Defeating the Los Angeles Chargers and achieving a winning record is a momentous step in the right direction. But before we start buying into the sudden shift of narrative on the Raiders we need to pump the brakes. A few things are true: The Raiders defensive line had a break out game against a woeful …
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Welcome to the Week 11 edition of the Raider Ramble Roundtable where some of the Ramble’s finest contributors and guests will bring you their thoughts on all the Raiders rumblings, rumors, stats, and even fake news. Raider Ramble Roundtable: Raiders Week 11 Without further ado let’s get into it as the Ramble welcomes the crew of The Pillaging …
Under Jon Gruden, the Oakland Raiders have weathered the toughest part of their schedule and are now in firm control of their own postseason destiny. With a plethora of rookies contributing to the team, the needle is only going up by the week on this team’s potential. With a soft schedule and good coaching, this …
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Remember all those comparisons and running tallies of Khalil Mack’s sack numbers and the Oakland Raiders lack of them as a whole? From Week 1 to 16 last season, there was a running count of No. 52s QB takedowns vs. the Silver & Black’s total number. They were disparaging and revealed a hard truth: The …
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Don’t panic, the Oakland Raiders didn’t lose this week. There’s a Silver and Black Lining, because no matter how the season ends, it’s important to appreciate the progress that the team has made.
Since the near-MVP 2016 season, Derek Carr has been bombarded with criticism surrounding his performance but in Year 2 under Jon Gruden, it seems he has turned the corner. Here at the Raider Ramble we recently asked Raider Nation via our Twitter account to share their thoughts on this debate. What does Carr need to …
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Fire up the Jim Mora Sr. “Playoffs!?” video and memes all you want on this one, baby. Because Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and the franchise’s quarterback Derek Carr have not only the proper mindset, but the only one the team should have when it comes to postseason aspirations. “I don’t feel like we …
Thursday Night Football was a barometer for the Oakland Raiders. A 26-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers has gained the attention of the NFL landscape. On a short week with a mere game separating the two teams, the Raiders won with defense for the first time all year. The Chargers’ starting right tackle didn’t …
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With playoff hopes on everybody’s mind, the Oakland Raiders host the Los Angeles Chargers in a crucial division matchup. Game Info: Los Angeles Chargers (4-5) @ Oakland Raiders (4-4) Time: 5:20 PM PT Venue: Oakland Coliseum TV/Radio: Fox, NFL Network/Raiders Radio Network Storylines: Playoffs on the line, for both teams Both of these teams are …
One would hope Raiders DC Paul Guenther understands that if this team is going to seriously contend, string together some victories and make a run at the playoffs his defense is going to have to be a whole lot better. There’s going to be sometimes where the offense scores a lot of points and there’s …
