 31 points.
This game is a major test for this young team. They can't afford to leave points on the field like they've been doing. Put it this way... if they win this game, it tells me they deserve to be in the playoffs.
Jacobs should bust a few long runs.
Now the Jets win two and it is a toss-up game.
Feeling better about the game today, but it remains a difficult game.
We win and I feel a possible play-off game may await.
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Re: We Cannot Possibly Beat the Jets
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Xramfan
Was I thinking that or did I just say that out loud?
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Those conditions should favor the offense.nmonte374 wrote Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:44 pm:It calls for rain but only for a quarter inch.... it’s not gonna be downpouring
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And if we can't be competitive with KC where does that really rank us? Everybody recently has beaten or taken them to the wire for a good stretch here, probably since our last time we played.Xramfan wrote Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:17 am:In all honesty if we can`t beat the Jets we are not ready for post season play. If we lose to the Jets I think we will be a bug on the Chiefs windshield. If we take care of business in NJ then raw hunger and discipline might make a game of it in KC and I may begin believing (again) that the Raiders are turning a corner.
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They do have the #1 ranked rush defense, but I don't think they can shut down our run game. Those numbers may be slightly skewed by weak opponents as well. That said, I don't expect us to run all over them either.mad stork 83 wrote Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:26 am:Those conditions should favor the offense.
I do agree, I think the ran gives us an advantage. Not only because we run the ball better, but of their offense has to become one dimensional they are screwed. Bell has not rushed more than 70 yards in a game this season.
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I agree with much of what XRamfan said. I feel if we lose against the Jets, a team who most would agree we are better than, it would be proof that this team really hasn't progressed as much as we thought. Not just the athletic side of it, the mental side. We have to win this game.SkullCrusher wrote Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:30 am:And if we can't be competitive with KC where does that really rank us? Everybody recently has beaten or taken them to the wire for a good stretch here, probably since our last time we played.
We can build on it, like we have all season. How can we go into KC with confidence if we lose against a team that we shouldn't? It's not like we are the Patriots, where such a lose wouldn't have an impact. Players and coaches can speak all they want about how such a loss has no impact, but it would IMO if you are in the process of building confidence - it can be so fragile.
I don't think we are ready to overcome Chiefs myself. We have yet to put together a solid performance as a team. However, different phases of the game have stepped up and picked up the slack when others are failing. So there is hope, there is progress at should allow us to compete and hang with them if we can continue building. That includes beating the teams we should and beating the Jets.
I also think we are a better team than when we first met the Chiefs.
My point, baby steps.
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Good.
Gruden should use that as motivation.
"They think we cannot travel to the East coast and win. They think we are phonies. We need to show them."
Eliminate dumb penalties on offense and Carr can win us this game.
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Kolton Miller?Jeevo wrote Thu Nov 21, 2019 5:12 pm:I'll bite, who's #1?
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And stars after Mad MxXXX sacks him repeatedly......ArcticRaider wrote Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:05 pm:It's time for Darnold to see some ghosts again.
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=yYv-_WnP6yY
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Agreed. One of the best posters if not the best. I learn something every time u post. Keep it up.Jeevo wrote Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:45 am:Lots of us read every word so keep em coming and keep em as long as they need to be.
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- East Coast early game, after 3 weeks on West Coast...
- Bad weather expected; making it more difficult to throw the ball... Jets #1 run defense.
- Jets scoring 34 points in back to back games... Raiders highest score all year: 31 points.
This game is a major test for this young team. They can't afford to leave points on the field like they've been doing. Put it this way... if they win this game, it tells me they deserve to be in the playoffs.
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Jacobs should bust a few long runs.
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Three weeks ago people were calling this a definite win.Guru wrote Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:31 am:Everything about this game screams disappointing loss to me
- East Coast early game, after 3 weeks on West Coast...
- Bad weather expected; making it more difficult to throw the ball... Jets #1 run defense.
- Jets scoring 34 points in back to back games... Raiders highest score all year: 31 points.
This game is a major test for this young team. They can't afford to leave points on the field like they've been doing. Put it this way... if they win this game, it tells me they deserve to be in the playoffs.
Now the Jets win two and it is a toss-up game.
Feeling better about the game today, but it remains a difficult game.
We win and I feel a possible play-off game may await.
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