It’s not every day a team in the NFL comes across a physical specimen such as Oakland Raiders rookie safety Obi Melifonwu Melifonwu was taken in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft, this pick had Raider Nation jumping for joy. Finally, a safety with range at 6’4″ and 4.40 speed, the ultimate freak …
The defensive struggles continue for the Raiders but the cure is still the same: turnovers. We’re already halfway through the 2017 season and boy, has it been fast, with a 4-5 record going into Sunday it’s safe to say that Raider Nation has been left with a very unimpressed and disappointing feel through the midpoint …
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Last Sunday was another dreadful loss for Raider Nation which marks the third week in a row that the Oakland Raiders failed to get a win and silence the critics. The offensive line especially has come under some stern criticism in terms of run-blocking efficiency as the run game as a whole has been lacking …
After the stinker the Oakland Raiders put up on Sunday Night Football against the Washington Redskins, Raider Nation was ready to move past it and focus on this latest Sunday matchup with the Denver Broncos. The offense still looked out of sync until Derek Carr delivered a beautifully thrown 64-yard bomb to Johnny Holton, bringing …
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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 …
After a bittersweet ending to the Oakland Raiders’ 2016 season, the Silver and Black prepare to finally retake the field with the eyes of Raider Nation ready to be fixated this Sunday. During this past offseason, the Raiders focused on areas of need specifically on the defense; case in point, in this year’s draft, the …
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Ladies and gentlemen Reggie McKenzie struck again in this current NFL offseason although it is not on his favorite day of the week (Friday). McKenzie has taken the saying “take care of your own” to new heights after securing new deals with several Oakland Raiders including quarterback Derek Carr, guard Gabe Jackson and now wide receiver Seth Roberts.
Everyone loves an underdog fighting his way to achieving the impossible, Borders is doing just that and then some. Who is this undrafted rookie and what can we expect from his towards the end of camp and into preseason? The answer to that question remains unanswered, but there’s a lot to like about this undrafted rookie and why Raider Nation should be on the look out for #31 from now on.
On Tuesday, May 6th we learned that the New York Jets released veteran middle linebacker, David Harris. This came as a shock to most people considering he has been with the team for 10 seasons and has contributed mightily, could he be a fit with the Oakland Raiders?
The Oakland Raiders faced many questions this offseason about several key positions, among them, right tackle. With the draft and free agency essentially over, the coming battle for right tackle will play a chief factor in the season’s course for the Raiders.
