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Ramble 101: Holy Rolling to Infamy

AFC West, Raiders History / Angria Trask

To reiterate a statement in an earlier segment, the Raiders have had their fair share of good AND bad highlights. They were involved in some of the most controversial plays that went in their favor and some that didn’t. One of the most well-known of the NFL’s controversial wins ended up clinching a game for the Raiders, a play that still angers Chargers fans everywhere. It’s not an unfair chip to keep on your shoulder, Chargers fans, because everyone has a little bit of a different story. There’s nothing like a Sunday afternoon with a Holy Roller.

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Way Too Early 2018 Bold Predictions

AFC West / Holden Mayberry

The end of the draft signaled the beginning of the “slow time” for the NFL off-season. Teams have since concluded rookie mini-camps and moved on to OTAs, or organized team activities. OTAs are optional but that doesn’t stop fans from freaking out when a star player doesn’t report. Especially so if that player is All-World

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Raiders Roster Final 53 – The Offensive Arsenal

AFC West / Angria Trask

The Oakland Raiders expect to see a big year from quarterback Derek Carr and weapons have been added to help him meet that expectation. Carr deserves a stable that will stand up and work for him, and there are several of those guys on the roster now. Here are the final roster weapons, when all is said and done.

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A Way Too Early Look: Filling The Potential “Lynch void” at Running Back

AFC West / Gavin Brooke

With the next NFL draft a full calendar year away, there are still some positions where the Raiders didn’t draft long-term solutions.

A dominant linebacker in coverage is one that still needs to be filled for the long-term but a more pressing matter is at running back.

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Full Throttle: Derek Carr Revs Up Under Pressure

AFC West, Analysis / Christopher Engelage

When the pressure is mounting, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been a magician. From Carr’sÂ historicÂ 2016 season where he seemingly drove the team to victory in the waning moments on a routine basis, to his epic Thursday Night Football performance against the Chiefs last season, Carr thrives when it matters most. Pressure isn’t anything new

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Oakland Raiders: Going Incognito

AFC West, Analysis / Christopher Engelage

Offensive lineman Richie Incognito has ended his retirement and the Buffalo Bills have since released the 13-year veteran lineman. Incognito’s free agency may not last long and don’t be surprised if he joins the Raiders. Oakland Raiders: Going Incognito Signing Incognito may prove to be a risk, but that is nothing new to Oakland Raiders

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Morrow Margin: Starting spot ripe for Nicholas’ picking

AFC West / Ray Leonard Aspuria

Declaring definitive starters in May? What an asinine assignment! Ok, admittedly, there are some for-sure starters on the Oakland Raiders roster. You can probably rattle a few off the top of your head right now. One would have to be extremely obtuse to not see the obvious. Yet, new head coach, new coaching staff, it’s

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Raiders May Have Found The “Key” To Success!

AFC West / Gavin Brooke

With the 2018 NFL draft in the records for yet another year, it’s going to be intriguing to see how many prospects prove to be a BOOM, not a bust. The Oakland Raiders selected many prospects with different circumstances coming out of college, but one of the most intriguing recruits is Arden Key, formerly of

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Raiders Roster Final 53 – QBs and the Men Who Protect Them

AFC West, Donald Penn, Gabe Jackson, Jon Gruden, Kelechi Osmele, Rodney Hudson / Angria Trask

“As the World Turns” seems to be the theme for the Raiders’ offseason so far. If anyone is actually surprised about that after Jon Gruden took over the reigns, hold on tight and enjoy the ride because it’s not over. As of May 4, the team hit their 90 men max roster size, so more

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An “Extraterrestrial Descent” Empowers The Raiders

AFC West / Jared Liebmann

After being conditionally reinstated to the NFL for the 2017 season, â€œThe Alien” claimed he had found his way back to Earth. He resumed his starting position, reuniting with his accomplice Antonio Brown and pledging to maximize his “hellacious” potential. But, it seemed as though he was never given a chance. Bryant vented frustration from his decreased offensive role on social mediaÂ and skipped mandatory team meetings before requesting to be traded. His yearning was ignored by head coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers organization until fate revealed itself in the 2018 NFL draft.

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