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Man, I forgot how they got steamrolled in 2000.
I thought that was as embarassing as a defense could get, but the Boys always manage to surprise
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Just sealed a loss.
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What? Is that possible? I thought you had to declare for half a season at a time.We will be wearing our road blue jerseys.....
Do you mean our double star jerseys?
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Broaddus said white the other day. Yet again that fool doesn't know what he's talking about.We will be wearing our road blue jerseys.....
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Scout’s Eye: Raiders’ Run Game Is A Bad Matchup For Cowboys
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Bryan Broaddus
Football Analyst/Scout
I always laughed when coaches would try and build up an opponent when their record wasn’t quite what it should have been. For the Oakland Raiders, they come into this game against the Cowboys with a 4-7 mark and to be honest, they are a much better team than that.
On tape, this team has a feel of much like what the Cowboys faced against the Minnesota Vikings. Young quarterback, hard running back, size along the defensive line and finding ways to lose games. With that being said, this will not be the layup of a game most folks might expect. If the Cowboys come out and sleep walk early, then there are going to be some problems.
Dennis Allen was forced to start rookie quarterback, Matt McGloin against the Texans three weeks ago, after Terrelle Pryor suffered a knee injury. McGloin led the Raiders to a victory that day but suffered a setback last week against the Tennessee Titans after the defense gave up the game winning score in the final minute of the game. Allen will stick with McGloin despite the fact that Pryor is healthy and available for this game.
What you have in McGloin is a quarterback who is not the most physically gifted but who uses his abilities to his advantage. He is extremely tough and will hang in the pocket to the bitter end. There were plays where things around him were breaking down around him, but he stood there and delivered the ball.
He doesn’t make mistakes and he gives his receivers a chance to make plays. If he has a flaw, it is that he gets passes knocked down at the line. Against the Titans, I counted four balls that where batted down at the line, with one of those coming on the goal line when he had a receiver open for points. He is not a runner like Pryor, but he can throw on the move and he is a much better passer.
There is a reason that the Raiders are ranked fourth in the NFL in rushing yards per game and third in yards per attempt. Terrelle Pryor running the read option during the season helps that average but Darren McFadden and Rashad Jennings have played a role in that as well, especially Jennings, who is a load with the ball in his hands.
As much as the Cowboys have struggled playing run defense this season, Jennings is the last guy they want to see this week. This is a large man with a running style that punishes tacklers. Unlike the Giants running backs they faced last week, Jennings has the ability to hit the home run. There is violence in the way he carries the ball because there are plenty of plays where this Raiders offensive line is not creating many opportunities.
There are not many secrets when they hand Jennings the ball. He takes the ball, then he attacks the line. He is powerful enough to carry tacklers for extra yards. Arm tackles are out of the question and if you don’t get enough bodies to him, he is going to make you pay.
Fullbacks Marcel Reece and Jamize Olawale are interesting players for the simple reason that they do more than just lead block. Reece took some snaps at “Wildcat” quarterback last week against the Titans and both players are outstanding in the passing game when you throw them the ball.
Throughout this long history, the Oakland Raiders have always had outstanding receivers that were big time players. This group doesn’t strike me that way. There are some nice players in Denarius Moore and Rod Streater but not the type of guys that are going to beat you down after down. Moore has speed and some ability as a route runner. He will secure the ball in his hands. Streater is a tall, rangy player that flashes play making ability. He had a really nice one-handed catch on a double move against the Texans earlier this season. Both Moore and Streater have been dealing with their share of injuries as well.
Moore has had a shoulder problem which caused him to miss practice on Monday, and Streater has a hip issue that he has been fighting through. Andre Holmes, who was formally with the Cowboys and Patriots, has also seen action and appears to be what we remember him as -- a player who looks the part, but when he has to make a contested play, he struggles to finish the job.
It’s interesting mix of players for the Raiders along their offensive line. The way the current group sits, it is not the type of group that you would say there is one player that is the cornerstone of the group.
There is a chance they get Jared Veldheer back in the lineup this week after he suffered a triceps injury in the preseason against the Cowboys. If Veldheer does make it back, then that would allow Khalif Barnes to guard, who has been playing in his spot. There are plays where Barnes can be very good, then others where you see him breaking down. He can be a powerful player in the running game when it comes to setting the edge.
If there is a weakness in the group, it’s on the right side with Mike Brisel and Tony Pashos, which is why they might be interested in moving Barnes to guard for Brisel. Lucas Nix at left guard does a lot of pulling or power blocking in this scheme and is not poor at all doing it. When he can get on his man, he does some good.
Stefen Wisniewski is a solid center and does a nice job of playing on his feet. When you study this group, there is not one or two things they do really well because they always seem to be on the edge of not getting their blocks. These backs really help them and that is what they need.
The Cowboys defensively have faced some outstanding tight ends this season but I would have to say that this group is not one of them. As a group they have 29 total catches with a couple of touchdowns.
The best player is rookie Mychal Rivera who does have the ability to work down the field and secure the ball. He is used more in a flex position than he is inline. He took a wicked blow last week in the game against the Titans and left the game with a concussion and was limited in practice on Monday and with the short week, will be pushing it to get back in the lineup.
Posted 1 hour ago
Bryan Broaddus
Football Analyst/Scout
I always laughed when coaches would try and build up an opponent when their record wasn’t quite what it should have been. For the Oakland Raiders, they come into this game against the Cowboys with a 4-7 mark and to be honest, they are a much better team than that.
On tape, this team has a feel of much like what the Cowboys faced against the Minnesota Vikings. Young quarterback, hard running back, size along the defensive line and finding ways to lose games. With that being said, this will not be the layup of a game most folks might expect. If the Cowboys come out and sleep walk early, then there are going to be some problems.
Dennis Allen was forced to start rookie quarterback, Matt McGloin against the Texans three weeks ago, after Terrelle Pryor suffered a knee injury. McGloin led the Raiders to a victory that day but suffered a setback last week against the Tennessee Titans after the defense gave up the game winning score in the final minute of the game. Allen will stick with McGloin despite the fact that Pryor is healthy and available for this game.
What you have in McGloin is a quarterback who is not the most physically gifted but who uses his abilities to his advantage. He is extremely tough and will hang in the pocket to the bitter end. There were plays where things around him were breaking down around him, but he stood there and delivered the ball.
He doesn’t make mistakes and he gives his receivers a chance to make plays. If he has a flaw, it is that he gets passes knocked down at the line. Against the Titans, I counted four balls that where batted down at the line, with one of those coming on the goal line when he had a receiver open for points. He is not a runner like Pryor, but he can throw on the move and he is a much better passer.
There is a reason that the Raiders are ranked fourth in the NFL in rushing yards per game and third in yards per attempt. Terrelle Pryor running the read option during the season helps that average but Darren McFadden and Rashad Jennings have played a role in that as well, especially Jennings, who is a load with the ball in his hands.
As much as the Cowboys have struggled playing run defense this season, Jennings is the last guy they want to see this week. This is a large man with a running style that punishes tacklers. Unlike the Giants running backs they faced last week, Jennings has the ability to hit the home run. There is violence in the way he carries the ball because there are plenty of plays where this Raiders offensive line is not creating many opportunities.
There are not many secrets when they hand Jennings the ball. He takes the ball, then he attacks the line. He is powerful enough to carry tacklers for extra yards. Arm tackles are out of the question and if you don’t get enough bodies to him, he is going to make you pay.
Fullbacks Marcel Reece and Jamize Olawale are interesting players for the simple reason that they do more than just lead block. Reece took some snaps at “Wildcat” quarterback last week against the Titans and both players are outstanding in the passing game when you throw them the ball.
Throughout this long history, the Oakland Raiders have always had outstanding receivers that were big time players. This group doesn’t strike me that way. There are some nice players in Denarius Moore and Rod Streater but not the type of guys that are going to beat you down after down. Moore has speed and some ability as a route runner. He will secure the ball in his hands. Streater is a tall, rangy player that flashes play making ability. He had a really nice one-handed catch on a double move against the Texans earlier this season. Both Moore and Streater have been dealing with their share of injuries as well.
Moore has had a shoulder problem which caused him to miss practice on Monday, and Streater has a hip issue that he has been fighting through. Andre Holmes, who was formally with the Cowboys and Patriots, has also seen action and appears to be what we remember him as -- a player who looks the part, but when he has to make a contested play, he struggles to finish the job.
It’s interesting mix of players for the Raiders along their offensive line. The way the current group sits, it is not the type of group that you would say there is one player that is the cornerstone of the group.
There is a chance they get Jared Veldheer back in the lineup this week after he suffered a triceps injury in the preseason against the Cowboys. If Veldheer does make it back, then that would allow Khalif Barnes to guard, who has been playing in his spot. There are plays where Barnes can be very good, then others where you see him breaking down. He can be a powerful player in the running game when it comes to setting the edge.
If there is a weakness in the group, it’s on the right side with Mike Brisel and Tony Pashos, which is why they might be interested in moving Barnes to guard for Brisel. Lucas Nix at left guard does a lot of pulling or power blocking in this scheme and is not poor at all doing it. When he can get on his man, he does some good.
Stefen Wisniewski is a solid center and does a nice job of playing on his feet. When you study this group, there is not one or two things they do really well because they always seem to be on the edge of not getting their blocks. These backs really help them and that is what they need.
The Cowboys defensively have faced some outstanding tight ends this season but I would have to say that this group is not one of them. As a group they have 29 total catches with a couple of touchdowns.
The best player is rookie Mychal Rivera who does have the ability to work down the field and secure the ball. He is used more in a flex position than he is inline. He took a wicked blow last week in the game against the Titans and left the game with a concussion and was limited in practice on Monday and with the short week, will be pushing it to get back in the lineup.
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Broaddus: Oakland LB’s Make Up For Weak Secondary
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Bryan Broaddus
Football Analyst/Scout
The numbers say the Raiders are mid-pack when it comes to team defense. Where I was impressed with them in studying their games this week was how they play run defense.
As a group, they do a really nice job of holding up at the point of attack by getting off blocks and moving to the ball. They have some difficult players to try and move up front with Pat Sims and Vance Walker. Both of those guys to a really nice job of anchoring down and clogging lanes up. Even when these guys have to face combination blocks, they are still able to hang in there, which allows these linebackers to run to the ball.
On the edges, Jason Hunter and Lamarr Houston are solid as well. There were some snaps in the Giants game where Hunter was off the ball in a flash and made Justin Pugh’s day a problem. Houston is the Raiders’ best pass rusher and will need to be accounted for every time Tony Romo drops back to pass. He can be a very disruptive player on the outside because of his first step quickness.
There is plenty of power in his game and Tyron Smith is going to have to be ready for that from the opening snap. The Raiders are going to try and push the middle and get Houston and Hunter off the outside to get pressure in the passing game.
In my opinion, the strength of this Raiders defense is their linebackers. Sio Moore, Nick Roach and Kevin Burnett are always around the ball run or pass. Moore is one of the most impressive rookies that I have seen this year. I remember looking at him while he was at Connecticut wondering where I was going to play him, but the Raiders found a home for him at Sam.
He is physical in his take-on and when he sees the ball, he is off like a shot. He tackles well in space and is a wrap-up player. He is a hard guy to get away from once he has his hands on you. He is a powerful blitzer. He can cause issues off the edge taking on tackles but especially running backs.
Like Lamarr Houston, you had better account for him. He has been dealing with a bit of a shoulder issue, but he should be ready to go this week. Nick Roach played on some solid Chicago Bears defenses over the years and you can see that in his play – he’s slippery in the way he gets to the ball.
Kevin Burnett has bounced around the league since his days in Dallas where he was a nickel linebacker. He has developed over the years to become more than just that type of player. Like Moore, Burnett is a little banged up coming into this game with a quad issue.
When you watch Burnett play, he is all over the place in a good way. This guy has always had a nose for the ball and been an outstanding pass defender as a linebacker. Dennis Allen and Jason Tarver like to bring him off the edge to in some games with the defensive line. When Burnett went out of the game against the Titans, Miles Burris came into the game and there was a large drop off.
Where the Raiders have had their issues has been in the secondary. They used a first round selection in this past draft on cornerback DJ Hayden, who is now on the injured reserve. Tracy Porter and Mike Jenkins are the starters at corner with Charles Woodson, Brandian Ross and Usama Young splitting time at safety because Tyvon Branch has been dealing with an ankle injury.
When they go to nickel, they move Porter inside and Phillip Adams comes into the game on the outside. With this group, you are going to get a lot of different looks to try and confuse your scheme. We are all very aware of the type of game that Jenkins has since his time in Dallas. There are still times where he is overly aggressive in the way he plays and you can get him to bite on routes. Jenkins is at his best when he can battle off the edge getting in the receiver’s face -- the more physical he can play, the better chance he has in coverage.
Like his days in Dallas, he’s not as good of a zone player. Where this defense tends to struggle the most is when the ball goes to the middle of the field. This is where I expect this Cowboys offense to focus their attack in that area.
Posted 1 hour ago
Bryan Broaddus
Football Analyst/Scout
The numbers say the Raiders are mid-pack when it comes to team defense. Where I was impressed with them in studying their games this week was how they play run defense.
As a group, they do a really nice job of holding up at the point of attack by getting off blocks and moving to the ball. They have some difficult players to try and move up front with Pat Sims and Vance Walker. Both of those guys to a really nice job of anchoring down and clogging lanes up. Even when these guys have to face combination blocks, they are still able to hang in there, which allows these linebackers to run to the ball.
On the edges, Jason Hunter and Lamarr Houston are solid as well. There were some snaps in the Giants game where Hunter was off the ball in a flash and made Justin Pugh’s day a problem. Houston is the Raiders’ best pass rusher and will need to be accounted for every time Tony Romo drops back to pass. He can be a very disruptive player on the outside because of his first step quickness.
There is plenty of power in his game and Tyron Smith is going to have to be ready for that from the opening snap. The Raiders are going to try and push the middle and get Houston and Hunter off the outside to get pressure in the passing game.
In my opinion, the strength of this Raiders defense is their linebackers. Sio Moore, Nick Roach and Kevin Burnett are always around the ball run or pass. Moore is one of the most impressive rookies that I have seen this year. I remember looking at him while he was at Connecticut wondering where I was going to play him, but the Raiders found a home for him at Sam.
He is physical in his take-on and when he sees the ball, he is off like a shot. He tackles well in space and is a wrap-up player. He is a hard guy to get away from once he has his hands on you. He is a powerful blitzer. He can cause issues off the edge taking on tackles but especially running backs.
Like Lamarr Houston, you had better account for him. He has been dealing with a bit of a shoulder issue, but he should be ready to go this week. Nick Roach played on some solid Chicago Bears defenses over the years and you can see that in his play – he’s slippery in the way he gets to the ball.
Kevin Burnett has bounced around the league since his days in Dallas where he was a nickel linebacker. He has developed over the years to become more than just that type of player. Like Moore, Burnett is a little banged up coming into this game with a quad issue.
When you watch Burnett play, he is all over the place in a good way. This guy has always had a nose for the ball and been an outstanding pass defender as a linebacker. Dennis Allen and Jason Tarver like to bring him off the edge to in some games with the defensive line. When Burnett went out of the game against the Titans, Miles Burris came into the game and there was a large drop off.
Where the Raiders have had their issues has been in the secondary. They used a first round selection in this past draft on cornerback DJ Hayden, who is now on the injured reserve. Tracy Porter and Mike Jenkins are the starters at corner with Charles Woodson, Brandian Ross and Usama Young splitting time at safety because Tyvon Branch has been dealing with an ankle injury.
When they go to nickel, they move Porter inside and Phillip Adams comes into the game on the outside. With this group, you are going to get a lot of different looks to try and confuse your scheme. We are all very aware of the type of game that Jenkins has since his time in Dallas. There are still times where he is overly aggressive in the way he plays and you can get him to bite on routes. Jenkins is at his best when he can battle off the edge getting in the receiver’s face -- the more physical he can play, the better chance he has in coverage.
Like his days in Dallas, he’s not as good of a zone player. Where this defense tends to struggle the most is when the ball goes to the middle of the field. This is where I expect this Cowboys offense to focus their attack in that area.
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Quick study: QB Tony Romo and other Cowboys prepare for Oakland
By David Moore
dmoore@dallasnews.com
6:07 pm on November 26, 2013 | Permalink
The Cowboys and other teams usually operate on a 24-hour rule. Players have that much time to talk and reflect on a game before moving on to the next one.
Head coach Jason Garrett jokes it’s more like a 2-hour rule when you have a Thanksgiving Day game. Tony Romo knows. The quarterback began his study on Oakland on the flight back from New Jersey Sunday night.
“You’ve got to start,’’ Romo said. “It’s a short week. You want to feel comfortable when you come in here on Monday. I don’t like coming in and not having a real good bead on what they want to do in the base personnel. So we got a jump on it.’’
The coaches were able to put together some information during the bye week. Even though there is less time to prepare, Romo said it really doesn’t compromise what’s included in the game plan.
“I think it’s the same,’’ Romo said. “I think we are trying to attack, grinding away through the week. You don’t want to say over-prepare. But mentally, you have to over-prepare. Just look at as much stuff as you can.
“iPads have been a great invention as far as our ability to go home and watch it all throughout the night and stuff. For a week like this it’s invaluable.’’
By David Moore
dmoore@dallasnews.com
6:07 pm on November 26, 2013 | Permalink
The Cowboys and other teams usually operate on a 24-hour rule. Players have that much time to talk and reflect on a game before moving on to the next one.
Head coach Jason Garrett jokes it’s more like a 2-hour rule when you have a Thanksgiving Day game. Tony Romo knows. The quarterback began his study on Oakland on the flight back from New Jersey Sunday night.
“You’ve got to start,’’ Romo said. “It’s a short week. You want to feel comfortable when you come in here on Monday. I don’t like coming in and not having a real good bead on what they want to do in the base personnel. So we got a jump on it.’’
The coaches were able to put together some information during the bye week. Even though there is less time to prepare, Romo said it really doesn’t compromise what’s included in the game plan.
“I think it’s the same,’’ Romo said. “I think we are trying to attack, grinding away through the week. You don’t want to say over-prepare. But mentally, you have to over-prepare. Just look at as much stuff as you can.
“iPads have been a great invention as far as our ability to go home and watch it all throughout the night and stuff. For a week like this it’s invaluable.’’
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That means they made this decision before the season started.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this will be the first time we wear blue at home since the 60's, right?
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Genghis Khan
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We are favored by 9.5? Seems higher than I would've expected.
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We will be wearing our road blue jerseys.....
What? Why?
Smitty
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Seems strange and ridiculous.
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It's not the end of the world, but it is a break from a longstanding tradition.
It's not like we decided to wear blue at home, we've been wearing white all year.
Just seems all of a sudden for something that hasn't happened in almost 50 years. Out of the blue, if you will.
It's not like we decided to wear blue at home, we've been wearing white all year.
Just seems all of a sudden for something that hasn't happened in almost 50 years. Out of the blue, if you will.