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WEEKLY RELEASE VS OCTOBER 30, 2016 10:00 A.M. PT | RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM OAKLAND RAIDERS WEEKLY RELEASE 1220 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY | ALAMEDA, CA 94502 | RAIDERS.COM WEEK 8 | OCTOBER 30, 2016 | 10:00 A.M. PT | RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM VS. 5-2 3-3 GAME PREVIEW THE SETTING Closing out a two-game road trip in Florida, the Oakland Raid- Date: Sunday, October 30, 2016 ers will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week at Raymond Kickoff: 10:00 a.m. PT James Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 10:00 a.m. PT. After playing Site: Raymond James Stadium (1998) the Jaguars in Jacksonville last week, the Raiders will spend the Capacity/Surface: 65,890/Natural Grass week in Florida leading up to Sunday’s matchup with the Bucs. Regular Season: Raiders lead, 6-2 The contest marks the first meeting between the two teams since Postseason: Buccaneers lead, 1-0 (Super Bowl XXXVII) 2012 and Oakland’s first trip to Tampa Bay since 2008. The Buc- caneers will be the third NFC South opponent this year for the Raiders, who played the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 and At- lanta Falcons in Week 2. The Carolina Panthers will close out the MARQUETTE KING NFC slate for the Raiders when they come to Oakland in Week 12. P Marquette King has proved to be a weapon again this season for Last week, the Raiders beat the Jaguars by a final of 33-16, and the the Silver and Black, helping the Raiders rank eighth in the NFL in Bucs won a road contest against the San Francisco 49ers, 34-17. opponents’ average starting position, as opponents are beginning Facing the team he was the head coach of for nine seasons, their drive at their own 26.1-yard line. After receiving a contract Jack Del Rio and his team earned another road victory last week. extension this past offseason, King has punted 34 times for 1,721 WR Michael Crabtree had another big day, posting a game-high yards (50.6 gross avg. and 42.4 net average) with 15 punts placed eight receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown.QB Derek Carr inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. His gross average and net av- threw for 200 yards on 23-of-37 passing with a score and RB Lata- erage are currently on pace for a career high. Below are some no- vius Murray returned after missing two games to score two rush- table NFL rankings for King: ing touchdowns. On defense, DE Khalil Mack notched his third sack of the season in the game helping limit QB Blake Bortles to a 58.9 quarterback rating. The secondary came up with two in- Category Stat NFL Ranking terceptions in the game, with S Reggie Nelson recording a pick Punts 34 6t against his former team and CB David Amerson hauling one in to Punting Yards 1,721 4 stop a potential scoring drive.P Marquette King turned in another Gross Average 50.6 2 impressive performance, recording a gross average of 54.6 yards Punts Inside 20 15 2t per punt and placing four punts inside the Jaguars’ 20-yard line. Net Average 42.4 8 Following Sunday’s game, the Raiders will return home for a divisional matchup with the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night In last Sunday’s win, King also recorded his first career rush, a 27- Football for the last game before their bye week. The Buccaneers yard run on fourth-and-24. The 27-yard gain was the longest by a will have a short week, hosting the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday punter since 2010. Night Football. BROADCAST INFORMATION 2016 SCHEDULE TELEVISION REGULAR SEASON (5-2) CBS Sun., Sept. 11 at New Orleans Saints W, 35-34 1-0 Play-by-play: Andrew Catalon Sun., Sept. 18 ATLANTA FALCONS L, 28-35 1-1 Color Analysts: Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker Sun., Sept. 25 at Tennessee Titans W, 17-10 2-1 Sideline: Chris Fischer Sun., Oct. 2 at Baltimore Ravens W, 28-27 3-1 Producer: Steve McKee Sun., Oct. 9 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS W, 34-31 4-1 Director: Jim Cornell Sun., Oct. 16 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS L, 10-26 4-2 Sun., Oct. 23 at Jacksonville Jaguars W, 33-16 5-2 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. BUCCANEERS NOTABLE CONNECTIONS TEAM RANKINGS Pro Connections OFFENSE • During his nine years as head coach of the Jaguars from 2003-2011, RAIDERS BUCCANEERS Raiders Head Coach Jack Del Rio’s coaching staff included Buccaneers Head Coach Dirk Koetter (offensive coordinator, 2007-2011), Buccaneers Category Stats Rank Stats Rank special teams coordinator Nate Kaczor (assistant special teams coach, Total Offense 369.6 11 365.3 12 2008-2011), Buccaneers offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Rush Offense 114.9 13 115.3 11 Todd Monken (wide receivers coach, 2007-2010), Buccaneers defensive Pass Offense 254.7 13 250.0 16 coordinator Mike Smith (defensive coordinator, 2003-07), Buccaneers Points Per Game 26.4 8 21.3 19 linebackers coach Mark Duffner (linebackers coach, 2006-2013) and Buc- Third Down Off. % 37.8 21 39.8 15 caneers assistant defensive line coach Paul Spicer (assistant defensive line coach, 2011-12). Fourth Down Off. % 50.0 14t 40.0 21t Red Zone Off. (TD%) 75.0 4 52.6 15t • Raiders T Donald Penn played for the Buccaneers from 2006-13, seeing action in 112 games and earning a Pro Bowl nod in 2010. DEFENSE RAIDERS BUCCANEERS • Raiders defensive assistant coach Sam Anno played linebacker for Category Stats Rank Stats Rank three years (1989-1991) with the Buccaneers, appearing in 48 games. Total Defense 430.4 32 350.7 13 • Raiders defensive line coach Jethro Franklin spent one year with the Rush Defense 128.3 28 113.2 20 Buccaneers in 2006, also serving as their defensive line coach. Pass Defense 302.1 32 237.5 13 Points Per Game 25.6 22 26.5 25 • Raiders assistant offensive line coach Tim Holt first started in the NFL Third Down Def. % 34.5 7 32.9 2 with the Buccaneers as an offensive assistant in 2009. He was later pro- Fourth Down Def. % 40.0 11t 75.0 26t moted to assistant offensive line for the 2010-11 seasons. Red Zone Def. (TD%) 50.0 10t 61.9 23 • Buccaneers offensive quality control coach Ben Steele spent the 2002 season as a member of the Raiders practice squad. TEAM RAIDERS BUCCANEERS • Buccaneers pro scout Steve West began his NFL career in 2009 work- Category Stats Rank Stats Rank ing as an offensive assistant for the Raiders, holding the position for three Turnover Ratio +8 2t -3 23t years. Penalties 63 32 41 7t • Buccaneers TE Brandon Myers originally entered the NFL as the Raid- Penalty Yards 528 31 354 10 ers’ sixth-round pick (202nd overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft. Over his four seasons in Oakland, Myers appeared in 58 games with 28 starts recording 111 catches for 1,056 yards (9.5 avg.) with four touchdowns. WEEKLY SCHEDULE College Connections Wednesday, Oct. 26 • Buccaneers Head Coach Dirk Koetter worked as the offensive coordi- 11:40 a.m. (approx.) .......................... Head Coach Jack Del Rio and nator at San Francisco State in 1985. QB Derek Carr available 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. (approx.) .. Media availability • Prior to joining the Buccaneers, offensive quality control coach Ben 11:45 a.m. (approx.) .......................... Buccaneers Conference Call Steele was the offensive administrative assistant at Cal (Berkeley) from WR Mike Evans 2011-12. He then spent the 2013 season as the tight ends coach and re- 11:55 a.m. (approx.) .......................... Buccaneers Conference Call cruiting coordinator at UC Davis. Head Coach Dirk Koetter 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. (approx.) ................ Practice, open to media; • Buccaneers defensive line coach Jay Hayes spent three years at Cal Videography/photography limited from 1992-94, serving as an assistant coach. Thursday, Oct. 27 • Buccaneers P Bryan Anger played in 51 games at Cal from 2007-11, 11:40 a.m. (approx.) .......................... Offensive coordinator Bill punting 255 times for 11,094 yards (43.5 avg.) and a 38.2 net average with Musgrave and defensive 90 punts downed inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. coordinator Ken Norton, Jr. available • Buccaneers S Chris Conte appeared in 50 games at Cal at both corner- 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. (approx.) .. Media availability back and safety, totaling 157 tackles.