There’s one team in the NFL that has a reputation that precedes them and it’s been that way since the very beginning. The Oakland Raiders were established in controversy and have remained that way practically since Day 1. Every team with Oakland on their schedule has the storied “Raiders Week” when they plan to face a …
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NaVorro Bowman is so good in coverage, he can pick a pass off lying down. Yes, that’s said in jest. But that’s exactly how the Oakland Raiders’ first interception occurred this past Sunday against the Denver Broncos. It was the most Raider-like pick — ever. With Denver a mere yard from paydirt, Bowman diagnosed a …
Punchless, lifeless, and apathetically going through the motions describes the Raiders season, until Sunday that is. In a sport as brutal as football sometimes the best thing for a struggling team is a morale-boosting melee. When as players, as they put it, have had enough of getting their butts kicked and getting embarrassed, they usually …
If Oakland’s going to make a push for the playoffs it must start Sunday for the Raiders against the Denver Broncos. Crunch Time! The Oakland Raiders currently sit at third in the division behind the L.A. Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs, and while Oakland holds the tie-breaker with the top-ranked Chiefs, it won’t make much …
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The mere mention of the Denver Broncos should elicit compulsive vomiting. Historically, I don’t think Denver fans are fond of Raider Nation either. If that wasn’t enough of a storyline, last year’s Raiders offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave has just been promoted to offensive coordinator in Denver. In case you forgot, he was not resigned last …
Listing the five Oakland Raiders that won’t be back in 2018 if the Raiders want to be competitive.
In their biggest test of the season coming after a bye, the Oakland Raiders were a major disappointment in a 33-8 loss to the New England Patriots. The Raiders defense looked outmatched by Tom Brady and Co., even with an additional week to prepare. Overall, it was an opportunity that went awry and now the …
Hard to believe that at 4-6 the Oakland Raiders are still right in the thick of things when it comes to a playoff berth. After the embarrassing loss at the hands of the New England Patriots the Raiders still only find themselves one and a half games out of a wild-card spot in the playoffs …
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A sad day in football today as the legendary Raiders’ head Tom Flores is denied the Hall of Fame. In what’s becoming a common theme with the NFL Hall of Fame and the Raiders as a whole, another legend was denied entry. This time? Former head coach, Tom Flores. Besides John Madden, Flores is the …
The Oakland Raiders season is not over, but now it’s on life support. This week’s game against the New England Patriots was always going to be an uphill battle, but with the Raiders coming off the bye week which gave them additional time to plan, hope was in abundance. However, the hope was in vain. …
