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Raiders Stay Winless, Fall To The Cardinals

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10 years ago

October 19, 2014

Oakland, CA – It’s obvious that it going to take time to adjust to a new head coach but at this rate the Raiders need to re-evaluate a lot more. In todays 24-13 loss to the Cardinals, Oakland is now currently the only team in the NFL that has recorded no wins this season. The Raiders came out strong in last weeks loss to the San Diego Chargers but feel flat to Arizona.

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“It’s killing us,” said Safety Charles Woodson. “We were for the most part, able to play good football on the early downs, but for whatever reason, third downs. I don’t know if there’s a lack of focus or what it is on third downs but it’s definitely our Achilles heel right now.”

Derek Carr was not successful in moving the offense today. While he had plenty of time in the pocket, the Cardinals smothered the Raiders offense. Carr completed 16 of 28 passes for 173 yards. Carson Palmer on the other hand moved his offense down field with their rushing game to set-up Stepfan Taylor’s two-yard touchdown in the first making it a 7-0 game. The penalties on both teams were plentiful but damaging for Oakland.

After the Raiders SS Usama Young sacked Palmer, Oakland forced Arizona to punt. TJ Carrie rushed for 60 yards but a penalty in the back erased that return. That was the closest the Raiders offense got to catching a break in this first half. Palmer who completed 22 of 31 passes for 253 yards found Michael Floyd in the end zone for a 33-yard touchdown pass extending the Cardinals lead 14-0 in the second quarter.

“It’s a great environment to play,” Palmer said about returning to face his former team. “This place is awesome. This place is great when you’re wearing the silver and black and it’s a great place to play as an opponent. Great to get in here and get a win.”

No hard feelings for the former quarterback who came in under head coach Hue Jackson. Though his time was short Palmer had nothing bad to say abut his former team. And to be honest he didn’t have to because his defense did most of the talking. Carr completed a 55-yard pass to Brice Butler that led to Darren McFadden’s 1-yard touchdown.

“As a running back it’s very frustrating,” said McFadden. “You always want to go out there and run the ball. They fought hard on defense so you’ve got to give those guys credit. Our O-Line did their job and made some big plays and some big blocks, but it just wasn’t one of those days where we could get it going all the way.”

Woodson intercepted Palmers’s pass for 30 yards setting up the first of two field goals by Sebastian Janikowski to trim Arizona’s lead down to one. Janikoswki kicked a 29 and 53-yard field goal making it a 14-13 game in the third quarter. But Oakland failed to stop Taylor from scoring a 4-yard touchdown extending the Cardinals lead 21-13. Arizona was the only team to score in the fourth with 41-yard field goal making it a 24-13 game.

“It’s hard to put into words,” CB Carlos Rogers said. “We continue to fight, we continue to go out there and give ourselves a chance to win. We’ve just got to find a way to win, find a way to defensively get off the field and offensively, keep moving the ball on third down. When it’s crunch time, we’ve got to be the ones to make that play and not the other team.”

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.