The Ravens dominated us period.

[Big Dog]

The Ravens are a terrible matchup for us, their strengths are our weaknesses.

Yes that is true, BUT we can play better than we did (especially on offense) and I think if we meet them in the playoffs we will play better, AND I don't think the Ravens can play any better than they did ... Gates didn't fight for extra yards the catch before, so he felt guilty and fought for it on the next one, if he goes down instead of fighting, I think we were driving for the go ahead score and I think we get it.

Then Seattle beats KC and we win the division ... still a slim chance we win the division, Raiders could come up big against KC who are stumbling into the playoffs at the moment ...

[Budsman]

Gates didn't fight for extra yards the catch before, so he felt guilty and fought for it on the next one, if he goes down instead of fighting...

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[richpjr]

Gates fought for more yards because that is what football players do. The refs had nothing to do with it.

[Budsman]

Gates fought for more yards because that is what football players do. The refs had nothing to do with it.

What a short sighted view. Are you being intentionally obtuse to the fact that these players know down and distance and that can change their decision making?

[richpjr]

What a short sighted view. Are you being intentionally obtuse to the fact that these players know down and distance and that can change their decision making?

Your conspiracy theories are unfounded. The refs did not cost us the game. The refs were not biased against us. The refs did miss some calls, just like every game - you know, like the blatant push off by Mike Williams on his TD at the end of the KC game. On the Gordon run before Gates fumble, Okung clearly held and was caught. There was a ton of time left and Gates was trying to maximize yardage like always and their defender made a great play. He had already more than made up the yardage lost on the penalty.

[Budsman]

Your conspiracy theories are unfounded. The refs did not cost us the game. The refs were not biased against us. The refs did miss some calls, just like every game - you know, like the blatant push off by Mike Williams on his TD at the end of the KC game. On the Gordon run before Gates fumble, Okung clearly held and was caught. There was a ton of time left and Gates was trying to maximize yardage like always and their defender made a great play. He had already more than made up the yardage lost on the penalty.

[Budsman]

Your conspiracy theories are unfounded. The refs did not cost us the game. The refs were not biased against us. The refs did miss some calls, just like every game - you know, like the blatant push off by Mike Williams on his TD at the end of the KC game. On the Gordon run before Gates fumble, Okung clearly held and was caught. There was a ton of time left and Gates was trying to maximize yardage like always and their defender made a great play. He had already more than made up the yardage lost on the penalty.

[Bolt-O]

I hope the officials do a "make up "game for the Raiders.

All teams get screwed by officials, or benefit. It's a stretch to call them biased, if they are all generally missing many plays calls on all teams. They are equal-opportunity incompetents.

[richpjr]

I hope the officials do a "make up "game for the Raiders.

All teams get screwed by officials, or benefit. It's a stretch to call them biased, if they are all generally missing many plays calls on all teams. They are equal-opportunity incompetents.

^This.

[Budsman]

I hope the officials do a "make up "game for the Raiders.

All teams get screwed by officials, or benefit. It's a stretch to call them biased, if they are all generally missing many plays calls on all teams. They are equal-opportunity incompetents.

[Coachmarkos]

It was due to happen. The NFL does NOT want an empty, or stadium filled with visiting fans, during the playoffs.

I'm not a big brother conspiracy type... but there are odd things that happen where it seems like certain things are preordained.

I'm not saying it is... I'm just saying I wonder sometimes.

[Boltx]

It was due to happen. The NFL does NOT want an empty, or stadium filled with visiting fans, during the playoffs.

I'm not a big brother conspiracy type... but there are odd things that happen where it seems like certain things are preordained.

I'm not saying it is... I'm just saying I wonder sometimes.

Well if that's the case....

Then we should be good for the playoffs, right? Nothing better to hyped up the new upcoming LA stadium than to have BOTH LA teams in the Super Bowl, right??