Odds on Raiders to win the SB has already dropped from 200/1 to 50/1 since Sunday ! What makes some people think they can wait until they are in the drivers seat before they will put down any $$ defies logic ! I bought Bama to win BCS at 20/1 right after they lost to South Carolina. I just left the Palazzo where I got the 20/1 a few weeks ago and they now have Bama at + 180.
3 in a row ! Who's their next victim ? ~~:<<
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Oakland Raiders Playoff Chances and Scenarios: December 6th 2010
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 6, 2010 4:19 PM PST
It has been eight Seasons since we could write that headline. Oakland Raider Bloggers have gone through one of the worst losing periods in professional sports history. Seven season of 11 losses or more is unparalleled in NFL History and for the first time since the Great Super Bowl run of 2002, the Oakland Raiders will NOT lose 11 or more contests. Now, that doesn't mean that Tom cable should give them two days off, but, a small golf clap is in order.
Finally, we have a playoff headline in December, that doesn't read, "Oakland Raiders Officially Eliminated From Playoff Picture", heck those headlines were written in November most years.
Nope, this season we can talk NFL Playoffs!!! Thanks for taking care of the Chargers yesterday boys, because I now have a little faith re-instilled after the drubbings that you exposed us to in the prior two weeks.
At 6-6, the Oakland Raiders are Two games behind the Chiefs with four games to play. They are also tied with the Chargers, even though they do have the tie breaker over them for being 2-0 against San Diego this year.
So, what does this all mean?
Let's take a look at the remaining schedule and see just how the Raiders stack up against their competition and what chances they have to win the AFC West.
Oakland Raiders (6-6, 4-0 DIV) - @ Jacksonville, Denver, Indy, @ Kansas City
San Diego Chargers (6-6, 1-3 DIV) - Kansas City, San Fran, @ Cincy, @ Denver
Kansas City (8-6, 2-2 DIV) - @ San Diego, @ St. Louis, TENN, Oakland
Oakland
At first glance I see that every defense that the Raiders will be facing from here on out is below average and some are flat out terrible.
The best run defense that will be facing Oakland is Kansas City and they allow 4.2 yards a carry (16th in the NFL). The rest are pretty far down, Denver (4.3 20th), Jacksonville (4.3 20th) and Indy (4.8, 31st).
The best passing defenses are the Colts and Chiefs, but neither is a really stout passing defense, and Denver and Jacksonville rank 30th and 32nd against the pass respectively.
Every team that they have left is flawed and can be beaten on any given Sunday by a Good Raider team and be blown out by the team that took the field yesterday.
To me, the number one key is the same key that spoke about before the Charger Game. This team needs to sell out as a running team and do things off the run, like play action passes and screens while NOT turning the ball over to let the defense get to work, make some plays and win the ball game. This team is built around running the ball and playing solid defense. Period. If they stick to that game plan, then the upcoming teams don't scare me too much. If they get tricky and get Jason outside of his comfort zone then they could be in trouble, but, I am going off the last game and saying that the Raiders can run the table.
My safe Prediction is 3-1 over the last 4, finishing at 9-7 for the season
San Diego
I can easily see the Chargers bouncing back from yesterday's beating, although teams don't usually win the week after they play the Raiders, look at Miami last weekend as further proof.
IF San Diego runs the table then Oakland would have to follow suit, and IF they do, they'd win the tie-breaker.
There are a few potential snafus in the way before they run the table. Kansas City, for one, will not lay down, San Francisco will still be playing for the NFC West Division, even if they are 4-9 at the time, Cincy played the saints very tough this last weekend and don't think for one second that playing a Division Rival, Denver, on the road will be a cakewalk. That being said, they have the easiest schedule of the three teams.
Kansas City
This team that looked to be built on glue, bolts and duct tape has some how won more games that it's lost and finds itself at 8-4 and in full control of it's playoff destiny. Wins over San Diego AND Oakland will likely clinch the Division and see them playing a home game on January 9th.
Thank goodness that the two other teams they play are the Rams in St. Louis, who are having their own rebirth under 1st year QB Sam Bradford and will definitely be in the throws of a playoff push when KC arrives and Tennessee looks to be on a downside, but their defense keeps them in most games and if Chris Johnson can get his, then the Titans can upset KC.
In Summation:
In the craziest AFC West in recent memory, the Raiders could finish 8-8 or 9-7, winning all 6 divisional games and not win the Division. Kansas City can finish 8-8 or 9-7 and not win while San Diego goes 1-3 against the Raiders and Chiefs yet wins the Division. Now wouldn't that be an OUTRAGE?
Cheers and Go Raiders!!!
Saint
Oakland Raiders Playoff Chances and Scenarios: December 6th 2010
It has been eight Seasons since we could write that headline. Oakland Raider Bloggers have gone through one of the worst losing periods in professional sports history. Seven season of 11 losses or more is unparalleled in NFL History and for the first time since the Great Super Bowl run of 2002, the Oakland Raiders will NOT lose 11 or more contests. Now, that doesn't mean that Tom cable should give them two days off, but, a small golf clap is in order.
Finally, we have a playoff headline in December, that doesn't read, "Oakland Raiders Officially Eliminated From Playoff Picture", heck those headlines were written in November most years.
Nope, this season we can talk NFL Playoffs!!! Thanks for taking care of the Chargers yesterday boys, because I now have a little faith re-instilled after the drubbings that you exposed us to in the prior two weeks.
At 6-6, the Oakland Raiders are Two games behind the Chiefs with four games to play. They are also tied with the Chargers, even though they do have the tie breaker over them for being 2-0 against San Diego this year.
So, what does this all mean?
Let's take a look at the remaining schedule and see just how the Raiders stack up against their competition and what chances they have to win the AFC West.
Oakland Raiders (6-6, 4-0 DIV) - @ Jacksonville, Denver, Indy, @ Kansas City
San Diego Chargers (6-6, 1-3 DIV) - Kansas City, San Fran, @ Cincy, @ Denver
Kansas City (8-6, 2-2 DIV) - @ San Diego, @ St. Louis, TENN, Oakland
Oakland
At first glance I see that every defense that the Raiders will be facing from here on out is below average and some are flat out terrible.
The best run defense that will be facing Oakland is Kansas City and they allow 4.2 yards a carry (16th in the NFL). The rest are pretty far down, Denver (4.3 20th), Jacksonville (4.3 20th) and Indy (4.8, 31st).
The best passing defenses are the Colts and Chiefs, but neither is a really stout passing defense, and Denver and Jacksonville rank 30th and 32nd against the pass respectively.
Every team that they have left is flawed and can be beaten on any given Sunday by a Good Raider team and be blown out by the team that took the field yesterday.
To me, the number one key is the same key that spoke about before the Charger Game. This team needs to sell out as a running team and do things off the run, like play action passes and screens while NOT turning the ball over to let the defense get to work, make some plays and win the ball game. This team is built around running the ball and playing solid defense. Period. If they stick to that game plan, then the upcoming teams don't scare me too much. If they get tricky and get Jason outside of his comfort zone then they could be in trouble, but, I am going off the last game and saying that the Raiders can run the table.
My safe Prediction is 3-1 over the last 4, finishing at 9-7 for the season
San Diego
I can easily see the Chargers bouncing back from yesterday's beating, although teams don't usually win the week after they play the Raiders, look at Miami last weekend as further proof.
IF San Diego runs the table then Oakland would have to follow suit, and IF they do, they'd win the tie-breaker.
There are a few potential snafus in the way before they run the table. Kansas City, for one, will not lay down, San Francisco will still be playing for the NFC West Division, even if they are 4-9 at the time, Cincy played the saints very tough this last weekend and don't think for one second that playing a Division Rival, Denver, on the road will be a cakewalk. That being said, they have the easiest schedule of the three teams.
Kansas City
This team that looked to be built on glue, bolts and duct tape has some how won more games that it's lost and finds itself at 8-4 and in full control of it's playoff destiny. Wins over San Diego AND Oakland will likely clinch the Division and see them playing a home game on January 9th.
Thank goodness that the two other teams they play are the Rams in St. Louis, who are having their own rebirth under 1st year QB Sam Bradford and will definitely be in the throws of a playoff push when KC arrives and Tennessee looks to be on a downside, but their defense keeps them in most games and if Chris Johnson can get his, then the Titans can upset KC.
In Summation:
In the craziest AFC West in recent memory, the Raiders could finish 8-8 or 9-7, winning all 6 divisional games and not win the Division. Kansas City can finish 8-8 or 9-7 and not win while San Diego goes 1-3 against the Raiders and Chiefs yet wins the Division. Now wouldn't that be an OUTRAGE?
Cheers and Go Raiders!!!
Saint
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Raiders Still in Playoff Race, But Not as Wild Card
By JOE KUKURA
Updated 10:50 AM PST, Mon, Dec 20, 2010
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The bad news hidden in Sunday’s NFL results is that the Oakland Raiders are now mathematically eliminated from the AFC wild card race.
The good news hidden in Sunday's NFL results is that they've still got a solid shot at something better -- the AFC West division crown and their first trip to the playoffs in eight years.
The Jets' and Ravens' victories Sunday dictate that the AFC wild card slots will require at least a 10-6 record. The Raiders can now finish no better than 9-7, and the Ravens and Jets can finish no worse that 10-6.
Ergo, those wild card slots are now out of Oakland's price range.
But the Raiders can still win the AFC West. They're two games behind the Chiefs with two games to go, and just one game behind the Chargers. And they have that perfect 5-0 record in the AFC West that wins all tiebreakers should all three teams finish at 9-7.
Your mission, Raider Nation, should you accept it: You must beat the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PST at the Oakland Coliseum, and then steal the division title from the Kansas City Chiefs on January 2, 2011, 10 a.m. PST at Arrowhead Stadium.
You must also rely upon the Chiefs losing to Tennessee in the hours just prior to this Sunday's Colts game, and you need the Chargers to drop at least one against doormats Cincinnati and Denver over the next two weeks.
In other words, win out, hope the Chiefs lose out, and hope the Chargers lose at least one.
And then order those tickets for a home playoff game at the Oakland Coliseum on January 8 or 9, 2011. Division winners automatically get home games in the AFC wild card round.
Joe Kukura is a freelance writer who loves it when they put NFL cheerleaders in inaccurately-colored Santa Claus outfits.
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First Published: Dec 20, 2010 7:18 AM PST
Raiders Still in Playoff Race, But Not as Wild Card
By JOE KUKURA
Updated 10:50 AM PST, Mon, Dec 20, 2010
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The bad news hidden in Sunday’s NFL results is that the Oakland Raiders are now mathematically eliminated from the AFC wild card race.
The good news hidden in Sunday's NFL results is that they've still got a solid shot at something better -- the AFC West division crown and their first trip to the playoffs in eight years.
The Jets' and Ravens' victories Sunday dictate that the AFC wild card slots will require at least a 10-6 record. The Raiders can now finish no better than 9-7, and the Ravens and Jets can finish no worse that 10-6.
Ergo, those wild card slots are now out of Oakland's price range.
But the Raiders can still win the AFC West. They're two games behind the Chiefs with two games to go, and just one game behind the Chargers. And they have that perfect 5-0 record in the AFC West that wins all tiebreakers should all three teams finish at 9-7.
Your mission, Raider Nation, should you accept it: You must beat the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PST at the Oakland Coliseum, and then steal the division title from the Kansas City Chiefs on January 2, 2011, 10 a.m. PST at Arrowhead Stadium.
You must also rely upon the Chiefs losing to Tennessee in the hours just prior to this Sunday's Colts game, and you need the Chargers to drop at least one against doormats Cincinnati and Denver over the next two weeks.
In other words, win out, hope the Chiefs lose out, and hope the Chargers lose at least one.
And then order those tickets for a home playoff game at the Oakland Coliseum on January 8 or 9, 2011. Division winners automatically get home games in the AFC wild card round.
Joe Kukura is a freelance writer who loves it when they put NFL cheerleaders in inaccurately-colored Santa Claus outfits.
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First Published: Dec 20, 2010 7:18 AM PST
