2011 Oakland Raiders season

2011 Oakland Raiders season
Head coach	Hue Jackson
Owner	Al Davis (until death) Mark Davis (after death of Al Davis on October 8)
Home field	O.co Coliseum
Results
Record	8–8
Division place	3rd AFC West
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	Richard Seymour, DT Shane Lechler, P Sebastian Janikowski, K Jon Condo, LS
Timeline
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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 an eighth consecutive season.

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 have secured their second consecutive non-losing season. Although TV blackouts have 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. 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. This season also marked the first consecutive non-losing season for the Raiders since 1998–2002.

Offseason

2011 draft board

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).

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
2	48	Stefen Wisniewski	C	Penn State
3	81	DeMarcus Van Dyke	CB	Miami (FL)
3	92	Joseph Barksdale	OT	LSU
4	113	Chimdi Chekwa	CB	Ohio State
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

Preseason

Schedule

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

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Game site	TV	NFL.com recap
				Final score	Team record
1	August 11	7:00 p.m. PDT	Arizona Cardinals	L 18–24	0–1	O.co Coliseum	KICU-TV	Recap
2	August 20	5:00 p.m. PDT	at San Francisco 49ers	L 3–17	0–2	Candlestick Park	KICU-TV	Recap
3	August 28	5:00 p.m. PDT	New Orleans Saints	L 20–40	0–3	O.co Coliseum	NBC	Recap
4	September 2	7:30 p.m. PDT	at Seattle Seahawks	L 3–20	0-4	CenturyLink Field	KICU-TV	Recap

     Indicates that the game was blacked out locally due to low ticket sales.

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 has officially discontinued all future preseason games between the two teams.

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Game site	TV	NFL.com recap
				Final score	Team record
1	September 12	7:15 p.m. PDT	at Denver Broncos	W 23–20	1–0	Sports Authority Field at Mile High	ESPN	Recap
2	September 18	10:00 a.m. PDT	at Buffalo Bills	L 35–38	1–1	Ralph Wilson Stadium	CBS	Recap
3	September 25	1:05 p.m. PDT	New York Jets	W 34–24	2–1	O.co Coliseum	CBS	Recap
4	October 2	1:15 p.m. PDT	New England Patriots	L 19–31	2–2	O.co Coliseum	CBS	Recap
5	October 9	10:00 a.m. PDT	at Houston Texans	W 25–20	3–2	Reliant Stadium	CBS	Recap
6	October 16	1:05 p.m. PDT	Cleveland Browns	W 24–17	4–2	O.co Coliseum	CBS	Recap
7	October 23	1:05 p.m. PDT	Kansas City Chiefs	L 0–28	4–3	O.co Coliseum	CBS	Recap
8	Bye
9	November 6	1:05 p.m. PST	Denver Broncos	L 24–38	4–4	O.co Coliseum	CBS	Recap
10	November 10	5:20 p.m. PST	at San Diego Chargers	W 24–17	5–4	Qualcomm Stadium	NFLN	Recap
11	November 20	10:00 a.m. PST	at Minnesota Vikings	W 27–21	6–4	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	CBS	Recap
12	November 27	1:05 p.m. PST	Chicago Bears	W 25–20	7–4	O.co Coliseum	FOX	Recap
13	December 4	10:00 a.m. PST	at Miami Dolphins	L 14–34	7–5	Sun Life Stadium	CBS	Recap
14	December 11	1:15 p.m. PST	at Green Bay Packers	L 16–46	7–6	Lambeau Field	CBS	Recap
15	December 18	1:05 p.m. PST	Detroit Lions	L 27–28	7–7	O.co Coliseum	FOX	Recap
16	December 24	10:00 a.m. PST	at Kansas City Chiefs	W 16–13 (OT)	8–7	Arrowhead Stadium	CBS	Recap
17	January 1	1:15 p.m. PST	San Diego Chargers	L 26–38	8–8	O.co Coliseum	CBS	Recap

LEGEND:

^{^[a]} The game was simulcast locally on KPIX-TV.

^{^[b]} The game was simulcast locally on KBCW.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Denver Broncos

Week One: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 0 16 0 7 23 Broncos 3 0 10 7 20 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado Date: September 12 Game time: 8:15 p.m. MDT/7:15 p.m. PDT Game weather: 75 °F (Mostly Cloudy) Game attendance: 75,671 Referee: Jerome Boger TV announcers (ESPN): Brad Nessler and Trent Dilfer Game information First quarter DEN – Matt Prater 28 yard field goal, Broncos 3–0, Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:55. Second quarter OAK – Marcel Reece 3 yard pass from Jason Campbell (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 7–3, Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:34. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 37 yard field goal, Raiders 10–3, Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:09. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 21 yard field goal, Raiders 13–3, Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 2:45. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 63 yard field goal, Raiders 16–3, Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:24. Third quarter DEN – Eric Decker 90 yard punt return (Matt Prater kick), Raiders 16–10 DEN – Matt Prater 30 yard field goal, Raiders 16–13, Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 4:56. Fourth quarter OAK – Jason Campbell 1 yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 23–13, Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:38. DEN – Lance Ball 9 yard pass from Kyle Orton (Matt Prater kick), Raiders 23–20, Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 3:56. Top passers OAK – Jason Campbell - 13/22 for 105 yards, 1 TD DEN – Kyle Orton - 24/46 for 304 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers OAK – Darren McFadden - 22 carries for 150 yards DEN – Knowshon Moreno - 8 carries for 22 yards Top receivers OAK – Darrius Heyward-Bey - 4 receptions for 44 yards DEN – Brandon Lloyd - 6 receptions for 89 yards Top tacklers OAK – Tyvon Branch - 6 tackles DEN – Brian Dawkins - 9 tackles

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 to 3 at halftime.

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.^{[citation needed]}

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: at Buffalo Bills

Week Two: Oakland Raiders at Buffalo Bills – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 0 21 0 14 35 Bills 0 3 14 21 38 at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York Date: September 18 Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT Game weather: 65 °F (Sunny) Game attendance: 68,191 Referee: Mike Carey TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Game information First quarter None Second quarter OAK - Michael Bush 1 Yard Run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 7-0 OAK - Darren McFadden 5 Yard Run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 14-0 BUF - Rian Lindell 25 Yard Field Goal, Raiders 14-3 OAK - Jason Campbell 1 Yard Run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 21-3 Third quarter BUF - Fred Jackson 43 Yard Run (Rian Lindell kick), Raiders 21-10 BUF - Ryan Fitzpatrick 7 Yard Pass to Steve Johnson (Rian Lindell kick), Raiders 21-17 Fourth quarter BUF - Fred Jackson 1 Yard Run (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 24-21 OAK - Jason Campbell 12 Yard Pass to Darren McFadden (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 28-24 BUF - Ryan Fitzpatrick 6 Yard Pass to Scott Chandler (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 31-28 OAK - Jason Campbell 50 Yard Pass to Denarius Moore (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 35-31 BUF - Ryan Fitzpatrick 6 Yard Pass to David Nelson (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 38-35 Top passers OAK – Jason Campbell - 23/33 for 323 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT BUF – Ryan Fitzpatrick - 28/46 for 264 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Top rushers OAK – Darren McFadden - 20 carries for 72 yards, 1 TD BUF – Fred Jackson - 15 carries for 117 yards, 2 TD Top receivers OAK – Darren McFadden - 7 receptions for 71 yards, 1 TD BUF – David Nelson - 10 receptions for 83 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers OAK – Rolando McClain - 10 tackles, 1 sack BUF – Nick Barnett - 14 tackles

Week 3: vs. New York Jets

Week Three: New York Jets at Oakland Raiders – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Jets 7 10 0 7 24 Raiders 7 10 7 10 34 at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California Date: September 25 Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT Game weather: 70 °F (Cloudy) Game attendance: 61,546 Referee: Gene Steratore TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Game information First quarter OAK - Darren McFadden 2 Yard Run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 7-0 NYJ - Mark Sanchez 1 Yard Run (Nick Folk kick), Tie 7-7 Second quarter NYJ - Mark Sanchez 18 Yard Pass to LaDainian Tomlinson (Nick Folk kick), Jets 14-7 NYJ - Nick Folk 21 Yard Field Goal, Jets 17-7 OAK - Darren McFadden 70 Yard Run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Jets 17-14 OAK - Sebastian Janikowski 54 Yard Field Goal, Tie 17-17 Third quarter OAK - Denarius Moore 23 Yard Run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 24-17 Fourth quarter OAK - Michael Bush 1 Yard Run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 31-17 NYJ - Mark Sanchez 16 Yard Pass to Plaxico Burress (Nick Folk kick), Raiders 31-24 OAK - Sebastian Janikowski 49 Yard Field Goal, Raiders 34-24 Top passers NYJ – Mark Sanchez - 27/44 for 369 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT OAK – Jason Campbell - 18/27 for 156 yards Top rushers NYJ – Shonn Greene - 15 carries for 59 yards OAK – Darren McFadden - 19 carries for 171 yards, 2 TD Top receivers NYJ – Shonn Greene - 7 receptions for 47 yards OAK – Denarius Moore - 4 receptions for 34 yards Top tacklers NYJ – Antonio Cromartie - 9 tackles OAK – Rolando McClain - 12 tackles

Week 4: vs. New England Patriots

Week Four: New England Patriots at Oakland Raiders – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Patriots 7 10 7 7 31 Raiders 3 7 3 6 19 at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California Date: October 2 Game time: 1:15 p.m. PDT Game weather: 71 °F (Partly Cloudy) Game attendance: 62,572 Referee: Tony Corrente TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers NE – Tom Brady - 16/30 for 226 yards, 2 TD OAK – Jason Campbell - 25/39 for 344 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers NE – Stevan Ridley - 10 carries for 97 yards, 1 TD OAK – Darren McFadden - 14 carries for 75 yards Top receivers NE – Wes Welker - 9 receptions for 158 yards, 1 TD OAK – Darrius Heyward-Bey - 4 receptions for 115 yards Top tacklers NE – Devin McCourty - 8 tackles OAK – Tyvon Branch - 8 tackles

Week 5: at Houston Texans

Week Five: Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 3 9 3 10 25 Texans 7 7 3 3 20 at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas Date: October 9 Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. PDT Game weather: 72 °F (Cloudy) Game attendance: 71,420 Referee: Pete Morelli TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers OAK – Jason Campbell - 15/35 for 190 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT HOU – Matt Schaub - 24/51 for 416 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers OAK – Darren McFadden - 16 carries for 51 yards HOU – Arian Foster - 22 carries for 68 yards Top receivers OAK – Darrius Heyward-Bey - 7 receptions for 99 yards, 1 TD HOU – Owen Daniels - 7 receptions for 89 yards Top tacklers OAK – Tyvon Branch - 7 tackles HOU – Jason Allen - 10 tackles

A day after owner Al Davis passed away, 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.^{[citation needed]}

Week 6: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week Six: Cleveland Browns at Oakland Raiders – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Browns 0 7 0 10 17 Raiders 7 7 10 0 24 at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California Date: October 16 Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT Game weather: 71 °F (Sunny) Game attendance: 57,300 Referee: Carl Cheffers TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers CLE – Colt McCoy - 21/45 for 215 yards, 2 TD OAK – Kyle Boller - 8/14 for 100 yards Top rushers CLE – Montario Hardesty - 11 carries for 35 yards OAK – Darren McFadden - 20 carries for 91 yards, 1 TD Top receivers CLE – Greg Little - 6 receptions for 72 yards OAK – Darrius Heyward-Bey - 6 receptions for 82 yards Top tacklers CLE – D'Qwell Jackson - 10 tackles OAK – Tyvon Branch - 8 tackles

Week 7: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Seven: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Chiefs 14 0 7 7 28 Raiders 0 0 0 0 0 at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California Date: October 23 Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT Game weather: 79 °F (Sunny) Game attendance: 57,361 Referee: Jeff Triplette TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers KC – Matt Cassel - 15/30 for 161 yards, 2 INT OAK – Carson Palmer - 8/21 for 116 yards, 3 INT Top rushers KC – Jackie Battle - 16 carries for 76 yards OAK – Michael Bush - 17 carries for 99 yards Top receivers KC – Dwayne Bowe - 6 receptions for 76 yards OAK – Darrius Heyward-Bey - 5 receptions for 89 yards Top tacklers KC – Derrick Johnson - 13 tackles OAK – Stanford Routt - 10 tackles

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: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Nine: Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 7 0 17 14 38 Raiders 3 14 7 0 24 at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California Date: November 6 Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST Game weather: 62 °F (Partly Cloudy) Game attendance: 58,125 Referee: John Parry TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers DEN – Tim Tebow - 10/21 for 124 yards, 2 TD OAK – Carson Palmer - 19/35 for 332 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Top rushers DEN – Willis McGahee - 20 carries for 163 yards, 2 TD OAK – Michael Bush - 19 carries for 96 yards Top receivers DEN – Eric Decker - 3 receptions for 47 yards, 1 TD OAK – Jacoby Ford - 5 receptions for 105 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers DEN – Chris Harris - 11 tackles OAK – Lamarr Houston - 7 tackles

Week 10: at San Diego Chargers

Week Ten: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 7 10 7 0 24 Chargers 3 0 14 0 17 at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California Date: November 10 Game time: 5:20 p.m. PST Game weather: 69 °F (Clear) Game attendance: 68,109 Referee: Ed Hochuli TV announcers (NFLN): Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan Game information First quarter SD - Nick Novak 20 Yard Field Goal, Chargers 3-0 OAK - Michael Bush 2 Yard Run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 7-3 Second quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 23 yard field goal, Raiders 10–3 OAK - Carson Palmer 12 Yard Pass to Denarius Moore (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 17-3 Third quarter SD - Philip Rivers 30 Yard Pass to Vincent Brown (Nick Novak kick), Raiders 17-10 OAK - Carson Palmer 26 Yard Pass to Denarius Moore (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 24-10 SD - Philip Rivers 7 Yard Pass to Jacob Hester (Nick Novak kick), Raiders 24-17 Fourth quarter No Scoring Top passers OAK – Carson Palmer - 14/20 for 299 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT SD – Philip Rivers - 23/47 for 274 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers OAK – Michael Bush - 30 carries for 157 yards, 1 TD SD – Mike Tolbert - 7 carries for 36 yards Top receivers OAK – Denarius Moore - 5 receptions for 123 yards, 2 TD SD – Vincent Brown - 5 receptions for 97 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers OAK – Kamerion Wimbley - 7 tackles, 4 sacks SD – Eric Weddle - 9 tackles

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.

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.

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

Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings

Week Eleven: Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 3 21 3 0 27 Vikings 7 0 0 14 21 at Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota Date: November 20 Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium) Game attendance: 62,748 Referee: Jerome Boger TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Game information First quarter MIN - Adrian Peterson 12 Yard Run (Ryan Longwell kick), Vikings 7-0 OAK - Sebastian Janikowski 29 Yard Field Goal, Vikings 7-3 Second quarter OAK - Carson Palmer 11 Yard Pass to Chaz Schilens (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 10-7 OAK - Michael Bush 2 Yard Run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 17-7 OAK - Carson Palmer 1 Yard Run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 24-7 Third quarter OAK - Sebastian Janikowski 26 Yard Field Goal, Raiders 27-7 Fourth quarter MIN - Christian Ponder 26 Yard Pass to Percy Harvin (Ryan Longwell kick), Raiders 27-14 MIN - Christian Ponder 1 Yard Pass to Kyle Rudolph (Ryan Longwell kick), Raiders 27-21 Top passers OAK – Carson Palmer - 17/23 for 164 yards, 1 TD MIN – Christian Ponder - 19/33 for 211 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers OAK – Michael Bush - 30 carries for 109 yards, 1 TD MIN – Christian Ponder - 5 carries for 71 yards Top receivers OAK – Kevin Boss - 5 receptions for 37 yards MIN – Percy Harvin - 6 receptions for 73 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers OAK – Tyvon Branch - 7 tackles MIN – Chad Greenway - 15 tackles, 1 sack

Week 12: vs. Chicago Bears

Week Twelve: Chicago Bears at Oakland Raiders – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Bears 0 7 0 13 20 Raiders 6 6 6 7 25 at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California Date: November 27 Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST Game weather: 59 °F (Partly Cloudy) Game attendance: 59,244 Referee: Ron Winter TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers CHI – Caleb Hanie - 18/36 for 254 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT OAK – Carson Palmer - 21/37 for 301 yards, 1 INT Top rushers CHI – Marion Barber - 10 carries for 63 yards OAK – Michael Bush - 24 carries for 69 yards, 1 TD Top receivers CHI – Johnny Knox - 4 receptions for 145 yards, 1 TD OAK – Marcel Reece - 5 receptions for 92 yards Top tacklers CHI – Julius Peppers - 5 tackles, 2 sacks OAK – Tyvon Branch - 8 tackles, 1 sack

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Week 13: at Miami Dolphins

Week Thirteen: Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 0 0 0 14 14 Dolphins 6 7 21 0 34 at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida Date: December 4 Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST Game weather: 80 °F (Sunny) Game attendance: 57,225 Referee: Mike Carey TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel & Dan Dierdorf Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers OAK – Carson Palmer - 20/41 for 273 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT MIA – Matt Moore - 13/25 for 162 yards, 1 TD Top rushers OAK – Michael Bush - 10 carries for 18 yards MIA – Reggie Bush - 22 carries for 100 yards, 1 TD Top receivers OAK – Chaz Schilens - 6 receptions for 89 yards MIA – Anthony Fasano - 4 receptions for 66 yards Top tacklers OAK – Rolando McClain - 8 tackles MIA – Karlos Dansby - 7 tackles

Week 14: at Green Bay Packers

Week Fourteen: Oakland Raiders at Green Bay Packers – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 0 0 7 9 16 Packers 14 17 12 3 46 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Date: December 11 Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST/1:15 p.m. PST Game weather: 43 °F (Clear) Game attendance: 70,524 Referee: Pete Morelli TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers OAK – Carson Palmer - 24/42 for 245 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT GB – Aaron Rodgers - 17/30 for 281 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers OAK – Michael Bush - 23 carries for 78 yards, 1 TD GB – Ryan Grant - 10 carries for 85 yards, 2 TD Top receivers OAK – Darrius Heyward-Bey - 5 receptions for 78 yards GB – Jordy Nelson - 3 receptions for 81 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers OAK – Rolando McClain - 7 tackles, 2 sacks GB – D.J. Smith - 10 tackles

Week 15: vs. Detroit Lions

Week Fifteen: Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Lions 7 7 0 14 28 Raiders 7 10 0 10 27 at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California Date: December 18 Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST Game weather: 50° F (Overcast) Game attendance: 59,069 Referee: Bill Leavy TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin Recap Gamebook Game information First quarter OAK - Louis Murphy 12 yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 7–0, Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:20. DET - Calvin Johnson 51 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Jason Hanson kick), Tied 7–7, Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:45. Second quarter OAK - Darrius Heyward-Bey 43 yard pass from Carson Palmer (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 14–7, Drive: 6 plays, 94 yards, 3:26. DET - Nate Burleson 39 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Jason Hanson kick), Tied 14–14, Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:27. OAK - Sebastian Janikowski 46 yard field goal, Raiders 17–14, Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:14. Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter OAK - Sebastian Janikowski 51 yard field goal, Raiders 20–14, Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:00. OAK - Aaron Curry 6 yard fumble return (Sebastian Janikowski kick), Raiders 27–14, Drive info: 3 plays, -8 yards, 0:25. DET - Titus Young 3 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Jason Hanson kick), Raiders 27–21, Drive info: 10 plays, 71 yards, 2:48. DET - Calvin Johnson 6 yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Jason Hanson kick), Lions 28–27, Drive: 7 plays, 98 yards, 1:35. Top passers DET - Matthew Stafford - 29/52 for 391 yards, 4 TD OAK - Carson Palmer - 32/40 for 367 yards, 1 TD Top rushers DET - Kevin Smith - 15 carries for 43 yards OAK - Michael Bush - 18 carries for 77 yards Top receivers DET - Calvin Johnson - 9 receptions for 214 yards, 2 TD OAK - Darrius Heyward-Bey - 8 receptions for 155 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers DET - Stephen Tulloch - 10 tackles OAK - Rolando McClain - 9 tackles, 1 sack

Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Sixteen: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary 1 2 3 4 OT Total Raiders 3 0 7 3 3 16 Chiefs 3 0 3 7 0 13 at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Date: December 24 Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST Game weather: 38° F (Sunny) Game attendance: 70,803 Referee: Mike Carey TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers OAK – Carson Palmer - 16/26 for 237 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT KC – Kyle Orton - 21/36 for 300 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers OAK – Michael Bush - 23 carries for 70 yards KC – Jackie Battle - 14 carries for 56 yards Top receivers OAK – Denarius Moore - 4 receptions for 94 yards, 1 TD KC – Dwayne Bowe - 6 receptions for 80 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers OAK – Matt Giordano - 10 tackles KC – Derrick Johnson - 7 tackles

Week 17: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week Seventeen: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary 1 2 3 4 Total Chargers 7 17 7 7 38 Raiders 7 6 6 7 26 at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California Date: January 1 Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST Game weather: 56° F (Clear) Game attendance: 58,721 Referee: Clete Blakeman TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert & Rich Gannon Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers SD – Phillip Rivers - 19/26 for 310 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT OAK – Carson Palmer - 28/43 for 417 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers SD – Mike Tolbert - 9 carries for 58 yards OAK – Michael Bush - 19 carries for 66 yards Top receivers SD – Malcom Floyd - 7 receptions for 127 yards, 1 TD OAK – Darrius Heyward-Bey - 9 receptions for 130 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers SD – Donald Butler - 10 tackles OAK – Rolando McClain - 10 tackles

With the loss, the Raiders' season ended at 8-8 and their 3-game winning streak over the Chargers was snapped.

Final standings

AFC West
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
y (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	333	395	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.

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. The trade was made two days after Jason Campbell suffered a potential season ending collarbone injury in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns.

Firing of Hue Jackson

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

Staff

Oakland Raiders 2011 staff
Front Office Owner(s) - Mark and Carol Davis (majority owners) Chief Executive – Amy Trask Senior Executive – John Herrera Head Coaches Head Coach – Hue Jackson Offensive Coaches Offensive Coordinator – Al Saunders Running Backs – Kelly Skipper Wide Receivers – Sanjay Lal Tight Ends – Adam Henry Offensive Line – Bob Wylie Assistant Offensive Line – Steve Wisniewski Offensive Assistant – Eric Sanders			Defensive Coaches Defensive Coordinator – Chuck Bresnahan Defensive Line – Mike Waufle Linebackers – Greg Biekert Assistant Linebackers – Ricky Hunley Cornerbacks – Rod Woodson Safeties – Kevin Ross Defensive Assistant – Mike Clark Special Teams Coaches Special Teams Coordinator – John Fassel Special Teams Assistant – Bob Ligashesky 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 roster
	Quarterbacks 7 Kyle Boller 8 Jason Campbell 3 Carson Palmer 6 Terrelle Pryor Running Backs 29 Michael Bush 25 Rock Cartwright 22 Taiwan Jones 20 Darren McFadden 45 Marcel Reece FB 41 Manase Tonga FB Wide Receivers 12 Jacoby Ford 85 Darrius Heyward-Bey 84 T. J. Houshmandzadeh 17 Denarius Moore PR 18 Louis Murphy 81 Chaz Schilens Tight Ends 86 David Ausberry 87 Kevin Boss 82 Richard Gordon FB 83 Brandon Myers		Offensive Linemen 72 Joseph Barksdale T/G 69 Khalif Barnes T 74 Bruce Campbell T/G 66 Cooper Carlisle G 75 Stephon Heyer T 64 Samson Satele C 68 Jared Veldheer T 61 Stefen Wisniewski G/C Defensive Linemen 95 Mason Brodine DE 90 Desmond Bryant DT/DE 79 John Henderson DT 99 Lamarr Houston DE 93 Tommy Kelly DT 94 Jarvis Moss DE 91 Trevor Scott DE 92 Richard Seymour DT		Linebackers 56 Darryl Blackstock OLB/MLB 51 Aaron Curry OLB 52 Quentin Groves OLB 55 Rolando McClain MLB 96 Kamerion Wimbley OLB Defensive Backs 30 Jerome Boyd SS/OLB 33 Tyvon Branch SS 27 Matt Giordano SS/FS 24 Michael Huff FS 32 Bryan McCann CB/KR 34 Mike Mitchell SS 26 Stanford Routt CB 21 Lito Sheppard CB 23 DeMarcus Van Dyke CB Special Teams 59 Jon Condo LS 11 Sebastian Janikowski K  9 Shane Lechler P		Reserve Lists 35 Chimdi Chekwa CB/FS (IR) 31 Hiram Eugene FS (IR) 50 Travis Goethel MLB (IR) 37 Chris Johnson CB (NF-Ill.) 14 Derrick Jones WR (IR) 42 James McCluskey FB (IR) 77 Matt Shaughnessy DE (IR) Practice Squad 73 Jamie Cumbie DT 70 Zach Hurd G 53 Carl Ihenacho OLB 97 Travis Ivey DT 28 Terrail Lambert DB 16 Eddie McGee WR/QB 36 Lonyae Miller RB 65 Alex Parsons G Rookies in italics 53 Active, 7 Inactive, 8 Practice Squad