Bully In Black

Raiders 34 - Jets 24The Raiders response in a "bounce-back" game was achieved in a bullying fashion. After squandering a 21-3 lead to the Bills, yesterday's contest vs. the Jets was a critical test of the team's character. Although there were many pivotal plays throughout the game, the crucial juncture to get a true barometer of the Raiders mettle came in the 2nd quarter after falling behind 7-17. The Raiders answered the bell and scored a touchdown. On the 4th play of the drive, Darren McFadden busted off a 70 yard touchdown run that electrified the home crowd and shifted the momentum of the game. McFadden, the #1 back in the NFL, had another monster game (19 carries, 171 yards, 9.0 per carry, 2 TDs). After last season's breakout year (223 carries, 1,157 yards, 5.2 per carry), McFadden is establishing himself as an elite, MVP caliber performer. In 3 games this season, #20 has totaled 393 rushing yards on 61 carries for a stunning 6.4 yard average. What...