NFL Week 15 is in the books and so are the Oakland Raiders’ playoff hopes At this point, a growing portion of Raider Nation is calling for head coach Jack Del Rio’s head. Unfortunately for them, owner Mark Davis extended coach Del Rio’s contract by four years in February. Since most coaching contracts are fully guaranteed, …
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A lot of strange aromas have been wafting around the Oakland Raiders lately. Aromas ranging from delighting the senses with the sweet smell of victory and opportunity to the acrid smoldering stench of their semi-existential 2% playoff scenario. While the season has yet to expire, rumors are flying and there will be conspiracy theories. There …
Khalil Mack is the NFL’s best defensive player… but his seasons seem to start off slow, why is that?
It has been widely accepted that football is a game of inches. Kevin Dyson and Mike Jones know that far better than anyone. Sunday Night Football in Oakland, CA, Derek Carr was electric in the second half, but in attempting to carry the team to victory both he and the Oakland Raiders fell short 20-17. …
The Raiders fell 20-17 to the Cowboys on a national audience, the playoffs now all but out of reach The Oakland Raiders had a lackluster offensive showing in the first half coupled with a game full of controversial rulings from the referees. They ultimately lost on a Derek Carr fumble out of the end zone …
This 2017 season for the Oakland Raiders has been full of concerning headlines. Quietly beneath the finger-pointing people are ignoring the performance of Derek Carr without relation to the other puzzling issues within the offense. Is it time to hit the panic button? Maybe not, but it’s time take an individual look at Carr’s career-alignment. …
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Jon Gruden brings back fond memories for the Raider Nation, but he’s not the answer.
At the beginning of the year, the Oakland Raiders’ time was now. But what if the great hoodwink of 2017 started when fans thought the Raiders were responsible for the departure of former offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave. What if Musgrave left on his own because of the toxicity of his working environment? Distraction after distraction …
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With the Oakland Raiders’ chances of making the playoffs now slim, the attention will soon turn to the NFL draft and whether there will be staff changes, something that might or might not take place. The Raiders currently sit in third place in the AFC West with a 6-7 record, which can only be deemed …
It’s now or never. Even after a lackluster season, the Oakland Raiders still find themselves in perfect position to make a run at the playoffs. Amazing considering that when the lights were on and the stage was bright the team folded under the pressure. Tale of the Tape: How Raiders can beat the Cowboys Now …
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