I still distinctly remember editors’ rolling their eyes when reading the hackneyed phrase “a tale of two halves.” It’s something I grew weary of too, when I became a sports editor. But as overused as that phrase is, the game of football remains tried and true to timeworn phrases. The Las Vegas Raiders’ 38-20 victory […]
Complementary football was there, then it wasn’t. What gives, Las Vegas Raiders? The Silver and Black showed how the three parts of football—offense, defense, and special teams—work together. This helped them jump out to a 17-0 lead against the Kansas City Chiefs in the very hostile Arrowhead stadium. It was such an outlandish advantage that
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For too long, they’ve walked into Arrowhead and rolled snake eyes. Under the lights and on prime-time television, tonight’s the opportune time for the Las Vegas Raiders to seize the moment and cement their culture. At 1-3, the desert marauders have little choice but to win. Victory assures that the Silver and Black are indeed
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Oh snap! Josh McDaniels’ offense can actually look imposing when the Las Vegas Raiders execute. Who woulda thunk it? All jest aside, the broken-*ss record that both Raiders coaches and players spewed since Week 1’s loss up until Sunday’s 32-23 win over the Denver Broncos harped on execution. If only the Raiders executed the plays
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Would you rather have a bottom-tier red zone offense and defense or have the worst red zone scoring unit and the best red zone defensive unit? Tough choice, eh? But this is the stark reality for both the Las Vegas Raiders and the Denver Broncos. The two AFC West foes meet this Sunday inside Allegiant
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Now here’s something I didn’t expect. Well, two things, actually: one, the Las Vegas Raiders starting their season at 0-3 and two, pulling the “No sh*t, Sherlock” line this quickly. But here we are. So, indulge me for a second. “We’ve been in three close games. It’s not like we’re not competitive or have an
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One glance at the injury report and you’d think both the Las Vegas Raiders and the Tennessee Titans are battered and bruised teams stuck in the dog days of midseason. But alas, the two AFC squads—which clash this Sunday in Music City—are at the infancy of the 2022 campaign. Just two games in, both Josh
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When I said the Las Vegas Raiders needed a complete team effort against the Arizona Cardinals, I didn’t mean a complete team losing effort. But hey, at least the Silver and Black did something together, no? The Raiders’ complete collapse that cratered them in an absolutely stunning 29-23 overtime loss to the visiting Cardinals is
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It’s both shocking and comforting. That’s your rudimentary response and review of the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 1 performance. It is appalling that quarterback Derek Carr threw three interceptions in the 24-19 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers this past Sunday. It’s reassuring that the Silver and Black put an emphasis on fundamentals that can
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Long before the Las Vegas Raiders matched up with the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, Carmen Bricillo said it perfectly. “I think you see, like anything – I just had a meeting with them – you will see the good, bad, and ugly like an old Clint Eastwood movie,” the Raiders’ offensive line coach said during
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