The Jason Ross Show - December 17, 2012
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With the odds stacked against them, San Francisco went on the road and beat the New England Patriots. The 49ers started the game on fire, and although they cooled off and almost suffered a major collapse, they ultimately beat a very talented team and won a very important game.
Six straight losses was enough for the Raiders, who finally are back in the win column. Oakland improved to 4-10 and ensured they will not have the top draft pick in 2013. More importantly, the Raiders are looking for some consistency with two games remaining.
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The Raiders still have injuries but most of their key personnel are healthy and able to play on Sunday. The Chiefs are without wide receiver Dwayne Bowe who is one of their best players. A storied rivalry, these two teams also have the worst records in the NFL. The loser will gain a better pick in the 2013 NFL draft.
The 49ers will have all their players not on the injured reserve at their disposal when they take on the Patriots. New England however, will go to into battle banged up, but will not be at a clear disadvantage on the field and the game will not be influenced by injuries.
As Aldon Smith chases down the NFL record for sacks, his specialty becomes of particular significance this week when the San Francisco 49ers face New England and the NFL's top-ranked offense.
Oakland Raiders safety Tyvon Branch practiced for the first time this week, an encouraging turn for a struggling secondary sorely lacking depth.
The 2-11 Kansas City Chiefs are having a very disappointing season. It's been made worse by the murder-suicide of teammate Jovan Belcher two weeks ago. Meanwhile, the 3-10 Raiders have lost six straight and would love nothing more than to beat their rivals in the home finale in front of their loyal fans.
The Sunday Night Game is supposed to be the week's best game, and the NFL nailed this one. The San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots are two of the best teams in their respective conferences and both enter the game playing well. Some have even picked these teams to eventually meet in the Super Bowl, making this game must-see television.
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Disgruntled Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain is back after his two-game suspension. Head coach Dennis Allen will use him as a backup to Omar Gaither and on special teams. Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour and cornerback Michael Huff were both limited in practice as they recover from various ailments.
Brandon Jacobs was suspended by the 49ers after his continued complaints on Twitter about his lack of playing time. There are two sides to every story and there was some validity to Jacobs' grumblings, but his decision as to how to handle the situation gave the team the perfect chance to release him, so it's almost a surprise that they chose to only suspend him.
San Francisco linebacker Aldon Smith has three games left to get three more sacks and tie the single season record set by Michael Strahan. Based on the upcoming teams he will face, Smith will have a very good chance to put his name in the record books.
The 3-10 Raiders continue to make roster cuts to players who aren't performing as the front office expected. This week featured the release of cornerback Ron Bartell and the reinstatement of disgrunted linebacker Rolando McClain. There is also speculation that long-time punter Shane Lechler will not return next season given his advanced age and high salary.
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