Life as a long snapper in the NFL — hell, in all of football — is a thankless job. For the vast majority of his career, Oakland Raiders snap whiz Jon Condo has been Mr. Reliable. And that’s what makes his botch this past Sunday that much more painful. Condo’s snap was off, holder and […]
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Instant post game reaction via RaiderRamble.com as the Oakland Raiders hosted the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6. A high snap. Forget about the anemic offense that had splash plays. Forget about the defense which was competent up until it mattered most. Veteran long snapper Jon Condo’s misfire on the snap after an electric 47-yard
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It’s imperative the Oakland Raiders snap its three-game funk. Sitting at 2-3 overall and in third place in the AFC West, a return to the win column is of utmost importance. Taking another “L” this Sunday — against division rival Los Angeles Chargers, no less — would sink the Raiders’ already-dwindling postseason aspirations even further.
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“Talk Is Cheap” You don’t have to know the intricate nuances of football to understand the plight the Oakland Raiders are in when it comes to Amari Cooper. Just open your eyes and see exactly how much the wide receiver was basically ignored this past Sunday. “I saw five wide open (plays), shook his guy,
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The Oakland Raiders are stuck in a funk. There’s no denying it. At 2-3 and third place in the AFC West, the Silver & Black have 11 more games to turn things around. And in order to do so, they’ll need the Funky Five to do an about-face in regards to their play. “The bottom
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While there was no Jim Mora, Dennis Green or (in Raider terms) “Bill Callahan-esque” post-game blowup from Jack Del Rio, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult for the Oakland Raiders head coach to beat around the bush at the podium. “Hindsight is always 20/20 on things like that,” the Raiders head coach was quick to answer
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BOHICA. The dubious acronym describes the Oakland Raiders defense in Sunday’s 30-17 defeat at the hands of the visiting Baltimore Ravens. Instead of saying “No More!” and quelling a determined Ravens offense, the Raiders got the “Bend Over Here It Comes Again” treatment. Jack Del Rio entrusted his defense to get the stop when he
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Count Tim Brown as one of the many Raiders legends miffed by Amari Cooper’s lack of production this season. But unlike the masses, the Hall of Famer isn’t pinning it solely on the wide receiver’s penchant for drops. No, for the man who has caught more passes as a Raider, it’s the play-caller who has
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“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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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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