The Oakland Raiders’ Week 7 win against the Kansas Chiefs was the most exciting Thursday night game in quite some time. I don’t think anyone went to sleep early that night, at least no one from Raider Nation. Raiders Defeat Chiefs: A Tale of Good and Bad It was an up and down emotional roller …
It has been six years since the maverick owner of the Oakland Raiders, Al Davis, past away and yet he continues to cast a presence over the Silver and Black. Davis was a pioneer and architect of three Super Bowl winning teams (XI, XV, XVIII) as owner and general manager of both the Oakland (and …
Andria’s Analysis this week reviews the Thursday Night barn-burner between the Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs and a peek at the upcoming visit to Buffalo to face the Bills. Thursday Night Football has been a subject of debate for a few years now. Questions surround the game, not the least of which is how …
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The Oakland Raiders franchise has perhaps one of the richest histories of any professional sporting team with countless memorable games. With such an illustrious past, this brings many memorable moments to be relived. RaiderRamble.com brings you this countdown of the eight greatest Raider games with their respective nicknames. 8. The Divine Interception On October 9th, 2011, …
“None, Nada, Zilch” What’s been deemed by many a football scholar as impossible, the Oakland Raiders have accomplished. Zero. Interceptions. Let that marinate. In seven games, the Oakland Raiders (3-4 overall) have yet to pick off a pass. How wild is that? Wait, let me rephrase: how embarrassing is that? It’s very difficult to go …
After four straight losses, the Oakland Raiders came into Thursday night’s rivalry matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs needing to turn around their whole season by obtaining a much-needed win. The Raiders did, as Al Davis would say, “Just Win Baby”. The Silver and Black won in a thrilling 31-30 come-from-behind victory with a game-winning touchdown …
Words cannot do Thursday night’s meeting between the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs any justice. This game has already placed itself at the top of the NFL’s “Best Games of the Year” category. Truly a performance that any football fan could’ve enjoyed with so much drama and under the national spotlight no less. Raiders …
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“This game is never going to end!,” Tony Romo yelled from the CBS broadcasting booth after Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook couldn’t secure a would-be game-tying touchdown as time expired as a bright yellow flag lie in the end zone. Romo’s exclamation is how everyone watching Thursday Night’s instant classic felt. Yes, Oakland won …
After a disappointing start to this season, the Oakland Raiders have breathed new life and now could be on the verge of a turnaround. In one of the most dramatic and heart-stopping finishes in years, the Raiders were able to salvage their season, and against the Kansas City Chiefs no less. This game was filled with performances which …
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Given the most favorable of odds, the Oakland Raiders failed to step up and take advantage. How could the offense — despite struggling the last four weeks — not take it to a Los Angeles Chargers team equipped with one of the league’s worst defenses? Absolutely mind-boggling, no? Count me as perplexed. Yet, funny things …
