Tell me if you have heard this story before; the Oakland Raiders struggled on defense. The Raiders defense looking lackluster in the first two preseason games of 2017 might very well be an understatement right now.
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The Oakland Raiders are now halfway done with the NFL preseason, and the narrative seems familiar; offense looks outstanding, and the defense looks lousy. However, despite some weariness to judge these preseason performances too closely, there was a lot of good performances for the Raiders that should be cause for optimism.
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Every year each NFL team plays four preseason games. Moreover, every year the players, pundits, and coaches remind us that the preseason is simply a time to evaluate players, shake off the rust and build the fans’ excitement. In spite of these reminders, many fans cannot help but use the preseason as a crystal ball for the upcoming regular season.
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Let’s start off by saying this is still the preseason. However, this will not be acceptable to most Raiders fans. Why? Because they heard this same excuse last year and it took seven weeks into the regular season before the defense started playing at an acceptable level. Some fans refuse to believe even that.
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Oakland’s first preseason game of 2017 produced much drama and perhaps raised more questions than answers. Questions like: Is Ken Norton Jr. the right man for the job? How will the Raiders use a struggling Sean Smith? How do the Raider’s shuffle the offensive line around to most effectively protect the quarterback? Is Reggie Nelson over the hill?
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Sean Smith’s on-field struggles may pale in comparison to what he is facing off the field.
What’s been a tumultuous 2017 campaign for the veteran Oakland Raiders cornerback can potentially turn into an absolute nightmare after he was arrested on Thursday. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced it was charging Smith with felony assault of a Pasadena man — who happens to be his sister’s boyfriend.
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Ready for tease No. 2?
That is what we will get when the Oakland Raiders host to the Los Angeles Rams this Saturday night. It is preseason game number two and another sneak-peek into both squads.
Based off of what occurred in the Raiders preseason opener, here’s a trio that needs to step up during Saturday’s tilt.
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We don’t know exactly how much playing time the starters will get. We don’t even know if the stars will dress for the game. Regardless, here’s five Los Angeles Rams that Raiders fans should keep an eye on during Saturday night’s clash. Jared Goff While his playing time may be limited in the second preseason
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You heard it here first! Derek Carr is the man who just got paid and whose sole purpose now is to dominate the NFL and win an MVP award.
Carr is on a path to greatness thanks to having the correct mindset that you need to play in the league and whether by design or destiny, he has learned from the mistakes of his brother David determined not to let history repeat itself in his family.
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Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Johnny Burczak, a man who follows all things Kansas City Chiefs and co-hosts a podcast called WildWestAFC Podcast. Now I do not usually fraternize with the enemy because I am acutely aware that Raiders versus Chiefs is the best AFC West rivalry in my book, but in this instance, I was looking for another man’s opinion on perhaps Oakland’s fiercest rival.
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