Well.. Oakland needs to win too... because ... uhhh... ok maybe not..
Well any way... i doubt Moss goes, which in my mind could be a good thing, i would finally like to see how Lamont (IF that idiot Norv Gives Him the damn Ball) will do against a good D without teams worry about Moss.
Porter blows as a number 2... and im starting to believe Gabriel is better then him...
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Game-day details
Sun., 4:15 p.m. ET, Network Associates
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Why To Watch
The Bills fly to Oakland with a share of the AFC East lead, but face a Raiders team with a great sense of urgency knowing they can’t afford another loss.
The Raiders' backs are against the proverbial wall and they may need to play without standout wide receiver Randy Moss, who suffered a groin and rib injuries in Week 6. Quarterback Kerry Collins has been effective, but the team’s inability to establish a consistent running game with LaMont Jordan has made them too one-dimensional. Perhaps the Moss injury will be a blessing in disguise, as Oakland will be forced to spread the ball to complementary wide receivers Jerry Porter and Doug Gabriel, as well as Jordan and tight end Courtney Anderson.
Quarterback Kelly Holcomb has led the resurgent Bills in recent weeks, creating enough of a passing game to set up running back Willis McGahee for big days. Defensively, however, the Bills have been hit hard by injuries and have struggled against the run, but they are the league’s top team against the pass and have not given up many points, keeping them in most of their games.
Bills Keys For Success
1. Get McGahee to the corner. Oakland’s defense lacks speed on the edges and at linebacker. McGahee was very effective in getting outside against the Jets' defense last week. The Jets are quicker than the Raiders, meaning McGahee should have similar success against a big front. The rest of Buffalo’s offense should also thrive off the play-action opportunities provided by McGahee's strong running.
2. Stretch the field in the passing game. The Raiders' defense lacks overall speed and is much stronger playing closer to the line of scrimmage. Holcomb will need to open up the passing game in an attempt to back the Raiders off the line. Expect Bills wide receivers Eric Moulds and Lee Evans, who both have deep speed, to try to catch Oakland's secondary off guard with slants and skinny posts downfield, looking to split the seams in the deep middle.
3. Tighten up on the run. The Bills have struggled against the run. Oakland has tried to establish a running game and their only win came when they got Jordan 100-plus yards against Dallas. Oakland has the chance to do it again this week, but with Moss hampered, expect strong safety Lawyer Milloy to be in the box in run support.
Raiders Keys For Success
1. Establish the short passing game. The Raiders have tried to make their living with the vertical passing game. But as teams have double and triple-teamed Moss (who may miss the game), Collins has seen his completion percentage drop, down to 24-for-48 (50 percent) last week. The Raiders need to adjust their attack and establish the short passing game to keep the linebackers honest and open up running lanes for Jordan. Short-to-intermediate passes to Jordan and Anderson will pull the Bills' linebackers away from the line of scrimmage and create room for Jordan to run through to the second level.
2. Stop the inside run. The strength of the Raiders' defense is the size of their front seven. On running downs, they are playing two converted linemen at linebacker, creating a six-man front. The Raiders must maintain lane and gap discipline and win the battle at the line, especially on the interior to make McGahee run laterally.
3: Sit on short routes. Holcomb has had some success with the short-to-intermediate passing game, but he lacks the arm strength to stretch a defense vertically. Oakland will play press coverage at the line, trying to disrupt the timing of the passing game, and will be able to play aggressively in coverage, jumping on short routes.
Injuries at a glance
Bills injuries
10/17/05 Roscoe Parrish WR Wrist Week 7 status unclear
Raiders injuries
10/18/05 Randy Moss WR Groin/ribs Likely will be listed as questionable for
10/9/05 Ronald Curry WR Achilles Done for the season
10/3/05 Jake Grove C Knee Out 3-4 weeks
The Bottom Line
McGahee will have too much speed for Oakland's defense, giving the Bills a decisive time-of-possession advantage. With Moss hobbled, Oakland may be looking at a shift in its offensive game plan. If the Raiders can establish the run with Jordan, they will keep it close, but Buffalo’s defense will be tough to score on.
Originally posted by AndroidRaider24@Oct 18th '05 @ 1:51 pm Well.. Oakland needs to win too... because ... uhhh... ok maybe not..
Well any way... i doubt Moss goes, which in my mind could be a good thing, i would finally like to see how Lamont (IF that idiot Norv Gives Him the damn Ball) will do against a good D without teams worry about Moss.
Porter blows as a number 2... and im starting to believe Gabriel is better then him...
A good D?
We are terrible when it comes to defending the run.
Jordan should have a good day on the ground, but I still expect us to win this game.
Buffalo @ Oakland
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