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WEEKLY RELEASE VS OCTOBER 9, 2016 1:25 P.M. PT | OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY COLISEUM OAKLAND RAIDERS WEEKLY RELEASE 1220 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY | ALAMEDA, CA 94502 | RAIDERS.COM WEEK 5 | OCTOBER 9, 2016 | 1:25 P.M. PT | OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY COLISEUM VS. 3-1 1-3 GAME PREVIEW THE SETTING After back-to-back road games, the Oakland Raiders return Date: Sunday, October 9, 2016 home for two straight contests against AFC West rivals. This Kickoff: 1:25 p.m. PT week, the Raiders will host the Chargers at Oakland-Alameda Site: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1966) County Coliseum on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 1:25 p.m. PT, marking the Capacity/Surface: 56,055/Overseeded Bermuda first of two games this year between the two longtime foes. The Regular Season: Raiders lead, 60-50-2 next time these teams play will be on Dec. 18 in San Diego. Last Postseason: Raiders lead, 1-0 week, the Raiders won their third road game of the year, pulling out another close victory against the Baltimore Ravens by a final of 28-27. The Chargers dropped a tight contest at home to the New Orleans Saints, 34-35. CLUTCH CRAB Getting to 3-1 on the year and 3-0 on the road last Sunday, In last week’s win over the Ravens in Baltimore, WR Michael Crab- the Raiders once again came from behind in the game’s final min- tree set a career high with three receiving touchdowns, including utes to secure the victory. Down 21-27 with 3:36 remaining, QB Derek Carr led the team on a six-play, 66-yard drive in 1:24, cul- the game-winning 23-yard catch from QB Derek Carr with 2:12 minating on a 23-yard touchdown pass to WR Michael Crabtree remaining. Crabtree’s three touchdowns marked a single-game with 2:12 remaining. Crabtree, who recorded a career-high three career high for the 8th-year player and his four touchdowns are touchdowns on the day, led the team with seven receptions and now tied for the most in the NFL. It marked Crabtree’s first game- 88 yards. Carr posted a 123.4 quarterback rating, his highest ou- winning touchdown as a Raider and propelled the team to their put of the season, completing 71.4 percent of his passes and toss- first 3-0 start on the road since 2000. His performance Sunday ing four touchdowns. Oakland’s defense held strong on the game’s was also the first three-touchdown game by a wide receiver in the final drive, forcing the Ravens to turn the ball over on downs and NFL this season. secure the Raiders victory. S Reggie Nelson came up with the big play to end the drive, breaking up a pass on fourth down with a big MICHAEL CRABTREE AS A RAIDER (20 GAMES) hit. LB Cory James led the way for the Raiders, totaling 16 tackles GP/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. Lg. TDs (13 solo) and a forced fumble. DE Khalil Mack recorded his first 20/19 111 1,230 11.1 38t 13 sack of the season and disrupted Baltimore’s offense throughout the game. LB Bruce Irvin posted his second sack-fumble of the year, resulting in the team’s only takeaway. • Crabtree has now recorded at least three receptions in all 20 The Raiders will host the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday be- games with Oakland since 2015 and has posted at least three fore heading on a trip to Florida that will see the team take on the catches in 86 of his 99 career games. Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Chargers will • His 13 touchdowns since the beginning of last year are tied for have a short week coming up as they get ready to host the Denver sixth in the league. Broncos on Thursday Night Football on Oct. 13. BROADCAST INFORMATION 2016 SCHEDULE TELEVISION REGULAR SEASON (3-1) CBS Sun., Sept. 11 at New Orleans Saints W, 35-34 1-0 Play-by-play: Tom McCarthy Sun., Sept. 18 ATLANTA FALCONS L, 28-35 1-1 Color Analyst: Adam Archuleta Sun., Sept. 25 at Tennessee Titans W, 17-10 2-1 Sideline: Amanda Balionis Sun., Oct. 2 at Baltimore Ravens W, 28-27 3-1 Producer: Jonathan Segal Sun., Oct. 9 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 1:25 p.m. CBS Director: Chris Svendsen Sun., Oct. 16 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 1:05 p.m. CBS Sun., Oct. 23 at Jacksonville Jaguars 10:00 a.m. CBS RADIO Sun., Oct. 30 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10:00 a.m. CBS Raiders Radio Network (33 stations) Sun., Nov. 6 DENVER BRONCOS 5:30 p.m. NBC Flagship: 95.7 The GAME BYE WEEK # Play-by-play: Greg Papa Mon., Nov. 21 HOUSTON TEXANS 5:30 p.m. ESPN Color Analyst: Tom Flores Sun., Nov. 27 CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:25 p.m. CBS Sideline: Lincoln Kennedy Sun., Dec. 4 BUFFALO BILLS 1:05 p.m. CBS Thu., Dec. 8 at Kansas City Chiefs 5:25 p.m. NBC Sun., Dec. 18 at San Diego Chargers 1:25 p.m. CBS SPANISH RADIO Sat., Dec. 24 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:05 p.m. CBS Flagship: KSOL 98.9 FM (Radio Estereo Sol, 98.9 y 99.1) Sun., Jan. 1, 2017 at Denver Broncos 1:25 p.m. CBS Play-by-play: Fernando Arias # - in Mexico City Color Analyst: Ambrosio Rico Will Kiss, Senior Director of Media Relations - (510) 780-3020 | Erin Exum, Media Relations Coordinator - (510) 780-3219 | Billy Jones, Media Relations Coordinator - (510) 780-3028 Katie Agostin, Media Relations Assistant - (510) 780-3038 | Evert Geerlings, Media Relations Assistant - (510) 780-3014 RAIDERS VS. CHARGERS NOTABLE CONNECTIONS TEAM RANKINGS Pro Connections OFFENSE • Raiders Head Coach Jack Del Rio and Chargers Head Coach RAIDERS CHARGERS Mike McCoy were the defensive and offensive coordinators, re- Category Stats Rank Stats Rank spectively, for the Denver Broncos in 2012. Del Rio and McCoy Total Offense 392.3 3 360.8 14t were also on the staff together with the Carolina Panthers in 2002. Rush Offense 126.8 5 95.0 17 Pass Offense 265.5 9 265.8 8 • Chargers defensive back coach Ron Milus (secondary coach) Points Per Game 27.0 7t 30.3 3 worked under Head Coach Jack Del Rio (defensive coordinator) Third Down Off. % 35.4 25 46.2 8 during the 2012 season in Denver for the Broncos defense. The Fourth Down Off. % 50.0 14t 0.0 29t Broncos finished 13-3 with the help of Milus and Del Rio. Red Zone Off. (TD%) 90.9 1t 50.0 23t • Chargers special teams coach Craig Aukerman (defensive as- sistant) was on Raiders Head Coach Jack Del Rio’s staff in 2011 DEFENSE with the Jacksonville Jaguars. RAIDERS CHARGERS Category Stats Rank Stats Rank • Chargers Head Coach Mike McCoy (offensive assistant/quar- Total Defense 460.0 32 371.5 21 terbacks) was on the staff of Raiders offensive coordinator Bill Rush Defense 134.5 31 82.0 7 Musgrave (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) in 2000 with the Pass Defense 325.5 32 289.5 27 Panthers. McCoy also worked with Raiders linebackers coach Sal Points Per Game 26.5 22 27.0 24 Sunseri (defensive assistant/defensive line) from 2002-2008 with Third Down Def. % 32.0 3 38.5 13 the Panthers. Fourth Down Def. % 50.0 12t 83.3 28 Red Zone Def. (TD%) 52.9 13 81.3 29 • Raiders defensive assistant Sam Anno played linebacker for the Chargers for two seasons from 1992-1993. TEAM RAIDERS CHARGERS • Chargers LB Korey Toomer appeared in 10 games for the Raid- Category Stats Rank Stats Rank ers in 2015 and was a member of the team’s practice squad this Turnover Ratio +4 4t +1 13t year before joining the Chargers’ active roster on Sept. 28. Penalties 43 32 23 5t Penalty Yards 350 30 179 3t • Chargers T Joe Barksdale was drafted by the Raiders in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft and played all 16 games as a rookie, primarily on special teams. WEEKLY SCHEDULE College Connections Wednesday, Oct. 5 • Raiders DE Khalil Mack and Chargers RB Branden Oliver (IR) 11:40 a.m. (approx.) .......................... Head Coach Jack Del Rio and were teammates and roommates at Buffalo from 2010-2013. QB Derek Carr available Mack was the fifth-overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, while Oliver 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. (approx.) .. Locker room open to media went undrafted. 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. (approx.) ................ Practice, open to media; Videography/photography limited 1:45 p.m. (approx.) ............................ Chargers Conference Call • Raiders defensive assistant Sam Anno was the assistant head CB Jason Verrett coach at the University of San Diego from 2009-2014. 2:00 p.m. (approx.) ............................ Chargers Conference Call Head Coach Mike McCoy • Chargers S Dwight Lowery is a native of Soquel, Calif., and then attended San Jose State. Lowery was the first player in San Jose Thursday, Oct. 6 State football history to earn first-team All-American honors two 11:40 a.m. (approx.) .......................... Offensive coordinator Bill years in a row and led the nation with nine interceptions in 2006. Musgrave and defensive coordinator Ken Norton, Jr. • Chargers WR Griff Whalen attended from Stanford from 2008- available 2011, totaling 80 receptions for 1,058 yards (13.2 yard avg.) and 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. (approx.) .. Locker room open to media five touchdowns. 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. (approx.) ................ Practice, open to media; Videography/photography limited Hometown Connections • Chargers Head Coach Mike McCoy was born in San Francisco, Friday, Oct.