Let’s start with the statistics, shall we? According to Pro Football Reference, the Raiders defense has yielded 137 completions (out of 191 for a clip of 67.5 percent) for 1,810 yards and 16 touchdowns to three interceptions. The pass rush generated 10 sacks, 32 pressures, 11 quarterback hurries and blitzed 57 times. The Raiders are […]
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Jon Gruden is taking the game back to the 90’s behind this power run philosophy as he rides the wheels of rookie Josh Jacobs. Many pronounced the Oakland Raiders dead before the season even started. Between one of the toughest NFL schedules ever, and off-field drama most didn’t expect the Silver and Black to do
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No one likes rebuilds. But that is exactly what Oakland Raiders fans got when Mark Davis finally lured Jon Gruden back to the team with a ten-year $100 million contract. Davis gave Gruden full control of the team, and it was quickly torn down in preparation to build it back up to fulfill Gruden’s vision
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Losing is never fun. Nobody ever wakes up in the morning, excited to lose. Unfortunately, the Oakland Raiders lost again on Sunday, this time, in brutal fashion against the Minnesota Vikings, the team they beat to win their first Super Bowl, a lifetime ago. The Vikings seem to have held onto a bit of that
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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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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.
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The Oakland Raiders start the year off on Monday Night Football for the second year in a row. Last year they took on the Los Angeles Rams, pitting one young offensive genius, Sean McVay, against an older genius, Jon Gruden. Though Gruden’s squad looked better than expected through three quarters, by the end of the
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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
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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
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