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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: September 1, 2009
A preseason game?
So far what I have seen is a coach that has used the preseason not to practice what the Raiders do well, but to work on what they don't. To see this, one will have to look at every preseason game.
En route to winning 31-10 against the Cowboys, the Raiders rushed the ball 29 times for 127 yards and held the ball for 30 minutes. They also passed 37 times for 280 yards and totaled 457 yards. Not bad, but the defensive line showed cracks during the game, yielding 176 yards.
In the next game against the 49ers, the Raiders rushed only 18 times vs. 27 passing attempts. Even with a 14-3 lead, the Raiders continued to evaluate the passing game, sacrificing a sure win and forcing the defense to play 38 minutes. The defense gave up a gaudy 275 yards on the ground on 47 attempts.
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