October 2017

New Players and Used Concepts Save Raiders’ Season

There was an AC/DC reunion last Thursday night (even the drops made an appearance), as Amari Cooper was targeted early and often (19), amassing 11 receptions, 210 yards, a touchdown and AFC Offensive Player Of The Week honors. The Raiders coaching staff deserves credit for moving Cooper around the field, including in the slot as the target …

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Gamble at The Ramble: Week 8: Oakland Raiders Fantasy Football

“Fantasy Football Gamble at The Ramble” – Sean Hildebrandt This a weekly piece aimed at covering The Raiders weekly FF topics.  Topics will vary. The Oakland Raiders’ fantasy football prospects were taking a severe plunge until their Thursday Night Football matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Then quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Amari Cooper both led …

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Oakland Cripplers: A Tale of the Five C’s

There are several stand-outs on this year’s Oakland Raiders roster, but when firing on all cylinders, the “Cripplers” have proven this year that, between the five of them, they can win the game. The five C’s: Carr, Coop, Crab, Cook, Cord. This is a collection of men who can bring the game to the field, …

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Speaking the Truth: The Missing Piece Has Been Added

The Oakland Raiders saved their season with a victory over the division-leading and then-first place NFL team the Kansas City Chiefs in a hotly contested 31-30 victory. While much ado has been made of the phenomenal production of Derek Carr and the Raider offense, I would argue that it was the defense that played the …

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Point Break: Raiders can’t go back to tip-toe style of play

Point of no return is defined as: “The point beyond which one must continue on one’s current course of action because turning back is physically impossible, prohibitively expensive, or dangerous.” Captain Obvious moment here, but suffice it to say, the Oakland Raiders emphatically crossed that threshold in its 31-30 win over the Kansas City Chiefs …

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Tale of the Tape: Three Matchups Oakland Can Exploit Versus the Buffalo Bills

Oakland has a tall task ahead of them come this Sunday. The Raiders have to come down off the high of beating the Chiefs on the national stage in a thriller and travel cross-country to play the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo has a defense that ranks 7th in the league against the run and until last …

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