The Chargers continue to Reign over the Raiders and it's just great fun to read what the Raider fans are writing about having to face playing the Chargers twice each year, at least it is fun to read if you are a real Charger fan. Below is another great article from a Raider fan discussing what it might take for the Raiders to defeat the Chargers. Push the title link below for the whole article:
Anger Reigns as Another Sweep Possibly Looms for the Oakland Raiders
I don't care what strategy you use, if the Indianapolis Colts can't beat the Chargers when they lose the turnover battle, the Raiders probably can't beat the Chargers without actually winning the turnover battle.
Going negative sixteen in the turnover battle over the last five years is the primary reason for the Raiders futility against the Bolts.
Marty Schottenheimer stressed two things when he was the head coach of the Chargers. DO NOT turn the ball over and score touchdowns rather than field goals in your opponents red zone.
If the Raiders want to ever compete with the current Chargers squad, they'll have to find a way to make the Chargers beat themselves. That will be a monumental task with the way the Raiders are currently drafting.
Speed guys? How much faster than the 4.3 running Antonio Cromartie can any guy they draft be? Can a 5'9" corner running 4.25 forty seriously out-leap or out-muscle 6'5" 240lbs Vincent Jackson (who runs a 4.4)? Can your speed rusher get by two time Pro Bowl LT Marcus McNeil consistently to rush Philip Rivers into a mistake?
Where are the tough S.O.B.s that the Raiders need to deal with linebackers Stephen Cooper, Shawne Merriman, and Shaun Phillips (and now Larry English). Can anyone frustrate LaDainian Tomlinson, push around Antonio Gates, or single block Jamal Williams?
They don't need more speed, they need more toughness - or better yet both if possible.
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