Raiders- Lions

Victory continues to be the best remedy of all.  After a getting off to a dismal start in the 2012 pre-season (six consecutive exhibition losses, going back to 2011) The Raiders righted the ship and sailed away with an easy victory over the rough and tough Detroit Lions.  Oakland got the ball first and wasted little time marching down the field, DMC rambled on three carries, Carson connected with his receivers and a touchdown seemed like a sure thing. Even when the drive stalled out, it still left  them with an easy Sea Bass 30yd. field goal attempt.

Janikowski pulled it wide left, the look of bewilderment on his face as he trotted off the field said it all. Detroit got the ball and promptly drove into Raider territory, a drive they capped off with a Jason Hanson field goal.  Then, something strange happened.... the Raiders responded with a strong drive capped off by Darren McFadden's 1yd. touchdown dash. Detroit got another field goal from Hanson to cut the Raider lead to 1 point. Oakland however, answered with a 56 yard field goal from  Sea...., whoa! that wasn't no sea creature that was Eddy Carmona.   

Lion back-up Qb. Shaun Hill tossed a short touchdown  pass to Brandon Pettigrew, and just like that the Lions seemed in command 13-10.  Then something even stranger than Raider plays in the clutch or Carmona field goals took place... Carson Palmer went to the bench and Terrelle Pryor took over and led the Raiders to three unanswered touchdowns.  Terrelle rushed 17 yards for the first one,  (Carmona kicked the PAT, after Janikowski suffered a groin injury while trying to make a tackle) Pryor then connected with Juron Criner for a 39 yd. td. pass and followed that up with a 76 yard strike to Criner for another touchdown.

Detroit third string Qb. Kellen Moore (Boise St.) passed to Alex Gottlieb for a 10 yard touchdown against the Raider defensive scrubs for a final score of 31-20 Raiders... and yes! it does feel good to say that.  Dave Tollefson's helmet collided with Matthew Stafford's left hand, forcing him from the game.  Shaun Hill took over on Detroit's next possession, x-rays taken after the game on Stafford's non-throwing hand showed no breaks or fractures.  Carson Palmer got the offense into the end zone, finally!, but he's yet to throw a touchdown pass and he threw two more interceptions. (in all fairness, the pass to McGee was bobbled) 

Raider Notes:

After hyping Calvin "Megatron" Johnson all week, he was conspicuous by his near absence.   Johnson, who burned the Raiders for 214 yards and two touchdowns (nine receptions) on Dec. 18, had just one catch for seven yards.  He was never a factor in the game and this was by design. "It really only takes one shot for him so you'd better be on your toes as long as he's in there," Coach Allen said. "I thought our guys understood the game plan and we were able to take Calvin Johnson away."

Rod Streater continues to impress (preseason total, 18 catches for 156 yards with his five catches for 56 yards against the Lions) Rb. Taiwan Jones saw his first action of the preseason, carrying the ball 10 times for 50 yards.  But, the biggest breakout of all was QB Terrelle Pryor who completed three passes, two for touchdowns, and a total of 137 yards. He also rushed for 90 yards with a long of 59 as well as a 17-yard touchdown.

 Wide Receiver, Juron Criner caught two passes, both for touchdowns, one for 76 yards, for a total of 115 yards. RB Darren McFadden rushed nine times for 27 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown, and added two catches for 11 yards. The Raiders avoided the injury bug for the most part (with the notable exception of Sebastian Janikowski) In retrospect, having the Monterrey flash, Eddy Carmona stick around training camp was a pretty good move. Seattle will be the game four opponent, remember Raider fan...  if wishes were ponies, we would all be knee deep in horseshit!  Go Raiders!

Raider Trash Talk:  

*all comments direct from The Raider's FB page in all their misspelled glory

(On T. Pryor's big Day)

Dontg put palmer in no more....Tp all the way

 U guys are funny and very ignorant Palmer is the man Palmer is the futuer

Palmer is old and trash aka Interception King.. Stats dont lie and he cant even get our team in endzone.

 you cant never be happy for once!  " DUHH LES LOOK AT THE STATS!!1 DURRR DURR DURR " you FKS arent Raiders fans. you guys are bandwagon

 pryor man of the game :) i hope he stay with us i would to see him as starting qb then palmer trow to much interceptions

 I can't wait for every1 to jump on the Palmer bandwagon you guys are fools Pryor is a nobody

 If al was alive he neve would have gave up so much four carson Palmer ,and he would make terrelle the starter.....

 Idk but starting guy but at leasr we can say he is approving each time he out there

Ok let's talk about palmer he's pocket presence is horrable he tries to force the ball in double coverage deep down the field 

 Dam thats whata qb should be doing not throwing it to the other team dam idiot palmer hella Garbage

More Raider Trash Talk: 

( on Coach Allen's first win)

When did they change coaches?

 It's better after a win, but you know, Yeaaaaaaaaaasaaa Baby !!!

Good job coach.....it may take a few but ull get us to the promise land

 初勝利おめでとう！   Happy first victory!

Where did this coach come from ?

Thats right,they old skool going to new skool

Raider Natioon! I bleed that black and silver!!

Hue Jacksons not the coach no more?

Go RAIDERS FROM BELL GARDENS CALIFAS..

(And this one directed at yours truly)

 BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.......... Raiders...... they suck...

my left nut.......49ers.. nation b****** audrey Vega