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The NFL’s Best Game Closing Duo

AFC West, Analysis, Jalen Richard / Sean Hildebrandt

Carr and Mack are the perfect game closing duo as team captains. From the locker room to the huddle, every player has faith in the duosÂ ability toÂ win under any circumstance. That’s a powerfulÂ tool for a teamÂ that has a challenging 2017 schedule.Â With a coach earning the fan title “Black Jack”Â Del RioÂ for showing his willingness to takeÂ risks late in games because of them,Â it’s hard ever to count the Raiders out. It doesn’t also hurt to have one of the leagues all-time best kickers in Sebastian Janikowski on the sideline, a trio perhaps?

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Is the Raiders’ Jalen Richard the next Ray Rice?

AFC West, Analysis, Baltimore Ravens, DeAndre Washington, Jalen Richard / Micah Schneidermann

Jalen Richard’s story is truly that of an underdog as he was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent following the 2016 NFL draft. The rookie was pretty mediocre at best during his college career at Southern Mississippi as he rushed for over 1,000 only once during his four years with the Golden Eagles.

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Under construction for destruction: The Raiders 2017 Defensive Line

AFC West, Analysis, Khalil Mack / Sean Hildebrandt

The Oakland Raiders 2016 defensive line was incredibly inconsistent as a group; even though it had NFL superstar and Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack (hybrid outside linebacker and defensive end), who finished with 11 sacks, the Raiders finished dead last in the NFL with 25.

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Part III: Top 3 Wide Receivers during Raiders’ “Dark Age”

AFC West, Analysis, Raiders History, Randy Moss, Sports History / Micah Schneidermann

Denarius Moore’s consistent play was enough to put him higher on this list than Curry even though Curry had more receiving yards. I had forgotten about Porter’s suspension in 2006 which stemmed from his bickering with then head coach Art Shell. I always wonder what these receivers could have done with the young star the Raiders now have under center. Either way, real fans can appreciate how far the Raiders have come from those days and enjoy even more the present day success.

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RaiderRamble.com Preview: AFC West Predictions

AFC West, Analysis, Denver Broncos, Jared Cook, Jeremy Maclin, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers / Micah Schneidermann

In the first part of the preview and prediction series, we looked at the AFC East, and it was a unanimous decision that the Patriots would have no problem winning the crown there. Now, we get to start in the Raider Ramble’s back yard; Let’s take a look at the most notable offseason moves made in the AFC West.

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RaiderRamble.com Preview: AFC East Predictions

AFC East, Analysis, Tom Brady / Micah Schneidermann

Welcome to the first of our eight-part series as we take a look at each division in the NFL. The Raider Ramble will dive in and review the highlights of each division’s offseason moves as well as give our predictions for who we think will win each division and why. So let’s get underway as we start with the defending Super Bowl champions’ very own backyard.

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2017 Outlook: Jamize Olawale’s going to be a nightmare matchup

AFC West, Analysis, Fan Corner, Jamize Olawale / Chris Reed

The Oakland Raiders signed Jamize Olawale off of the Dallas Cowboy’s practice squad in 2012. While Olawale wasn’t a big part of the offense, he was a solid special teams player. He even led the team in special teams tackles with 14 in 2014 after coming in third the previous season with eight.

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Third Target: Who will be Carr’s emergency option in 2017?

AFC West, Analysis / Erik Watkins

The good news is that the new $25 million dollar man will have a top guy to throw to in Amari Cooper;Â Michael Crabtree is staying with the Silver and Black is an even better second read. However and with the emphasis on passing and the “trickiness” of the Raiders’ backfield in 2017, Derek Carr will

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Who will reach the promised land first, Carr or Dak?

Analysis / Mario Tovar

While many still feel that Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady are the “elite” of NFL quarterbacks, the fact is that the next generation of “greats” is already here. Case in point, who’ll hoist up the Lombardi trophy first, the Oakland Raiders’ Derek Carr or the Dallas Cowboys’ sensation Dak Prescott.

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Part II: Top 3 Running Backs during Raiders’ “Dark Age”

AFC West, Analysis, DeAndre Washington, Jalen Richard, Jamize Olawale, Raiders History / Micah Schneidermann

In part one of this series, we took a look at the top three quarterbacks of the Oakland Raiders’ “Dark Age”. I’ve deemed this time with such gloom immediately after the Raiders lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2002 NFL Super Bowl up through the 2013 season, the season before Derek Carr, Khalil Mack, and Gabe Jackson were drafted. During this period the Silver and Black combined for a total record of 53-123. So now we will take a look at the best running backs during from this disastrous period.

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