Following a successful home opener blowout win for the Oakland Raiders over the visiting New York Jets, let’s further settle into the review of the free agent class that Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie brought in. Week 2 is in the books; the sample size is growing and so are the free agent newcomer success stories. #1-Cordarrelle Patterson […]
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Instant post-game reaction via The Raider Ramble as the Oakland Raiders took on the New York Jets in Week 2. After so much anticipation, the Oakland Raiders finally opened up their regular season homestand. Amongst all the headlines was the Bay Area homecoming of running back Marshawn Lynch who did not disappoint in his return. Despite
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Here at the Raider Ramble, we provide key game notes to track for each Raiders game throughout the season. As such, here is what to watch for this week during the home opener at the Oakland Coliseum, Sunday, September 17, 1:05 PM on CBS. A Closer Eye: Week 2 Raiders Vs. Jets GAREON CONLEY Finally!
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There are no gimmes in the NFL. But Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio, will you do Raider Nation a huge favor in your team’s home opener this Sunday, will ya? Make the win look easy. As Dwayne Johnson once said, a resounding “boots-to-asses” victory in front of a rambunctious crowd at O.co Coliseum
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The Oakland Raiders started their season with a bang last weekend, defeating the young but promising Tennessee Titans in a victory that many thought would be closer than it was. The defense showed up in a big way and impressed the most severe of doubters. Will the Raiders’ Game Versus the Jets Really Be a
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Raiders: Much has been said and written about a human being’s ability to overcome physical limitations and accomplish feats that many would say were impossible for the average person. Time after time, we are reminded that the physical limitations of the human body can, and are, often overcome by some kind of yet not understood,
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Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch is a man that became known as “Beast Mode” before retiring from the Seattle Seahawks. After a year off from football he is physically refreshed having allowed his body to heal in that time and yes, he is still the same captivating persona as before as evident from his brief
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The Raider Ramble briefly revisits 2007 on a less than memorable ten year anniversary… A decade ago the Oakland Raiders were in the unfortunate position of having the top pick in the NFL draft and took a young man with some of the most gifted physical abilities ever seen at the collegiate level. Hailing from
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Week 1 is in the books for the Oakland Raiders after delivering an excellent road victory over the Tennessee Titans. Despite a lackluster preseason showing, the defensive unit shined with an impressive performance against a Tennessee Titans’ offense loaded with young talent. Oakland held All-Pro running back DeMarco Murray in check, and that alone should spark
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They only yielded one touchdown? Believe it. The Oakland Raiders defense, the butt of Raider Nation’s jokes, left Titans fans (for the lack of a better term) butt hurt. I’ll give you a second to let that marinate … A composed effort on defense coupled with sound play on offense and special teams and the
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