Tom Cable says Jason Campbell will "probably" start in 13 days when the Raiders travel to face the daunting Pittsburgh Steeler defense.
After Bruce Gradkowski was deemed the savior after the Rams game, Campbell has come on in relief of Gradkowski to win three straight.
Oddly, very few fans seem to be on the fence on this one.
Gradkowski has a very loyal fan base. How can you blame Raider fans? He's exciting to watch, he's fearless and despite having an average arm, and he attacks down field extremely well.
He has a much quicker release than Campbell and is more mobile. Gradkowski's style ...
Darrius Heyward-Bey was coming off a career-high five catches for 105 receiving yards. So Raider Nation had reason to believe that was all he needed to continue performing like a first round draft pick. So what would he do for an encore? Nothing. What? Nothing. He disappeared with Louis Murphy, Chaz Schilens and Zack Miller out. Heyward-Bey didn't have a single catch in five targets, as dropped balls did enter the equation. But a new weapon was found in rookie speedster Jacoby Ford. He did have a drop early on, but went on to make some big time, clutch catches ...
Are you tired of these patterns or nuggets? Well, get ready to read another observation about the Oakland Raiders.
As a researcher looking at the NFL data, several more observations became evident.
Here is a simple chart:
2002 Plenty
2003 Famine
2004 Famine
2005 Famine
2006 Famine
2007 Famine
2008 Famine
2009 Famine
2010 Plenty (before bye week)
If you count the number of years of famine, you get seven years of famine.
The phrase "seven years of famine" has historical significance.
Now, the trolls are probably foaming at the mouth that someone is able to discern the deeper meaning of some of the experiences of the Oakland Raiders, and owner Al Davis.
You can't deny ...
Video of Jacoby Ford's heroics shows exactly how he bailed out Jason Campbell while rescuing the Raiders in Week 9.In the process, the cemented his place in NFL history.According Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area Newsgroup, the speedster from Clemson became only the second player in NFL history to record at least 140 receiving yards and 150 return yards in the same game.Ford's 94-yard kickoff return touchdown sparked the Raiders' comeback from a 10-0 deficit to the NFC West leading Chiefs, but it was his spectacular catch that really lifted his team.Here's a closer look at Ford's grab against the ...
It wasn't Len Dawson or Hank Stram. It wasn't Kenny Stabler or John Madden. It was Matt Cassell and Todd Haley in the red and white, and Jason Campbell and Tom Cable in the all-too-famous silver and black.
For the first time in a long time, the Raiders-Chiefs rivalry served a purpose. With a combined 27 penalties and five turnovers, it made the matchups of the '60s look like a friendly bocce ball game.
The intensity was felt throughout the entire stadium. The hatred the Raiders and Chiefs feel for one another clouded the air like the smog on a crisp California morning. There wasn't ...
Women who read the Twilight series are split between Team Edward and Team Jacob.
Well now the Raider Nation is having a similar debate. Who should start at quarterback?
Jason Campbell was traded to Oakland and was proclaimed the starter. Two games into the season he was benched for Bruce Gradkowski.
Bruce Gradkowski has yet to win a game he has started this year. Jason Campbell has won three in a row.
The Raiders' next opponent will not be easy and the Raiders can't afford to make the wrong decision. Oakland will make the trip to Pittsburgh after the bye week.
Who can forget the ...
Many fans called the Oakland Raiders' Nov. 7 win an ugly one.
Who cares how ugly is was? It was a win.
Most procedures and processes for healing and restoration are "ugly". Think of the process of surgery. It is ugly.
Think of the birth process of a beautiful baby. It is ugly. Think of the removal of a tumor. It is ugly, but healing occurs after the obstruction is removed.
Can you see the "pretty" in the "ugly"? Some of us can, by using pattern recognition.
Observations
1. At 00:03 in the fourth quarter, the Raiders kicked a field goal.
2. The field goal was a ...
It's crunch time for a lot of NFL teams, as the last half of the season begins. In Week 9 of the NFL season there are teams trying to position themselves for a playoff run, and some teams already thinking about the draft. Some teams on the top of their division are the regulars and some are surprises. There are teams in the playoff race today that were picking in the top ten last year. As the NFL season is heading towards the final stages, there seems to be many close races and many teams that have a shot to ...
Who is this Jacoby Ford guy? Al Davis can answer that. A known drafter of players who perform freakishly at the NFL combine, Al Davis might be the only person who isn't surprised about Raiders' WR Jacoby Ford. Ford caught only six passes, but racked up 146 yards, including two catches that set up the game tying field goal at the end of regulation and the game-winner in OT. Arguably his biggest contribution was a 95-yard kickoff return TD at the beginning of the second half which closed the gap on a 10-0 halftime lead for the Chiefs. The contest was far less ...
The game between the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs was truly a "tale of two halves."The Raiders looked horrific in the first half. They gave the Chiefs five first downs on penalty and racked up more penalty yards than they gained on offense—134-130.It was ugly—at best.That said, great teams make adjustments at half time and do what's necessary to win in the second half.The Raiders did just that.Clemson rookie Jacoby Ford had a break out game, the defense held the best rushing offense in the NFL to 84 yards under their season average, and Darren McFadden gained 114 total ...