i was going to put in a bet on under for tonight's game...but the total went from 36.5-35...
then i read the following on another site....i capitalized a section of the info that i felt was important for a total play....imo more passes mean a chance of a high scoring game...but i don't like to play overs so i'll sit this game out...
Oakland Raiders - QB Rotation: Aaron Brooks (1st Q+), Andrew Walter (2nd Q+), Marques Tuiasosopo (3rd Q+).
The Raiders starters will play into the second quarter. QB Aaron Brooks is expected to see at least one quarter of action for the second straight game and be called upon to ATTEMPT MORE PASSES than he did in the first game. Look for the Raiders to continue their quest to get RB LaMont Jordan more comfortable in an offense geared toward getting him a sizable workload during the regular season.
Defensively, the Raiders figure to assert themselves more as their younger players get more comfortable in the scheme and playing with new teammates. Look for rookie Michael Huff to get more playing time, both at strong safety and cornerback.
Art Shell wants more pushing and shoving, he said Raiders weren't physical enough in the opener. "At the beginning of the game, I don't think on both sides of the ball we were as physical as we needed to be," Shell said.
WR Jerry Porter is expected to make his exhibition-season debut Monday for the Raiders. CB Mike Huff started at strong safety in the exhibition opener and estimated that he played 15 snaps. He hopes he'll see about 20 to 25 snaps Monday night.
This is Oakland's second game, winning the Hall of Fame game last Sunday, 16-10, over the Eagles.
Brooks, signed as a free agent from the Saints, will start. Brooks is the heir apparent to Kerry Collins over Andrew Walter, No. 2 on the depth chart.
Discipline will be a key in preseason: Shell expects his players to be crisp, detailed and disciplined. The Raiders have been a sloppy team the last few years, especially with penalties, but were much better in the preseason opener.
Minnesota Vikings - QB Rotation: Brad Johnson (1st Q), Mike McMahon (half of the 2nd Q), rookie Tarvaris Jackson (2nd-3rd Qs), J.T. O'Sullivan (4th Q).
Brad Johnson, the oldest QB in the league turing 38 next month, is expected to play one quarter, with Mike McMahon relieving. Rookie QB Tarvaris Jackson will play the final portion of the second quarter and all of the third. J.T. O'Sullivan will handle the fourth quarter. QB Mike McMahon has worked with the second-team offense in practice, with rookie Tarvaris Jackson running the third team. No. 2 quarterback Mike McMahon will play for part of the second quarter before Jackson enters.
Former Eagles assistant Brad Childress is the new Minnesota head coach. The 49-year-old Childress had been the Eagles' offensive coordinator since 2002.
Tonight will mark the first opportunity the Vikings have to get a read on how the players are adjusting to the new schemes, the West Coast offense and Tampa-2 defense. Childress said he is being careful not to overburden his players with too much.
"This is the most physical camp I've ever been associated with," cornerback Antoine Winfield said. The Vikings have practiced in full pads once a day since Aug. 1; Childress has paired each with a second daily practice in shells or shorts. They are not scheduled for a lighter day until Sunday, the day before their preseason opener against Oakland, and do not have a day off until Aug. 15. If Childress sticks to his schedule, players will take part in 12 consecutive days of full-pads practices.
Tampa Bay defensive backs coach 33-year old Mike Tomlin will be the new defensive coordinator, while former Green Bay quarterbacks coach Darrell Bevell is the new offensive coordinator.
good luck.
