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Derek Carr leads Raiders to 21-14 win over Broncos;Crabtree in brawl involving chain pull

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Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates during a week 12 NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 in Oakland, Calif. Oakland won 21-14. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

By Jeremy Kahn

OAKLAND, Calif. — Two teams from the original American Football League met on the field for the 115th time, and the Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos failed to disappoint the fans.

Derek Carr went 18-for-24 for 253 yards and two touchdowns, as the Raiders rebounded from a demoralizing 33-8 loss to the New England Patriots to defeat the Broncos 21-14 before a crowd of 53,930 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

The game between the two longtime rivals, who have been playing each since 1960. did not get off to a great start, as on the third series of the game, an all-out brawl got in the way of the game.

Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree and Aqib Talib got into a huge fight for the second year in a row, and in the end both Crabtree and Talib were ejected from the game just barely two and a half minutes into the game. Raiders’ offensive lineman Gabe Jackson was also ejected from the game, as he made contact with a game official during the fracas.

Carr finally got the Raiders on the board in the second quarter, as he found Amari Cooper for a nine-yard touchdown pass.

After the Broncos went three-and-out on their next series, the Raiders put the pedal on the gas and got into the end zone for the second time on the afternoon, when Marshawn Lynch scored from a one-yard out to give the Raiders a 14-0 lead at the half.

On the Raiders’ first possession of the second half, Carr extended the Raiders lead up to 21-0, as he found Jalen Richard for a nine-yard touchdown pass.

The Broncos finally got on the board in the fourth quarter, as Trevor Siemian found Cody Latimer for a 25-yard touchdown pass.

After Giorgio Tavecchio missed a 35-yard field goal, the Broncos drove down the field and narrowed the lead down to just seven points, as Siemian found Bennie Fowler for a 22-yard touchdown pass.

Unfortunately, that would be the last time that the Broncos got the ball, as the Raiders ran out the clock and split the season series with the Broncos.

Notes:
Navarro Bowman picked up the Raiders first interception of the season, as he got the pick on a reflection early in the second quarter.

The Raiders return to the field next Sunday afternoon, as they will host the New York Giants.

The New Era Arrives in San Francisco, But 49ers Fall To Seahawks 24-13

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/John Hefti)

By: Joe Lami

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The moment the 49er Faithful have been waiting for. The emergence of Jimmy Garoppolo. San Francisco’s future made his debut in the Red and Gold with just 1:11 left in Sunday’s 24-13 loss to Seattle on Sunday.

Coming in for just three plays, Garoppolo made a difference immediately, creating tons of excitement in Santa Clara. On his first play, a third-and-five, he scrambled out to his right for four yards before sliding, commenting post game that he thought he slid after the marker.

On his second play, Garoppolo picked up a fourth-down conversion once again escaping the pocket before finding Aldrick Robinson for eight yards and a first-down.

Garoppolo’s most impressive play came on the final play of the game. With just two seconds left, Garoppolo was once again able to escape pressure and fire a ball into the endzone, finding Louis Murphy for San Francisco’s only touchdown of the game.

In the minute of action, Garoppolo proved he’s everything that the Niners expect out of him. With all of his roll-outs, he immediately reminds me of Ben Roethlisberger or Aaron Rogers. His escapability and ability to keep his eyes downfield make the future in Santa Clara very exciting. With this brief glimpse of hope, it’s hard to envision Kyle Shanahan and the Niners going back to C.J. Beathard next week against Chicago.

While the Faithful have a reason to be excited about the potential of their new quarterback, the few that remained on Sunday were classless cheering once C.J. Beathard went down. It was the loudest ovation at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday and safety, Eric Reid noticed it. Commenting post-game, Reid’s pissed off at the fans for the action. He understands the excitement, but a guy just got hurt and you’re cheering.

After a dreadful first half, the Seattle Seahawks poured it on in the second half during a rainy Sunday afternoon victory over the San Francisco 49ers 24-13.

Both teams struggled in the first half, especially through the air. Russell Wilson passed for 26 yards on 19 attempts for a 32.8 rating. Unfortunately for San Francisco, Beathard wasn’t able to take advantage as he threw 10-of-20 for 109 yards and a 45.6 rating.

Each team threw a pick in the first half, but it was San Francisco’s that was costly, as Bobby Wagner picked the ball off at the 49ers’ 16-yard line. Wilson used the great field position to run in the score from two yards out.

The kicking game proved important for San Francisco in the first, as Robbie Gould nailed a field goal from 38 yards to bring the score to 7-3 at the end of two quarters.

San Francisco was completely outclassed by Seattle, as the Legion of b=Boom started to make their mark in the contest, most importantly by getting to Beathard a total of 13 times with the last one taking him out of the game.

San Francisco finished with 280 total net yards, as Beathard threw for 201 with one interception. Carlos Hyde ran the ball for 47 yards on 16 attempts as the offensive line struggled to open holes up for him.

Wilson caught fire in the second half, throwing two touchdowns to his tight ends, Nick Vannett and Jimmy Graham, finishing with 228 yards and an 86.4 rating. He also ran the ball seven times for 25 yards and showed great escapability as the 49ers’ front seven were shutout in sacks.

Jimmy Garoppolo’s shining moment with the 49ers will need to wait

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By Jeremy Harness

The way C.J Beathard played a week and a half ago in getting the 49ers their first win of the season, it was expected that he bought himself more time under center.

That notion proved to be correct, as the 49ers named Beathard the starter for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. That means the quarterback the team traded for, Jimmy Garoppolo, will have another week to absorb the team’s playbook and wait his turn to get his reps.

Although the 49ers currently have 18 players on the injured-reserve list, they have gotten a few players more healthy than was the case before the bye week.

For example, receiver and kick returner Trent Taylor was limited in practice on Wednesday with an injury suffered to his ribs. Tight end George Kittle has been nursing an ankle injury, but he was able to make it to the practice field as well.

The secondary, however, continues to be ravaged by injuries. With Jimmie Ward and Jaquiski Tartt lost for the season on injured reserve with assorted injuries, rookie safety Adrian Colbert, whom the team expects to blossom into a star in the coming seasons, did not practice on Wednesday due a thumb injury, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said the he is likely out for Sunday’s game.

Another rookie, defensive end Solomon Thomas did not play in the 49ers’ win over the New York Giants and was limited in practice Wednesday. However, Shanahan said that he expects him to play against the Seahawks.

The Seahawks, meanwhile, has suffered its share of injuries as well. While star cornerback Richard Sherman has been lost for the season with a ruptured Achilles’ tendon, another corner is likely out Sunday as well. Shaquill Griffin, a rookie, exited Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons with a concussion, and he is currently going through concussion protocol.

In the meantime, Byron Maxwell, who was in the Seahawks’ Super Bowl-winning team four years ago, was signed last week to add depth to the position, and is expected to assume the starting role for now. He reportedly took 95 percent of the snaps Wednesday.

Raiders return home to host Broncos in key AFC West matchup

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By Joe Hawkes-Beamon
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OAKLAND — The Raiders return to the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum for their first true home game in more than a month when they host their bitter AFC West rival, the Denver Broncos, Sunday at 1:25 pm PT. This is the second matchup between the two teams, as the Broncos defeated the Raiders 16-10 in the Mile High City on Oct. 1.

Oakland (4-6) came off their bye week and looked liked a team that was still resting, losing to the reigning Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots 33-8 in Mexico City last Sunday. It was the second straight season that the Raiders hosted a “home” game at Estadio Azteca, resulting in a different outcome.

Starting quarterback Derek Carr threw for 237 yards on 28-of-49 passing with one touchdown and one interception in the loss. Wide receiver Amari Cooper’s 9-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter was Oakland’s lone score of the game. Fellow wide receiver Michael Crabtree led Oakland with six receptions for 51 yards, while running back Marshawn Lynch led the team with 11 carries for 67 rushing yards.

As a whole, the Raiders gained 344 yards of total offense and controlled the ball for 32 minutes of the game, but committed eight penalties for 66 yards to go along with two turnovers.

But the true story was the play of the 26th ranked Oakland defense, which surrendered 421 yards of total offense to the Patriots.

Tom Brady, the future Hall of Famer, dissected Oakland by completing 30-of-37 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns. At one point, Brady completed his first 13 passes of the game. Wide receiver Bradin Cooks had the biggest performance for the Patriots, leading the team with six receptions for 149 yards and a 64-yard touchdown.

The defense, which has not recorded an interception through 10 games this seasons (an NFL record per the Elias Sports Bureau), looked lost and confused against New England Sunday. For the season, the Raiders have allowed 3,670 yards of total offense through Week 11, 27th in the league against the pass.

And with that, Oakland decided to fire defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. on Tuesday. John Pagano, who joined the Raiders in the offseason as assistant head coach/defense, will take over defensive playcalling duties starting with Sunday’s game against the Broncos. Before joining the Raiders, Pagano spent the previous five seasons as the defensive coordinator of the Chargers.

Pagano’s Chargers were tied for the NFL lead last season with 18 interceptions.

Norton joined Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio’s first staff in 2015, serving as the team’s defensive coordinator ever since after four seasons as linebackers coach for the Seattle Seahawks.

Although you never want to see anyone lose their job, the firing of Norton was to be expected. Oakland is tied with the New York Giants for 32nd in the league with just 14 sacks this season.

Reigning Defensive Player of the Year in defensive end Khalil Mack leads Oakland with 5.5 sacks this season.

The Broncos (3-7) are also a team in flux, losers of their last six games.

Similar to Oakland, Denver made changes with their playcalling, firing offensive coordinator Mike McCoy and elevating quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave to the position. Musgrave served as Oakland’s offensive coordinator from 2015-16 helping Oakland rank sixth in total offense last season.

Musgrave began his coaching career with Oakland in 1997 serving as the team’s quarterbacks coach under then head coach Joe Bugel.

The Broncos also made a switch at quarterback, benching Brock Osweiler and are going with Paxton Lynch against Oakland Sunday. This will be Lynch’s second start since replacing an injured Trevor Siemian last Dec. 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The sixth-year Osweiler completed 62-of-117 passes for 701 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions in his three starts since taking over for Siemian.

After losing a training camp battle for the starting quarterback position with Siemian, Lynch missed two months with a shoulder injury he suffered in a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 26.

Lynch is the Broncos’ third starting quarterback this season and will take over an offense that are tied for the second-fewest in the NFL with 17 touchdowns total.

With the Chiefs sputtering a bit at 6-4 after starting the season 5-0, the Raiders could salvage their hopes at the division title if they can keep pace of Kansas City. Oakland already has a win over the Chiefs, a 31-30 nail-biter at home on Oct. 19, but sit behind the Chargers (4-6) in the division.

The Chargers defeated the Raiders 17-16 on Oct. 1.

Kansas City host the Buffalo Bills Sunday. At 5-5, the Bills are are on the outside of the AFC playoff race, but the tiebreaker over Oakland, having beaten the Raiders 34-14, on Oct. 29 in Orchard Park.

For Oakland, there is no more room for error. Sunday’s game against the Broncos is a true “must win” game for the Silver and Black.

 

Brady, Patriots dismantle Raiders en route to 33-8 blowout in Mexico City

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady scrambles with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

By Jeremy Kahn

MEXICO CITY — It seems that the bye week did not help the Oakland Raiders figure out how to defeat the defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots.

In his first ever game in Mexico, Tom Brady threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns and the Patriots defeated the Raiders 33-8 at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

Brady completed his first 12 passes, as the Patriots raise their record to 8-2 on the season and return home to face the Miami Dolphins on November 25 at Gillette Stadium.

The former Serra High star went 30-for-37 for 339 yards and those three touchdowns, and was sacked one time by the Raiders defense.

Dion Lewis led the Patriots running game with 10 carries for 60 yards.

Brandin Cooks, who is in his first year with the Patriots caught six passes for 149 yards that included a 64-yard touchdown pass from Brady. Danny Amendola led the Patriots in receptions, as he caught eight passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. Lewis also caught four passes for 28 yards and a touchdown.

This was the second year in a row that the Raiders headed to the capital of Mexico, and were looking for their second straight win after last year’s 27-20 victory over the Houston Texans.

Derek Carr finally got the Raiders on the board in the fourth quarter, as he found Amari Cooper for the Raiders’ only score of the afternoon.

Carr ended up going 28-for-49 for 237 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception. He was also sacked once.

Marshawn Lynch led the Raiders running game, as he carried the ball 11 times for 67 yards, including a season-long 25-yard run.

Michael Crabtree led the Raiders in receiving, as he caught six passes for 51 yards on the afternoon.

Cooper, who caught the lone touchdown for the Raiders caught three passes for 28 yards against the Patriots.

Stephen Gostkowski hit a Patriots record 62-yard field goal to give the Patriots a commanding 17-0 lead at the half. The Gostkowski field goal tied for the sixth longest in NFL history. Gostkowski ended up kicking four field goals on the afternoon.

The NFL record for longest field goal in a game is held by Matt Prater, who while playing for the Denver Broncos hit a 64-yard field goal in 2014.

Notes: After being on the road since their dramatic last-second victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on October 19, the Raiders return home on November 26 to face AFC West rival, the Denver Broncos.

Johnny Holton went to the locker room in the first half to be evaluated for a concussion, but he returned in the second half and was uncalled for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

Brady became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 300 or more yards in three different countries. He did it twice in London and threw for 300 or more on 79 different occasions in the United States.

It may not be Garoppolo’s time yet

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New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garappolo (10) passes during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Az. The Patriots won the game, 23-21. (Greg Trott via AP)

By Jeremy Harness

When the 49ers traded for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, it was almost an accepted fact that he would assume the signal-calling duties upon the team’s returning from its bye week.

It may be time to pump the brakes on that talk, at least for one more week.

The 49ers got their first win of the season last Sunday in a 31-21 victory over the New York Giants, and have two full weeks to savor it before getting back on the field. Following the bye week, the 49ers will face the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 26.

C.J Beathard, the team’s current starter, made a serious case for himself against the Giants, completing 19 of his 25 passes for 288 yards and a pair of touchdowns, which was good for a passer rating of 123.4.

With that said, the next six games should serve as an evaluation process for both Beathard and Garoppolo, for the team to see who should be their quarterback of the future.

John Lynch, the team’s general manager, recently said that the 49ers “don’t need him right now,” referring to Garoppolo, which means that it is expected that the rookie Beathard will be the starter when the Seahawks visit Levi’s Stadium the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

However, it is also expected that Garoppolo, who will have had a few weeks to digest the team’s playbook, will have plenty of opportunities to get on the field to show the 49ers if he can be the guy.

Fantasy Football Emergency Podcast Episode 3 November 8th – Let’s make the Playoffs!

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hosts Vasu “the Party Man” Vaddiparty and Charlie O. Mallonee

  • Who is the right Tight End for your fantasy team this Sunday?

  • There are a lot of talented QB’s on  bye this week – who should you start – who should you pick up?

  • Who should you plug in at Running Back? Darkwa from the Giants is available in many leagues. How about Matt Forte as a one week replacement?

  • How about Charles Clay at TE – is he a safe start?

  • What about Frank Gore? Should you start him this week?

  • Could Josh McCown be your answer at QB?

The “Party Man” and Charlie O have the answers to these questions and more for you in order for you to get ready for Week 10 in the NFL.

 

 

 

Decimated 49ers hope to get win before bye

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By Jeremy Harness

Things only seem to get worse for the 49ers with each passing week.

At what is now the start of the rebuilding process under first-year head coach Kyle Shanahan as well as fellow rookie general manager John Lynch, the losses were expected to happen. But it seemed reasonable that the team would finish the season somewhat healthy.

That has not happened, not by a longshot.

As the losses continue to pile up for the 49ers, so do the season-ending injuries. Joining a list of players who are out for the rest of the year are safety Jaquiski Tartt, who suffered a broken forearm in last Sunday’s loss at home to the Arizona Cardinals, as well as receiver Pierre Garcon.

The 49ers currently have 18 players who are currently on IR, and some of the other notables on this list right now are defensive ends Arik Armstead and Tank Carradine as well as linebacker Malcolm Smith, who was lost for the season with a pectoral injury back in training camp.

If there is any good news to come out of team headquarters, it’s that tackle Joe Staley returned to practice Wednesday. The 49ers will need all the bodies they can get this week, as they face the mightily-struggling New York Giants on Sunday.

Furthermore, linebacker Reuben Foster was a full participant in practice after being limited for the past several weeks, meaning that he is getting much closer to full strength. Meanehile, fullback Kyle Juszczyk was limited in practice Wednesday while nursing a neck injury while tight end George Kittle did not practice at all with his ankle injury and is not expected to play Sunday.

Meanwhile, for the 1-7 Giants, there has been some significant injury issues, as star receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. was lost for the season early on in the year, and they have struggled to find a rhythm ever since.

This may be the best chance for the 49ers to get a win, and after this game, they will go into their bye week before facing the Seattle Seahawks at home. They will then take on the Chicago Bears, Houston Texas, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams to close out the season.

Lynch leads the Raiders to victory in return 27-24

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Oakland Raiders players dance on the field, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

By Jeremy Kahn

After missing a game due to a suspension, Marshawn Lynch helped lead the Oakland Raiders back into the win column.

Lynch carried the ball 14 times for 57 times and two touchdowns, including a season-long 22-yard run and the Raiders defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-24 at Hard Rock Stadium.

The veteran also added a late touchdown to give the Raiders their final points of the game, but the Dolphins would not go down with a fight, as they scored with 1:32 remaining and were able to successfully make the two-point conversion; however, the Raiders sealed the game, as they recovered the onside kick.

This was just the second Raiders victory since they started the season 2-0, and move within one game of the .500 mark.

Derek Carr went 21-for-30 for 300 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception. Carr helped the Raiders go eight for 15 on third down, as the Raiders went 1-1 on their road trip thru Buffalo and Miami.

Carr’s lone touchdown pass was to Johnny Holton for 44 yards. It was the only catch of the evening for Holton.

Jared Cook led the Raiders with eight catches for 126 yards, while Amari Cooper caught four passes for 58 yards and Michael Crabtree caught three passes for 40 yards.

DeAndre Washington carried the ball four times for 16 yards, while Jalen Richard carried the ball five times for 14 yards.

Jay Cutler made his return to the field after missing a game with cracked ribs, and went 34-for-42 for 311 yards passing and three touchdowns passes.

Julius Thomas caught six passes for 84 yards and a touchdown, while Kenyan Drake led the Dolphins on the ground with nine carries for 69 yards.

NOTES: After their annual bye week, the Raiders return to the field on November 19, as they host the defending World Champion New England Patriots at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

This is the second year in a row that the Raiders will host a game in the capital of Mexico, as they defeated the Houston Texans 27-20 last season on Monday Night Football.

49ers’ Still Seek First Win 20-10 loss to Arizona; Drop to 0-9

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks at news conference after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

By: Joe Lami

SANTA CLARA, Calif — 49ers head coach, Kyle Shanahan will have to wait at least another week before his first National Football League win. His best chance of the season came on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

Arizona came in off their bye week and had their way with the 49ers, winning 20-10. Drew Stanton started at quarterback for Arizona after Carson Palmer broke his arm in week seven. The extra week for Stanton seemed to be just enough, as he finished 15 of 30 for 201 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw one interception.

The Cardinals leaned heavily on Adrian Peterson, who had his best game yet since going to the desert, running for 159 yards on a career-high 37 carries.

Arizona won the game with their defensive line, as the 49ers were completely shut down offensively. The banged-up front for the Niners came back to haunt them, as C.J. Beathard was unable to do anything, getting hit a total of 16 times, including five sacks.

Even, Arizona coach, Bruce Arians was impressed by Beathard’s toughness, “that was a beat-up offensive line and God bless him. He’s tough as nails and stood in there and threw the ball because we hit him a bunch.”

When Beathard was able to throw the ball, he was inconsistent and inaccurate, completing 26 of 51 passes for 294 yards and an interception. However, he was the only 49er to find the end zone, as he used his feet to slam it in from one-yard on a read-option play in the third quarter.

The San Francisco defense kept them in the game but unfortunately, the stagnant Niners offense couldn’t do anything.

Eric Reid made a great play late in the second quarter intercepting a pass in the end zone that would have put Arizona up 21-3 before the half, but the offense stalled out after a false start penalty and a couple of incompletions.

Penalties continue to be a reoccurring issue with San Francisco, as they continue to commit penalties. On Sunday, they committed eight penalties for 53 yards, bringing their season total to 76 penalties for 516 yards.

49ers’ wide receiver, Marquise Goodwin, recognizes the problem, “it’s the same thing every week. It’s the same story. We just have to get better from that. They didn’t go out there and beat our heads in. We did it to ourselves each week.”

The difference between winning and losing usually comes in the form of penalties and with the Niners being towards the bottom of the league, it’s something the coaching staff needs to find a way to fix. After all, they are 0-9 and haven’t won a game at home since September 12th, 2016.