Bigdog
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I was watching tongiht's game on the local televsion station through the Raiders broadcast. The Raiders broadcasters were extremely one sided as one would expect but here are some of my opinion on tonight performances:
Good:
1) First team offense moved the ball very well. They were only in for two possessions and the first one they were backed up on there own 5yd line. On their 2nd possession, they moved the ball down the field with Romo spreading it out to every one. Had a lot of time with the TD to Witten. Commentators said he hadover 5 seconds to decide where he wanted to go with the ball, which is way too much time.
2) Barber looks a lot more quicker than he usually has. Juked some defenders out there.
3) Felix Jones: God this guy is cat like quick and he takes people with him when he is in the game even if he is a decoy. On Roy Williams first catch, Jones went out for pass, and 3 defenders went with him. Romo made a nice play by look his way then going back to Williams.
4) Carpenter was effective blitzing up the middle. Constantly pressured the qb but was tad late on some blitzes that could have been for big losses.
4) Sam Hurd played excellent tonight. His hands were like glue and at one point he made several consecutive catches.
5) If Romo goes down, I am confident that Kitna can come in and win a couple of games. He still can zip that ball in there. Alot better than Johnson. He actually threw it down field. I did not know that our backup qb's could do that.
Bad:
1) Stating the obvious; if our offensive line have any significant injuries, then we are in trouble. On the drive that scored the TD,the line was making huge holes in the running game. 2nd team offensive line was not that good and Cory Proctor should not be a center as hiked the ball over Kitna's head when they were on the Raider's 2 yard line.
2) Secondary needs to look for the ball while it is in the air especially on deep balls. I thought this would be common sense that if WR has his hands up to catch the ball, it might be a clue that it is coming. On the PI, Sensaburgh never looked back and either did Brown on the other deep pass in the 3rd qt.
3) I know he is a rookie, but Mickens draft status is about exactly right. He played like a 7th rounder tonight. Got beat on a fade (never looked back at the ball and he probably could have gotten a int if he did).
4) If Jimmie Johnson or Parcells was coaching, Willie Reid probably would have to find his own way home to Dallas and then clean out his locker. On the fumble, he was so non-chalant in catching the ball, no wonder he muffed the punt.
5) Pat Watkins days should be numbered. It seemd like on the Raiders 3rd td that he shied way from contact as he tried to one arm tackle the RB. Even the broadcasters were cracking up about it.
I know that it was the 1st game and the cowboys played them on Turkey day but it was not pretty to watch tonight game. Hoepfully things will improve.
Good:
1) First team offense moved the ball very well. They were only in for two possessions and the first one they were backed up on there own 5yd line. On their 2nd possession, they moved the ball down the field with Romo spreading it out to every one. Had a lot of time with the TD to Witten. Commentators said he hadover 5 seconds to decide where he wanted to go with the ball, which is way too much time.
2) Barber looks a lot more quicker than he usually has. Juked some defenders out there.
3) Felix Jones: God this guy is cat like quick and he takes people with him when he is in the game even if he is a decoy. On Roy Williams first catch, Jones went out for pass, and 3 defenders went with him. Romo made a nice play by look his way then going back to Williams.
4) Carpenter was effective blitzing up the middle. Constantly pressured the qb but was tad late on some blitzes that could have been for big losses.
4) Sam Hurd played excellent tonight. His hands were like glue and at one point he made several consecutive catches.
5) If Romo goes down, I am confident that Kitna can come in and win a couple of games. He still can zip that ball in there. Alot better than Johnson. He actually threw it down field. I did not know that our backup qb's could do that.
Bad:
1) Stating the obvious; if our offensive line have any significant injuries, then we are in trouble. On the drive that scored the TD,the line was making huge holes in the running game. 2nd team offensive line was not that good and Cory Proctor should not be a center as hiked the ball over Kitna's head when they were on the Raider's 2 yard line.
2) Secondary needs to look for the ball while it is in the air especially on deep balls. I thought this would be common sense that if WR has his hands up to catch the ball, it might be a clue that it is coming. On the PI, Sensaburgh never looked back and either did Brown on the other deep pass in the 3rd qt.
3) I know he is a rookie, but Mickens draft status is about exactly right. He played like a 7th rounder tonight. Got beat on a fade (never looked back at the ball and he probably could have gotten a int if he did).
4) If Jimmie Johnson or Parcells was coaching, Willie Reid probably would have to find his own way home to Dallas and then clean out his locker. On the fumble, he was so non-chalant in catching the ball, no wonder he muffed the punt.
5) Pat Watkins days should be numbered. It seemd like on the Raiders 3rd td that he shied way from contact as he tried to one arm tackle the RB. Even the broadcasters were cracking up about it.
I know that it was the 1st game and the cowboys played them on Turkey day but it was not pretty to watch tonight game. Hoepfully things will improve.
