Raiders fall to Cowboys 24-20 in third preseason game
The Oakland Raiders were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 24-20 in this highly anticipated third preseason game.
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Raiders DE Jihad Ward Returns But Will There Be A “Re-Ward”
When general manager Reggie McKenzie chose Jihad Ward in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, most agreed he was a developmental project coming out of the University of Illinois. However, as evident from the constant outcry on social media it would be easy to forget that fact as Ward has yet to demonstrate he was worth that pick hence why many aren’t exactly celebrating in the streets as Ward returns to the team.
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Top 3 Individual Performances of the Raiders’ Week 2 Preseason Matchup
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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Raiders vs. Rams Prediction: Three Players Destined to Shine
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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Raiders DT Treyvon Hester has productive NFL debut
Oakland Raiders rookie defensive tackle Treyvon Hester made big plays and turned heads in the teams opening preseason game at the University of Phoenix Stadium against the Cardinals.
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Coach Jalen Richard? Raiders RB Stepping Up
alen Richard, running back for the Oakland Raiders, has a bright future with the team including a role that’s expected to grow running the ball behind Marshawn Lynch. Showing maturity beyond his years, however, it seems Richard is taking it upon himself to help some of the lesser known players find a place on his team.
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Parallels: The 2017 Raiders and 2009 Saints
The NFL Pre-Season officially kicked off this past week; the first taste of real football to trigger the fans around the world into a frenzy. For the next three weeks, the media coverage will tap into their crystal ball of power rankings, win-loss predictions and forecasting individual performance award nominees. It is nearly impossible for Raider Nation to resist after years of pre-season prediction coverage delegated to failures.
Now should we “sip the kool-aid” of Super Bowl contender status? Before you settle on that matter, take a look at a parallel I have noticed between the upcoming 2017 Oakland Raiders and the 2009 New Orleans who went on to win a Super Bowl contender.
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Las Vegas Stadium Update: Community Benefits Agreement mired in Deception and Extortion Claims
This is the law that authorizes the funding for the Las Vegas Stadium and Las Vegas Convention Center. The issue with that is that the language defining the community benefits agreement is overly vague. Because of that, one local group appears to be taking advantage of this. They have demanded that the Raiders set up a bank account that they can have access to according to sources close to this.
Raiders QB Derek Carr: “Chief” Among Them
Raider Nation can feel it. There’s legitimate excitement surrounding their beloved squad. AFC West title, AFC West Conference crown, and a Super Bowl appearance, all are within reach and — gasp! — the national media is abuzz regarding the Oakland Raiders’ renaissance.
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Donald Penn might be in the process of holding out
Still recovering from the news of the release of Austin Howard yesterday, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com announced that Donald Penn didn’t report to training camp.
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