Marshawn Lynch returning to his terrorizing form. Backup receivers making plays for Derek Carr. And the Oakland Raiders in a three-way tie for first place in the AFC West at 6-6. Sure we’re not watching Stranger Things Season 3? Raiders: Quick Slants From Week 13 “It was some pretty big shoes to fill,” wide out …
We’re headed to Week 13 and the Oakland Raiders have pulled themselves up to safety and away from the ledge The Raiders’ playoff hopes are now in their own hands as they are now only a half-game out of first place in AFC West. But before facing the division leaders in Week 14, the Raiders need …
One game at a time. This is Oakland’s motto through the remaining five games of the season. A team that has walked on thin ice for most of the season in terms of making it to the playoffs took a big step forward on Sunday. Not only did the Raiders’ win over the Denver Broncos …
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Michael Crabtree’s actions during Sunday’s game against Aqib Talib brought into question whether viewers were watching a football match or a fight on the undercard of a UFC event. Now Amari Cooper is likely missing time with a rolled ankle, Crabtree’s one game suspension could not have been worse. Admittedly, Crabtree and the Raiders are …
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The AFC West currently is a log-jam of mediocrity as its teams fight for the divisional crown with only five weeks left. This is an opportunity the Oakland Raiders have to welcome with enthusiasm after having suffered some horrendous one-sided defeats. The Raiders somehow have a reasonable shot at saving their inconsistent season that’s been fluttered …
Raiders: New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo insinuated Geno Smith as more creative than Eli Manning. Hence the switch at quarterback. Say hello to Big Boo! Was McAdoo being facetious? Should heads roll if Giants defeat the Raiders? So… a flop of a draft pick picked up off the free-agent scrap heap is more …
The fans in attendance last Sunday night were not disappointed despite the rainfall. The team recorded its first interception of the season, an end zone pick by NaVorro Bowman (who had fallen to the ground), and three players were ejected from the match, which ended in a 21-14 Raiders victory. Fortunately, the Raiders were able …
With Darren McFadden’s retirement and Sebastian Janikowski’s career possibly drawing to a close, it will be the end of an era for the Raiders. Yesterday, former Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden officially retired from playing in the NFL. The former fourth-round pick of the 2008 NFL draft played for seven years with the Silver …
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Sebastian Janikowski will not play again for the Oakland Raiders this year and possibly won’t take the field again. For Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski, 2017 was a contract year. The long-time superstar leg of the Raiders renegotiated his contract in the offseason in preparation for free agency next year. The kicker took a pay …
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The Oakland Raiders are looking more and more likely to be without their pair of 1,000-yard receivers for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. With what appears to be only three active wide receivers on the roster, Isaac Whitney, is getting a call-up from the practice squad. Isaac Whitney, a product of Riverside Community …
