On January 5th in 2012, the Oakland Raiders hired Reggie McKenzie as the team’s new general manager. McKenzie was a long time personnel man for the Green Bay Packers GM Ron Wolf. Since 2012, McKenzie has transformed the mighty Silver and Black back into the great franchise it once was. It hasn’t always been smooth […]
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Collectively the Raiders appear to be losing the battle against distractions. Slow starts out of the gate have left an already anemic offense flat on its face and forcing them behind the eight ball for an entire game. The flatness in the past three football games is unbecoming of a professional team. Sleepwalking through
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Andria’s Analysis takes a look at Week 4’s heartbreaking Raiders loss and, more importantly, QB loss. Plus a preview of Week 5 with new field general EJ Manuel. Andria’s Analysis: Week 4 is Over, Will the Raiders Survive Week 5? You’ve probably heard that the season is 25% in the books. After their first 2-0
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After their second consecutive loss, this time at the hands of the Denver Broncos, the Oakland Raiders have a must-win game at home this week against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. It will not come easy, even with a struggling Joe Flacco and an offensive line that hasn’t been able to protect him (welcome
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They still had a chance to win. That’s how topsy-turvy the Oakland Raiders’ 16-10 loss to the Denver Broncos truly was this past Sunday. The explosive offense, that razzled and dazzled in Week 1 and 2 is non-existent. Comatose for the majority of the game besides a play here or there, Todd Downing’s offense has
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Here at the Raider Ramble, we continue to provide critical game notes for each Oakland Raiders game throughout the season. This week on the Ramble we take a look at the contest against the Dever Broncos, the Raiders first division opponent of the season. The Raiders hold a commanding lead in the historical record of this
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Many point to the Raiders’ actions during the National Anthem as the catalyst to the team’s emphatic 27-10 loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday night. Jack Del Rio isn’t one of them. “Was it a problem? I don’t think so,” the Raiders head coach said. “(Washington) outplayed us today.” Thoroughly and soundly, in fact.
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Here at the Raider Ramble, we continue to provide key game notes to track for each Oakland Raiders game throughout the season. This week at the Ramble, we take a look at the primetime matchup against the Washinton Redskins Sunday night September 24, at 8:30 pm ET. A Closer Eye: Week 3 Raiders vs. Redskins AMARI
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“Can’t we all just get along?” Those six words were spoken by Los Angeles Police brutality victim Rodney King after the infamous L.A. riots of 1992. The beating King endured at the hands of the police was caught on video and caused outrage across the country. When the four policemen charged with the assault were
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With all the analysis regarding overloading Raider Nation as the Oakland Raiders inch closer towards this Sunday, take a break and take in these five random facts about the Silver and Black. Raider Ramble: 5 Random Raiders’ Facts Heading Into 2017 No. 1 Derek Carr has zero career rushing TD’s In three years as the
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