The Raiders are coming into this game on hot streak having
beat the Jaguars and the Chiefs in consecutive weeks. The streak should
continue this week against the Buc’s. The Raiders are looking like the better
team in almost every facet of the game. Carson Palmer is looking like his
chemistry with his young group of Wide Receivers is growing by the game as they
continue to put up gaudy numbers. The running game needs some improvement as
McFadden didn’t perform well last week but he did perform well enough he needs
to keep it up to keep this going. Now to the Grades…
Game #8 – Tampa Bay
Buccaneers at Oakland Raiders
Offense: TB B/OAK B-:
After last weeks big division win the Raiders look to ride the offensive
wave from last week. What we are hoping for is a good balance between Palmer and
the running game. This has been a weak point or chink in the armor of the solid
offense being played in Oakland these days. Mc Fadden cant seem to get off the
ground and his backup isn’t getting enough carries. Now maybe they can begin to
use McFadden correctly you have got to set up the run correctly if the Raiders
do that they have a chance to win this game and I think they will…
Defense: TB C/OAK C+:
The defense hasn’t exactly been tops in the NFL in recent weeks. But they
have played well enough to keep the Raiders in the game. This is what needs to
happen again this week. Tampa Bays offense is hot right now and the Raiders
cannot afford to let the arm of Josh Freeman or the ground game for the Buc’s
get going. If that happens this is going to become a shoot out quickly and I don’t
think this defense can keep up. But if they can keep that part of the Buc’s offense
in check they have a solid shot at winning this game….
Final Score : Raiders
28, Buccaneers 24
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