2011 Oakland Raiders season

The 2011 Oakland Raiders season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League and the 52nd overall. 2011 also marked the final season under the ownership of Al Davis, who died on October 8, 2011. The Raiders matched their 8–8 record from 2010, finishing in a three-way tie with the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers for the AFC West division title, but lost tiebreakers to both teams, and missed the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.[1]

2011 Oakland Raiders season
OwnerAl Davis (until death)
Mark Davis (after October 8)
Head coachHue Jackson
Home fieldO.co Coliseum
Results
Record8–8
Division place3rd AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersRichard Seymour, DT
Shane Lechler, P
Sebastian Janikowski, K
Jon Condo, LS

On January 4, 2011, it was announced that head coach Tom Cable's contract would not be extended. Cable would be replaced by Hue Jackson, the team's former offensive coordinator. The Raiders traded their first-round selection in the 2011 NFL Draft (17th overall) to the New England Patriots. With their eighth win on December 24 over the Chiefs, the Raiders secured their second consecutive non-losing season. Although TV blackouts had been a persistent issue over the years, all eight regular season home games were sold out for the first time since moving from Los Angeles to Oakland in 1995.[2] The team set the record for being the most penalized team in NFL history, breaking the record previously held by the 1998 Kansas City Chiefs.[3][4] This season also marked the first consecutive non-losing season for the Raiders since 1998–2002.

Offseason

Draft
Main article: 2011 NFL Draft

The Raiders did not have a first-round selection. In September 2009, the team acquired DT Richard Seymour from the New England Patriots in exchange for its 2011 first-round selection (#17 overall).[5]

2011 Oakland Raiders draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
2 48 Stefen Wisniewski  C Penn St
3 81 DeMarcus Van Dyke  CB Miami (FL)
3 92 Joseph Barksdale  OT LSU
4 113 Chimdi Chekwa  CB Ohio St
4 125 Taiwan Jones  RB Eastern Washington
5 148 Denarius Moore  WR Tennessee
6 181 Richard Gordon  TE Miami (FL)
7 241 David Ausberry  WR USC
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Staff
Oakland Raiders 2011 staff
Front Office

Head Coaches

Offensive Coaches

  

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

Strength and Conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Brad Roll
  • Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Chris DiSanto
  • Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Chris Pearson

Final roster
2011 Oakland Raiders final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 7 inactive, 8 practice squad

Preseason

Schedule

The Raiders' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1 August 11 Arizona Cardinals L 18–24 0–1 O.co Coliseum Recap
2 August 20 at San Francisco 49ers L 3–17 0–2 Candlestick Park Recap
3 August 28 New Orleans Saints L 20–40 0–3 O.co Coliseum Recap
4 September 2 at Seattle Seahawks L 3–20 0–4 CenturyLink Field Recap

Candlestick Park incident

The preseason game against the 49ers was marked by brawls in the stands and a major beating in a restroom at Candlestick Park. The NFL officially discontinued all future preseason games between the two teams.[6]

Regular season

Schedule
WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1 September 12 at Denver Broncos W 23–20 1–0 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap
2 September 18 at Buffalo Bills L 35–38 1–1 Ralph Wilson Stadium Recap
3 September 25 New York Jets W 34–24 2–1 O.co Coliseum Recap
4 October 2 New England Patriots L 19–31 2–2 O.co Coliseum Recap
5 October 9 at Houston Texans W 25–20 3–2 Reliant Stadium Recap
6 October 16 Cleveland Browns W 24–17 4–2 O.co Coliseum Recap
7 October 23 Kansas City Chiefs L 0–28 4–3 O.co Coliseum Recap
8 Bye
9 November 6 Denver Broncos L 24–38 4–4 O.co Coliseum Recap
10 November 10 at San Diego Chargers W 24–17 5–4 Qualcomm Stadium Recap
11 November 20 at Minnesota Vikings W 27–21 6–4 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Recap
12 November 27 Chicago Bears W 25–20 7–4 O.co Coliseum Recap
13 December 4 at Miami Dolphins L 14–34 7–5 Sun Life Stadium Recap
14 December 11 at Green Bay Packers L 16–46 7–6 Lambeau Field Recap
15 December 18 Detroit Lions L 27–28 7–7 O.co Coliseum Recap
16 December 24 at Kansas City Chiefs W 16–13 (OT) 8–7 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
17 January 1 San Diego Chargers L 26–38 8–8 O.co Coliseum Recap

Week 1
1 234Total
• Raiders 0 1607 23
Broncos 3 0107 20

The Raiders began their 2011 campaign at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, for a Week 1 AFC West duel with the Denver Broncos in the second game of Monday Night Football's doubleheader. Oakland trailed early in the first quarter as Broncos kicker Matt Prater got a 28-yard field goal. The Raiders answered in the second quarter as quarterback Jason Campbell found fullback Marcel Reece on a 3-yard touchdown pass, followed by a 37-yard, a 21-yard, and an NFL record tying 63-yard field goal from kicker Sebastian Janikowski. Janikowski's leg helped put the Raiders up 16–3 at halftime.[7]

Denver answered in the third quarter as wide receiver Eric Decker returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown, followed by Prater getting a 30-yard field goal. Oakland struck back in the fourth quarter with Campbell's 1-yard touchdown. The Broncos tried to rally with quarterback Kyle Orton completing a 9-yard touchdown pass to running back Lance Ball, yet the Raiders' offense was able to run out the clock.

With the win, not only did Oakland begin their season at 1–0, but they also snapped their 8-straight opening day losing streak.

Week 2
1 234Total
Raiders 0 21014 35
• Bills 0 31421 38

Week 3
1 234Total
Jets 7 1007 24
• Raiders 7 10710 34

Week 4
1 234Total
• Patriots 7 1077 31
Raiders 3 736 19
  • Date: October 2
  • Location: O.co Coliseum, Oakland, CA
  • Game start: 4:15 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 62,572
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy; 71°F
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Week 5
1 234Total
• Raiders 3 9310 25
Texans 7 733 20

A day after owner Al Davis died, the Raiders fought back from an early deficit and defensive back Michael Huff made a pick in the end zone in the waning seconds for an emotional victory. On that final play, the Raiders only had ten men on the field on defense, and Huff emotionally stated that he believed the team's late owner, Al Davis, "had his hand on that ball." [8]

Week 6
1 234Total
Browns 0 7010 17
• Raiders 7 7100 24

Week 7
1 234Total
• Chiefs 14 077 28
Raiders 0 000 0

With the loss, the Raiders went into their bye week at 4–3. Also, the Raiders were shut out at home for the first time since Week 1 of the 2006 season when the team was shut out by the Chargers.

Week 9
1 234Total
• Broncos 7 01714 38
Raiders 3 1470 24

Week 10
1 234Total
• Raiders 7 1070 24
Chargers 3 0140 17

Trying to snap a two-game losing streak, the Raiders flew to Qualcomm Stadium for a Week 10 AFC West duel with the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night. Oakland trailed early in the first quarter as Chargers kicker Nick Novak got a 20-yard field goal, yet the Raiders answered with a 2-yard touchdown run from running back Michael Bush. Oakland added onto their lead in the second quarter with a 23-yard field goal from kicker Sebastian Janikowski, followed by quarterback Carson Palmer finding rookie wide receiver Denarius Moore on a 33-yard touchdown pass.[9]

San Diego began the third quarter with quarterback Philip Rivers completing a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Vincent Brown, yet the Raiders struck back with Palmer hooking up with Moore again on a 26-yard touchdown pass. Afterwards, the Chargers closed out the quarter with Rivers completing a 7-yard touchdown pass to fullback Jacob Hester. From there, Oakland's defense held on to preserve the victory.[9]

With the win, the Raiders improved to 5–4, and took the lead of the AFC West.

Week 11
1 234Total
• Raiders 3 2130 27
Vikings 7 0014 21
Oakland at Minnesota in week 11

Week 12
1 234Total
Bears 0 7013 20
• Raiders 6 667 25

Sebastian Janikowski kicked a team-record six field goals and the Raiders took advantage of three interceptions from Chicago's Caleb Hanie to beat the Bears 25–20 Sunday.

Carson Palmer threw for 301 yards and Michael Bush iced the game with a touchdown run in the fourth quarter to lead the Raiders (7–4) to their third straight win against a Bears team missing starting quarterback Jay Cutler.

Week 13
1 234Total
Raiders 0 0014 14
• Dolphins 6 7210 34
  • Date: December 4
  • Location: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 57,225
  • Game weather: Sunny; 80°F
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

Week 14
1 234Total
Raiders 0 079 16
• Packers 14 17123 46
  • Date: December 11
  • Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
  • Game start: 4:15 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 70,524
  • Game weather: Clear; 43°F
  • Referee: Pete Morelli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

Week 15
1 234Total
• Lions 7 7014 28
Raiders 7 10010 27

[10]

Week 16
1 234OTTotal
• Raiders 3 0733 16
Chiefs 3 0370 13
  • Date: December 24
  • Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 70,803
  • Game weather: Sunny; 38°F
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Week 17
1 234Total
• Chargers 7 1777 38
Raiders 7 667 26

With the loss, the Raiders' season ended at 8–8 and their three-game winning streak over the Chargers was snapped.

Standings
AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) Denver Broncos 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 309 390 L3
San Diego Chargers 8 8 0 .500 3–3 7–5 406 377 W1
Oakland Raiders 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 359 433 L1
Kansas City Chiefs 7 9 0 .438 3–3 4–8 212 338 W1

Death of owner Al Davis

On October 8, one day before the team's Week 5 game at the Houston Texans, owner Al Davis died in his Oakland, California home at the age of 82. The Raiders won the game 25–20.[11]

Acquisition of Carson Palmer

On October 18, 2011, the Raiders acquired quarterback Carson Palmer from the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2012 first round draft pick and a conditional 2013 first round pick based on incentives.[12] The trade was made two days after Jason Campbell suffered a potential season ending collarbone injury in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns.[13]

Firing of Hue Jackson

On January 10, 2012, the Raiders announced that head coach Hue Jackson would be fired.[14]

Notes and references
  1. http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/football/professional/nfl/tebow-broncos-lose-game-win-division/article_2ee6e57a-34e1-11e1-b3a2-001871e3ce6c.html
  2. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/raiders-complete-first-full-season-sellout-since-returning-to-oakland/
  3. http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_19643232
  4. https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/boxscore?gid=20120101013&page=plays
  5. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4450767 Seymour dealt to Raiders
  6. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6884942/san-francisco-49ers-curb-tailgating-seek-indefinite-end-oakland-raiders-series 49ers to ban tailgating after kickoff
  7. "Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski joins NFL's 63-yard club". Denver Post. September 13, 2011.
  8. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8230d92e/article/raiders-beat-texans-with-10-men-on-the-field-or-did-they
  9. "Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – November 10, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  10. Gamebook
  11. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d822ed9f9/article/al-davis-hall-of-fame-owner-of-raiders-passes-at-age-82?module=HP11_cp Al Davis, Hall of Fame owner of Raiders, passes at age 82
  13. "Sports Now". Los Angeles Times. October 17, 2011.
  14. "Raiders fire Hue Jackson". ESPN. January 11, 2012.
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