thursday, august 13th, 2009
by Brian Madsen, Tasty Wave Football Writer
The Raiders organization is based on a concept. An Idea. Greatness.
For nearly 5 decades, Al Davis has blazed a trail in search of the ultimate objective. To win Super Bowls. A half century in pursuit of the Lombardi Trophy, has landed the games most storied franchise in 14 Championship Games, 5 Super Bowls, winning 3 World Titles.
Thru the years, memories have been created by playing in the leagues greatest games, with the sports greatest players.
Welcome to the Raiders 50th Season of Football. 2009 Season.
Wrapping up the season last year, the Raiders defeated the Houston Texans (who were on a 4-game winning streak) and winning on the home field of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (knocking the Bucs out of postseason play) to close out the 2008 Season with 5 wins and 11 losses.
Kirk Morrison, "we got a taste of what winning felt like. We ended the year on a good note, in years past that wasn't really the case."
Nnamdi Asomugha, "I don't remember the last time that we have been able to put back-to-back wins together. And to close out a season with it? When we were able to do that with Houston and Tampa Bay, it felt like skies the limit."
The Oakland Raiders won Super Bowls 11, 15 and 18. The 2009 Season marks Super Bowl 43.
Special Teams: Kickoff Coverage.
Sebastian Janikowski, entering his 10th season, had 22 touchbacks last year - to tie for 2nd most in the NFL. The Cowboys won the toss & want the ball.
Isaiah Stanback receives the kickoff at the goal line, cutting right he reaches the 13 before Pro Bowl Special Team Alternate Isaiah Ekijuba (that's 2 Isaiah's right off the get go) makes the tackle. Holding (called my Mike Carey) on play. The drive will start at the Cowboy 7-yard line.
Raiders Defense. Drive 1.
Greg Ellis, Left End, former-Cowboy, is part of a 4-man rush. Ellis bats the pass attempt down.
2nd & 10, Marion Barber off tackle left is brought down by Asomugha for a 1-yard loss.
3rd & 11, Tony Romo throws a deep pass left for Miles Austin, Asomugha in coverage, incomplete.
Special Teams: Punt Return.
Johnnie Lee Higgins is deep for the return. Standing in the dirt at mid-field, Higgins who set a Raider Record with 3 returns for score last year. Matt McBriar, the punter, is 3 yards deep in the end zone. The punt lands at the 40-yard line. Higgins is at the 47-yard line. The ball rapidly bounces past Higgins, who then chases (before quickly being surrounded by Cowboys & surrendering his pursuit of the ball). Eventually, 28-yards later, the ball stops rolling. The 34-yard punt has "dirt bounced" its way to a 62-yard punt with no return.
Raiders Offense. Drive 1.
JaMarcus Russell is the quarterback. The drive will start at the Raider 32-yard line.
Clay Wood - Head Groundskeeper.
Pass right to Chaz Schilens, a pickup of 11 yards. First Down.
Justin Fargas runs off tackle left for a 2-yard gain.
2nd & 8, deep pass left to Darrius Heyward-Bey is incomplete. With safety coverage over the top, DHB nearly makes the catch on a ricochet.
3rd & 8, deep pass right to Schilens is incomplete. Pass interference on the Cowboys. A 48-yard penalty. First Down.
Timeout Cowboys. Ball is at the 8-yard line. First and Goal.
Russell in the shotgun, pass right, Schilens makes the catch at the 2. Smooth.
2nd & goal at the 2. Fargas goes awkwardly airborne for no gain up the middle. Offensive holding, Cooper Carlisle the right guard. This first and goal goes outside the 10 yard line.
Russell passes to the right flat, to fullback Lorenzo Neal. The play results in a 2 yard loss.
3rd & goal at the 14. Russell in the shotgun passes left to Schilens for a 10 yard gain.
Field goal attempt by Janikowski is good. 23-yard field goal.
Raiders lead 3-0 with 55:05 remaining in the game.
Special Teams - Kickoff Coverage.
Janikowski kicks off, receiving at the 2, Stanback returns the ball to the 29 yard line. Todd Watkins makes the tackle.
Defense. Drive 2.
Romo rolls right, passing short to tight end Martellus Bennett who gains 7 yards.
2nd & 3, Barber up the middle for 8 yards. First Down.
From the 44 yard line, Romo looks left and passes to Roy Williams for 12 yards. Stanford Routt in coverage. First Down.
From the 44 yard line, Felix Jones runs right for 14 yards. First Down.
From the 30 yard line, Romo throws deep over Roy Williams. Stanford Routt in coverage, 5 yard penalty on Stanford Routt for holding. First Down.
From the 25 yard line, end around to Patrick Crayton for 13 yards. First Down.
From the 12 yard line, Romo in the shotgun, screen left to Felix Jones who reaches the Raider 3 yard line.
2nd & 1, at the 3 yard line, Barber up the middle to within inches of the end zone. First Down.
1st & goal at the 1 yard line, Barber off tackle right is easily into the end zone. Touch Down. However, holding offense on left guard Kyle Kosier.
1st & goal at the 11 yard line, Barber left, dances for 3 yards.
2nd & goal at the 8 yard line, Romo in the shotgun. The Raiders have a 3-man rush. Romo has 32 minutes to look for a receiver. He finds tight end Jason Witten for a touchdown.
Cowboys lead 7-3 with 50:16 remaining.
Kickoff return.
Jason Miller is deep for the return. David Buehler is the kicker for the Cowboys. From the 4 yard line, Miller cuts to the 21.
Offense. Drive 2.
From the 21 yard line, Russell is quickly sacked at the 10 by linebacker Keith Brooking. A 11 yard loss.
2nd & 21, Darren McFadden off tackle right - is faster than light!!! - gains 13 yards.
3rd & 8, Russell passes left to Schilens, a 15 yard gain to the 38 yard line. A tremendous catch by Chaz Schilens, the 6'4 San Diego State receiver 2nd season receiver leaping high for the catch. First Down.
From the 38 yard line, Russell scrambles 17 deceptive yards. First Down.
Running to daylight, JaMarcus Russell motors downfield.
From the 43 yard line, Russell throws long and out of bounds to Heyward-Bey incomplete.
2nd & 10, false start on Cooper Carlisle. His 2nd penalty in the 1st Quarter.
2nd & 15, Russell pumps & fakes, scanning the field, before passing short & having it deflected by defensive end Jay Ratliff. Nearly intercepted.
3rd & 15, from the 48 yard line, Russell tosses a screen right to McFadden for a 9 yard gain.
4th & 6, from the 39 yard line. Field goal or Punt?
Punt.
Shane Lechler, from the mid-field dirt, drops the punt gently at the 5 yard line.
Defense. Drive 3.
From the 5 yard line, Jon Kitna, entering his 13th season, hands off to 2nd year back Tashard Choice. Choice heads off tackle right for a 4 yard gain.
2nd & 6, Choice goes wide right for 1 yard.
3rd & 5, Kitna looks right and passes to Bennett for a 1 yard gain.
4th & 4. Punt.
Higgins is deep for the return. Higgins catches at mid-field, zig-zagging his way forward for 7 yards to the 43 yard line. During the return, holding penalty on Tyvon Branch. From the spot where the hold occurred, the Raiders will be back at their 38 yard line. A 19 yard net penalty.
Offense. Drive 3.
From their 38 yard line, Bruce Gradkowski, with 6 seconds remaining in the 1st Quarter. Gradkowksi hands off to McFadden, who blazes right for a 45 yard gain. First Down.
2nd Quarter. 45 minutes remaining in the game.
Bo Jackson, referring to Darren McFadden's running style, "He is a dangerous runner. One defenseman can't bring him down. I like the fact that his legs are always moving. He always has forward momentum. He's not a side-to-side runner. He's a cut-n-slasher. He is good at what he does."
The powerful stiff arm buys McFadden a few extra yards.
From the 17 yard line, the 21-year old Darren McFadden runs left for 2 yards.
2nd & 8, Gradkowski rolls right, passing to Chaz Schilens who makes a sliding catch at the 13 yard line. Schilens is untouched, gets up and scrambles forward to the 6 yard line. First Down.
Schilens is catching everything! Love him!!!
# 81 Chaz Schilens, 2nd year out of San Diego State. Last year, Schilens was a 7th round draft pick by Al Davis. He is listed at 6'4 225. Chaz is 23 years old.
From the 6 yard line, McFadden up the middle powers his way to the 3 yard line. A 3 yard gain.
2nd & goal, Gradkowski drops pack to pass, looks in the end zone, he finds Tony Stewart for a touchdown.
Raiders lead 10-7 with 43:06 remaining.
Jerry Jones, on Al Davis, "I like Al. Because he is an individual. He is loyal. He has a big heart. Most of all, I like his competitiveness."
Kickoff coverage.
Janikowski kicks off, the ball bounces to the 5 yard line where Stanback receives the kickoff. Racing right, he gains 24 yards.
From 29 yard line, Choice goes right for a 2 yard gain.
2nd & 8, Kitna drops back to pass, middle linebacker Ricky Brown blitzes!! Sack! A 10 yard loss.
The blitz call pays off with linebacker Ricky Brown smacking quarterback Jon Kitna.
Gerard Warren joins in on the quarterback hitting fun.
3rd & 18, Kitna throws a screen short right to Choice who runs for a 7 yard gain.
4th & 11. Punt.
Higgins is back deep to receive the punt. He back pedals, receiving the high, 58 yard punt. Higgins dodges his way forward for 9 yards. Dropped by 3 Cowboys at the 22 yard line.
2009 AFL Legacy Games.
Sept. 14th, San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders
Oct. 25th, New York Jets (Titans) at Oakland Raiders
Nov. 15th, Kansas City Chiefs (Dallas Texans) at Oakland Raiders
Nov. 26th, Oakland Raiders at Dallas Cowboys
Offense.
From the 22 yard line, Gradkowski throws a pass out right to Louis Murphy, incomplete. Tripping penalty, # 64. A 10 yard penalty.
From the 12 yard line, Gradkowski throws an 8 yard slant to Heyward-Bey. This is his 1st professional catch. The time remaining in the game 46:07.
2nd & 12, Michael Bush goes off tackle right for a 4 yard gain. Penalty on the play. Offsides on the defense, nose guard Junior Siavii is the offender.
2nd & 7, Gradkowski ducks and dives his way back to release a pass right and incomplete. Running back Michael Bush saved his quarterback from certain demolition by recognizing & stonewalling the blitzing linebacker. Higgins the intended receiver at the 25 yard line.
3rd & 7, Gradkowski in the shot gun throws deep left to Murphy. Gerald Sensabaugh arrives with the ball and knocks it incomplete.
4th & 7, punt.
Lechler, from his 25 yard line boots a fluttering ball to the 31 yard line. Gary Russell makes a nice tackle on Willie Reid at the 32 yard line, a 1 yard punt return.
From the 31 yard line, Kitna passes to Austin on a deep slant. Austin is wide open & drops the ball.
2nd & 10, Kitna rolls right, throwing a wobbly ball to Sam Hurd for a 21 yard gain. First Down.
Form the 48 yard line, Kitna drops the center snap. Jay Richardson makes the sack, on the mid-field dirt, a 2 yard loss.
2nd & 12, nose guard William Joseph jumps offsides.
2nd & 7, Kitna drops straight back, passing deep, inside the 10 yard line, INTERCEPTED by Michael Huff.
Greg Ellis, entering his 12th Season, first 11 with the Dallas Cowboys, 1st Season with the Oakland Raiders. Ellis, on his feelings about leaving Dallas & coming to Oakland, "I have to have a feeling, since I played with them for so long. But I have an even deeper feeling for Oakland. So I am going to give Oakland all I can to help them win a Super Bowl."
From the 7 yard line, Gradkowski drops back to pass, he finds Murphy at the 25 yard line. Ralph Mickens, a defensive back, is called for holding, the penalty is declined. First Down.
From the 25 yard line, draw left to Bush who skillfully runs for a 13 yard gain. Mike Carey calls holding on the offense. Paul McQuistan. A 10 yard penalty. This is Oakland's 6th penalty of the game, 37:19 remain.
From the 15 yard line, Gradkowski throws right to Murphy, the pass is low & incomplete.
2nd & 20, Bush heads left, smooth & powerful, alot to like, one simple move and he has a 7 yard gain. This is his 3rd rushing attempt & 1st rushing attempt without a penalty being called.
3rd & 13, Gradkowski passes left, hard & fast, thru the hands of Higgins. Incomplete, not real catchable. Punt time.
4th & 13.
Lechler, 4 time all pro punter. From his 22 yard line, Lechler blasts a 55 yard punt with no return. The NFL's most powerful punter.
From the 23 yard line, Kitna on a quick slant, passes to Hurd for a 12 yard gain. First Down.
From the 35 yard line, Tashard Choice runs right for a 29 yard gain. Holding on the offense. Sam Hurd, the wide receiver, is the guy called for holding cornerback John Buie. A blatant hold.
From the 38 yard line, Kitna passes middle to Hurd, who is wrapped up aggressively by rookie linebacker Slade Norris for a 7 yard gain.
2nd & 3, Kitna tosses a nice touch pass for 30 yards to Sam Hurd. Great pass.
From the 28 yard line, Choice runs left for a 4 yard gain.
2nd & 6, Kitna passes middle to Sam Hurd. Huff on the tackle, a 12 yard gain. First Down.
From the 12 yard line, Choice up the middle for a 3 yard gain.
2nd & 7......2 minute warning.
2nd & 7, from the 9 yard line. Cowboys ball inside the Oakland 10 yard line, Raiders lead 10-7.
January 25, 1981. Super Bowl 15.
Jim Plunkett throws a 80 yard touchdown to running back Kenny King.
Plunkett is one of 9 Quarterbacks in the History of the NFL to win 2 or more Super Bowls. Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, Tom Brady*, Troy Aikman, Bob Griese, John Elway, Roger Staubach, Bart Starr.
Of these 9 Quarterbacks, 8 are in the Hall of Fame (*or will likely be once retired).
Only 1 of the quarterbacks appeared on a recent episode of Entourage. (Tom Brady performed capably while co-guest-star Mark Wahlberg was adequate as Mark Wahlberg.)
2nd & 7, Choice runs right for a 3 yard gain. The Cowboys are at the Raider 4 yard line.
3rd & 4, Kitna in the shotgun looks in the end zone for Sam Hurd. The pass is incomplete. The pass interference in the end zone is called on Michael Huff. Automatic First Down.
From the 1 yard line, Choice shakily receives the handoff from Kitna, a 1 yard loss.
2nd & goal, 50 seconds to go, 2 yard line, Kitna is in the shotgun. The snap sails over his head. Racing back, Kitna recovers the snap 16 yards from its origination. Jay Richardson lands on top of Kitna, 16 yard loss.
3rd & goal, the clock is ticking. Still ticking, from 35 seconds, to 24 seconds before the Cowboys call a timeout.
3rd & goal, Kitna pumps and passes into the end zone, left to Stanback. Incomplete. Near catch. Probably should have caught it.
4th & goal, field goal attempt from the 19 yard line.
The 36 yard field goal attempt is wide right by Nick Folk. Kicking in the dirt.
Raiders ball with 15 seconds remaining in the half.
From their 26 yard line, Bush runs left for a 11 yard gain.
HALFTIME
Raiders lead 10-7.
Darren McFadden 5 touches, 72 yards
Michael Bush 2 touches, 18 yards
Chaz Schilens 5 catches, 51 yards
Tashard Choice 8 touches, 23 yards
Marion Barber 3 touches, 10 yards
Felix Jones 1 touch, 14 yards
Sam Hurd 5 catches, 82 yards
JaMarcus Russell 6 of 9, 49 yards, 17 yards rushing
Bruce Gradkowski 4 of 8, 38 yards, 1 td
Tony Romo 3 of 5, 27 yards, 1 td
Jon Kitna 7 of 10, 90 yards, 1 int
Total yards, Raiders lead 183-181.
Nick Miller is back to return the kickoff. The kickoff is 5 yards deep in the end zone. No return.
Head Coach Tom Cable, "We wanted to come out and throw it around a bit tonight. I liked what I saw."
From the 20, Louis Rankin runs for a 4 yard gain.
2nd & 6, Gradkowski throws left & low to Louis Murphy. They rule it a catch. Wade Phillips challenges the play, red flag is thrown onto the field. Upon review, no catch.
3rd & 6, Gradkowski throws right and extremely wide to Todd Watkins. Illegal hands to the face, Mike Mickens of the Cowboys fouls Louis Murphy. First Down.
From the 29 yard line, Gradkowski throws right to Louis Murphy who makes a nice hands-catch for a 22 yard gain. First Down.
Rookie 4th round draft pick Louis Murphy was part of 2 National Championsip Teams at Florida. Murphy had 37 catches his Junior year and 38 catches his Senior year.
From the 49, Gradkowski tries to hit Murphy on a slant, incomplete.
2nd & 10, Gradkowski screens left to Luis Rankin who team together for a 19 yard catch & run. First Down.
From the 30, Louis Rankin runs right for a 9 yard gain.
2nd & 1, Gradkowski spots Brandon Myers to the left. The play is for a 18 yard gain. First Down.
From the 3 yard line, Rankin runs left, thru the tackle of Pat Watkins for a 3 yard touchdown.
Raiders lead 17-7 with 26:57 remaining.
Kickoff coverage, different kicker kicking. Offsides #83 kicking team, Brandon Myers. Cowboys decline. Kevin Ogletree catches the kick at the 12 yard line, he returns it to the 30 yard line. Add on 5 yards for the penalty.
From the 35 yard line, false start offense # 71 Corey Procter. New, 3rd, quarterback in the game. Stephen McGee, from the 30 yard line, screen left to Keon Lattimore for a 10 yard gain.
2nd & 5, McGee rolls wide right, passing to Isaiah Stanback. The pass is incomplete. A flag? On Jason Horton? Mike Carey, "Two flags on the play, both on Oakland, holding on # 98 is declined, pass interference # 27 is accepted. " First Down.
From the 48 yard line, Lattimore runs up the middle for a 6 yard gain.
2nd & 4, McGee drops back, he passes and it is batted back by Jason Richardson.
3rd & 4, McGee throws right, it is incomplete. A flag comes down. Illegal hands to the face, Jason Horton, 2 in a row. First Down.
From the 41 yard line, Lattimore runs right, hesitates, dashes forward for a 12 yard gain. First Down.
From the 29 yard line, McGee fakes a handoff to Lattimore, passes short left to John Phillips. A 6 yard gain.
2nd & 4, Lattimore runs right for a 2 yard gain.
3rd & 2, McGee has time, but nobody open, William Joseph adds pressure, the pass is thrown away, incomplete.
4th & 2, field goal attempt.
Buehler is the kicker, and it is good.
Raiders lead 17-10, 23:46 remaining.
Kick return, Nick Miller catches at the 3 yard line, he achieves the 31 yard line. A 28 yard return. Another flag is down. No foul for illegal wedge. Only 2 players together, the other 2 were more than 2 yards away.
From the 31 yard line, Gary Russell off the left side gains 3 yards. Offsides on defense, # 95. Marcus Dixon out of Hampton.
From the 36, Gradkowski rolls and throws to Luke Lawton short. A 5 yard gain. Illegal shift on the offense. This is the 9th Raider penalty.
From the 31, Gary Russell runs right for a 2 yard gain.
Raider Great, Jim Plunkett, "Nick Miller is alot like a Wes Welker. A favorite in camp."
2nd & 8, Gradkowski throws to Jonathan Holland for a 17 yard gain over the middle. First Down.
From the 49, Gradkowski throws a BOMB to Nick Miller who dives to make a 47 yard catch to the 2 yard line.
From the 2, Gary Russell pushes right for a 1 yard gain.
2nd & goal, from the 1, Russell right, same play, touchdown!
Raiders lead 24-10, 19:59 remaining.
Kickoff by the left footed Ricky Schmitt, is taken at the 10, to the 38 yard line goes the return.
Nnamdi Asomugha "What we're doing, is we're blitzing alot more. We look pretty good right now."
From the 38, McGee rolls right and runs for a 2 yard gain.
2nd & 8, McGee, same play, rolls right and runs for a 3 yard gain.
3rd & 5, penalty, false start on the offense, on Doug Free.
3rd & 10, McGee is pressured and chucks a pass to the right. Since he is out of the pocket, no penalty for intentional grounding.
4th & 10, punt.
Nick Miller catches the punt at the 23, stammering right he reaches the 27 yard line.
From the 27, Charlie Frye is in the game at quarterback. He hands off to Louis Rankin who goes ahead, straight forward, for a 7 yard gain.
2nd & 3, Rankin runs left for a 6 yard gain. First down.
From the 40 yard line, Frye senses the pressure, deftly steps up in the pocket to deliver a strike to Todd Watkins for a 23 yard gain. First down.
From the 32, Rankin runs right for a 2 yard gain.
2nd & 8, Frye passes to Myers, a 10 yard gain. First down.
From the 20, Rankin runs left for a 4 yard gain. Flag. Holding on the offense, # 82, Darrell Strong a back-up tight end. Seth Wand is down and on one knee. He is up and walking off the field.
From the 30, Frye is unsuccessful on an attempted slant pattern pass to Nick Miller.
2nd & 20, Frye attempts to drop a pass over the linebacker into the hands of John Paul Foschi. The pass is incomplete. Flag. It's declined.
3rd & 20, Frye in the shotgun, under siege immediately, he rolls right, eventually chucking the ball out of bounds.
4th & 20, from the 30, on the dirt, field goal or punt?
Confusion, time out.
14:29 remaining in the game.
Punt, Ricky Schmitt pooch punt is downed by Nick Miller at the 7 yard line.
From the 7, Lattimore runs right for a no gain.
2nd & 10, Lattimore runs up the middle for a 6 yard gain.
3rd & 4, McGee, with loads of time, throws right to Kevin Ogletree, the pass is incomplete.
4th & 4, Nick Miller is deep to receive the punt. From the 32 he shakes his way to the 41. # 89, Nick Miller, you want him on your team.
From the 41, Frye throws left to Sammy Parker for a 18 yard gain. First down.
From the other 41, Frye loops a pass left to Shawn Bayes. The pass is incomplete.
2nd & 10, Frye quick throws to the right to Darrell Strong for a 2 yard gain.
3rd & 8, Frye steps up in the pocket to throw right to Strong, off his hands and incomplete.
4th & 8. 11:13 remaining.
Punt.
A fair catch is called for by Willie Reid. The ball bounces off his chest, David Nixon recovers the fumble. Muff. Recovered by Oakland at the 11 yard line.
From the 11, Frye quickly throws left to Will Franklin who makes the catch for a gain of 6 yards.
2nd & 4, Russell runs up the middle for a gain of 3 yards.
3rd & 1, Frye throws a beautiful fade route to the back corner of the left end zone to # 17, Will Franklin for a 2 yard touchdown.
Raiders lead 31-10, 9:45 remaining.
Kicking off is Ricky Schmitt, receiving at the 5, Ogletree speeds his way to the 43.
From the 43, Lattimore runs left for a 4 yard gain.
2nd & 6, McGee rolls out right to make a pass to Scott Chandler. Penalty on the Cowboys. Illegal man downfield. The play took too long to unfold. Matt McQuistan, Paul's twin.
2nd & 11, Lattimore draw, runs 23 yard gain.
From the 39, Lattimore runs for a 2 yard gain.
2nd & 8, McGee screen right to Lattimore for a gain of 4 yards.
3rd & 4, 7:04 remaining, McGee throws over the middle to Scott Chandler. Illegal shift offense. A 10 yard penalty.
3rd & 14, from the 39 yard line, McGee wobbly pass to Manuel Johnson for a 15 yard gain. First down.
From the 24, McGee looks deep right to Julian Hawkins, Jason Horton in coverage. Pass interference on Horton. This is his 3rd penalty of the night.
From the 9, Lattimore runs right for a 2 yard gain.
2nd & goal, Lattimore up the middle for a 4 yard gain, down at the 3 yard line.
3rd & goal, McGee in the shotgun, inside handoff to Lattimore is dropped for a 2 yard loss.
4th & goal, McGee out of the shotgun, looks left he runs right, and passes to Manuel Johnson but it is incomplete. Raiders ball on downs. 3:35 remaining.
From the 4, Russell runs left for no gain. Timeout Cowboys.
2nd & 10, Frye passes to Marcel Reece. A nice catch by Reece, to the right & behind him, he gains 13 yards.
From the 17, Rusell counter handoff up the middle, he gains 11 yards. First down.
From the 28, Russell plows straight ahead for a 6 yard gain. Cowboys timeout.
2:26 remaining.
2nd & 4, Russell races right for 7 yards. First down. Cowboys timeout.
From the 41, Russell up the middle for 4 yards.
2nd & 6, 2 minute warning, 21 point lead, nothing to be warned about in this game.
Russell up the middle for 5 yards.
3rd & 1, Russell gains 4 yards up the middle get the first down and to end the game.
From the 46, Frye kneels down.
GAME OVER
Raiders win 31-10.
Raiders win 31-10.
Darren McFadden 5 touches, 72 yards
Michael Bush 2 touches, 18 yards
Louis Rankin 7 touches, 50 yards, 1 td
Gary Russell 11 touches, 44 yards, 1 td
Chaz Schilens 5 catches, 51 yards
Tashard Choice 8 touches, 23 yards
Marion Barber 3 touches, 10 yards
Felix Jones 1 touch, 14 yards
Keon Lattimore 14 touches, 79 yards
Sam Hurd 5 catches, 82 yards
JaMarcus Russell 6 of 9, 49 yards, 17 yards rushing
Bruce Gradkowski 9 of 15, 161 yards, 1 td
Charlie Frye 7 of 12, 74 yards, 1 td
The Raider Quarterbacks combined to complete 22 of 36 passes, 284 yards, 2 td's
The Raider Rushers totaled 25 attempts, 171 yards, 2 td's
The Raider Receivers totaled, just about everybody. Receptions were made by 15 different receivers.
Chaz Schilens, 5 for 51
Louis Murphy 2 for 40
Nick Miller 1 for 47
Brandon Myers 2 for 28
Will Franklin 2 for 8, td
Todd Watkins 1 for 23
Louis Rankin 1 for 19
Sammy Parker 1 for 18
Jonathan Holland 1 for 17
Marcel Reece 1 for 13
Darren McFadden 1 for 9
Darrius Heyward-Bey 1 for 8
Tony Stewart 1 for 3, td
Darrell Strong 1 for 2
Lorenzo Neal 1 for -2
Tony Romo 3 of 5, 27 yards, 1 td
Jon Kitna 7 of 10, 90 yards, 1 int
Stephen McGee 4 of 9, 35 yards
The Cowboy Quarterbacks combined to complete 14 of 24 passes, 162 yards, 1 td, 1 int
The Cowboy Rushers totaled 24 attempts, 104 yards
The Raiders outgained the Cowboys in yards by a total of 456-274.
Total penalties, 25, 14 by Oakland and 11 by Dallas.
Attendance: 33,165
Length of Game: 3 hours, 10 minutes
referee: Mike Carey
umpire: Steve Wilson
head-linesman: George Hayward
line-judge: Tom Barnes
field-judge: Buddy Horton
side-judge: Don Carlsen
back-judge: Todd Prukop
replay-official: Tommy Moore
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
 | FG | Sebastian Janikowski, 23 yd field goal , 10:09. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards in 3:44 |
 | TD | Jason Witten, 8 yd pass from Tony Romo (Nick Folk kick is good), 05:24. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards in 4:49 |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
| TD | Tony Stewart, 3 yd pass from Bruce Gradkowski (Sebastian Janikowski kick is good), 13:12. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards in 1:59 |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
| TD | Louis Rankin, 3 yd run (Ricky Schmitt kick is good), 12:02. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards in 3:03 |
| FG | David Buehler, 39 yd field goal , 08:51. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards in 3:11 |
| TD | Gary Russell, 1 yd run (Ricky Schmitt kick is good), 04:59. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards in 3:52 |
| 4th Quarter | ||
| TD | William Franklin, 2 yd pass from Charlie Frye (Ricky Schmitt kick is good), 09:50. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards in 1:17 |
| Dallas Cowboys (0-1-0) | |
| TOTAL FIRST DOWNS | 18 |
|---|---|
| By Rushing | 6 |
| By Passing | 7 |
| By Penalty | |
| THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY | 1/9 - 11% |
| FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY | 0/1 - 0% |
| TOTAL NET YARDS | 274 |
| Total Rushing/Passing Plays (includes Sacks) | 55 |
| Average Gain per Offensive Play | 5.0 |
| NET YARDS RUSHING | 127 |
| Total Rushing Plays | 29 |
| Average Gain per Rushing Play | 4.4 |
| Tackled for a Loss (Number-Yards) | 2-2 |
| NET YARDS PASSING | 147 |
| Times Sacked (Number-Yards) | 1 - 10 |
| Gross Yards Passing | 157 |
| PASS COMP-ATT-INT | 15 - 25 - 1 |
| Average Gain per Passing Play (includes Sacks) | 5.7 |
| KICKOFFS (Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks) | 3 - 1 - 1 |
| PUNTS (Number-Average) | 5 - 51.8 |
| Blocked | 0 |
| Net Punting Average | 47.2 |
| FGs BLOCKED - PATs BLOCKED | 0 - 0 |
| TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (excludes Kickoffs) | 2 |
| Punt Returns (Number-Yards) | 2 - 2 |
| Kickoff Returns (Number-Yards) | 6 - 151 |
| Interception Returns (Number-Yards) | 0 - 0 |
| PENALTIES (Number-Yards) | 11 - 109 |
| FUMBLES (Number-Lost) | 3 - 1 |
| TOUCHDOWNS | 1 |
| Rushing | 0 |
| Passing | 1 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Kickoff Returns | 0 |
| Fumble Returns | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 0 |
| EXTRA POINTS (Made-Attempted) | 1 - 1 |
| Kicking (Made-Attempted) | 1 - 1 |
| Two Point Conversions (Made-Attempted) | 0 - 0 |
| FIELD GOALS (Made-Attempted) | 1 - 2 |
| RED ZONE EFFICIENCY | 1/3 - 33% |
| GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY | 1/3 - 33% |
| SAFETIES | 0 |
| FINAL SCORE | 10 |
| TIME OF POSSESSION | 29:28 |
| Oakland Raiders (1-0-0) | |
| TOTAL FIRST DOWNS | 26 |
|---|---|
| By Rushing | 9 |
| By Passing | 15 |
| By Penalty | |
| THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY | 2/8 - 25% |
| FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY | 0/0 - 0% |
| TOTAL NET YARDS | 456 |
| Total Rushing/Passing Plays (includes Sacks) | 64 |
| Average Gain per Offensive Play | 7.1 |
| NET YARDS RUSHING | 176 |
| Total Rushing Plays | 26 |
| Average Gain per Rushing Play | 6.8 |
| Tackled for a Loss (Number-Yards) | 0-0 |
| NET YARDS PASSING | 280 |
| Times Sacked (Number-Yards) | 1 - 11 |
| Gross Yards Passing | 291 |
| PASS COMP-ATT-INT | 22 - 37 - 0 |
| Average Gain per Passing Play (includes Sacks) | 7.4 |
| KICKOFFS (Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks) | 6 - 1 - 0 |
| PUNTS (Number-Average) | 5 - 37.0 |
| Blocked | 0 |
| Net Punting Average | 36.6 |
| FGs BLOCKED - PATs BLOCKED | 0 - 0 |
| TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (excludes Kickoffs) | 23 |
| Punt Returns (Number-Yards) | 4 - 23 |
| Kickoff Returns (Number-Yards) | 2 - 45 |
| Interception Returns (Number-Yards) | 1 - 0 |
| PENALTIES (Number-Yards) | 14 - 107 |
| FUMBLES (Number-Lost) | 0 - 0 |
| TOUCHDOWNS | 4 |
| Rushing | 2 |
| Passing | 2 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Kickoff Returns | 0 |
| Fumble Returns | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 0 |
| EXTRA POINTS (Made-Attempted) | 4 - 4 |
| Kicking (Made-Attempted) | 4 - 4 |
| Two Point Conversions (Made-Attempted) | 0 - 0 |
| FIELD GOALS (Made-Attempted) | 1 - 1 |
| RED ZONE EFFICIENCY | 4/6 - 66% |
| GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY | 3/4 - 75% |
| SAFETIES | 0 |
| FINAL SCORE | 31 |
| TIME OF POSSESSION | 30:32 |
| Passing | CP/AT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Kitna | 7/10 | 87 | 0 | 1 |
| T. Romo | 4/6 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| S. McGee | 4/9 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
| K. Lattimore | 11 | 55 | 0 | 19 |
| T. Choice | 8 | 29 | 0 | 13 |
| F. Jones | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| M. Barber | 4 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| P. Crayton | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| S. McGee | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| J. Kitna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| S. Hurd | 5 | 79 | 0 | 30 |
| K. Lattimore | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| P. Watkins | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| R. Williams | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| F. Jones | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| M. Bennett | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Witten | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| T. Choice | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Phillips | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| M. Austin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Ogletree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Reid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Stanback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | FUM | LOST | REC | YDS |
| J. Kitna | 2 | 0 | 2 | -18 |
| W. Reid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| D. Buehler | 1/1 | 39 | 0/0 | 3 |
| N. Folk | 0/1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | I20 | LG |
| M. McBriar | 5 | 47.2 | 0 | 62 |
| S. Lechler | 3 | 44.3 | 1 | 55 |
| R. Schmitt | 2 | 25.0 | 2 | 28 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | TD | LG |
| K. Ogletree | 3 | 28 | 0 | 39 |
| I. Stanback | 3 | 21 | 0 | 27 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | TD | LG |
| W. Reid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | T-A | SCK | INT | FF |
| A. Ball | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Brown | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Mickens | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Hamlin | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Seawright | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Stewart | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Bowen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Brooking | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| V. Butler | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Carpenter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Hamlin | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Isdaner | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Robinson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Rogers | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Scandrick | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Siavii | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Spencer | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Watkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Williams | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Sensabaugh | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/AT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Gradkowski | 9/16 | 161 | 1 | 0 |
| C. Frye | 7/12 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Russell | 6/9 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
| D. McFadden | 4 | 63 | 0 | 45 |
| G. Russell | 11 | 44 | 1 | 11 |
| L. Rankin | 6 | 31 | 1 | 9 |
| M. Bush | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| J. Russell | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| J. Fargas | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| C. Frye | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| C. Schilens | 5 | 52 | 0 | 16 |
| N. Miller | 1 | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| L. Murphy | 2 | 40 | 0 | 22 |
| B. Myers | 2 | 29 | 0 | 18 |
| T. Watkins | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| L. Rankin | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| S. Parker | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| J. Holland | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| M. Reece | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| D. McFadden | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| W. Franklin | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| D. Heyward-Bey | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| T. Stewart | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| D. Strong | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| S. Bayes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Foschi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Higgins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Neal | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| Fumbles | FUM | LOST | REC | YDS |
| D. Nixon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| S. Janikowski | 1/1 | 23 | 1/1 | 4 |
| R. Schmitt | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | I20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | TD | LG |
| N. Miller | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| J. Miller | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | TD | LG |
| J. Higgins | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| N. Miller | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Defense | T-A | SCK | INT | FF |
| J. Boyd | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Bowie | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Ekejiuba | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Norris | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Eugene | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Howard | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Nixon | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Richardson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Asomugha | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Boschetti | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Branch | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Brown | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Brown | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Bryant | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Ellis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Huff | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Miller | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Morrison | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Routt | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Shaughnessy | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Horton | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
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