It’s no secret that injuries play a significant role in football and nobody knew that better than Oakland Raider fans in 2016. Indeed, Carr’s injury played the leading role in the demise of Oakland’s Super Bowl contention hopes last season, but two other injuries hurt the Raiders in 2016.Â
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Sebastian Janikowski, affectionately known as “SeaBass”, was thoroughly enjoying his candid moment at the podium yesterday. Day two of Raiders mini-camp had just wrapped up when the Polish Rocket stepped up to the mic. “I’m just here so I wont get fined” Sebastian Janikowski was the 17th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft and has
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Offense-oriented teams may be favored in today’s NFL, but defense wins championships as we have seen time and time again. The Oakland Raiders had the sixth-ranked scoring offense in 2016 in spite of playing some of the toughest defenses in the league. 2017 is no different so here’s a look at three of the top
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A recent article by Kody Stover at lasvegasnow.com  touched on that issue. It has certainly been a concern among Raider fans who plan to attend games at the new Las Vegas Stadium.
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Amari Cooper is entering the third year of his bright young career. Year three is usually when most players have the breakout year. An important developmental milestone signifying players finally being able to put it all together. The game has slowed down, their heads aren’t spinning from cerebral complexities and those with longevity in mind
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The NFL has gone out of its way in recent years to limit celebrations after player’s score touchdowns. Most of the times, a yellow flag has been thrown and a $12,000 fine imposed afterward, but that might change this week.
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If you were a fan of the TV show “Lost” then you should be familiar with the term and episode titled “The Constant.” It refers to something in your life that can ground you. Something that can help you realize what’s important in life and what’s not. For Raiders’ fans, we’re in need of knowing our “Constant” during this time.
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NFL.com is reporting that EA Sports has officially made Tom Brady their cover athlete for Madden 18. This is the second time in a row a New England Patriot has adorned the Madden cover. Last year it was tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was officially placed on injured reserve on December 3rd last season.
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Alberto Riveron has been an NFL Official since 2004 and in 2008, he was promoted to Referee, the first Hispanic to assume that role in NFL history. Â Even with Riveron’s experience though, it seems like the NFL needed to hire three men to replace Dean Blandino.
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Anthony Kukwa was recently signed by the Oakland Raiders to a non-guaranteed contract worth three-year $1.6 million, but he still a ways to go before he can make the final 53. After not getting invited to a Pro-Day and going undrafted, the journey’s far from over for this young Raider.
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