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Back-to-Back: Healed from similar injury, Carr and Mariota ready for shootout

1 Comment / AFC West, Analysis, Football / Ray Leonard Aspuria

Rebounds are more associated with the game of basketball. But, when it comes to the Raiders-Titans tilt in Week 1 this Sunday, the term couldn’t be more apt. Oakland’s and Tennessee’s respective quarterbacks are on the rebound. In an eerie Week 16 last season, both the Raiders’ Derek Carr and the Titans’ Marcus Mariota suffered […]

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Ramble Spotlight: The Story of Rochester Raider Nation

4 Comments / Football / Alex Monfreda

This is a story of how the love and passion for a professional sports team more than 2,711 miles away manifested into two men creating a booster club and non-profit organization that would bring passionate Oakland Raiders fans together. Based in Western New York, it was those fun and exciting times that brought together passionate

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“May The Force Be With Him”: No Obi for Raiders

AFC West, Analysis, Football / Mario Tovar

After all the coverage and out of this world expectations for the Raiders’ 2nd round pick, Obi will be a “no go.” Just as Raider Nation prepares for the Silver and Black to storm the field, it seems the defense will be without a key component. Obi Melifonwu was expected to compete for a starting

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Raider Ramble: 5 Random Raiders’ Facts Heading Into 2017

AFC West, Analysis, Derek Carr, Football / Christopher Engelage

With all the analysis regarding overloading Raider Nation as the Oakland Raiders inch closer towards this Sunday, take a break and take in these five random facts about the Silver and Black. Raider Ramble: 5 Random Raiders’ Facts Heading Into 2017 No. 1 Derek Carr has zero career rushing TD’s In three years as the

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Clark County Unanimously Green lights Las Vegas Stadium plan

Analysis, Football / Scott_WinterNFL

Clark County Unanimously Green lights Las Vegas Stadium plan.

Clark County has weighed in and has unanimously passed the Las Vegas Stadium zoning permit application.

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Did the Raiders miss an opportunity with Joe Haden?

AFC West, Football / Alex Monfreda

Did the Oakland Raiders miss an opportunity to shore up the secondary by not picking up Joe Haden? ItÂ was reported earlier by multiple media outlets that cornerback Joe Haden had been released by the Cleveland Browns, however, he was not unemployed for very long as Ian Rapoport shared via his Twitter account today. The #Steelers

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“En-Tice-ing”: Attention to detail’s key for Raiders OL

Donald Penn, Football, Raiders News / Ray Leonard Aspuria

From left tackle Donald Penn to right tackle Marshall Newhouse, Oakland’s line is considered the 1B to the Dallas Cowboys 1A. The Raiders arguably have the best interior line in the league. The mastermind that gets Penn, Kelechi Osemele (LG), Rodney Hudson (C), Gabe Jackson (RG) and Newhouse all on the same page is offensive line coach Mike Tice. They are mean and nasty thanks, in large part, to Tice’s tutelage.

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Refuting Fact from Fiction: Raiders’ Richard is a Promising Superstar

1 Comment / AFC West, Analysis, Football / Christopher Engelage

In 2016 the Oakland Raiders undoubtedly found a diamond in the rough with the signing of running back Jalen Richard, who slipped through all seven rounds of the NFL draft but landed a last minute contract with the Silver and Black.

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Olive Branch: Raiders WR’s latest HOF bid snapped again

1 Comment / Football, Raiders All Time lists, Raiders History / Ray Leonard Aspuria

Before Deion Sanders, there was Raiders legend Cliff Branch. Long before â€œNeon Deion” dazzled sporting No. 21, â€œSpeed Kills” was the “OG” 21 lighting up the NFL. â€œHe said it verbally: â€œYou’re not going to cover me,’” Ronnie Lott said of Branch during a feature that aired at halftime of the Raiders first preseason game

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A Glimpse of Things to Come: Dallas Cowboys vs Oakland Raiders Preseason Match-Up

1 Comment / AFC West, Dallas Cowboys, Football, NFC East / Angria Trask

The Oakland Raiders play their third preseason game today Saturday, August 26, against the Dallas Cowboys. The two teams will meet again on the Raiders’ turf in week 14 this season, so this is hopefully a preview of what we will see towards the end of the season during a real-life clash of the titans. While the game will undoubtedly be exciting, there will be a few key areas that everyone will be looking at closely.

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