A Love Letter to DMac

Thanks to the NFL Network, I was able to watch the abbreviated broadcast of Sunday's victory.

While at the game, I saw Darren McFadden running over the Chiefs, but sometimes from a distance.

Only on the television, with the multiple angles and close-up shots, was I truly able to behold the magnificence of his performance.

This isn't about statistics. His stats were solid on Sunday, but nothing spectacular. This is about attitude and ferocity, which he suddenly has in spades.

Perhaps his most impressive play was one that was overlooked by the broadcasters, and it was a play on which he was the defender. Before the end of the half, Campbell missed on a throw to Higgins, and the ball was intercepted by Jon McGraw, who started ripping off yards in our direction.

Then, suddenly, McFadden came flying across the field and literally ran squarely through and over a blocker and blasted McGraw out of bounds. It was a thing of beauty.

So to Darren McFadden and all of the other Raiders who were blasting the Chiefs on Sunday with tough, physical play, I send this love letter. Thank you for restoring the toughness to the Silver and Black. Keep up the great work.