HOW BIG A THREAT IS OAKLAND? A 1-4 TEAM?

[Mitchy moo]

Despite adding Moss and Jordan in the offseason, the Raiders have yet to score more than 20 points in a game and is averaging just 18 points per contest -- two points below last year's total.

Oakland is giving up ~23 Points a game and their defense is horrible. The press sounds like they are building the Raiders up like this is some powerhouse team. Their stats are terrible, Kerry collins has completed 53.5% of his passes so far and Lamont J looks to have under a 1,000 yard season, He is currently averaging ~62 yards per game.

Willis is projected to have a 1,600 yard season and Kelly Holcomb has been a ~64% completion passer for his career (He is ~73% right now for Buffalo, only to improve with more time/practices).

Does anyone else feel that this should be a nobrainer win for Buffalo? Oakland Raiders wide receiver Randy Moss grimaces on the sidelinies after injuring his groin in the first quarter against the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005 in Oakland, Calif.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: HOW BIG A THREAT IS OAKLAND? A 1-4 TEAM?

Look for similiar confused faces this Sunday:



If randy decides to play, he'll look like this early:

[BAM]

Re: HOW BIG A THREAT IS OAKLAND? A 1-4 TEAM?

I think they are definitely overrated, but if Randy Moss is in there, this is far from an easy win.

I am somewhat confident for this game either way though.

[Novacane]

Re: HOW BIG A THREAT IS OAKLAND? A 1-4 TEAM?

Now you are starting to sound like the Jets fans from last week. No game on the road is a no brainer. It will be a very tough game.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: HOW BIG A THREAT IS OAKLAND? A 1-4 TEAM?

Now you are starting to sound like the Jets fans from last week. No game on the road is a no brainer. It will be a very tough game.

You have a point about road games in general but Oaklands defense is just horrible. We are going to Run it right down their throat and I don't think there is much they are going to be able to do about it.

WK	DATE	OPPONENT	SCORE	LINE	W-L	HI PASSING	HI RUSHING	HI RECEIVING
1	Thu, Sep 8	at New England	L 20-30	-7½	0-1	Collins 265	Jordan 70	Moss 130
2	Sun, Sep 18	Kansas City	L 17-23	1	0-2	Collins 263	Jordan 59	Moss 127
3	Sun, Sep 25	at Philadelphia	L 20-23	9	0-3	Collins 345	Jordan 19	Anderson 100
4	Sun, Oct 2	Dallas	W 19-13	-3½	1-3	Collins 218	Jordan 126	Moss 123
5	BYE WEEK
6	Sun, Oct 16	San Diego	L 14-27	2	1-4	Collins 292	Jordan 36	Gabriel 84

Moss was a major part of their offense, he is not going to be playing at the top of his game if at all.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: HOW BIG A THREAT IS OAKLAND? A 1-4 TEAM?

2005 AFC West Standings
TEAM	W	L	T	PF	PA	HM	RD
Denver	5	1	0	129	107	4-0	1-1
Kansas City	3	2	0	119	112	2-1	1-1
San Diego	3	3	0	176	126	1-2	2-1
Oakland	1	4	0	90	116	1-2	0-2

Does anyone who is watching this division feel that Oakland has a chance to bounce back??

Oakland is also 27.4% on 3rd down completions, the Bills are 36.4% on 3rd down completions.

Indy, who looks to be the best Team in the league right now is 46.6% on 3rd down completions.

I personally consider the 3rd down stat to be a good indicator of ball/clock control. The longer you hold it the more time you eat up and the less opportunities for your opponents to score with the offense.

Try it for yourself here, Oakland looks to be the worse in the league right now in that category.

http://sports-att.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/stats?team=buf