Here at the Raider Ramble, we continue to provide critical game notes for each Oakland Raiders game throughout the season. This week on the Ramble we take a look at the contest against the Dever Broncos, the Raiders first division opponent of the season. The Raiders hold a commanding lead in the historical record of this […]
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With the 2017 NFL season well underway, our mighty Oakland Raiders have hit a few snags thus far. Is it time to panic? Or show some faith and have patience? Amari Cooper and the Drops Raise your hand if you thought wide receiver Amari Cooper would have ten receptions with six drops through three games.
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Many questions surround the Oakland Raiders after an abysmal showing in our Nation’s capital last Sunday night. Have we overhyped the Raiders? Is Derek Carr as good as we thought? Is Cooper a major concern after already matching last season’s drops total through only three weeks of play? Sunday’s game left Raider Nation with more
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Andria’s Analysis this week takes a look at the week 3 matchup between the Oakland Raiders and the Washington Redskins. It was a tough week for Raider Nation. Not only was it the first loss of the season, but it was also a loss that was largely unexpected. In the wake of a massive, non-football
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Sunday night was FUBAR (Fu … Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition) for the Oakland Raiders. In a primetime showdown against the average Washington Redskins, the Oakland Raiders faceplanted — hard. That wasn’t the Autumn Wind Raider Nation was feeling, that was the gust from the Silver & Black blowing a sweet opportunity: A chance to
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The Oakland Coliseum was visited this week by the New York Jets, who had hopes, although not high, of perhaps picking up a win. Not only did they fail to do so, but any doubts that the Oakland Raiders could contain the Jets were quickly dispelled. The game went about as expected. The Raiders scored
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The Oakland Raiders started their season with a bang last weekend, defeating the young but promising Tennessee Titans in a victory that many thought would be closer than it was. The defense showed up in a big way and impressed the most severe of doubters. Will the Raiders’ Game Versus the Jets Really Be a
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The Oakland Raiders came into Tennessee as underdogs but left with smiles as they start the season undefeated. Many expected a shootout to occur between these two high-powered offenses, due to the Raiders defense giving up a ridiculous amount of yards in 2016 and coming into the preseason showing little change. However, that was not
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The Raider Ramble briefly revisits 2007 on a less than memorable ten year anniversary… A decade ago the Oakland Raiders were in the unfortunate position of having the top pick in the NFL draft and took a young man with some of the most gifted physical abilities ever seen at the collegiate level. Hailing from
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Week 1 is in the books for the Oakland Raiders after delivering an excellent road victory over the Tennessee Titans. Despite a lackluster preseason showing, the defensive unit shined with an impressive performance against a Tennessee Titans’ offense loaded with young talent. Oakland held All-Pro running back DeMarco Murray in check, and that alone should spark
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