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WEEKLY INFORMATION PACKET San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 | 8:35 p.m. | O.co Coliseum OAKLAND RAIDERS WEEKLY RELEASE For Immediate Release Week 5 f Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013 8:35 P.M. PT O.co Coliseum OAKLAND RAIDERS (1-3) vs. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (2-2) GAME PREVIEW THE settING The Oakland Raiders wrap up their two-game homestand as they take on Date: Sunday, October 6 the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 6. Sunday’s meeting will be the first of Kickoff: 8:35 p.m. PT the season between the two AFC West rivals and 106th overall since 1960. Last Site: O.co Coliseum (1966) season, the Chargers swept the season series, winning the first game of the year Capacity/surface: 53,286/Overseeded in Oakland, and the last game in San Diego. In the season finale last year, QB Bermuda Terrelle Pryor made his first NFL start. This will be the first divisional game of the Regular Season: Oakland leads, 57-47-2 young season for the Chargers, and second for the Raiders. Oakland is coming Postseason: Oakland leads, 1-0 off of a loss at home to the Washington Redskins, while San Diego beat Dallas on their home turf. The Raiders fell at home last Sunday at the hands of the Redskins by a score of 24-14. The versatility of RB Rashad Jennings was on full display as he blocked a first-quarter punt that was recovered by RB Jeremy Stewart for a TD, and then racked up 116 yards of total offense (45 rushing, 71 receiving). TE Mychal Rivera added his first NFL TD reception, an 18-yarder. On defense, S Charles Woodson led the way as he tied for the team lead with 11 tackles, and also added a pivotal sack on fourth down to halt a second-half Washington drive. San Diego overcame a double-digit deficit to beat the Cowboys at home, QUOTING ALLEN 30-21. San Diego totaled over 500 yards of offense on the afternoon QB Philip “It’s a divisional game, so we know it’s going to be a tough, competitive Rivers finished with a 120.3 QB rating, going 35-of-42 for 401 yards and 3 TDs. football game. ... I think they’ve got good players, and again, we’re going TE Antonio Gates and RB Danny Woodhead had big games, with Gates catching 10 passes for 136 yards and a TD and Woodhead hauling in five passes for 54 to have to play well to beat them.” -- Raiders Head Coach Dennis Allen yards and two TDs. Following Sunday’s contest, the Raiders will play their second-consec- BROADCAST InformatION utive division rival when they travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs. The TELEVISION Chargers will return home next week to play the Colts on Monday Night Football. NFL Network Play-by-play: Ian Eagle 2013 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Color analyst: Dan Fouts Oakland Raiders (1-3) Producer: Bob Mansbach REGULAR SEASON Director: Andy Goldberg Sun., Sept. 8 at Indianapolis Colts................................L, 17-21 Sun., Sept. 15 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS ..............W, 19-9 natIONAL RADIO Mon., Sept. 23 at Denver Broncos ..................................L, 21-37 WestwoodOne Sun., Sept. 29 WASHINGTON REDSKINS ................L, 14-24 Play-by-play: Tom McCarthy Sun., Oct. 6 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS ..................8:35 p.m. PT Color analyst: Rod Woodson Sun., Oct. 13 at Kansas City Chiefs..............................10:00 a.m. PT Sun., Oct. 20 Open Date ENGLISH RADIO Sun., Oct. 27 PITTSBURGH STEELERS .................1:05 p.m. PT Raiders Radio Network (35 stations) Sun., Nov. 3 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES ..................1:05 p.m. PT Flagship: 95.7 The Game Sun., Nov. 10 at New York Giants .................................10:00 a.m. PT Play-by-play: Greg Papa Sun., Nov. 17 at Houston Texans ..................................10:00 a.m. PT Color analyst: Tom Flores Sun., Nov. 24 TENNESSEE TITANS ........................1:05 p.m. PT Sideline: Lincoln Kennedy Thu., Nov. 28 at Dallas Cowboys ..................................1:30 p.m. PT Sun., Dec. 8 at New York Jets .....................................10:00 a.m. PT SPANISH RADIO Sun., Dec. 15 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS .....................1:05 p.m. PT Flagship: Univision Radio 105.7 Latino Mix Sun., Dec. 22 at San Diego Chargers ...........................1:25 p.m. PT Play-by-play: Fernando Arias Sun., Dec. 29 DENVER BRONCOS..........................1:25 p.m. PT Color analyst: Ambrosio Rico Will Kiss, [email protected], (510) 780-3038 Erin Exum, [email protected], (510) 780-3219 Billy Jones, [email protected], (510) 780-3028 RAIDERS VS. CHARGERS 2013 statISTICS KEY NOTES & NUMBERS Team Categories Oakland Rank San Diego Rank 44.3 Turnover Margin -2 21t -3 26 Through the first four games, the Raiders have allowed just 44.3 rushing yards Points Scored (PPG) 17.8 24 27.0 7t per game in the first half and have yet to yield a rushing touchdown in the game’s Points Allowed (PPG) 22.8 15t 25.5 21 first 30 minutes. The 44.3 average yards allowed in the first half ranks eighth in Total Offense (YPG) 338.0 20 396.3 8 the NFL. Rushing (YPG) 137.5 6 105.0 18 106 Passing (YPG) 200.5 26 291.3 6 Longtime AFC West rivals, the Raiders and Chargers have faced each other 106 Total Defense (YPG) 349.3 17 432.3 30 times since 1960. Heading into 2013, Oakland has played more games against vs. Rush (YPG) 111.8 21 120.5 25 San Diego than any other team. In their 106 meetings, Oakland holds a 57-47-2 vs. Pass (YPG) 237.5 14 311.8 29 advantage vs. the Chargers. In their last meeting in Oakland, the Chargers beat Third-Down Offense 37.5 16 50.0 2 the Raiders in the 2012 season opener, 22-14. Third-Down Defense 44.2 26t 42.6 25 Red-Zone Offense 46.2 23 64.3 8t 2 Red-Zone Defense 69.2 23t 58.3 19 Only two players in football history have ever won a Heisman Trophy, Associated Press Rookie of the Year, Associated Press Player of the Year and a Super Bowl Individual Oakland Rank San Diego Rank in their career. Raiders S Charles Woodson is one of them. The other? Former Rushing ......................McFadden (215) 21 Mathews (226) 20 Raiders RB Marcus Allen. Passing ...........................Pryor (86.7) 15 Rivers (118.8) 2 Receptions ...................... Moore (15) - Gates (25) 14 Rec. Yds. ....................... Moore (233) 44t Gates (364) 10 AFC WEST standINGS Teams W L Home Road Div. Con. PF PA Streak Last 5 Sacks ............................ Two tied (2.0) 42t Johnson (2.0) 42t Denver 4 0 3-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 179 91 W4 4-0 Interceptions ............................- - Thomas (1) - Kansas City 4 0 2-0 2-0 0-0 1-0 102 41 W4 4-0 San Diego 2 2 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-2 108 102 W1 2-2 notaBLE CONNECTIONS Oakland 1 3 1-1 0-2 0-1 1-2 71 91 L2 1-3 Pro Connections • Raiders Head Coach Dennis Allen and Chargers Head Coach Mike McCoy worked on the same staff with the Broncos in 2011, as Allen was the defensive weekly SCHEDULE coordinator and McCoy was the offensive coordinator. Wednesday, Oct. 2 • Raiders senior offensive assistant Al Saunders was with the San Diego Chargers 11:15 - 11:50 a.m. (approx.) ...........................Practice, open to media; from 1983-88. During his time there, Saunders was the wide receivers coach (1983- Videography/photography limited 84), assistant head coach 1985-86) and Head Coach (1986-88). 1:10 p.m. (approx.) .........................................Head Coach Dennis Allen followed by • Raiders LB Kevin Burnett played for the Chargers from 2009-10. During his time QB Terrelle Pryor available in media room with San Diego, Burnett registered 8.5 sacks and two interceptions, while starting 1:25 - 2:10 p.m. (approx.) ...............................Locker room open to media every game of the 2010 season. 1:30 p.m. ........................................................Chargers Conference Call Head Coach Mike McCoy • Chargers special teams coordinator Kevin Spencer spent three seasons with 1:45 p.m. (approx). ........................................Chargers Conference Call the Raiders coaching staff (1995-97). Spencer had three different positions with the QB Philip Rivers Raiders: special teams (1995), assistant linebackers (1996) and defensive assistant (1997). Thursday, Oct. 3 11:15 - 11:50 a.m. (approx.) ...........................Practice, open to media; • Chargers defensive line coach Don Johnson was the defensive tackles coach Videography/photography limited with the Raiders from 2007-08. 1:10 p.m (approx.) ..........................................Head Coach Dennis Allen, offensive College Connections coordinator Greg Olson and • Raiders team ambassador Willie Brown was the head coach at Long Beach State defenisve coordinator Jason Tarver University in 1991 when Chargers Head Coach Mike McCoy played quarterback. available in media room McCoy threw for 938 yards on 87-of-165 attempts and seven TDs in 1991. 1:25 - 2:10 p.m. (approx.) ...............................Locker room open to media • Raiders WR Brice Butler attended San Diego State after transferring from USC after his junior season. Butler had 347 yards receiving, 24 receptions and 4 TDs as Friday, Oct. 4 a senior at San Diego State. 10:45 - 11:20 a.m. (approx.) ...........................Practice, open to media; • Raiders LB Miles Burris attended San Diego State from 2007-10. Burris was a two- Videography/photography limited time All-Mountain West Conference first-team selection at San Diego State and led 12:10 p.m (approx.) ........................................Head Coach Dennis Allen available in the Aztecs in tackling as a senior, posting 78 stops, including 46 solo tackles, and media room 19.5 tackles for loss.