From the moment Jon Gruden took over the Raiders early this year, he made one thing very clear; he was going to build his own team. Recent Raider staples like Michael Crabtree and Marquette King were shown the door, and Gruden brought in his own players, many of whom were older and relatively inexpensive. Those …
The Chosen Ones: Which Raiders Will Be Back Next Year Read More »
Most of the buzz that Raider Nation felt after the hiring of head coach Jon Gruden has faded…for now. Trading your best player (Khalil Mack) and your talented receiver (Amari Cooper) will do that. Follow that with a poor pass rush and lousy season and it isn’t exactly what every Raider fan envisioned. It now looks …
Looking Ahead at the Oakland Raiders 2019 NFL Draft Read More »
The Raiders 2018 campaign has fallen flat on its face. The curious off-season moves drew both skepticism and optimism from Raider Nation, headlining with former coach Jon Gruden coming back to Oakland. The splash of trades, draft picks, and free agent moves alike have squandered the fans excitement, for this season at least. The team …
Marcell Ateman On The Future Wide Receiver Positional Stage Read More »
When the season began no one knew what to expect other than fireworks of some kind. There were some hints of the coming storm, but nothing that suggested this scorched earth policy through nine weeks.
In some ways, for all of the media fanfare, there is nothing else that can be written about the Oakland Raiders 2018 season. This painful truth places many reporters, beat writers, and even bloggers in the grotesque cycle of struggling to avoid replicating the same things being written all over the internet at the same time.
The season was long gone many weeks ago, however, educated Raider fans still know there is plenty to look for when tuning in to watch games. This week is no different. Coming off a win for the first time in what seems like an eternity, there are some intriguing storylines to follow for the Silver …
These lines are from the Bovada sportsbook as of 11/20/2018, including the Raiders. Record Last Week: Rory: 6-6-1 Chris: 4-8-1 Record Year To Date: Rory: 71-82-8 Chris: 74-79-8 CHI @ DET +4.5 Rory: Offensively the Bears are like the Chiefs, the gameplan is strict, the quarterback is not asked to do much, and as long …
Entering Week 11 of the 2018 NFL season, the Oakland Raiders have had a miserable season leaving their fans solely focused on the draft. The team is traveling to Arizona to play the Cardinals who are led by a rookie quarterback. Many Raider fans are rooting for a loss to maintain a stranglehold on the …
These lines are from the Bovada sportsbook as of 11/13/2018. Record Last Week: Back to normal. Rory: 6-7-1 Chris: 5-8-1 Record Year To Date: I am coming for you Chris. It’s on. Rory: 65-76-7 Chris: 70-71-7 GB @ SEA -3 Rory: You cannot overlook the possibility that Aaron Rodgers and the Packers may have finally …
We are now halfway through one of, if not the most disappointing and depressing seasons in Raiders’ history. Through nine games, it has become very clear that the Oakland Raiders are punting this season, and building for the future. The future has a chance to be very bright, as Jon Gruden has essentially taken over …
A Mid-season Review of the Raiders’ 2018 Draft Class Read More »
The 2018 season is officially half way thru and is all but over. After the recent debacle in San Francisco there is nowhere to go for the Raiders but down. It was one of the most infuriating nationally televised showcases for anyone who follows the Raiders as a fan. The Lifeless Raiders The defense is …
