Darren Waller, Casey Hayward, Coach Bradley & Coach Olson Presser – 1.12.22 | Wild Card vs. Bengals

10 regular season wins, seems like half were overtime wins and half of the half that didn’t go to overtime were won at the very end of game or within the last minute and a half of the game… that’s amazing!!! This has to be one of the toughest, most gritty, no fear, no quit teams in the history of sports!!!
And from before the start throughout the entire season having to deal with either drama, controversy or tragedy, 1 thing after another, the whole way through, I knew that it was going to come down to the very end of the overtime period!!! I knew it!!! That’s why I couldn’t even allow myself to get too excited about us making a huge play, especially since for the last 20+ years every time I would get really excited about a huge play, half of the time it would be called back on penalty. Which aside from the 3 or 4 plays that the ref that missed the clear and obvious face masking penalty that nearly twisted Richard’s head off, it appeared as if he was the only ref that made questionable calls or no calls that should’ve been called[and I believe that he was also the ref that spotted theball after the Richard 3rd and 23 = HB draw 1st down run that was huge!!! (¿Maybe he just doesn’t like Richard…???)]…, but aside from that 1 ref, I was surprised in how evenly the game was called!!! That was huge, especially considering most of the time the refs are against us!!! In Fact, The Refs Had Been So Agriegously Against Us That I Was On The Verge Of BOYCOTTING the NFL!!! A few games come to mind… even a couple that we won despite the penalties, but the 1sr Chargers game, Bears, Giants, Bengals, both Chiefs games, WTF-Washing footBalls Team game and the Ravens game was a little bit skewed, but the Steelers was mostly fair, Miami game was up and down, both Broncos games were pretty fair, but the 1st one had some missed PIs both ways & O Line holding calls on Denver, the Eagles game had some, but I think that because it was obvious that we were going to win thanks to DC4’s masterpiece work of art that was like poetry in motion, it was an absolute thing of beauty, the nefarious ones knew it was pointless. The Bengals game on the other hand was absolutely atrocious!!! The most heinous and vile non-division or Brady game I’d seen in a long time.
Anyways, I Am So Incredibly Proud of Our Raiders!!! It was Absolutely Amazing!!! I knew that it would come down to the very last second of overtime in the last game of the 2021 regular season for the Raiders to beat the Chargers, especially after everything that these guys have been through and let’s face it that’s been the Raiders way
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Just Win Baby!!!
Now that we’re in the big dance, anything can happen, so expect the best outcomes for the Raiders and roll with punches, have your best week of practice of the season, so far, and go beat the Bengals in Cincinnati!!! Beat the Bengals like you should’ve beat them in the regular season and continue the Las Vegas Raiders Postseason by next week having an even better week of practice than this week’s best practices so far!!!
I love this Raiders team!!!
I love you all!!!
You’ve made me laugh hysterically, cry overwhelmed with sadness and empathy, jump up and down with unbelievable plays, scream at you through my TV to “wake up!”, “stop running so much early on!!!”, “run your route with elusive, explosive savvy!!!” Don’t make it so obvious that you’re running!!!” & “make the darn tackle”, “mix up the coverages”, “DBs get up closer to the line!!!”, “THEY’RE HOLDING MADDMAXX ON ALMOST EVERY PLAY!!!” & “BLITZ THEM!!!”…
So, when you don’t have the passing game going yet, get hot passing to start the game, then run the ball when the opposing defenses are on their heels and you can run effectively, then flip the script once the defense gets tired!!! But no matter what, keep them guessing!!! Throw out of running personnel/formations, run out of passing personnel/formations(except on the goal line!) Then mix it up, keep them off-balance!!! AND FOR CHISSAKES, ATTACK THE MIDDLE OF THE BENGALS DEFENSE!!! THEIR WEAKNESS IS AT LB!!!
Defense, play more man coverages, cover 5, cover 6 mable and vs the Bengals play a lot more cover 4!!! AND BLITZ BURROW!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE PHILON!!! I HOPE THAT HE’S OKAY, BUT IT DIDN’T LOOK GOOD. I WISH WE HAD HIM FOR THE REST OF THE POSTSEASON!!!
BUT NO MATTER WHAT, I HOPE HE HEALS & RECOVERS QUICKLY TO BE RE-SIGNED AND READY TO PLAY FOR US FROM GAME 1 ON OF NEXT SEASON!!! GOD BLESS YOU DARIUS PHILON!!! YOU WERE AMAZINGLY AWESOME LAST NIGHT AND THROUGHOUT THE SEASON!!!
SOOooo, Let’s Go Raiders!!!
Just Win Baby!!!
RN4L

Great to see waller back in the fold, we need that man!

Man would it be cool to have Morrow in the mix of this group of impressive LB’S! Keep playing tough Defense.. we as fans applaud your efforts over the past 4 games

Waller keep doing you Raider Nation has your back! Can’t wait to see you ball out Saturday Go Raiders!

Nice speech D-Waller… stay strong in the mind my friend! The Raider Nation loves having you on this team!

Expecting a big game from Darren this week. Just win baby! ☠️

Waller we need you out there big man !!! I’m happy you are back suites up

Wallers perspective on things in next level positivity. Each one teach one. RAIDERS

D Wall is wise beyond his years. I appreciate his insight and willingness to divulge insecurities and bouts of irrational thoughts that creep up for everyone from time to time. I wish him well this weekend. I think everyone in the building respects him and understands he is a huge part of this team…he will lead us to the promise land…Bring on the playoffs!!!

Definitely getting a Waller jersey soon! Waller is a human as he mentioned and he needs all the positivity around him because his mind can like he said try take him back to those dark places, and a constant battle. Really applaud him for how he’s committed to being better from his past! Imo

Real football fans know how much waller impacted the game vs the chargers. He opened up our offense to another level it’s not a coincidence that when he’s hurt we’re only averaging 20 but the first game he back w put up 35

Darren Waller is a proven match up problem and any team that have to deal with him already know… Stop playin and pay the man and try again in this years draft and go out and get a WR wit world class speed. 🤯 Oh, and don’t forget about a young man wit a good character as well… 🙏🏿🤞🏾

Mad Respect for Waller. Great interview. Our thoughts are the most important things to control.

Waller more and more becoming one of my all-time favorite Raiders 🤝🏼

Waller needs someone to love him DC! So, show him the love by getting him the ball and igniting the relationship you guys have on the field!

I love that Darren Waller is transparent about his struggles with addiction and the mental side of it. Much love and Respect. 🖤💀

Absolutely fell in love with this beautiful soul Darren Waller. What words, humility, honesty… wow. Waller you greater than the game! Greater than those lies you might hear! Greater than this world! You’re spot on! Keep your head in check, and ball out. What a blessing to have you on this team! Raider Nation loves you brother! We got your back!! Waller jersey being purchased soon! Wow.

Waller needs a lot of love, can tell he’s hurting. Some times we quietly say the things we think the most. I hope he has good friends and family around him. I’m praying for you man!

Huge bengals fan! I wish you all best of luck. We both have worked very hard to get where we are at! You guys are a great team and I feel it’s going to be a tight game. Again not saying good luck in a cocky way but I really feel this is going to be a grinder. Then again maybe not haha any given Sunday/Saturday.

Hayward has been absolutely awesome and such a huge piece of getting this team back to the playoffs! Guy has led the DB’s. Feels like he exudes so much confidence in his role that it just bleeds into the DB room. Bring that man back next season 🙏🏼

And Waller man, I’m prayin for you to stay strong and fight those demons. You are amazing at your best on and off the field. As an athlete, as a rapper, as a human being. Fight those negative thoughts, I feel your pain and we all with you big homie. 🤝🏼☠

Let’s get this W on Saturday Raider Nation!!!

“I feel like Al Davis would be proud” -Darren Waller