Oakland at Cincinnati Preview

[BZBot]

12 down and four to go. It doesn’t matter what KC, Denver and Jacksonville do, the Bengals just have to keep winning and the rest will take care of itself.

Source: http://www.bengalszone.com/article.php?sid=502

[Tasher]

Nice read...

Here is some additional info...

Rookie McQuistan to start at LG for Raiders

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Rookie Paul McQuistan will start this

week at left guard on the banged-up offensive line of the Oakland

Raiders.

McQuistan, a third-round pick out of Weber State, started the

first two games of the season at right guard before being benched

and replaced by fellow Kevin Boothe.

McQuistan spent most of the last 10 games playing on special

teams but got another shot at the opening lineup because starter

Barry Sims and backup Corey Hulsey are out with injuries. McQuistan

said the time on the sidelines has helped him get better as a

player.

"I think for the most part, just stepping back and refocusing

and learning a little slower than right out of training camp," he

said. "That helped."

McQuistan impressed the coaching staff in offseason workouts and

training camp to earn the starting job but had trouble once the

season began.

Raiders coach Art Shell agrees that getting time to work in

practice and moving to the left side should help McQuistan this

week when he plays against the Cincinnati Bengals. McQuistan played

mostly left tackle in college.

"He's improved tremendously from that point until now," Shell

said. "Plus coming to the left side he's more closer to home. He

moves better on the left side than he does on the right side. At

least that's what I've seen."

Offensive line play has been a problem all season for the

Raiders, who have allowed an NFL-high 58 sacks.

The Raiders will also again be without starting left tackle

Robert Gallery, who will miss his third straight game with an

injured elbow.

Hulsey injured his knee and ankle on Sunday against Houston and

is listed as doubtful this week. Sims has missed the past five

games with a strained abdominal muscle and could be available

Sunday but Shell said he wouldn't start.

[Dawg BpG]

This should be a gimme for the Bungirls. The Raiders pass defence is very, very good, but it shouldn't matter because their offense couldn't score against a pop warner defense.

[BlainThePain]

I've done some trolling on some Raiders boards and they think their defense isn't as good as the stats say. Since their offense does so little and they are always behind, they are facing mainly a running offense for the most of the game, thus the reason they are ranked first against the pass.

[AMC]

I've done some trolling on some Raiders boards and they think their defense isn't as good as the stats say. Since their offense does so little and they are always behind, they are facing mainly a running offense for the most of the game, thus the reason they are ranked first against the pass.

#85 gave the OAK DBs alot of props based on what he saw on film.....Maybe just trying not to be overconfident?

Look for Henry to go crazy in 3 WR sets....

[Tasher]

I've done some trolling on some Raiders boards and they think their defense isn't as good as the stats say. Since their offense does so little and they are always behind, they are facing mainly a running offense for the most of the game, thus the reason they are ranked first against the pass.

#85 gave the OAK DBs alot of props based on what he saw on film.....Maybe just trying not to be overconfident?

Look for Henry to go crazy in 3 WR sets....

Sucker Punch!

I doubt that the Raiders have seen the quality of wide receivers that we possess AND the combination of a top QB that can throw the deep ball into tight spaces...

Oh boy.

I just hope they do it early so that they get the opportunities! Then Rudi can run!

[DesperateDerelict]

I doubt that the Raiders have seen the quality of wide receivers that we possess AND the combination of a top QB that can throw the deep ball into tight spaces...

fyi - They play SD (Rivers), DEN, & KC twice. They also play the AFC East (Brady, Penny) & the NFC West (Hassle-buck, Matt Lionheart).

Once you're 3/4 through the season, all teams have played at least some great QB's and RB's . . . . unless you're the J-E-T-S JETS! JETS! JETS!

[Tasher]

I doubt that the Raiders have seen the quality of wide receivers that we possess AND the combination of a top QB that can throw the deep ball into tight spaces...

fyi - They play SD (Rivers), DEN, & KC twice. They also play the AFC East (Brady, Penny) & the NFC West (Hassle-buck, Matt Lionheart).

Once you're 3/4 through the season, all teams have played at least some great QB's and RB's . . . . unless you're the J-E-T-S JETS! JETS! JETS!

Oakland has faced:

Week 1: SD - QB, good, WRs? still playing Marty Ball.

2 Balti ??

3 Cleveland ??

4 San Fran ??

5 Den QB? NO! WRs ?

6 Ariz Rookie QB, good WRs (two, but not three or more)

7 Pitt - ?? neither this year!

8 Seattle ?? (Wallace was starting, WRs are ??)

9 Den ?

10 KC - combination not up to Bengals standards, WRs??

11 SD - WRs still questionable

12 Houston - certainly not up to Bengals standards...

Of all the teams you listed, every single one of them fit my criteria: they may have either 1. Top QB (Pats, ?SD?) or 2. decent WRs, but not combination of both.

Wait a minute... Oakland has not faced NE, are you talking about the same Oakland Raiders that we are playing THIS week?

If they played Indy or New Orleans I might agree with you, but SD relies on LT and he had an off day vs Oakland until he got it going in the 2nd half.

So... I stand by my post.

[AMC]

I doubt that the Raiders have seen the quality of wide receivers that we possess AND the combination of a top QB that can throw the deep ball into tight spaces...

fyi - They play SD (Rivers), DEN, & KC twice. They also play the AFC East (Brady, Penny) & the NFC West (Hassle-buck, Matt Lionheart).

Once you're 3/4 through the season, all teams have played at least some great QB's and RB's . . . . unless you're the J-E-T-S JETS! JETS! JETS!

Oakland has faced:

Week 1: SD - QB, good, WRs? still playing Marty Ball.

2 Balti ??

3 Cleveland ??

4 San Fran ??

5 Den QB? NO! WRs ?

6 Ariz Rookie QB, good WRs (two, but not three or more)

7 Pitt - ?? neither this year!

8 Seattle ?? (Wallace was starting, WRs are ??)

9 Den ?

10 KC - combination not up to Bengals standards, WRs??

11 SD - WRs still questionable

12 Houston - certainly not up to Bengals standards...

Of all the teams you listed, every single one of them fit my criteria: they may have either 1. Top QB (Pats, ?SD?) or 2. decent WRs, but not combination of both.

Wait a minute... Oakland has not faced NE, are you talking about the same Oakland Raiders that we are playing THIS week?

If they played Indy or New Orleans I might agree with you, but SD relies on LT and he had an off day vs Oakland until he got it going in the 2nd half.

So... I stand by my post.

I tend to lean toward your argument Tash...but I'm in a good mood today!

I agree CJ, TJ, Henry, and Carson will give something to OAK they have not seen....

I wanna see Rudi with 30 for 145 with 3 TDs.....

[CBin2k7]

The key to this game should be exactly what good teams used to do to the old Bengals.

Jump on them early. Get them down 14-0 early and they will quit.

[ShulaSteakhouse]

The Raiders' defense is for real - 17-20 points should be enough to win this game though (they are not superior to the Ravens). No way that pathetic Raiders 0-line will hold up against the Peko train and Adams.

Peko was very impressive last week blowing up the middle of the line on short yardage plays vs the Ravens. Gotta think that'll pose prob's for the Raiders too.

I hope Rudi gets some room to run this week.

[schweinhart]

Looks like the biggest weapon the Bengals D will face might be RB ReShard Lee

He got half of his carries this year last week (6-42) and caught 5-57. So they may have a 100 yd. back after all. He's thick and bounces out fairly quick for his size but surely the D can keep him from a break out game.