We don’t deserve this. We, Raider Nation, don’t deserve this abysmal 2017 NFL season. We didn’t deserve the coaching carousel. We didn’t deserve the pain of being the laughing stock of the league. We certainly didn’t deserve Derek Carr’s injury last year. The people of Oakland, especially, deserve better. The fact remains that Raider …
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The two divisional games between the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017 served as a microcosm for the Raiders’ season, both reeling the fans in with optimism, while serving them equal doubt and despair. The Raiders’ playoff hopes have effectively ended after Sunday’s massacre at Arrowhead, but the reality is that this …
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The magnitude of today’s collision is an understatement, to say the least. The reeling Kansas City Chiefs have fallen from grace, while the Raiders may be hitting their stride at the appropriate time. Needless to say, it will be an all-out war for sixty minutes that will earn the winner a spot atop the AFC …
It’s not every day a team in the NFL comes across a physical specimen such as Oakland Raiders rookie safety Obi Melifonwu Melifonwu was taken in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft, this pick had Raider Nation jumping for joy. Finally, a safety with range at 6’4″ and 4.40 speed, the ultimate freak …
Out of the frying pan, and into the fire. The Oakland Raiders have completed step one of their quest to the post-season. After taking care of the Denver Broncos and New York Giants, Oakland now must run the gauntlet against four talented teams that no doubt will be tougher than their last two opponents. Many have downplayed …
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There is no doubt Reggie McKenzie hit a home run once again in Raiders 2017 free agency with the signing of Cordarrelle Patterson and Jared Cook. While McKenzie took a lot of heat from fans for waiting so long to begin signing free agents, there is little doubt that his patience has once again paid …
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Week 13 saw the Oakland Raiders topple the New York Giants by a score of 24-14. While the score was close, the domination wasn’t. Raiders: Give ‘Em The Nod Or Calls To The Bench? Not everyone is a huge name star at this level. In a far more light-hearted attempt at studs and duds, we take …
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There is a question not even Jack Del Rio can dodge. This particular inquiry won’t occur when the smug Oakland Raiders head coach is behind a podium with a microphone set up in front of him. This query will be answered by the final score when the game clock strikes 00:00 this coming Sunday at …
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While the title implies that they offer excuses, that would be an incorrect assumption; however, should the Oakland Raiders lose, there won’t be a single reason anyone will accept. Word came down from Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid a this morning that Marcus Peters will be suspended one game for his actions in Sunday’s …
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