After the Giants rolled Oakland 44-7 in Week 5, New York linebacker Antonio Pierce spoke rather candidly about the easy victory, saying that the game felt like a "scrimmage" and that "there was no vibe of trying or effort from the Raiders at all from a defensive standpoint."Not surprisingly, Pierce's comments didn't sit well with the Raiders -- particularly Oakland defensive end Richard Seymour, who enjoyed a little schadenfreude after New Orleans pummeled the Giants in Week 6.
"They got what they deserved this week," Seymour said to the Daily News about the Giants' 48-27 loss to the Saints. "I'm not sure how many points the Saints scored on them, but if I'm not mistaken, it was about half a hundred points. [Pierce]'s got enough to chew on with that."
Whether or not Pierce's bulletin-board fodder deserves any credit, the Raiders' defense -- which Pierce also said lacked emotion and guidance -- stuffed Philadelphia in Week 6, holding the potent Eagles offense to just three field goals in a 13-9 Oakland win.
Oakland's D was so impressive in that performance, in fact, that the Eagles were left scratching their heads after.
"They did some things that we weren't really expecting, some stuff that they didn't really show the first couple of games," Philadelphia right tackle Winston Justice told FanHouse's Nancy Gay. "And we were caught by surprise."
Seymour's comments probably won't land with the force that Pierce's rant did -- the Giants are, after all, still 5-1 and atop the NFC East. They host the Cardinals on Sunday.
Oakland, meanwhile, bumped its record up to 2-4 with the Philadelphia victory. And remarkably, that puts the Raiders within one game of playoff positioning in the AFC as they get ready to host the Jets in Week 7.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
10-22-2009 @ 12:15PM
titansraidersfan said...
HAHAHA SMURFS CANT PUT THE MONEY WHERE THERE MOUTH IS
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10-22-2009 @ 4:17PM
OU812? said...
This guy should talk??? Every GOOD team has at least a couple of bad games.The Raiders are having a couple of bad decades..In Case anyone did watch the Giant's Raiders game??? Giant's left tackle DAVE DIEHL made Seymour his BIT*H..
10-22-2009 @ 7:59PM
dayna66 said...
you team sucks...get over it.
10-23-2009 @ 1:21AM
Albert S. said...
This is to 812 Whos knob was diehl polishing last sunday , and to dayna 666 you sound like you suck a mean @ock . But to be honst about the artical Pierce was right . I am glad some one finally really verbally kicked MY Raiders in the azz. With them finally saying enough is enough. Allthough Raiders should not have won that game 5 missed a few open recievers at the end that would have won it for them but good deal for chocking #5. Go Raiders come back Jeff Garcia .
10-22-2009 @ 1:00PM
George said...
Poor Richard Seymour. Is this what he's reduced to? Going from an AFC powerhouse to an AFC doormat and shooting his mouth off?
I don't particularly care for the Giants, but they got lit up by the top offense in the NFL. No shame in that. Richard Seymour needs to accept the fact that his team looked like a Pop Warner team when they played the Giants. And one victory over the Eagles doesn't cover the stink emanating from the Raiders.
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10-22-2009 @ 3:03PM
pops07130 said...
there were also 5 bad calls that went against them that lead to 21 saints points! raiders could have played the giants for 24 hours and would'nt have scored 21 points lol
10-22-2009 @ 1:46PM
Carl said...
it seems like seymour still is pouting about how the giants ended his chance at perfection. boo hoo. Maybe seymour got what he deserved after his Patriots kept treating games like scrimmages.
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10-22-2009 @ 7:28PM
Geezer said...
It's hard to achieve perfection when you're playing against the other SB team, the refs, and a league focused on remaining relevant in New York (a bigger media market than New England).
10-22-2009 @ 2:14PM
Bill said...
There is no shame in getting 48 points hung on you? Didn't a couple teams hold NO below 20 points? The Giants defense flat out stunk. There no pride in that.
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10-22-2009 @ 2:24PM
Rob said...
Talking smack about a team that beat you by 37 points? Strange at best.
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10-22-2009 @ 2:34PM
Sean said...
No, you idiot. No team has held the Saints to under 20 points yet this season.
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10-22-2009 @ 3:45PM
dannyted said...
I wouldn't call the guy an idiot. The Jets defense only gave up two field goals to the Saints.
10-22-2009 @ 6:18PM
Bill said...
Let's see now. The Jets held them to 24, certainly more than 20, but at least 1 of New Orleans touchdowns was on a interception return so their defense managed to hold them to under 20. You may still believe their is no shame in "holding" a team to 48, but it is you that looks like an idiot.
10-22-2009 @ 3:04PM
pops07130 said...
he would'nt know! he was always hurt and not playing lol
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10-23-2009 @ 10:45AM
Spud said...
This guy played right into the Giants' hands and still doesn't realize it (or maybe more like "got played" by Antonio Pierce). The Raiders rolled over and played dead two weeks ago, and then came back and beat the Giants' number one rival the next week.
Thanks Richard, and have fun watching the Giants in the playoffs on TV.
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10-22-2009 @ 3:23PM
jonanthony191 said...
If your not going to re-sign with the Raiders !
Shut-up and just play you're just passing thur
this is the RAIDERS NATION.
We're going to be here, where will you be this time next year ???
So just Shut you Pie-Hole and just play out your time here !! Richard
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10-22-2009 @ 3:39PM
hi said...
titans raiders fan i really hope u don't like any of the 2 teams in your name they both suck. surprise surprise the raiders won this week against a pretty decent team. Too bad they only put up 1 td and field goals the titans also suck them both combined have 14 touchdowns the giants have 19 in total more then what they have combined so be quiet u raiders titans fan
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10-22-2009 @ 3:43PM
gianisrex19 said...
LOL @ Seymour. I guess the Giants should have pulled their starters in the 1st quarter instead of the 2nd quarter. Put it this way, if the Giants even tried to do something productive in teh second half of that game they would set the record for points in a game, and the Raiders offense was so bad, I felt our defense had a better chance to score than THEIR offense. As far as the blowout vs. the Saints, as awful as teh Giants played they were down by 10 until that late 1st half fumble that totally blew the game open. Any given Sunday folks, but guess what Seymour, your team still blows and good luck getting an effort like you had against the Eagles against every other team for the next three weeks. you sure kicked the swiss cheese out of 'em - 13-9!!! Wooohooo!
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10-22-2009 @ 4:19PM
dave said...
seymour is still pissed that pierce and the giants upset him and the pats in the super bowl two years ago. let it go Richard, you lost.
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10-22-2009 @ 4:33PM
aritonm said...
Awww boo hooo Richard Seymour who played for the NFL Film's Department AKA New England Patriots, is mad about the Giants. "I'm taking my ball and going home" cried Seymour as he walked away, shoulders hanging low and head down.
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