Raiders-Eagles: Keys to “Raider” Victory

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Published: October 18, 2009

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... opponent's weak areas and how to attack them.

My approach is to not re-invent the wheel.  I looked at recent games where the Eagles were beaten. Obviously the teams that beat them did their homework.

I expose those areas in the discussion.  I expect that the Raiders game planning will at least have some of these elements. 

 

Keys to winning the game:

No. 1 Priority: keep the ball out of McNabb's hands.
Slow the game down by any means possible.

No. 2: The Raiders defense must hold the Eagles to under 21 points.
The Eagles were 1-4 last year when held under 21 points.

No. 3: The Raiders have to run and never abandon it.
JaMarcus Russell should prepare to run a few designed sneaks: it's all about the run.
Attack the left side when running. Clinton Portis ran for 145 yards last year; he ran to his left on all big runs.

No. 4 Play physical the whole game.
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