One of the few rallying points for the Raiders has been its disdain for former receiver Antonio Brown. The harmonious “disparaging remarks” picked up through ESPN live television microphones were sung by a sold out Coliseum full of strangers like a chorus at the Opera House. Monday Night Football against the Denver Broncos almost seems …
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No one likes rebuilds. But that is exactly what Oakland Raiders fans got when Mark Davis finally lured Jon Gruden back to the team with a ten-year $100 million contract. Davis gave Gruden full control of the team, and it was quickly torn down in preparation to build it back up to fulfill Gruden’s vision …
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Perhaps, if the Raiders defense were as staunch as Raider Nation is in its defense of quarterback Derek Carr, opponents wouldn’t be able to so easily slice the team like a hot knife through room temperature butter. After another auspicious start to the year, I wanted to dig up some numbers when it comes to …
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Losing is never fun. Nobody ever wakes up in the morning, excited to lose. Unfortunately, the Oakland Raiders lost again on Sunday, this time, in brutal fashion against the Minnesota Vikings, the team they beat to win their first Super Bowl, a lifetime ago. The Vikings seem to have held onto a bit of that …
The Oakland Raiders head to the mid-west for a game with the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota is 1-1 on the season, with a loss in Green Bay last week. This is a big match-up for both teams if they hope to make a playoff run this year. Here are three key match-ups to watch on Sunday. …
After splitting the first two games of the season, the Oakland Raiders face another tough opponent on Sunday as they travel to Minnesota to take on the Vikings. Prior to the start of the 2019 season, one area of the roster I was particularly concerned with was how the offensive line will operate given that …
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There are advantages to a more assertive Raiders QB Derek Carr (i.e., the win Monday Night Football win over the Denver Broncos. There are also disadvantages (i.e., the sound defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs this past Sunday). Aspuria’s Assertions: It’s imperative Raiders QB Carr remain assertive No matter the case, however, …
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For one magical quarter in Oakland, the Raiders could do no wrong on defense. Big boy football looked to rule the day and the Raiders were controlling the clock. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes proved while the Raiders have improved this season, they still aren’t ready to be dethroned …
Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders came under fire in 2018 for some player moves they made. They traded their star defensive player Khalil Mack and their star wide receiver Amari Cooper. Getting two first round picks from the Bears for Mack and a first-round pick for Cooper gave the Raiders a chance to reload. …
Sadly, the silver (and black) lining series is back, making the best of a bad loss.
