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Gamble at The Ramble: Week 12: Oakland Raiders Fantasy Football

In Fantasy Football terms the Week 11 matchup with the New England Patriots was an abysmal performance by the Oakland Raiders. What might be most startling is that the Patriots pass defense ranked dead last in the NFL and the Raiders couldn’t take advantage of it. This is something many hoped the Raiders would exploit with Amari

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Lucky 7’s: The Raiders Closing Stretch

With the Bye Week over, Raider Nation anxiously awaits Sunday as the Raiders currently stand at 4-5 thru their first nine contests. There’s been some successful and uplifting moments as well as some startling disappointments that ultimately have the Oakland Raiders facing critical circumstances to keep their playoffs chances alive. Keeping a theme with Raiders Las Vegas stadium construction

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

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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Derek Carr Controversy: The Problem with “Sources”

Just as the Oakland Raiders seem to be turning their season around, quarterback Derek Carr found himself embroiled in a “controversy”. And yes, I specifically 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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