Niners Nation - 49ers vs. Raiders, 2014: Full coverage of Week 14 rivalry matchup"We're the San Francisco 49ers, we can do whatever we want."https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47865/ninersnation_f.png2015-01-05T12:05:09-08:00http://www.ninersnation.com/rss/stream/71088442015-01-05T12:05:09-08:002015-01-05T12:05:09-08:00Mike Shanahan interviewed with Raiders
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<p>The San Francisco 49ers might have some competition for the services of Mike Shanahan. We break down that and some final news on Mike Holmgren being out of the picture entirely.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> coaching search has not been overly crazy to date, but Monday brought what I would argue is the most random swing. Diane Marie Russini, a Washington, D.C. sports anchor, is reporting <span>Mike Shanahan</span> interviewed with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a>. Russini has grown in stature due to her breaking of a couple national stories over the past year or so.</p>
<p>Shanahan interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers on January 1, although there have been some reports that interview <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article5440296.html" target="_blank">took place in Colorado</a>. We subsequently found ourselves wondering what to make of a picture reportedly showing Mike Shanahan at Chevys in San Francisco. Some doubt it is at a San Francisco Chevys, but in light of this report of a Raiders interview, maybe he was in town for that interview.</p>
<p>I suggest this is the most random swing because Shanahan and the Raiders have an ugly history. The then Los Angeles Raiders hired Shanahan to be their head coach in 1988. Four games into Shanahan's second season, Al Davis fired him and reportedly refused to pay him some portion of the salary owed. Shanahan took that personally (as one might expect) and worked to <a href="http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2015/1/5/7494837/report-mike-shanahan-interviewed-for-oakland-raiders-head-coach" target="_blank">beat the Raiders every chance he had after that</a>.</p>
<p>It is entirely possible this is a burying of the hatchet between Shanahan and Mark Davis, which would make for a potentially interesting competition between the 49ers and Raiders for Mike Shanahan. Our assumptions about Shanahan are based on his history, the reports of former 49ers players backing him, and of course Jed York's comments to a source that Shanahan might be high on his list.</p>
<h4>Mike Holmgren done with coaching</h4>
<p>In other news, Mike Holmgren has said he is done with coaching. In a <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsRadioKJR" target="_blank">radio interview</a> Monday morning, he said he got some offers last week, but he decided to move on. Holmgren said the one job he might have been interested in was the 49ers job, but the team was not interested. It is possible there were some very preliminary discussions, but clearly they did not go anywhere. This comes after a report last month said Mike Holmgren had <a href="http://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/15/7393615/mike-holmgren-49ers-head-coach-rumors-jon-gruden-silly-season" target="_blank">expressed some interest in the job</a>.</p>
https://www.ninersnation.com/2015/1/5/7495335/mike-shanahan-interview-raiders-49ers-mike-holmgren-rumorsDavid Fucillo2014-12-08T18:12:24-08:002014-12-08T18:12:24-08:00Dwight Clark and his dog know what's up after 49ers-Raiders<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/DwightC87/status/541789770741850112/photo/1">Dwight Clark and his dog know what's up after&nbsp;49ers-Raiders</a></h3>
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https://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/8/7357483/dwight-clark-and-his-dog-know-whats-up-after-49ers-raidersDavid Fucillo2014-12-07T19:13:50-08:002014-12-07T19:13:50-08:00Sio Moore calls Colin Kaepernick a '[f]reakin chump'<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/p/wVE1rRL5_b">Sio Moore calls Colin Kaepernick a '[f]reakin&nbsp;chump'</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>I suppose to the winners go the spoils, but this seemed a bit of an overreaction for trash talk. From what I could see and was reading, the Raiders were getting in Kap's face pretty frequently. It's all stupid trash talk, but easy to say this when they won't face off for another four years.</p></p></div>
https://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/7/7351531/sio-moore-calls-colin-kaepernick-a-f-reakin-chumpDavid Fucillo2014-12-07T15:42:32-08:002014-12-07T15:42:32-08:0049ers-Raiders fourth quarter game thread
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<p>Your fourth quarter game thread. Enjoy the discussion!</p> <p>This is your fourth quarter open thread. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">49ers</a> trail the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Raiders</a> 17-13.</p>
<p>Here's some info to help you through the game:</p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/7/7344669/49ers-vs-raiders-2014-game-time-tv-schedule-live-online-stream-odds-announcers" target="_blank">TV schedule, online streaming and radio information</a>;</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014120711/2014/REG14/49ers@raiders#menu=drivechart&tab=track" target="_blank">Live score and stats</a>;</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/6/7344803/49ers-vs-raiders-2014-game-time-tv-schedule-updates-recap-gifs-inactives" target="_blank">Our game day StoryStream</a>;</li>
<li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Niners-Nation-A-San-Francisco-49ers-Blog/104494252531" target="_blank">The NN Facebook page, where we post score updates, pictures, videos and more</a>;</li>
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<p><b>GO NINERS!!!</b></p>
https://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/7/7348685/49ers-vs-raiders-2014-fourth-quarter-score-updates-and-open-threadDavid Fucillo2014-12-07T15:02:29-08:002014-12-07T15:02:29-08:0049ers-Raiders third quarter game thread
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<p>Your third quarter game thread. Enjoy the discussion!</p> <p>This is your third quarter open thread. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">49ers</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Raiders</a> are tied 10-10.</p>
<p>Here's some info to help you through the game:</p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/7/7344669/49ers-vs-raiders-2014-game-time-tv-schedule-live-online-stream-odds-announcers" target="_blank">TV schedule, online streaming and radio information</a>;</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014120711/2014/REG14/49ers@raiders#menu=drivechart&tab=track" target="_blank">Live score and stats</a>;</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/6/7344803/49ers-vs-raiders-2014-game-time-tv-schedule-updates-recap-gifs-inactives" target="_blank">Our game day StoryStream</a>;</li>
<li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Niners-Nation-A-San-Francisco-49ers-Blog/104494252531" target="_blank">The NN Facebook page, where we post score updates, pictures, videos and more</a>;</li>
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<p><b>GO NINERS!!!</b></p>
https://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/7/7348689/49ers-vs-raiders-2014-third-quarter-score-updates-and-open-threadDavid Fucillo2014-12-07T14:44:11-08:002014-12-07T14:44:11-08:00Ahmad Brooks benched for missing team meeting
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<p>The San Francisco 49ers benched Ahmad Brooks to start their Week 14 matchup with the Oakland Raiders. We break down the details.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> made a curious decision to insert <span>Dan Skuta</span> into the starting lineup against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a>, but we now have an answer. FOX play-by-play man Chris Myers stated that <span>Ahmad Brooks</span> was benched because he missed a team meeting. Myers did not go into any further detail.</p>
<p>It does not appear Brooks has played a single snap through the first half, and there is no word on how long this benching is expected to last. Brooks has been seen on the sideline standing next to linebackers coach Jim Leavitt. A few weeks back, Brooks was benched for yelling at defensive line coach Jim Tomsula. He spent the rest of that game on the bench. He apologized to Tomsula for that incident, and his decision to stand next to Leavitt would seem to indicate he is hoping to get into the game at some point.</p>
<p>Jim Harbaugh will meet with the media immediately after the game, and I imagine he will get a question about this situation. I don't expect much in the way of an answer, but in the meantime, we'll keep an eye out to see if he gets a defensive snap today.</p>
https://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/7/7349943/ahmad-brooks-benched-for-49ers-raiders-game-due-to-missed-team-meetingDavid Fucillo2014-12-07T14:00:08-08:002014-12-07T14:00:08-08:0049ers-Raiders second quarter game thread
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<p>Your second quarter game thread. Enjoy the discussion!</p> <p>This is your second quarter open thread. The <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">49ers</a> lead the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders" class="sbn-auto-link">Raiders</a> 7-3.</p>
<p>Here's some info to help you through the game:</p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/7/7344669/49ers-vs-raiders-2014-game-time-tv-schedule-live-online-stream-odds-announcers" target="_blank">TV schedule, online streaming and radio information</a>;</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2014120711/2014/REG14/49ers@raiders#menu=drivechart&tab=track" target="_blank">Live score and stats</a>;</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/6/7344803/49ers-vs-raiders-2014-game-time-tv-schedule-updates-recap-gifs-inactives" target="_blank">Our game day StoryStream</a>;</li>
<li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Niners-Nation-A-San-Francisco-49ers-Blog/104494252531" target="_blank">The NN Facebook page, where we post score updates, pictures, videos and more</a>;</li>
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<p><b>GO NINERS!!!</b></p>
https://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/7/7348687/49ers-vs-raiders-2014-second-quarter-score-updates-and-open-threadDavid Fucillo2014-12-07T13:15:02-08:002014-12-07T13:15:02-08:0049ers-Raiders first quarter game thread
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<p>The San Francisco 49ers travel to face the Oakland Raiders in Week 14, looking to keep their playoff hopes alive. The 49ers are an 8.5-point favorite, and look to bounce back from an ugly Thanksgiving loss to Seattle.. We've got all the nuts and bolts for the game, as well as an open thread for discussion.</p> <p>The San Francisco 49ers are back in action against the Oakland Raiders after a ten day layoff. The 49ers lost an ugly one on Thanksgiving to the Seattle Seahawks, and look to rebound against their Bay Area rivals. The 49ers are 7-5, and looking to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Raiders are 1-11, and looking to figure out what they have heading into 2015.</p>
<p>The game kicks off at 1:25 p.m. PT on FOX, and will feature fairly limited coverage. Northern California down to Bakersfield gets the game, as well as Reno and the rest of the northwestern Nevada. The 49ers are an eight point favorite on the road. The 49ers are 11-3-2 ATS in their last 16 road games, so we'll see if they can built on that. The 49ers have struggled much of this season to get anything going on offense, but this might be a game where the defense can do more than enough to take care of business. Look for the Raiders to try and establish the run with Latavius Murray, but the 49ers best chances to do damage will come when Derek Carr drops back to pass.</p>
<p id="paragraph2"><strong>49ers inactives</strong>: QB Josh Johnson, WR Brandon Lloyd, DT Glenn Dorsey, CB Tramaine Brock, OT Anthony Davis, TE Vance McDonald, S Raymond Ventrone</p>
<p id="paragraph3"><strong>Raiders inactives</strong>: QB Matt McGloin, WR Denarius Moore, CB Neiko Thorpe, G Tony Bergstrom, T Menelik Watson, TE Brian Leonhardt, DT S. McGee</p>
<p>We'll have plenty to break down after the game, but for now, here's your first game thread, as well as a rundown of pertinent information related to the game.</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> December 7, 2014<br><strong>Time: </strong>1:25 p.m. PST<br><strong>Location:</strong> O.Co Coliseum, Oakland, CA<br><a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/nfl/odds"><strong>Odds Shark Spread</strong></a>: 49ers -8, O/U: 40.5<br><strong>TV Broadcast:</strong> FOX - Chris Myers, Ronde Barber, Jennifer Hale<br><strong>Live Online Stream</strong>: US, <a href="https://gamerewind.nfl.com/nflgr/secure/packages?ttv=0">NFL Rewind</a> (not live); Outside the US, use <a href="http://www.nfluk.com/tv-audio/nfl-game-pass">NFL Game Pass</a><br><strong>Radio:</strong> 107.7 The Bone, 810 KGO - Ted Robinson, Tim Ryan<br><strong>Spanish Radio</strong>: KBRG 860 - ESPN Deportes - Jesus Zarate, Luis Landero<br><strong>Raiders Coverage: </strong><a href="http://www.silverandblackpride.com"><strong>Silver & Black Pride</strong></a></p>
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<p><strong>GO NINERS!</strong></p>
https://www.ninersnation.com/2014/12/7/7348513/49ers-vs-raiders-2014-all-about-keeping-playoff-hopes-aliveDavid Fucillo