It’s no secret that the Oakland Raiders defense the past two weeks has been easier on the eyes since John Pagano was promoted to defensive play calling duties. The eyes alone suggest that the players are simply playing faster, that they’re flying to the football. We’re seeing multiple instances where multiple defenders are swarming the …
Nothing too fancy about the Raiders’ victory on Sunday, the team simply overpowered the Giants. Kelechi Osemele is a big nasty mauler amongst offensive lineman who has come across the moniker of “K.O.” and he comes by it honestly. We have seen his famous throw ’em out the club routine where he pancakes his defender …
Entering Week 14 with three-quarters of the season now complete, the Oakland Raiders begin the home stretch at Kansas City with 1st place in the AFC West at stake. There is no better way to prove that you belong in the playoffs than to march into Arrowhead and snatch first place. JB’s Lab: Game Plan …
With 75% of the regular season over, the Oakland Raiders are 6-6 and somehow tied for first place in the AFC West with the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers started the season going 0-4 while the Kansas City Chiefs started 5-0. Their season since then has completely flipped while the Raiders …
After a disappointing season offensively for the Oakland Raiders, could offensive coordinator Todd Downing be on the outside looking in? Jason La Canfora of CBS reported the Oakland Raiders are expected to make a change at offensive coordinator by season’s end. According to a source per La Canfora, players are growing frustrated with the coordinator and …
We’re headed to Week 13 and the Oakland Raiders have pulled themselves up to safety and away from the ledge The Raiders’ playoff hopes are now in their own hands as they are now only a half-game out of first place in AFC West. But before facing the division leaders in Week 14, the Raiders need …
Michael Crabtree’s actions during Sunday’s game against Aqib Talib brought into question whether viewers were watching a football match or a fight on the undercard of a UFC event. Now Amari Cooper is likely missing time with a rolled ankle, Crabtree’s one game suspension could not have been worse. Admittedly, Crabtree and the Raiders are …
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The AFC West currently is a log-jam of mediocrity as its teams fight for the divisional crown with only five weeks left. This is an opportunity the Oakland Raiders have to welcome with enthusiasm after having suffered some horrendous one-sided defeats. The Raiders somehow have a reasonable shot at saving their inconsistent season that’s been fluttered …
Raiders: New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo insinuated Geno Smith as more creative than Eli Manning. Hence the switch at quarterback. Say hello to Big Boo! Was McAdoo being facetious? Should heads roll if Giants defeat the Raiders? So… a flop of a draft pick picked up off the free-agent scrap heap is more …
With Darren McFadden’s retirement and Sebastian Janikowski’s career possibly drawing to a close, it will be the end of an era for the Raiders. Yesterday, former Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden officially retired from playing in the NFL. The former fourth-round pick of the 2008 NFL draft played for seven years with the Silver …
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