Here is a look at the year's top performers from backfields around the league. Kansas City is ranked ahead of San Diego based on head-to-head sweep (, New England defeated Denver head-to-head (, Pittsburgh defeated Indianapolis head-to-head (, Kansas City finished ahead of San Diego in the AFC West based on head-to-head sweep (. The 2014 Oakland Raiders season was the franchise's 45th season in the National Football League and the 55th overall. He led the running backs in the bench press with 32 reps while also flying in the other tests. [5], Rookies in italics He was on his last legs in 2004 and it would be his last in the NFL. None stand out as a frontrunner but that's what camp is for. The Raiders received the opening kickoff and immediately scored on their first possession by means of a 48-yard field goal by Sebastian Janikowski. This time it was after seven starts.
The Raiders scored the final points of the game as Derek Carr found James Jones on a 9-yard touchdown pass for a 30–14 loss. 4.
Change ). 5. Head coach Dennis Allen was fired on September 29 following an 0–4 start, and compiled an 8–28 record in 2+ seasons in Oakland. Then Fargas added 491 yards in four starts with McFadden came in third with 357 yards on seven starts and a 3.4 yards per carry average.
For the second straight year, the NFL Draft will produce an average crop of running backs.
After battling the Super Bowl champions in Week 9, the winless Raiders went back home for Week 10 to take on their divisional rival and the defending AFC Champion Denver Broncos for the first time all year. Moreno, 26, should demand $4 million annually, which seems a bit optimistic. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The Raiders scored late in the 4th quarter when Carr found James Jones on a 30-yard touchdown pass for a 19–14 final score. Dixon was a team-oriented, versatile running back that was even moved to tight end at times while with the Raiders. However, after two unsuccessful drives for each team, Carr was intercepted by Denver cornerback Bradley Roby and the Broncos stormed back with two quick touchdowns. Broncos kicker Brandon McManus responded with a field goal of his own, and the game was tied at three apiece. With DMac and MJD leading the way, they just need to find the third back from a pretty decent looking group. But for the Raiders, running backs will do more than simple two to three yard routes. Anderson and Emmanuel Sanders of 51 and 32 yards, respectively.
Looking Back: The 2013 season was a pleasant surprise for Jennings, who emerged as the teams featured back once McFadden went down with an injury in Week 9. Regardless, Johnson has still exceeded 1,000-yards in each year of his career. The Raiders stayed home for a game against the Cardinals. Dixon was a punishing runner to go with that speed as his 230 pounds was huge for a running back in that era. This would also be their first win against their Bay Area rivals since 2000.[7]. Broncos QB Peyton Manning was immediately picked off by cornerback D.J. Though his hard-nosed play kept him around for a few years. [4], After a run of 16 straight losses, including an 0–10 start which had not happened since the 2011 Indianapolis Colts, the Raiders won 24–20 against the Kansas City Chiefs on November 20. Furthermore, McFadden has never proved in his NFL career that he can handle the workload of a true No. However, the price tag on Tate and Johnson should vastly exceed the demand that Jennings brings. Morris was one of three reliable weapons on offense along with Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson. What are you waiting for? Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. With the loss, the Raiders dropped to 0–6 and with the Jaguars' win over the Browns, they became the league's only winless team. Carr was picked off again, the Broncos scored yet another touchdown on Manning's fifth of the game and second to Emmanuel Sanders, and the visitors took a commanding 41–10 lead. Ultimately, the Saints had a disappointing year, but Ingram was what can loosely be called the star of their offense. All-time Receiving Leader: Tim Brown 1,070 rec, 14,734 yds, 99 TD
The former Kentucky Wildcat participated in a Bleacher Report fan AMA. Mayock hace recuento del NFL Draft 2020 y las expectativas a futuro. Contrary to popular belief, I don’t feel like significant change is in order for the running back position. Your email address will not be published. Head coach Dennis Allen was fired on September 29 following an 0–4 start, and compiled an 8–28 record in 2+ seasons in Oakland. Darren McFadden/ Michael Bush (2010-11) - 2010 was McFadden's one ‘great' season with the Raiders. ( Log Out / When you consider all the other great running backs that the Raiders have had over the years the fact that these virtually unknown players have their names next to Marcus Allen and Bo Jackson will forever remain inspiring. Unfortunately for Morris, the Redskins struggled to field a capable offense and only scored 301 points on the year.
Down 31 points, the Raiders headed into the fourth quarter and were humiliated by the potent Denver offense, and were unable to do much more than score an insignificant touchdown with 53 seconds left. The 31 year old Frank Gore led the way with a 1,106 yard season on the ground. How likely that is? In terms of scoring points, his best weeks came in December. Today, I will be taking a look at the Running Back position. With the loss, the Raiders fell to 0–10 and were the first team this season to be mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. In the 3rd quarter, the Raiders retook the lead when Carr found Brice Butler on a 47-yard touchdown pass leading 21–14. La franchise était nommée Raiders d'Oakland lorsqu'elle était basée à Oakland. Jordan added 549 yards of his own. With the loss, the Raiders dropped to 0–3. The three combined for 1773 rushing yards in 2008, led by Fargas with 853 yards in 14 starts. With the loss, the Raiders went 0–4 heading into their bye week. 8.
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Prior to the 2014 season the NFL lost two prominent running backs due to their own stupidity/parenting choices. Raiders running back Jalen Richard says he’ll never forget his first NFL touchdown. While I am comfortable with Jennings, the diagnostic on Murray has yet to be determined. Some will argue the position is … Take the poll below on what you think the Raiders should do with the running back spot. *Photos courtesy of the respective player's university or college. All-time Rushing Leader: Marcus Allen 2,090 att, 8,545 yds, 79 TD . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
The long-time star of the 49ers’ run game still packed the power he is known for but his age is starting to show, even if very minimally. He took over as the starter for Wheatley and didn't exactly set the world on fire.