Week 1 Pregame Discussion Thread - Raiders At Bolts

[sonorajim]

Brady was the master of the quick release dink and dunk. Surely Hoody Jr. knows how to scheme against an aggressive pass rush. Raiders have an impressive RB group. It will be an important test for the Chargers.

That's the ball game IMO. They will run the ball 'till we stop them. McDaniels HAS to challenge last year's bottom feeding Bolt run defense, our weakest point on D in '21. Our pass rush and coverage units are very good to elite.

[Formula 21]

Unfortunately, Home field advantage will be Raiders. Guarantee they will outnumber Charger fans.

That's interesting because that's a 6 point flip. -3 for us, +3 for them.

[Velo]

Unfortunately, Home field advantage will be Raiders. Guarantee they will outnumber Charger fans.

The Chargers beat the Raiders by two touchdowns last season at SoFi in front of a Raider-friendly crowd. The Chargers are used to it.

[blueman]

Unlike last year, most of our starters have played in this offense together. The D has more new starters but most new guys have played in this system for coach Staley, and what a group they are!
The main similarity is that it is game 1, for both teams - one of which has a new HC & staff. That would be our opponents this year.
I believe that we'll dominate TOP and the scoreboard.
--- But I'll take a W in any form.

Most on O, yeah. But:

New right side of the OL.

New starting TE.

New RB2.

New slot WR.

Heres hoping these five new players, from every down starters to limited but crucial snap players, matriculate quickly and well. We need them to to get over.

[SBbound]

Unfortunately, Home field advantage will be Raiders. Guarantee they will outnumber Charger fans.

Not true. I am so sick of this narrative. They're obnoxious asshats, just like the their QB.

[Pat_Swindle]

Not true. I am so sick of this narrative. They're obnoxious asshats, just like the their QB.

I have a lot of respect for Derek Carr as a player and as a person. He's a great QB and he definitely gets the job done. Is he an obnoxious asshat only because he plays for a team whose fanbase is exactly that? Or do you really think he is? I just don't see it...

[CivilBolt]

I have a lot of respect for Derek Carr as a player and as a person. He's a great QB and he definitely gets the job done. Is he an obnoxious asshat only because he plays for a team whose fanbase is exactly that? Or do you really think he is? I just don't see it...

Wasn’t he the qb that said they were going for the tie but Staley’s TO changed their strategy? We all know it was a lie so maybe annoying is the right word?

[sonorajim]

Most on O, yeah. But:

New right side of the OL.

New starting TE.

New RB2.

New slot WR.

Heres hoping these five new players, from every down starters to limited but crucial snap players, matriculate quickly and well. We need them to to get over.

New TE is a plus. Cook wore out or something. Too many mistakes.
RB2 is a quality vet, played well in last year's SB. He reduces questions about RB2.
#5 WR isn't an issue.

R side of OL is a ? Odds are good we improved but they have to show us.

[wu-dai clan]

I see you’re excited about Sony. I’m glad we got him. Played 49% of the Rams offensive snaps last season. That’s significant. Also wearing Natrone Means jersey. Good vibes

team feels complete

The comp for Sony Michel is
--Walter Payton.
--Emmitt Smith.

I would like to add an editorial comment...

The comp is reasonable--only Sony is better than these dudes.

[Riverwalk]

That's the ball game IMO. They will run the ball 'till we stop them. McDaniels HAS to challenge last year's bottom feeding Bolt run defense, our weakest point on D in '21. Our pass rush and coverage units are very good to elite.

The ball game is also how stout Pip plays. If he’s as bad as Storm was vs Crosby, it’s going to be tough for Herbert and a nightmare all season.

like last years first game vs Skins, we learned everything we needed to know about Slater when he neutered Chase Young.

Raiders will expose our run defense and RT. Hopefully for the good.

[sonorajim]

The ball game is also how stout Pip plays. If he’s as bad as Storm was vs Crosby, it’s going to be tough for Herbert and a nightmare all season.

like last years first game vs Skins, we learned everything we needed to know about Slater when he neutered Chase Young.

Raiders will expose our run defense and RT. Hopefully for the good.

If Pipkins is as good as Norton was over the season, we're a top 3 offense and a lock for the playoffs.
Not that Norton was great, he wasn't, but Schofield was useless at helping vs the inside move by a pass rusher.
I hope that Pipkins is somewhat better than Norton (at least) and that Zion is a lot better than Schofield.

We went to OT vs 'Turds due to defense. Herbert was brilliant.

[Heatmiser]

The comp for Sony Michel is
--Walter Payton.
--Emmitt Smith.

I would like to add an editorial comment...

The comp is reasonable--only Sony is better than these dudes.

He is better than OJ Simpson, Jim Brown, Barry Sanders and Earl Campbell, too. I am sorry, even as a joke I cannot write he is better than LT.

TG