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I'm lookin for some insight as to why everyone is on Oakland. I know preseason don't really mean much, but isn't Minny clearly the better team. I like the over and Minny, any insight will be greatly appreciated. I say this cause my preseason record has been horrible so far due to the fact I faded the public for my plays. The public is on Oak tonite, so I'm a little worried about my pick. Let me know how ya feel fellas. Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.

[BettorsChat]

gl cm

[Ldawg]

I was going to sight the Raiders winning record for MNF...
and I'm glad that I bothered to check my facts !

Raiders since '91 have been in the toilet on MNF !

gl w/Minny

http://www.raiders.com/history/mnf.jsp

[Hockeytown]

NFL Preseason Preview - Oakland (1-0) At Minnesota (0-0)

POSTED: 4:50 pm EDT August 11, 2006
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By Tony Moss, NFL Editor -- (Sports Network) - Wide receiver Randy Moss will make his return to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on Monday night, when his Raiders take on the Minnesota Vikings in a preseason tilt. Moss played seven seasons as a Viking (1997-2003), earning five Pro Bowl citations along the way, but fell out of favor in Minnesota and was traded to the Raiders in exchange for linebacker Napoleon Harris and a pair of draft picks in March of 2005. Monday will mark Moss' first appearance at the Metrodome since his much-publicized departure, though the wideout is expected to receive only brief playing time in Oakland's second preseason contest.

Oakland will be looking to build upon its first preseason outing, a 16-10 victory over the Eagles in the Hall of Fame Game last Sunday. The win came despite a shaky outing for new starting quarterback Aaron Brooks and the first-string Raiders offense, which managed just 27 yards on 13 plays. Brooks was 1-for-3 passing for 12 yards with an interception and a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Courtney Anderson in limited action. Jerry Porter, who did not play against Philadelphia due to a calf injury, could see his first preseason action of the year against the Vikings on Monday. The Raiders looked better on the defensive side of the ball against the Eagles, as cornerbacks Fabian Washington and Dennis Davis both tallied interceptions in the game. Oakland recorded just five interceptions in all of 2005, the lowest figure in the league.

The return of Moss won't be the only major storyline on Monday night, as head coach Brad Childress works the sideline as the Vikings' head coach for the first time. Childress, formerly the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, will be looking to reverse the mediocre ways of a franchise that has not posted double-digit wins during a regular season since 2000. Following the departure of Daunte Culpepper, 37-year-old Brad Johnson is now the unquestioned No. 1 starter for the Vikings, and should see limited time on Monday before yielding to backups Mike McMahon and Tarvaris Jackson. Running backs Chester Taylor (ex-Ravens) and Mewelde Moore, who are competing for the starting job in the backfield, should also see all of their minutes in the first half. On defense, the big story on Monday will be the expected debut of linebacker and first-round draft choice Chad Greenway (Iowa), who is expected to play primarily with the second-string.

The Vikings own a 3-0 advantage in their all-time preseason series with the Raiders, including a 21-6 victory in the last such matchup, prior to the 2003 campaign. Oakland owns a 8-3 lead in the regular season series, however, extending its advantage by virtue of a 28-18 home win when the teams last did battle, during '03. In addition to that history, the Raiders defeated the Vikings, 32-14, in Super Bowl XI from Pasadena.

Copyright 2006 Courtesy of The Sports Network.

[Hockeytown]

I was looking at the under. It went from 36.5 to 35 overnight. The injury to Portis last night serves as a reminder to coaches about protecting the starters.

GL CM, whatever you decide.

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Good Luck $$$!!!

[MNCapper]

I put a small play on the Vikings for tonight at -1.5, Vikes need to show the home crowd something tonight. Johnson will go 1 qtr, McMahon will see less than a qtr, Jackson will finish the 2nd qtr and play the 3rd qtr. Raiders QB are horrible so maybe a 1st half bet might be a good play on the Vikes.