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Oakland Raiders Strategy and Personnel 2008-12-30


Oakland Raiders Strategy and Personnel 2008-12-30
PLAYER NOTES


--RB Darren McFadden re-injured an ankle he hurt during the week of practice. He rushed just once for 2 yards and caught two passes for 10 yards.

--WR Johnnie Lee Higgins led the Raiders with six receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown. Overall this season, he led the wide receivers with 22 receptions and 377 yards -- the lowest totals for the leading wide receiver in franchise history.

--S Rashad Baker intercepted a Jeff Garcia pass, giving him three picks for the season, tying Chris Johnson and the departed DeAngelo Hall for the team lead.

--LB Kirk Morrison had 13 tackles to lead the Raiders' defenders. He has led the team in tackles for four consecutive seasons.

--LT Mario Henderson enjoyed his third consecutive strong performance and should go into training camp as the Raiders' left tackle.

--P Shane Lechler broke his own NFL record for net punting, finishing with a 41.2-yard average, breaking his 41.1 total of last season.

--PK Sebastian Janikowski, with four extra points and a field goal, surpassed 900 points for his career. He finished with 90-plus points for the eighth time in nine seasons.

REPORT CARD VS. BUCCANEERS

PASSING OFFENSE: B -- JaMarcus Russell was 14 of 21 for 148 yards with a pair of touchdowns and one interception -- his only bad decision. He had completions of 19 yards (to Chaz Schilens) and 28 yards (to Zach Miller) before halftime in a 61-yard drive during a two-minute drill that resulted in a 3-yard flip to Schilens. Another cool, measured performance.

RUSHING OFFENSE: A -- No Justin Fargas, no Darren McFadden? No problem. Michael Bush rushed 27 times for 177 yards and had 129 in the fourth quarter. His 67-yard touchdown run that put the Raiders ahead was beautifully blocked. Bush ran eight consecutive times for 51 yards as the Raiders killed 5:43 of the clock before Sebastian Janikowski's 25-yard field goal.

PASS DEFENSE: B -- Considering the Raiders played without Nnamdi Asomugha, sidelined with a neck injury, they held up well. Antonio Bryant had just three catches for 77 yards and didn't do any major damage. Rashad Baker had a key interception, and the Raiders kept Jeff Garcia from escaping on the perimeter and disrupted his timing throughout the game.

RUSH DEFENSE: C-plus -- Cadillac Williams did some damage with 12 carries for 78 yards, but after he went out with a knee injury, the Bucs seemed deflated and the Raiders picked up their game. Williams got loose on a 28-yard run that skewed the rushing stats somewhat. Aside from that play, the Bucs gained 97 yards on 25 carries.

SPECIAL TEAMS B -- P Shane Lechler pinned the Bucs inside the 20-yard line three times. Only after Sabby Piscitelli returned an interception 85 yards to the Raiders 11 did Tampa Bay start a possession with a short field. The Bucs started 10 possessions at their 20-yard line or inside the 20.

COACHING: A -- The most stirring road finale for the Raiders in nine years. With an interim head coach and with a history of checking out early, the Raiders did exactly the opposite and were prepared both mentally and physically for winning on the road against a team still in the playoff hunt. Coach Tom Cable made a great call on a halfback option pass that led to 43-yard penalty and set up a touchdown.



Author:Fox Sports
Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com
Added: December 30, 2008

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