MODS PLEASE LOCK | The Oakland Raiders 2015 Season Thread: Week 17 @ Kansas City / 7-8

How many wins will the Raiders have this season?

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yeah feel like I only hear his name every couple of games. usually catching a ball out of the backfield. think they should use him more in the passing game, line him up in the slot or as tight end and easily get mismatches.
 
TJ Carrie telling DJ whats about to happen :smh::smh: Common DJ that should be you too!

TJ consulting with C-Wood is awesome.
 
Raiders’ Amari Cooper catches on fast after Bengals pounded him
By Vic Tafur September 25, 2015 Updated: September 25, 2015 8:32pm

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Raiders receiver Amari Cooper (89) shows his speed as he zips past Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (22) on a 68-yard TD. Photo: Tony Avelar, Associated Press Photo: Tony Avelar, Associated Press Raiders receiver Amari Cooper (89) shows his speed as he zips past Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (22) on a 68-yard TD.

When the Bengals’ Adam “Pacman“ Jones slammed Amari Cooper’s head and the other cornerbacks took turns roughing him up all game long two weeks ago, the Oakland rookie’s position coach took it all in, smiling.

After, of course, Cooper came out of it unhurt and unbowed.

“I thought it was great that it happened to him,” said receivers coach, Rob Moore, a former Jets and Cardinals receiver. “He got a taste of how some teams are going to play him. I thought he came out the next week and responded to it.

“That’s typical for this league, try to show young players something they hadn’t seen. They amped up the aggressiveness and he made the necessary adjustments.”

Did he ever.

On Sunday against the Ravens, Cooper had five catches for 95 yards and a touchdown by halftime. This after he dropped the first two passes thrown his way.

“I just told myself what I could do to fix it, and I looked the ball in for a split second longer to make sure I had it secure,” Cooper said. “That’s what I did for the rest of the game.”

Especially on a 68-yard touchdown catch when he made the cornerback bite on an inside move and then took the route back outside and to the end zone. And to think some questioned his top-end speed when he was putting up big numbers last year at Alabama.

“One thing that did separate him from the other receivers was his ability to separate and he did show he had top-end speed,” Moore said.

Cooper’s 106 yards after the catch this season rank sixth in the NFL. Cleveland Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden — who has Cooper on his Sunday dance card — is impressed.

“I’ve been watching (Cooper) on film. That dude, he’s gonna be special,” Haden told reporters Friday. “He has a really good stop-and-start. His burst. Everything. He has body control and runs really good routes. So I think he’s growing and growing from the first time I’ve seen him play.”

Moore said there have been no surprises since Cooper walked into the team facility in Alameda in the spring. Polish upon polish.

“He came as advertised,” Moore said. “Extremely hard worker, wants to get it right, unbelievably competitive. Studies the game and the opponent.”

And getting to learn from Michael Crabtree has been huge.

“Crab has got great savvy,” Moore said. “He’s been around the game and seen a lot of different looks, has a great feel for the game. He’s really helped shorten Amari’s learning curve, how he plays with a physicality and assertiveness.”

Crabtree’s personality is rubbing off on Cooper, too. Neither is a big talker off the field. And neither had any big celebration plans after the team’s first win Sunday.

Cooper said he was simply going to relax and get some rest. When asked if he had kept the football after scoring his first NFL touchdown, Cooper said no, as if the thought hadn’t occurred to him.

He just moved to the next play. And then to the next game.

“I always want more,” Cooper said. “I felt like I definitely could have gotten more out of the game.”

What fans and observers apparently won’t see is an exuberant personality. It’s easy to assume that “Never let them see you smile” is Cooper’s mantra. Moore says that’s a mistake.

“People underestimate that about him,” Moore said. “He’s quiet, but he does have a personality. When he gets around people he’s comfortable with, he lets it out. But he’s a serious guy, and he’s serious about what he’s doing.”

Injury updates: Safety Charles Woodson (shoulder) and defensive end Justin Tuck (knee) have been cleared to play Sunday after missing a practice early in the week. Defensive tackle Justin Ellis (ankle) was ruled out for a second straight week. Defensive end Benson Mayowa (knee) will miss a third straight game.
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First sack of the year annnd it goes to Ray Ray of all people...S lookin good tho. Run game look like its gonna b slow again...coop can easily have 150 receiving yards today...
 
Started off hot and now can't do anything
Marquette King :pimp: :lol:
Too many ****** penalties
 
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Amari Cooper is the Raiders offense.

This referee crew in Cleveland is just awful. 
 
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Defense is coming together vs the run.

Te's are killing us tho consistentpy every week.

Aldon smith starting to show up is noce as well
 
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