Anger, disbelief, grief, indifference, and rage. Emotions amongst the Oakland Raiders fan base is wide and varied as the team plummeted to 2-4 overall with a 17-16 loss this past Sunday at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers. The hysteria has run amuck. As WWE owner Vince McMahon would say, “It’s pandemonium!” Trask Drops …
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Life as a long snapper in the NFL — hell, in all of football — is a thankless job. For the vast majority of his career, Oakland Raiders snap whiz Jon Condo has been Mr. Reliable. And that’s what makes his botch this past Sunday that much more painful. Condo’s snap was off, holder and …
Instant post game reaction via RaiderRamble.com as the Oakland Raiders hosted the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6. A high snap. Forget about the anemic offense that had splash plays. Forget about the defense which was competent up until it mattered most. Veteran long snapper Jon Condo’s misfire on the snap after an electric 47-yard …
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The Oakland Raiders are currently in the midst of a three-game slide and are desperately in need of a win; luckily enough for them, the (1-4) Los Angeles Chargers are next up on the schedule in the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum. While the Raiders have not been playing a winning brand of football lately, there have been some …
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On January 5th in 2012, the Oakland Raiders hired Reggie McKenzie as the team’s new general manager. McKenzie was a long time personnel man for the Green Bay Packers GM Ron Wolf. Since 2012, McKenzie has transformed the mighty Silver and Black back into the great franchise it once was. It hasn’t always been smooth …
After suffering an ankle injury in Week 5 versus the Ravens, the Oakland Raiders find themselves without its best linebacker against the run in Marquel Lee. The rookie from Wake Forest has been graded out at 82.8 against the run per ProFootballFocus.com so far on the season. What should the Raiders do now? This could …
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After falling to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5, the Oakland Raiders battle the LA Chargers at home this Sunday. Thus far, the LA Chargers have struggled to 1-4 with last season’s late-game woes following them into 2017. Unfortunately for Oakland, last year’s success hasn’t made the trip over to this year, yet. There are …
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In a shocking turn of events, the San Francisco 49er’s officially released veteran linebacker NaVorro Bowman, per NBC Sports. Bowman shouldn’t have to move far, as the Oakland Raiders would be wise to call upon the former All-Pro linebacker for his services. The Silver and Black have a depleted linebacker core battling injuries coupled with …
It’s imperative the Oakland Raiders snap its three-game funk. Sitting at 2-3 overall and in third place in the AFC West, a return to the win column is of utmost importance. Taking another “L” this Sunday — against division rival Los Angeles Chargers, no less — would sink the Raiders’ already-dwindling postseason aspirations even further. …
Powder Blues: Chargers Susceptible but Raiders Must Be Careful Not to Get Zapped Read More »
“Talk Is Cheap” You don’t have to know the intricate nuances of football to understand the plight the Oakland Raiders are in when it comes to Amari Cooper. Just open your eyes and see exactly how much the wide receiver was basically ignored this past Sunday. “I saw five wide open (plays), shook his guy, …
