In recent history, the NFL has attempted to do its part to ensure player safety by handing out harsh fines and suspensions for plays that include helmet-to-helmet contact. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise to see the season-long suspension Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been given. Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict’s ejection adds to […]
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Losing is never fun. Nobody ever wakes up in the morning, excited to lose. Unfortunately, the Oakland Raiders lost again on Sunday, this time, in brutal fashion against the Minnesota Vikings, the team they beat to win their first Super Bowl, a lifetime ago. The Vikings seem to have held onto a bit of that
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After splitting the first two games of the season, the Oakland Raiders face another tough opponent on Sunday as they travel to Minnesota to take on the Vikings. Prior to the start of the 2019 season, one area of the roster I was particularly concerned with was how the offensive line will operate given that
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For one magical quarter in Oakland, the Raiders could do no wrong on defense. Big boy football looked to rule the day and the Raiders were controlling the clock. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes proved while the Raiders have improved this season, they still aren’t ready to be dethroned
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Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders came under fire in 2018 for some player moves they made. They traded their star defensive player Khalil Mack and their star wide receiver Amari Cooper. Getting two first round picks from the Bears for Mack and a first-round pick for Cooper gave the Raiders a chance to reload.
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Let’s not kid ourselves, here. The Oakland Raiders depth chart does have Ryan Grant listed as a starting wide receiver along with Tyrell Williams, however, we know who the No. 2 receiver is: Darren Waller. Waller paced the receiving group with eight targets — one more than Williams’ seven. And while Williams had a more productive
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With cut-down day coming on Saturday, we have officially entered roster projection season. There have been quite a few outstanding individual preseason performances for the Oakland Raiders, so the coaching staff will have a bunch of tough decisions to make. Below the guys from the Fly Sweep Podcast take their shot at predicting what the
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So far in this series, we’ve examined the defensive backs and linebackers on this 2019 Oakland Raiders roster. Today, we’ll complete the defensive side of the ball by looking at the defensive line. This position was much-maligned in 2018, but looks primed for an improved 2019 campaign. Edge Rushers: Clelin Ferrell, Benson Mayowa, Arden Key,
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Ever since the Oakland Raiders were controversially selected to host HBO’s docuseries, Hard Knocks, the anticipation has been building. Tonight, the second episode aired, and in a way, the season has started for Raider Nation. Every week, we’ll watch along with the rest of Raider Nation and make notes of our favorite parts, interesting observations,
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Ryan Smith is back with the first episode in his new weekly series as he breaks down each episode of the Oakland Raiders Hard Knocks, Tuesday nights on HBO.
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