There are no gimmes in the NFL. But Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio, will you do Raider Nation a huge favor in your team’s home opener this Sunday, will ya? Make the win look easy. As Dwayne Johnson once said, a resounding “boots-to-asses” victory in front of a rambunctious crowd at O.co Coliseum […]
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The Oakland Raiders played well in every facet of the game against a formidable AFC opponent on the road, notching an impressive victory. In that win, general manager Reggie McKenzie saw good return value for many of his 2017 free agency acquisitions. Here’s a closer look at the key contributions that many of the newcomers
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The Oakland Raiders started their season with a bang last weekend, defeating the young but promising Tennessee Titans in a victory that many thought would be closer than it was. The defense showed up in a big way and impressed the most severe of doubters. Will the Raiders’ Game Versus the Jets Really Be a
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Raiders: Much has been said and written about a human being’s ability to overcome physical limitations and accomplish feats that many would say were impossible for the average person. Time after time, we are reminded that the physical limitations of the human body can, and are, often overcome by some kind of yet not understood,
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The Oakland Raiders came into Tennessee as underdogs but left with smiles as they start the season undefeated. Many expected a shootout to occur between these two high-powered offenses, due to the Raiders defense giving up a ridiculous amount of yards in 2016 and coming into the preseason showing little change. However, that was not
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Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch is a man that became known as “Beast Mode” before retiring from the Seattle Seahawks. After a year off from football he is physically refreshed having allowed his body to heal in that time and yes, he is still the same captivating persona as before as evident from his brief
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The Raider Ramble briefly revisits 2007 on a less than memorable ten year anniversary… A decade ago the Oakland Raiders were in the unfortunate position of having the top pick in the NFL draft and took a young man with some of the most gifted physical abilities ever seen at the collegiate level. Hailing from
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Week 1 is in the books for the Oakland Raiders after delivering an excellent road victory over the Tennessee Titans. Despite a lackluster preseason showing, the defensive unit shined with an impressive performance against a Tennessee Titans’ offense loaded with young talent. Oakland held All-Pro running back DeMarco Murray in check, and that alone should spark
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They only yielded one touchdown? Believe it. The Oakland Raiders defense, the butt of Raider Nation’s jokes, left Titans fans (for the lack of a better term) butt hurt. I’ll give you a second to let that marinate … A composed effort on defense coupled with sound play on offense and special teams and the
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Take your hand away from the panic button! In Oakland’s 26-16 victory against Tennessee on Sunday, Raider fans saw something many thought was going to be non-existent for Oakland in 2017. That something was a defense that stood its ground and bent but didn’t break. Oakland’s defense only surrendered 95 yards and 1 touchdown on
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