Perhaps the Oakland Raiders should only have three days to prepare for an opponent. Seriously. Given 10 days to prep for the Buffalo Bills and fresh off a dramatic turnaround win, Jack Del Rio’s merry band of marauders reverted back to the hapless bunch in a 34-14 debacle against the Buffalo Bills. It all started …
Fear. Straight up fear. That appears to be the reason behind the Oakland Raiders reverting back to the dink-and-dunk offense that drove fans and football pundits mad and kept the scoreboard dim. And look at the cost. A 34-14 shellacking in Orchard Park, NY at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. Why fear? When asked …
There was an AC/DC reunion last Thursday night (even the drops made an appearance), as Amari Cooper was targeted early and often (19), amassing 11 receptions, 210 yards, a touchdown and AFC Offensive Player Of The Week honors. The Raiders coaching staff deserves credit for moving Cooper around the field, including in the slot as the target …
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“Fantasy Football Gamble at The Ramble” – Sean Hildebrandt This a weekly piece aimed at covering The Raiders weekly FF topics. Topics will vary. The Oakland Raiders’ fantasy football prospects were taking a severe plunge until their Thursday Night Football matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. Then quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Amari Cooper both led …
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The Oakland Raiders looks to have finally turned the corner on offense after putting up more than 500 yards in week 7. After a huge win against a division rival, the Raiders still have high hopes. The AFC looks much better this year and 10 wins might be needed to secure a playoff spot. The …
There are several stand-outs on this year’s Oakland Raiders roster, but when firing on all cylinders, the “Cripplers” have proven this year that, between the five of them, they can win the game. The five C’s: Carr, Coop, Crab, Cook, Cord. This is a collection of men who can bring the game to the field, …
The Oakland Raiders saved their season with a victory over the division-leading and then-first place NFL team the Kansas City Chiefs in a hotly contested 31-30 victory. While much ado has been made of the phenomenal production of Derek Carr and the Raider offense, I would argue that it was the defense that played the …
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Oakland Raiders Face Resurgent Buffalo Bills team this Sunday. The Oakland Raiders go on the road to face the resurgent 4-2 Buffalo Bills. The Bills resurgence this season is being led by an aggressive defense that has given Buffalo a +10 in takeaways so far this season. They are number one in the NFL in …
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Point of no return is defined as: “The point beyond which one must continue on one’s current course of action because turning back is physically impossible, prohibitively expensive, or dangerous.” Captain Obvious moment here, but suffice it to say, the Oakland Raiders emphatically crossed that threshold in its 31-30 win over the Kansas City Chiefs …
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Oakland has a tall task ahead of them come this Sunday. The Raiders have to come down off the high of beating the Chiefs on the national stage in a thriller and travel cross-country to play the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo has a defense that ranks 7th in the league against the run and until last …
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