Week VI preview- Oakland Raiders (2-3) at San Francisco 49ers (0-5)

Week VI preview: Oakland Raiders (2-3) at San Francisco 49ers (0-5)
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One big plus for the Raiders will be the return of left guard Robert Gallery from injury. Gallery has been their best lineman for the past several years, and his presence will only straighten their already strong rushing attack. The 49ers are getting their return specialist Ted Ginn, Jr back from injury, and despite the Raiders' stellar special teams performance against the Chargers the Raiders coverage teams have been prone to breakdowns.
All Time Record:
Oakland Raiders lead the series 6-5
First meeting:
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Oakland Raiders 38-7 in a game played at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on 12/20/1970.
Last meeting:
The Niners beat the Raiders 34-20 in a game played at Candlestick Park on 08/10/2006.
Matchups to watch:
Michael Bush v Patrick Willis: The Raiders have relied heavily on their running game and Patrick Willis is the 49ers' top defender. This puts the running back and the inside linebacker on a literal collision course. The Raiders need Bush to have a big day for the Raiders offense to flourish. The Raiders are seventh in the league in rushing with Bush coming off a hundred yard performance against the Bolts. The Niners rush defense is middle of the pack with the 18th ranked run defense.
Rolando McClain v Frank Gore: Frank Gore is the Niners primary threat. The Niners desperately need him to take the pressure off the struggling Alex Smith. McClain was a major part of the Raiders plan to revamp their run defense over the offseason. The Raiders defense has shown a propensity to give up big plays against the run. They have to make Gore work for every yard.
Oakland Raiders v Themselves: Through 5 games the Raiders have been flagged 54 times (6 declined) for 467 yards lost. (400 on penalties and 67 yards nullified by penalty.) The Raiders have gained a total of 1696, giving back a quarter of that on penalties has been quite significant,Ryan Clady Jersey. In four out of their five games, they have been in double digits, and they can't keep shooting themselves in the foot and expect to win. They also have to have better ball security. They are at zero in the turnover ratio, but their offense has recovered eight of their own fumbles so far.
5 keys to victory:
Run the ball. Jason Campbell is at his best when its time for a methodical drive down the field. If he can rely on the legs of Bush, that will set him up to get the ball out to the receivers.