Offense-oriented teams may be favored in today’s NFL, but defense wins championships as we have seen time and time again. The Oakland Raiders had the sixth-ranked scoring offense in 2016 in spite of playing some of the toughest defenses in the league. 2017 is no different so here’s a look at three of the top …
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The 1983 Super Bowl Champions which were none other than the Los Angeles Raiders, are considered by many to be the best Raiders team ever. Led by head coach Tom Flores, quarterback Jim Plunkett and a powerful running game led by Super Bowl MVP Marcus Allen, the 1983 Raiders rolled through the divisional playoffs and routed the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII 38 to 9.
It’s no secret the Raiders have some pretty tall tasks ahead of them in the passing game with most of their competition coming directly from their own division, playing guys like Talib, Harris Jr., and Peters.
In spite of this, between Carr’s growth over the past few seasons and a young talented receiving corps. the Raiders should weather the storm and come out alright. Plus the addition of Marshawn Lynch in the backfield should create plenty of opportunities to keep the defense guessing.
On Tuesday, May 6th we learned that the New York Jets released veteran middle linebacker, David Harris. This came as a shock to most people considering he has been with the team for 10 seasons and has contributed mightily, could he be a fit with the Oakland Raiders?
The Oakland Raiders are building an offensive powerhouse and it only got better this past offseason with the addition of Jared Cook and Cordarrelle Patterson, utility and secondary weapons but effective if used correctly.
Pro Football Focus named the remaining ten players in their “Top 50” list on Thursday. Just like the rest of the world, they recognized the brilliance of Oakland Raiders’ linebacker Khalil Mack.Â
The Oakland Raiders have one of the more star-studded NFL rosters heading into 2017. Last year, the Raiders had 7 Pro Bowl nominations turning heads around the league with elite talent on both sides of the ball. Â
General manager Reggie McKenzie shuffled the roster thru various personnel transactions during the off-season which has resulted in the most competitive camp roster depth in nearly 15 years. The big names dominate the headlines, but what players are not being talked about that can fill critical roles on this team?
Speaking to the media for the first time since coming out of retirement to play for his hometown Oakland Raiders, running back Marshawn Lynch wasted no time explaining his reason for returning to the gridiron.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had his season end early and as a result didn’t get a chance to take part in the playoffs. Rehabilitation forced him to sit and be immobile for the first time in his young career yet in spite of that, he’s rededicated himself to his craft. You could say that the rest of league has been put on notice.
The 2017 Oakland Raiders are expected to be in the hunt for a Super Bowl appearance but before they can get there, the schedule won’t do them any favors; in particular, here are the three AFC West matchups against the Silver and Black’s defense.
