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Aspuria’s Assertions: All the fixings in the bye week and beyond

AFC West, Analysis / Ray Leonard Aspuria

What happens during the bye week? The general manager chats with beat writers. That’s exactly what Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie did on Thursday. Two questions stood out to me: About the coordinators and a seldom-seen second-round draft pick. When asked to give his evaluation of the coordinators, McKenzie expertly answered, yet dodged, no, […]

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Ramble Review: Raiders Escape From Miami

AFC West, Analysis / Jobeyer Ahmed

A win is a win and as the Oakland Raiders try to get back into the playoff hunt, they’ll take it. Derek Carr himself said it best post-game when asked for his thoughts on the game, “We Won.” RaiderRamble Derek Carr #Raiders Post Game Victory over Dolphins https://t.co/x9bOtisGDS — RaiderRamble.comâ„¢ (@TheRaiderRamble) November 6, 2017 Now

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Five Things That Stood Out for the Raiders in Week 9

AFC West, Analysis / Ray Leonard Aspuria

Not going to lie. Attaining victory is the thing that stood out the most for the Oakland Raiders in Week 9. It wasn’t pretty. You even had to turn your eyes away from the horror over the course of the grueling Sunday night clash. Five Things That Stood Out for the Raiders in Week 9

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Ray-Dar: Quick Slants From Week 9

1 Comment / AFC East, AFC West, Analysis, Aspuria's Assertions, Editorial, Ray-Dar / Ray Leonard Aspuria

Just when I thought there wasn’t a team in the NFL that could be more jinxed than the hapless Oakland Raiders, the Miami Dolphins came roaring in screaming: â€œPick me! Pick me!” I was skeptical at first. Despite getting shut out twice, Adam Gase’s “Aqua Assassins” were 4-3 walking into Sunday night’s tilt. And against

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Derek Carr Controversy: The Problem with “Sources”

AFC West / Mario Tovar

Just as the Oakland Raiders seem to be turning their season around, quarterback Derek Carr found himself embroiled in a “controversy”. And yes, I specificallyÂ put the word controversy in quotations since so much of the problem with today’s debacle showcased an issue with today’s sports writing, which is “sources.” “Sources” Early yesterday, Miko Grimes, wife

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The Oakland Raiders Will Make The Playoffs

AFC West, Jack Del Rio / ryansmithnfl

The Oakland Raiders Will Make The Playoffs For the Oakland Raiders, the 2017 season did not start the way that anyone had hoped or expected. A 2-0 start, including a dominant win over the New York Jets, had the Silver and Black looking forward to the Super Bowl. However, after a four game skid, the

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Four Keys to a Raiders Victory Against Miami

1 Comment / AFC West, Analysis / Jobeyer Ahmed

The OaklandÂ Raiders are coming off a poor performance against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8 and have pinned themselves in a corner. With half the season now over, Raiders will most likely have to go 7-1 in the next eight games to have a shot at making the NFL playoffs. One game at a time

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The Raiders Should Start Looking at the Future

AFC West, Analysis / Gavin Brooke

Another early season defeat has put a damper on what should have been another playoff run for the Oakland Raiders. Heading into Week 9 with bleak playoff hopes, to say the least, Raider Nation has been severely disappointed thus far. To the dismay of the Raiders, they have a rather difficult remaining schedule that features

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Andria’s Analysis: Week 8 Comes and Goes with Little to Show For It

AFC West, Analysis, Andria's Analysis, David Amerson, Editorial, Gareon Conley, Jamize Olawale, Sean Smith / Angria Trask

Andria’s Analysis this week reviews the Oakland Raiders’ game against the Buffalo Bills, leading the team a 3-5 record, and going to Miami to get back in the mix. Hopefully. The Buffalo Bills showed up in a big way last Sunday versus the Raiders. Their league-leading turnover defense proved why they are at the top

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Silver Lining: Top 3 Raiders from Week 8

1 Comment / AFC West, Analysis / Ray Leonard Aspuria

No one is going to argue last Sunday’s loss was another bleak showing in a long line of them for the Oakland Raiders. Still, there was a silver lining in the disheartening defeat. Silver Lining: Top 3 Raiders from Week 8 A trio of Raiders managed to shine in what was otherwise a pile of

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