The Oakland Raiders head to the mid-west for a game with the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota is 1-1 on the season, with a loss in Green Bay last week. This is a big match-up for both teams if they hope to make a playoff run this year. Here are three key match-ups to watch on Sunday. …
There are advantages to a more assertive Raiders QB Derek Carr (i.e., the win Monday Night Football win over the Denver Broncos. There are also disadvantages (i.e., the sound defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs this past Sunday). Aspuria’s Assertions: It’s imperative Raiders QB Carr remain assertive No matter the case, however, …
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Sadly, the silver (and black) lining series is back, making the best of a bad loss.
The Oakland Raiders shut down the noise. Everyone already counted the Raiders out. The team has one of the most brutal schedules in the history of the NFL. In what seems like a yearly tradition now, Oakland will yet again give up a home game to travel to London, setting up a period of five …
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My offense, my responsibility. That’s the Derek Carr the Oakland Raiders sorely need. This past Monday night, the quarterback took full ownership of the offense by telling head coach Jon Gruden what he wanted to do instead of asking his play caller what he should do. With the Raiders needing a first down to close …
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Darren Waller has been a bit of a mystery to this point in his career, but Ryan Smith suspects the legend of Oakland’s new tight end is only beginning.
Let’s not kid ourselves, here. The Oakland Raiders depth chart does have Ryan Grant listed as a starting wide receiver along with Tyrell Williams, however, we know who the No. 2 receiver is: Darren Waller. Waller paced the receiving group with eight targets — one more than Williams’ seven. And while Williams had a more productive …
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Ever since the Oakland Raiders were controversially selected to host HBO’s docuseries, Hard Knocks, the anticipation has been building. Tonight, the final episode aired, and in a way, the season has started for fans of the Oakland Raiders. Every week, we’ve watched along with the rest of Raider Nation and made notes of our favorite …
There is a ton of buzz surrounding the Oakland Raiders this season. People who have been around the team are taking notice of their roster turnaround orchestrated by Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock. There are a ton of rookies who are projected to have a quick impact, and the team seems to be …
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Ever since the Oakland Raiders were controversially selected to host HBO’s docuseries, Hard Knocks, the anticipation has been building. Tonight, the fourth episode aired, and the season is right around the corner. Every week, we’ll watch along with the rest of Raider Nation and make notes of our favorite parts, interesting observations, and a brief …
