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WEEKLY RELEASE VS NOVEMBER 6, 2016 5:30 P.M. PT | OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY COLISEUM OAKLAND RAIDERS WEEKLY RELEASE 1220 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY | ALAMEDA, CA 94502 | RAIDERS.COM WEEK 9 | NOVEMBER 6, 2016 | 5:30 P.M. PT | OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY COLISEUM VS. 6-2 6-2 GAME PREVIEW THE SETTING The Oakland Raiders return home for a divisional matchup Date: Sunday, November 6, 2016 in prime time as they face the Denver Broncos on NBC’s Sunday Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. PT Night Football at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sunday, Site: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1966) Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m. PT. With the two teams tied atop the AFC Capacity/Surface: 56,055/Overseeded Bermuda West, this marks the first meeting of the year between the division Regular Season: Raiders lead, 60-49-2 rivals, with the second one coming in the season finale in Week Postseason: Series tied, 1-1 17. The game will mark the Raiders’ first scheduled Sunday night game since 2006. Overall, the team is 17-18 in Sunday night con- tests since 1978. Last week, the Raiders won an overtime game at D.C. MAKES HISTORY the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Broncos beat the San Diego In last week’s thrilling overtime win over Tampa Bay, QB Derek Chargers in Denver. Carr threw for 513 passing yards on 40-of-59 passing (67.8 per- In a wild game in Tampa, the Raiders emerged with another cent) for a passer rating of 117.4 in the team’s 30-24 victory. Here road victory after tying a franchise record with 626 total net yards. are some quick notes on Carr’s outing: QB Derek Carr led the way for the Silver and Black, setting a fran- chise record with 513 yards on 40-of-59 passing and four touch- • Carr set a franchise single-game record with 513 passing yards, downs. WRs Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree both went over breaking a mark that stood since 1964. the 100-yard receiving mark for the first time since Week 2 of • Carr’s 500-yard passing game was just the 20th such game in 2015. Cooper turned in career highs in both receptions (12) and NFL history. receiving yards (173) to go along with one touchdown, and Crab- • Carr became the third youngest quarterback in NFL history to tree posted eight receptions for 108 yards. With the game tied throw for 500 yards in a game. in overtime, WR Seth Roberts caught a pass over the middle of • Carr became just the third quarterback in NFL history to throw the field on a fourth-and-3, broke two tackles and raced 41 yards for 500 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions in a for the walkoff touchdown. TE Mychal Rivera hauled in his first game. touchdown of the season, tying the game with 1:38 remaining • Carr’s 379 passing yards in the second half and overtime are the in the fourth quarter. In his first game against his former team, T most by any quarterback since at least 1991. Donald Penn reported as an eligible receiver and caught his fourth career touchdown pass for Oakland’s first touchdown of the day. On defense, DE Khalil Mack was disruptive throughout the game, BROADCAST INFORMATION recording seven tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble. TELEVISION After Sunday’s game, the Raiders will have their bye week, while the Broncos will travel to New Orleans to play the Saints. NBC Play-by-play: Al Michaels Color Analyst: Cris Collinsworth 2016 SCHEDULE Sideline: Michele Tafoya Producer: Fred Gaudelli REGULAR SEASON (6-2) Director: Drew Esocoff Sun., Sept. 11 at New Orleans Saints W, 35-34 1-0 Sun., Sept. 18 ATLANTA FALCONS L, 28-35 1-1 NATIONAL RADIO Sun., Sept. 25 at Tennessee Titans W, 17-10 2-1 Westwood One Sports Sun., Oct. 2 at Baltimore Ravens W, 28-27 3-1 Play-by-play: Kevin Kugler Sun., Oct. 9 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS W, 34-31 4-1 Color Analyst: James Lofton 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 W, 30-24 (OT) 6-2 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 Sun., Nov. 27 CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:25 p.m. CBS Color Analyst: Tom Flores Sun., Dec. 4 BUFFALO BILLS 1:05 p.m. CBS Sideline: Lincoln Kennedy 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. BRONCOS NOTABLE CONNECTIONS TEAM RANKINGS Pro Connections OFFENSE • Raiders Head Coach Jack Del Rio coached for the Denver Broncos RAIDERS BRONCOS as the defensive coordinator for three seasons from 2012-2014. Del Category Stats Rank Stats Rank Rio also served as the interim head coach for Weeks 10-13 of the Total Offense 401.6 5 326.4 27 2013 season in Denver, compiling a 3-1 record. Rush Offense 116.5 8 104.8 20 • Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was Raiders Head Pass Offense 285.1 4 221.6 27 Coach Jack Del Rio’s defensive coordinator/interim head coach when Points Per Game 26.9 6 24.3 13 Del Rio was a player with the New Orleans Saints in 1985. Third Down Off. % 38.0 21 25.9 25 Fourth Down Off. % 57.1 12t 71.4 5 • Raiders offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave played quarterback Red Zone Off. (TD%) 73.9 1 50.0 19t for the Denver Broncos from 1995-1996, backing up Broncos Execu- tive VP of Football Operations/General Manager John Elway. Mus- DEFENSE grave also played for Broncos Head Coach Gary Kubiak (quarterbacks RAIDERS BRONCOS coach) on the San Francisco 49er’s Super Bowl XXIX Championship Category Stats Rank Stats Rank Team. Total Defense 410.4 31 301.3 3 Rush Defense 125.0 28 117.4 24 • Raiders assistant defensive backs Rod Woodson participated in Pass Defense 285.4 27t 183.9 1 the Denver Broncos’ Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship in 2014. Points Per Game 25.4 22 17.0 5 Third Down Def. % 34.0 4 37.6 10 • Broncos quarterbacks/passing game coordinator Greg Knapp Fourth Down Def. % 40.0 9t 36.4 8 competed in several training camps as a quarterback for the Raiders from 1987-1990. Knapp returned as the Raiders’ offensive coordina- Red Zone Def. (TD%) 52.8 13t 50.0 6t tor from 2007-2008 and again in 2012. TEAM • Broncos outside linebackers coach Fred Pagac began his NFL RAIDERS BRONCOS coaching career as the Raiders linebackers coach for three seasons Category Stats Rank Stats Rank from 2001-2003, where he helped lead Oakland to Super Bowl XXX- Turnover Ratio +7 4 +5 6 VII. Pagnac also worked with Raiders offensive coordinator Bill Mus- Penalties 86 32 59 25 grave from 2011-2013 with the Minnesota Vikings. Penalty Yards 728 32 493 21 • Broncos assistant offensive line coach James Cregg served in the same capacity for the Raiders from 2007-2008. WEEKLY SCHEDULE • Broncos defensive backs coach Joe Woods held the same position Wednesday, Nov. 2 with the Raiders in 2014. 11:40 a.m. (approx.) .......................... Head Coach Jack Del Rio and QB Derek Carr available College Connections 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. (approx.) .. Locker room open to media 12:10 p.m. (approx.) .......................... Broncos Conference Call • Broncos quarterbacks/passing game coordinator Greg Knapp OLB Von Miller played at Sacramento State before starting his coaching career there 12:20 p.m. (approx.) .......................... Broncos Conference Call as a running backs coach (1986-1988), wide receivers coach (1989- Head Coach Gary Kubiak 1990) and the assistant head coach/offensive coordinator (1991- 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. (approx.) ................ Practice, open to media; 1994). Videography/photography limited • Raiders LB Cory James attended Colorado State for four seasons, Thursday, Nov. 3 playing three years with both Broncos G Ty Sambrailo and RB Kapri 11:40 a.m. (approx.) .......................... Offensive coordinator Bill Bibbs (2012-2014), and two seasons with OLB Shaquil Barrett (2012- Musgrave and defensive 2013). coordinator Ken Norton, Jr. available • Raiders QB Connor Cook and LB Shilique Calhoun both spent two 11:40 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. (approx.) .. Locker room open to media years (2011-2012) together with Broncos WR Bennie Fowler III at 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. (approx.) ................ Practice, open to media; Michigan State where won the Outback Bowl against Georgie in 2011 Videography/photography limited and the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl against TCU in 2012. Friday, Nov. 4 Hometown Connections 11:05 - 11:30 a.m. (approx.) ........... Practice, open to media; • Raiders offensive quality control coach Nick Holz went to De La Videography/photography limited Salle High School during the school’s national-record 151-game win- 12:05 p.m.