Sarcasm Alert: Who would have predicted that a fourth round pick from Eastern Michigan with a nickname like “Mad Maxx” would turn out to be the next great pass rusher in Oakland Raiders’ lore! Okay, he’s a rookie so lets pump the breaks right now for just a moment on Maxx Crosby. Before Raider Nation […]
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Analysts and some even in Raider Nation love bad mouthing Al Davis all because he “lost his mind” towards the end of his reign. Given all he did for football, the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders as well as the AFL and NFL, I’d say he earned earned his praise. Raiders Retrospective: The “Maverick” The
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The dust has settled on the polarizing Khalil Mack trade and it seems Raider Nation has been surprisingly (and overwhelmingly) satisfied with the results of the trade. And why wouldn’t they, as the Oakland Raiders are primed to make a run at a spot in the playoffs. Post-Trade: Josh Jacobs Heavily Favored Over Khalil Mack
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Cliches and old adages are timeless because more often than not, they hold true. In the NFL you never apologize for a win. Ever. Before getting sidetracked by how poorly we feel the Oakland Raiders may or may not have played, credit must be given where credit is due. The Raiders have authored a three
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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
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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.
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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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