The Silver (And Black) Lining: Week One
Somehow, someway, we find a silver (and black) lining in an ugly Raider loss.
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Khalil Mack and the Five Stages of Grief
As the fires from the post-trade riots die down, Ryan Smith attempts to lead the Raider Nation through the five stages of grief.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to shore up the Raiders secondary
On Wednesday Raider Nation welcomed another cornerback into the fold. With the team likely to carry six listed cornerbacks, with Marcus Gilchrist as a flex defensive back, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie looks to be the final player in the flock. While this likely spells the end for roster bubble guys such as Antonio Hamilton and Shareece Wright, …
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Baby Bo or just preseason buzz?
The Oakland Raiders preseason schedule is in full swing and the performance in the loss against the L.A. Rams, whom the Raiders face Week 1 of the regular season, should breathe optimism around the franchise. Once again an undrafted free agent running back is making headlines and a major case to be part of the …
Satire: Mark Davis Makes Push To Sign Mack; Sells Organs on The Black Market
The content of this article comes from the ridiculous mind of A.J. DeMello and just for entertainment and comedy purposes. Securing your best player under contract always gets trickier year after year in the NFL, but this is insane. When you think Silver & Black, you don’t exactly think of a scalpel and racks. Now …
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Rory’s Ruminations: Takeaways From The Lions Preseason Game
Football! We had real actual football being played on a professional field with actual players and points were counted! Of course, the score and outcome did not matter, but it was actual football! To that end, this game was very enlightening in regards to where the Raiders are schematically and from a preparedness perspective. This …
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Raiders Running Backs were Running the Show
The Oakland Raiders stampeded the gridiron for a combined 147 yards on 31 carries. Together the backs averaged 4.7 yards per carry in their first preseason matchup against the Lions. These eye-popping stats don’t include the 60-yard touchdown run Marshawn Lynch had called back on the opening drive. Let’s take a look at what each …
Around the Ramble: Quick Hits from Preseason Opener
Football is finally back, Raider Nation, and while yes, it’s just preseason, there’s still plenty to dissect. With that being said, here’s what the team at RaiderRamble.com had to say regarding the action. Enjoy the quick hits. @HMAYBERRY8 My biggest takeaway from the first preseason contest was the performance of the Front 7 on defense. …
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Predicting Raiders 53-man roster: Defense and Special Teams
Here is part two of my predictions on who I think will make the Oakland Raiders 53-man roster. If you didn’t catch part one check it out right here. Defensive Ends: Tank Carradine, Bruce Irvin, Fadol Brown, Arden Key, Frostee Rucker, Shilique Calhoun Khalil Mack may not be listed on the depth chart as he …
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Raiders: Cornerbacks In Action
It took 12 weeks of football for the 2017 Oakland Raiders to generate their first interception. But that won’t be the case this year. New defensive coordinator Paul Guenther won’t settle for that, and neither will Raider Nation. A dynamic defense begins with its personnel, and personnel begins with grueling position battles. The 2018 Raider cornerbacks must improve …