Offense-oriented teams may be favored in today’s NFL, but defense wins championships as we have seen time and time again. The Oakland Raiders had the sixth-ranked scoring offense in 2016 in spite of playing some of the toughest defenses in the league. 2017 is no different so here’s a look at three of the top […]
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It’s no secret the Raiders have some pretty tall tasks ahead of them in the passing game with most of their competition coming directly from their own division, playing guys like Talib, Harris Jr., and Peters.
In spite of this, between Carr’s growth over the past few seasons and a young talented receiving corps. the Raiders should weather the storm and come out alright. Plus the addition of Marshawn Lynch in the backfield should create plenty of opportunities to keep the defense guessing.
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The Oakland Raiders are building an offensive powerhouse and it only got better this past offseason with the addition of Jared Cook and Cordarrelle Patterson, utility and secondary weapons but effective if used correctly.
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Pro Football Focus named the remaining ten players in their “Top 50” list on Thursday. Just like the rest of the world, they recognized the brilliance of Oakland Raiders’ linebacker Khalil Mack.Â
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The Oakland Raiders have one of the more star-studded NFL rosters heading into 2017. Last year, the Raiders had 7 Pro Bowl nominations turning heads around the league with elite talent on both sides of the ball. Â
General manager Reggie McKenzie shuffled the roster thru various personnel transactions during the off-season which has resulted in the most competitive camp roster depth in nearly 15 years. The big names dominate the headlines, but what players are not being talked about that can fill critical roles on this team?
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Speaking to the media for the first time since coming out of retirement to play for his hometown Oakland Raiders, running back Marshawn Lynch wasted no time explaining his reason for returning to the gridiron.
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Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had his season end early and as a result didn’t get a chance to take part in the playoffs. Rehabilitation forced him to sit and be immobile for the first time in his young career yet in spite of that, he’s rededicated himself to his craft. You could say that the rest of league has been put on notice.
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The 2017 Oakland Raiders are expected to be in the hunt for a Super Bowl appearance but before they can get there, the schedule won’t do them any favors; in particular, here are the three AFC West matchups against the Silver and Black’s defense.
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There are currently seven tight ends on the Oakland Raiders roster. Teams rarely carry more than three into the regular season, so this figures to be one of the most competitive areas in training camp. So who’s likely to come out on top of the Raiders tight end position battle?
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The cap saving move clears $10 million in the coming years against the Chiefs salary cap as the Chiefs were sitting at a meager $3.5M under the salary cap before the move. Now that the shock value of this move is wearing off, let’s decipher the implications on the AFC East and my top three potential landing spots for Maclin.
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