“Big Boy Ball” While Jack Del Rio didn’t outright call him out by name, that was the Oakland Raiders’ head coach’s sticking point when it came to then-offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave. How long before we hear Del Rio spout the same about Todd Downing? Yes, Downing is a neophyte when it comes to the play-caller […]
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To start the 2017 season, the Oakland Raiders won a convincing game on the road in Tennessee and thoroughly trounced a questionable Jets team at home. Since then? The Raiders were humiliated on the national stage by the Washington Redskins on Sunday Night Football and this last Sunday, and we got pounded by the Denver
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After back to back losses on the road, the Oakland Raiders now sit at 2-2, a far cry from where this team could be; or is it? Once again Raider Nation watched as the offense sputtered for most of the game in Denver, only able to put up 10 points for a second straight week.
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They still had a chance to win. That’s how topsy-turvy the Oakland Raiders’ 16-10 loss to the Denver Broncos truly was this past Sunday. The explosive offense, that razzled and dazzled in Week 1 and 2 is non-existent. Comatose for the majority of the game besides a play here or there, Todd Downing’s offense has
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When it rains, it pours. If you somehow haven’t heard already, franchise QB Derek Carr is out 2-6 weeks with a fracture in his back. Raider Nation is, of course, falling apart. However, the Raiders can win some games with EJ Manuel if he is managed properly. Power Running When the Raiders hired new OC
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Instant post-game reaction via RaiderRamble.com as the Oakland Raiders visited the Denver Broncos in Week 4. The big question heading into the Oakland Raiders’ Week 4 divisional matchup versus the Denver Broncos was going to be, could they recover after an embarrassing performance on primetime last Sunday night? Early on in the game, we saw the
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Here at the Raider Ramble, we continue to provide critical game notes for each Oakland Raiders game throughout the season. This week on the Ramble we take a look at the contest against the Dever Broncos, the Raiders first division opponent of the season. The Raiders hold a commanding lead in the historical record of this
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With the 2017 NFL season well underway, our mighty Oakland Raiders have hit a few snags thus far. Is it time to panic? Or show some faith and have patience? Amari Cooper and the Drops Raise your hand if you thought wide receiver Amari Cooper would have ten receptions with six drops through three games.
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Derek Carr has emulated the mindset of his childhood idol and Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant. Carr has admitted to studying countless hours of tape and analyzing the preparation and work ethic that went into his basketball muse becoming a five-time champion. This has instilled in Carr a confidence, determination, and intensity unmatched by many of
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I know it has been a rough week for Raider Nation after a Sunday Night Football meltdown in front of a national audience. It has been painful to recall the performance of the Raiders vs. the Redskins, especially from a fantasy football perspective. It is hard to battle my bias seeing the offense completely a
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