The upcoming Raiders game, 10/9/2011

[WMH]

Big, big test for them boys on Kirby this week. I for one hope that Shaun Cody forgets he's.....Shaun Cody. Need him to step up big time and plug up some holes. Hopefully he can do that more times than not. DMC is an absolute beast now that he's fully healthy, and quite frankly has me a little concerned about this one. It will be interesting to see a ton of our base D this week. Don't think that has happened too much so far. Week 5, things should be getting closer to settled in, and I am hoping to see major improvements with DeMeco.

Don't want to discount AJ's importance, but I truly think the O will be just fine in the down time, especially this week. Arian seems to have such great vision, and our O-Line, coupled with our TE's, are doing a great job blocking 1st and 2nd levels, so I am not worried too much for the 8 man fronts we will likely see this week (next wk...different story). I'm actually expecting for the new Johnson to be a pretty decent factor this week with play action, and OD to be BIG across the middle.

Vegas see's this around a 49 pt. ball game, which I think is a little on the high side. I would have thought it would be in the low 40's, especially with AJ likely out. Offenses are generating about the same pts./game (OAK +1 pt @ 27.8), but there is an 11 pt. swing on the D (H 17.5/gm OAK 28.2).

No way I would touch that line.....on either side.

Should be a good game, glad its at home!