Nnamdi Asomugha was assigned to Marshall yesterday (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

Some background, if you don't know what the hell I'm talking about.

Darrelle Revis of the Jets shuts down virtually every team's #1 WR because he sticks to them like glue.

With Nnamdi, the Raiders have been stubborn. He plays right CB and right CB only. That allows the best WR on the opposing team to simply motion or move to the other side of the field. Yesterday, Oakland threw Denver a curve ball, and they weren't expecting it.

Asomugha shadowed Marshall everywhere when they were in man coverage, and Marshall did nothing against him. You could see Orton not even looking his way when Nnamdi was on him. It was pretty funny. That threw Denver's offense off their game, as Orton did not know where to go with the ball.

Marshall still had a decent game, but not at the expense of Asomugha.

Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall set an NFL record with 21 receptions a week earlier against the Indianapolis Colts. That prompted the Raiders to employ All-Pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha wherever Marshall lined up.

It worked when the Raiders stuck to their plan of using Asomugha on Marshall in man-to-man coverage. It didn't work when they played a zone.

Overall, Marshall finished with seven catches for 73 yards, none against Asomugha.

"There came a point late in the game where we said, 'Regardless of what everyone else calls, you'll be in man and just stay with it,' " Asomugha said.

Said Marshall: "They did a good job of just switching up their coverage on me."

Marshall caught three passes for 32 yards, including a touchdown, on a Broncos touchdown drive late in the third quarter.

"He loves the battle, I love the battle," Asomugha said. "We're always talking during the game. This game, twice a year, is something that we look forward to, because you have to put out your best effort."

I'm not sure if this is a one-week thing or a strategy Oakland will employ going forward. It won't really matter next week. I can't imagine anyone will be starting any Cleveland WRs. And if you play in week 17, the Raiders have Baltimore. It will be interesting to see if Mason gets the star treatment.

 

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