Though the road team in tomorrow’s early game, the Packers, have been a fixture when it comes to Thanksgiving football, the visitors for the second game are making their first appearance on the fourth Thursday in November since 1970.
The Raiders have only played in five Thanksgiving games: 1963 (at Broncos), 1966 (vs. Bills), 1967 (at Chiefs), 1968 (vs. Bills), and 1970 (at Lions).
For their first-ever Thanksgiving game against the Cowboys, the Raiders are relatively healthy. Out are linebacker Jon Alston, whose “illness” is more like “post-concussion syndrome,” and receiver Nick Miller, due to a shin injury. Linebacker Isaiah Ekejiuba is doubtful with a knee injury, and receiver Javon Walker (hamstring) is questionable. Defensive end Greg Ellis (knee) and defensive end Richard Seymour (back) are probable.
The fact that the 3-7 Raiders knocked off the Bengals three days ago makes Thursday’s game a bit more interesting. By halftime, however, that could be a different story.
I got a 100 bucks on the Raiders at 6.80 odds
39 Years, less than the last time the Jests were in the Super Bowl.
They will surprise. The Raiders will surprise.
They are not a bad football team when Russell is holding a clip board and a Mars Bar.
We shall see.
Might as well get a jump on that December swoon.
GO RAIDERS….two in a row!
Seems like only last week everybody was saying how the Redskins game would be a joke too! The ‘Boys weren’t laughing too hard, were they? the confidence the Raiders gained by beating the Bengals could prove to be a very dangerous thing for the ‘Boys!
Healthy or not, I think the Raiders will beat the Cowboys. This comes from a Raider Hater! Let the mayhem ensue.
Is Al going to the game? I have always wondered what Jerry Jones think of Al, since most owner dont like him that much…
I think the Raiders have a shot but, they have a tendency to flop after a big win….when was the last time they won 2 in a row???? Way to long ago……
I can see Count Davis and Jerry (How bout dem Boy’s!) Jones having dinner and talking turkey like the two shrewd GMs they are.
It’s that damn Rozelle I tells ya, keepin tha Rayda’s out of Thanksgivin all these years
Al and Jerry are pals.
It sure as hell wont be the carb overload or turkey that will put me to sleep this yr. It will be this crap of a game that everyone in america will be subjected to
Raiders 14 point underdogs, give or take a few.
Odds are 6.5 to 1 to win in most places. Gonna see if they are able to win back to back games.
Don’t think this game will be over at halftime by any stretch as long as J-Mac is on the sidelines.
# Jampa says: November 25, 2009 7:03 PM
Is Al going to the game? I have always wondered what Jerry Jones think of Al, since most owner dont like him that much…
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Where did you get this load of crap from, Jampa?
Love the new QB.
Go Raiders!!!
I would love to see Mark Cuban become the owner of the Raiders…..
The rest of the owners owe the Al a debt of gratitude for all he has done for the league. Jampa, what are you like 19?
I am on the money line bandwagon. +650. Vegas has it’s head up it’s ass on this one, or rather the bettors that are brainwashed by Trey Wingnut and BSPN that kept this line intact.
I guess there is a good side to being treated like the red-headed step child.
I love how Florio skates both sides in his last paragraph.
This will be a game, unless it isn’t, basically is what he said. Do you do the weather too?
# Jampa says:
Is Al going to the game? I have always wondered what Jerry Jones think of Al, since most owner dont like him that much…
Come prepared, Jampa. Everyone knows what Jerry think of Al. Except you.
Have a great Thanksgiving Mike and Gregg. Love the site, my favorite on the web. Keep up the good work and God Bless.
I think Jerry looks up to Al. They are two sides of the same coin. So similiar is many respects. Ego, Agenda, Power…
Supposedly, Al is buddies with everyone important – was good friends with Bill Walsh, tight with Parcells, Belicheck, Green, etc. Jimmy Johnson supposedly pimped up Norv before Al hired him.
Jerry wants to be Al when he grows up. Minus the last bad years.