Predicting The Oakland Raiders' Last Eight Games On The Schedule

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These are my predictions for the last eight games of this year's schedule for the Oakland Raiders. Enjoy and please comment!!!

Week 9: Bye Week.

Thank goodness the Raiders get a bye week halfway through the season! Hopefully they get some rest and watch plenty of gamefilm.

Week 10: @ Kansas City Chiefs

Its a sad day for the Chiefs. Larry Johnson finishes with 41 yards, and Matt Cassel throws two interceptions with 1 touchdown, and 99 yards. JaMarcus Russell is flaweless with 3 touchdowns, no interceptions, and 358 yards. DHB gets a 100 yard game. Fargas unexpectedly sat , but Bush and McFadden step up and combine for 197 yards.

Outcome: Win, 41-10

Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals do well, but the Raiders do better. JaMarcus does okay, with 2 touchdowns and an interception. The Raiders running backs come to play, producing two touchdowns. The defense for Oakland does well defensing the run, but they are mediocre vs. the pass.

Outcome: Win, 28-17 

Week 12:  @ Dallas Cowboys

Its thanksgiving, and the Raiders give the Cowboys a tough game. Thank goodness. The game is neck and neck until the very end. Romo throws two touchdowns and an interception, but so does JaMarcus. The rush game is the same as well, with the backs for the Raiders producing 2 touchdowns and the backs for the Cowboys producing just as much. This game comes down to defense, and Romo, being the stupid QB that he is, throws at Nnamdi Asomugha, who intercepts it and runs back for a touchdown.

 Outcome: Win, 35- 28

Week 13: @ Pittsburgh Steelers

A very tough game for Oakland. The Steeler's defense holds the Raiders to two touchdowns, and force JaMarcus Russell to throw two interceptions. The defense for the Raiders does well, though, but the Steeler's offense scores three touchdowns, two by the running backs and one thrown by "Big Ben."

Outcome: Loss, 24, 14

Week 14: vs. Washington Redskins

The Raiders play well in this matchup, and so does Washington. Both offenses do fine, but the defenses are the factors. The Raiders defense gets 3 sacks and 2 interceptions, and Washington's gets 3 sacks, 1 interception, and a fumble recovery. The Raiders get one touchdown from Chris Johnson but nobody on the Redskin's defense scores. All running backs for both teams play great. The Raiders received a combined 200 yards from their rushers and the Redskins got 125 yards from theirs. JaMarcus is mediocre with a touchdown and interception, but Campbell is no better with a touchdown and two interceptions.

Outcome: Win, 27-21

Week 15: @ Denver Broncos

Russell gets a lot of criticism after this game. He throws two picks and a touchdown, and throws for just 128 yards. On the bright side, the running backs once again do well and rush for 140 yards combined. The Broncos run all over the Raiders defense and get 200 yards combined and three touchdowns. The Raiders play okay, but can't pull it out. 

Outcome: Loss, 31-24.

Week 16: @ Cleveland Browns.

The Raiders come out strong and score quickly, leaving Mangini baffled. Russell redeems himself from last week and throws 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions with 370 yards. The Raiders pound the Browns' defense and the backs produce two touchdowns and 200 yards. The Browns' offense does not do well at all, throwing two interceptions and getting no touchdowns in the passing game. They do run for two touchdowns, though.

Outcome: Win, 35-14

Week 17: vs Baltimore Ravens

Its the last game of the season, and the Raiders are excited that they have clinched the division. Unfortunately, Oakland comes in too cocky for their own good. The Raven's offense does good, getting four touchdowns overall. The Raiders only get two from their offense, but the defense gets one off an interception by Thomas Howard. The Raiders played laid back the whole game and it came back to haunt them.

Outcome: Loss, 28-24

These are my predictions for the Raider's last eight games. If you have not read my predictions for their first eight games, please do! Also, your thoughts on these predictions would be appreciated.

Overall Record: 11-5

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