The Grant Napear Show - September 11, 2012
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The Raiders get graded on offense, defense and special teams. Evaluating the performance of the team's game versus the San Diego Chargers Monday.
Philip Rivers threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Malcom Floyd and Nate Kaeding kicked five field goals to spoil Dennis Allen's debut as Oakland coach by beating the Raiders 22-14 on Monday night.
Start Raiders season off right with a recipe that can be made quickly at home and easily enjoyed at any tailgate location.
With core offensive weapons missing on both sides of the ball—wide receiver Jacoby Ford for Oakland, running back Ryan Mathews for San Diego—defensive coordinators are licking their chops. The offensive coordinators are left scratching their heads as they adjust their game plans around unknown entities on the bench.
The storied rivalry of the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders kicks off Week 1. Last season, the Chargers beat the Raiders in the season finale to eliminate the Silver and Black from playoff contention—here's a scouting report that the Raiders will need to heed should they want redemption.
The Raiders are the type of NFL team that is always trying to link their present players to their glorious past, but that's not always achievable.
In less than four days, the Raiders can avenge that loss when they host their rivals from San Diego on Monday Night Football.
