Game Thread W5 - San Diego V Oakland (1 Viewer)

[Andy Hicks]

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[Raiderfan32904]

Gradkowski throwing well

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer

Sunday, October 10th, 2010 at 11:44 am in Oakland Raiders.

I wouldn’t ordinarily file an update on a simple pregame warmup by the starting quarterback, but there was part of me that was wondering this week about Bruce Gradkowski.

Gradkowski was listed as limited this week and coach Tom Cable said there was no question he would play. In media availability periods, however, Gradkowski did little more than loft wobblers at half-speed or play the spectator.

So perhaps the Raiders were guarding a secret, and Jason Campbell would be today’s surprise starter?

Chalk it up to an active imagination, or perhaps healthy skepticism, but Gradkowski appeared to be having little trouble on the field before the game making the requisite throws with awkward twists and turns.

But with an exisiting bruise to the A-C joint of his right shoulder, Gradkowski might want to rethink challenging Shaun Phillips today the way he did Bernard Pollard last week against Houston.

Spectacular weather at the Coliseum today. Perfect. At first glance, parking lot much more full than a week ago and the anemic 32,000-plus attendance. Could be 45,000 or so.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Chargers-Raiders inactives

By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer

Sunday, October 10th, 2010 at 12:33 pm in Oakland Raiders.

Designated as inactive for the Raiders today are RB Darren McFadden (hamstring), CB Walter McFadden (hamstring), RB Michael Bennett (hamstring), LB Travis Goethel (lower back), G Robert Gallery (hamstring), DT John Henderson (stress fracture) and WR Chaz Schilens (WR).

The Raiders have so many inactives that No. 3 quarterback Kyle Boller is active if they choose to get real creative, and that LB Quentin Groves, also injured with a hamstring pull, is techinically active although not expected to play.

Daniel Loper will start at left guard for Gallery, Matt Shaughnessy will start at DE in place of Trevor Scott, and Scott will play at OLB for Groves.

Inactive for San Diego are SS Darrell Stuckey, CB Fred Bennett, S Tyrone Carter, LB Larry English, ILB Brandon Siler, G Louis Vasquez and DE-DT Vaughn Martin.

Mike Tolbert will start at running back for San Diego in place of Ryan Mathews and Antwan Applewhite starts for Shawne Merriman, who is active.

 

[JbizzleMan]

Let's go Chargers!!

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Let's go Raiders!!!

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Sproles gets 19 yards on opening kickoff return, Sam Williams stops him at the 23

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Rivers first pass, throws incomplete short with strong Lamarr Houston rush in his face

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Toss left, Tolbert cruched. Raiders blow up that side of line. Asomugha makes stop 3-yard loss. Third-and-13.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Nnamdi, playing middle of field breaks up pass to Buster Davis. Raiders block punt out of end zone for a safety. Rock Cartwright is there. Untouched. 2-0 Raiders.

 

[JbizzleMan]

Leave it to the special teams to screw up already.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Not a bad start!

 

[Raiderfan32904]

First down, Gradkowski to Zach Miller for first down, 14-yard gain. One of these teams came to play today

 

[Raiderfan32904]

No huddle, Bush gets minimal yardage out of offset I with Reece at fullback. 3-yard gain to the 33.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Bush again, to left, doesn't get much. Third-and-6 or so. Mario Henderson's series at LT

 

[Raiderfan32904]

3 wides, Murphy in slot right, incomplete pass to left, poor timing between Gradkowski and JLH. JLH turns way late. Never had a chance. Seabass to attempt 50-yard FG

It's GOOOD!!

 

[duece2626]

Gradkowski is starting? If so, stupid CBS shows Boller as playing.

 

[duaneok66]

Nfl.com has Boller playing instead of Gradkowski . . .

 

[footballnerd]

Gradkowski is starting? If so, stupid CBS shows Boller as playing.

Yahoo too

 

[JbizzleMan]

Chargers D is finally clicking this year and the #%#### special teams has to go and #### it up!! It's always something with the chargers..

 

[Polar Dude]

Gradkowski is starting?

Yes

 

[Polar Dude]

Raiderfan 32904, there are a lot of places that people can get play-by-play.

 

[Polar Dude]

Raiders defense looks good.

 

[JbizzleMan]

Wow.

 

[TS Garp]

Wow.

 

[krsone21]

WOW...says it all

 

[gebz306]

Fewww, my heart skipped a beat and I sprinted here

 

[AB in DC]

San Diego = worst Special Teams in a decade?

 

[Polar Dude]

Goodness, the Chargers Special Teams are atrocious.

 

[tkrull]

You've got to be freaking kidding me!

 

[One]

Raiderfan 32904, there are a lot of places that people can get play-by-play.

I follow his posts. I get more than the generic ESPN pbp info.

 

[Polar Dude]

San Diego = worst Special Teams in a decade?

Maybe ever. I can't think of another special teams unit that was responsible for every loss of a team's season.

 

[JbizzleMan]

So...when does someone get fired for this?

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Seabass forces touchback again. 9 yard sdeep in the end zone. Guess you could say Raiders special teams are ready to play today. FG, 2 punt blocks, a TD, 2 touchbacks

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Mike Tolbert stuffed by Trevor Scott . No gain. Second-and-10.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Wouldn't it be my luck I added the SD DST off waivers this week. I don't care if it was a bad decision

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Chargers try reverse to Legedu Naanee. Shaughnessy, Wimbley crunch him for no gain left.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Rivers finds Darren Sproles uncovered, flag on the play, big yardage to the 49 _ 29 yards. Chargers flinch on line. Now it[s third-and-15. Thats a 34-yard difference. Raiders rolling

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Third-and-15, Rivers to Malcom Floyd back shoulder throw down sideline. Nnamdi tight coverage. Floyd makes terrific catch. Asomugha called for PI. Declined. Gave up reception anyway. San Diego never has been afraid of going after Asomugha. They're back at the 49.

 

[DanFouts]

Seriously....Fire the ST coach during the game, but some dude from the stands in his place...win game

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Rivers quick dump to Randy McMichael, McClain makes stop, 4-yard gain.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Tolbert tries to get free to left, gets hit hard by Trevor Scott for 2-yard loss. Scott wasn't kidding Friday when he said he'd be ``everywhere.''

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Third-and-8, Sproles again open on left for first down, vs. McClain. that's a mismatch in favor of Chargers. Asomugha called for defnsive holding, declined. Another third-down conversion for Chargers 11-yard gain.

 

[Polar Dude]

Guess you could say Raiders special teams are ready to play today.

Considering this has happened in just about every Chargers game this year, it might not be the Raiders.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Tolbert gets good yardage to the left, breaking tackles. First SD run play that's gotten anything. He gains 9 yards. Raiders need to make a play. Tolbert is looking real solid.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Jacob Hester carries up the middle for apparent first down, penalty flag, defensive offsides, penalty gives Chargers first down. Seymour the culprit. First-and-10 at Raiders 25

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Michael Huff and others (Shaughnessy) help stuff Tolbert for no gain at the 25.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Playfake, Rivers to Chris Wilson back to left, Beautifully conceived play. They get 16 yards before Huff rides him to turf. Raiders are clueless defensively on that play.

 

[JbizzleMan]

Chargers moving now. Guess they felt the need to spot the raiders 12 points to make things interesting.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Rivers short Chris Wilson again. Gets 2 yards, Trevor Scott gain. Second-and-goal at the 8

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Gates a decoy so far _ or covered

Ryan Mathews slices through the middle at or near goal line. third and goal from the 1.