Oakland Raiders Have a Great Opportunity to Win Two In a Row

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Published: December 23, 2009

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... kind of team he wants?

The Raider Nation has been clamoring all year for more Michael Bush. We got it on Sunday, and it served us well. We were the power-running, hit-you-in-the-mouth defensive team we were supposed to be all season long.

We won. And I will not discount JaMarcus Russell's poise and leadership at the end of the game. The kid came in and, after an unspectacular start, got it done when it counted in the clutch. Good for him. It was nice to see after all the crap heaped on him lately (by myself as much as anyone).

But we won by playing smash-mouth football.

With Charlie Frye dinged up and woozy and Bruce most likely not ready to play this weekend, Russell could very well see the field again.

This should not change our strategy. We need to hand the ball to Michael Bush repeatedly to keep a recently-improved Browns defense off-balance.

Furthermore, we need to counter with Darren McFadden on outside runs and speed plays to keep the...

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