I'm trying to contain my confidence despite the fact that the Tampa Bay Bucs and Baltimore Ravens just poured 42 and 55 respectively on this Raiders defense. But when two decent offenses break the 40 barrier, you have to feel decent about the Saints doing it, right? On top of that, the Raiders' top two backs, Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson, aren't practicing as they continue to battle high ankle sprains. The Saints are such heavyweight favorites, they are almost destined to lose. I think the Max Hall led Cardinals, Colt McCoy led Browns, and A. J. Feeley led Rams should serve as painful reminders that the statistically worst defense is NFL history can never assume a victory under any circumstance. If you've been a fan the last five years you know exactly what I'm talking about. So let's stop short of assuming victory, but take a closer look at how the Saints can take advantage of mismatches.
OFFENSE
The Raiders feature Carson Palmer at quarterback...
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PLAYERS:
Darren McFadden,
Mike Goodson,
Max Hall,
Colt McCoy,
Carson Palmer,
Brandon Myers,
Darrius Heyward-Bey,
Denarius Moore,
Willie Smith,
Stefen Wisniewski,
Richard Seymour,
Tyvon Branch,
Matt Giordano,
Michael Huff,
Rolando McClain,
Sebastian Janikowski,
Shane Lechler,
Thomas Morstead,
A.J. Feeley
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Rams
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Rams
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