After a potentially season-saving victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, it seems that the Oakland Raiders took that momentum and drove it straight over the side of Niagara Falls during a 34-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The winter weather conditions in Orchard Park, New York were a massive factor in the lopsided loss. Nearly […]
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Many were miffed when Derek Carr went full “Captain Checkdown” when he tossed the ball to running back Jalen Richard instead of lobbing it deep into the end zone at the tail end of the first half last Sunday. Count Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio and offensive coordinator Todd Downing as two of
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Andria’s Analysis this week reviews the Oakland Raiders’ game against the Buffalo Bills, leading the team a 3-5 record, and going to Miami to get back in the mix. Hopefully. The Buffalo Bills showed up in a big way last Sunday versus the Raiders. Their league-leading turnover defense proved why they are at the top
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Even without running back Jay Ajayi (traded), the Miami Dolphins still have enough offensive bite to make the Oakland Raiders rue their East Coast excursion. Admittedly, without Ajayi (who accounted for 532 yards of offense), it was tougher to pinpoint an offensive threat. But this is the topsy-turvy NFL and even the hapless have the
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No one is going to argue last Sunday’s loss was another bleak showing in a long line of them for the Oakland Raiders. Still, there was a silver lining in the disheartening defeat. Silver Lining: Top 3 Raiders from Week 8 A trio of Raiders managed to shine in what was otherwise a pile of
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It was a devastating defeat for the Oakland Raiders this past Sunday, a loss that puts the team’s playoff hopes in jeopardy. Before the game, RaiderRamble.com gave you four keys that would’ve led the Silver and Black to a victory. Now that the dust has settled, let’s take a look at how the team held up.
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Perhaps the Oakland Raiders should only have three days to prepare for an opponent. Seriously. Given 10 days to prep for the Buffalo Bills and fresh off a dramatic turnaround win, Jack Del Rio’s merry band of marauders reverted back to the hapless bunch in a 34-14 debacle against the Buffalo Bills. It all started
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Fear. Straight up fear. That appears to be the reason behind the Oakland Raiders reverting back to the dink-and-dunk offense that drove fans and football pundits mad and kept the scoreboard dim. And look at the cost. A 34-14 shellacking in Orchard Park, NY at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. Why fear? When asked
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There was an AC/DC reunion last Thursday night (even the drops made an appearance), as Amari Cooper was targeted early and often (19), amassing 11 receptions, 210 yards, a touchdown and AFC Offensive Player Of The Week honors. The Raiders coaching staff deserves credit for moving Cooper around the field, including in the slot as the target
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“Fantasy Football Gamble at The Ramble” – Sean Hildebrandt This a weekly piece aimed at covering The Raiders weekly FF topics. Topics will vary. The Oakland Raiders’ fantasy football prospects were taking a severe plunge until their Thursday Night Football matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Then quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Amari Cooper both led
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