The post halftime report during Sunday’s broadcast of the Raiders-Beats tilt was thoroughly intriguing. FOX’s sideline reporter noted Chicago head coach Matt Nagy said it was nothing Oakland was doing and it was all about what his team was not … Continue reading Quick Slants: Raiders Get Well-Deserved Belly Rub
Coming off an upset win in Indianapolis, the Raiders head overseas to take on the Bears, and a familiar face; Khalil Mack. Game Info Teams: Chicago Bears (3-1) @ Oakland Raiders (2-2) Time: 10:00 AM PT Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know for Bears Vs Raiders
Coming off of a huge win in Indianapolis, the Oakland Raiders head over the giant pond to face off versus a great Bears team. The Bears are down a starting quarterback heading into the game, but it doesn’t take away … Continue reading Keys To Sunday’s Matchup Vs Bears
If Tottenham Hotspur Stadium isn’t blaring Mark Morrison’s “Return of the Mack” this Sunday when the Oakland Raiders square off against the Chicago Bears in London, well, it would be a damn shame. (An F-bomb would me more apt there, … Continue reading Quick Slants: Return of the Mack
In recent history, the NFL has attempted to do its part to ensure player safety by handing out harsh fines and suspensions for plays that include helmet-to-helmet contact. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise to see the season-long suspension … Continue reading Vontaze Burfict’s ejection adds to NFL’s double-standard
You can’t accuse the Oakland Raiders of not having each other’s backs — that’s for sure. “This is straight bullshit,” linebacker Tahir Whitehead tweeted reacting to teammate Vontaze Burfict getting suspended for the rest of the season after a helmet-to-helmet … Continue reading Dog ‘Taze: NFL shelves Raiders’ Burfict for the year
Dissecting the Jon Gruden-Derek Carr “dilemma” is the hot topic among Raider Nation – and for good reason. The relationship between the head coach and quarterback, unlike any other bond, is a special one and can be the difference between … Continue reading “Spooked” Raiders Can’t Get Any Worse, Right?
One of the few rallying points for the Raiders has been its disdain for former receiver Antonio Brown. The harmonious “disparaging remarks” picked up through ESPN live television microphones were sung by a sold out Coliseum full of strangers like … Continue reading Winning Cures Everything and the Oakland Raiders Need to Win
No one likes rebuilds. But that is exactly what Oakland Raider fans got when Mark Davis finally lured Jon Gruden back to the team with a ten-year $100 million contract. Davis gave Gruden full control of the team, and it … Continue reading Oakland Raiders Fans Must Trust the Process with Jon Gruden
Perhaps, if the Raiders defense were as staunch as Raider Nation is in its defense of quarterback Derek Carr, opponents wouldn’t be able to so easily slice the team like a hot knife through room temperature butter. After another auspicious … Continue reading Raiders Defense Has Been “Offensive” For A Long Time