Tag: Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders: Five Observations from Week 1 of the preseason
On Saturday night, the Oakland Raiders played their first pre season game against the Arizona Cardinals. With many starters not…
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Oakland Raiders had brights spots at QB and ILB Saturday
A lot went wrong for the Oakland Raiders in their preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals Saturday. Cornerback Sean Smith…
Read more »Marshawn Lynch sits during national anthem in preseason opener
Last year around this time, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sent shock waves around the league as he…
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Touchdowns and Tangents Podcast: Headshots over Haymakers
What’s going on with the rookies in the AFC West? Who is sticking out and who needs work? Kenneth and…
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Oakland Raiders: Why we can’t forget about Aldon Smith
Gareon Conley’s dismissed charges had the entire Raiders fan base sighing with relief. But let’s not forget there is still…
Read more »RUNNING THE AFC WEST GAUNTLET: Part IV
Scott James begins the second half of his game-by-game, break down of the Chargers 2017 regular season schedule, beginning with…
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Donald Penn doesn’t have the leverage you think he has
While the Oakland Raiders have a chance to go to the Super Bowl, left tackle Donald Penn is holding out….
Read more »Should we be concerned about Amari Cooper missing five straight practices?
Training camp is the time for the Oakland Raiders as well as the rest of the NFL to sharpen up….
Read more »Why you can’t pay too much attention to Oakland Raiders’ first depth chart
Less than two weeks into training camp, the Oakland Raiders have publicized their first depth chart. And it is a…
Read more »Oakland Raiders to help Khalil Mack rush the passer in 2017
Legendary Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis used to say, “The quarterback must go down and he must go down hard.”…
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Should the Oakland Raiders cut or trade Sean Smith?
In 2015, Sean Smith had a pretty good season in coverage as the CB1 of the Kansas City Chiefs. He…
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Raiders Roundtable: Weaknesses, Strengths, Questions and Expectations for Oakland in 2017
Updated:The Oakland Raiders have one of the strongest fanbases and blogospheres in the entire NFL. Find out what happens when…
Read more »RUNNING THE AFC WEST GAUNTLET: Part III
The second installment of Scott James’ game-by-game, breakdown of the L.A. Chargers 2017 schedule, including final predictions. WEEK FIVE: CHARGERS…
Read more »Late-round rookies get starter reps for Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders have come into their 2017 training camp with an explosive, fully loaded offense. If QB Derek Carr…
Read more »Oakland Raiders: What to do About Donald Penn?
The Oakland Raiders had big problems from 2003-2015 as they went without a winning season. Coaching, draft busts and free agent…
Read more »RUNNING THE AFC WEST GAUNTLET: Part II
WEEK FIVE: CHARGERS @ GIANTS In a brutal turn of events, the Chargers have to pull themselves up by their…
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Oakland Raiders: Top Position Battles, X-Factors, and Roster Decisions
The Oakland Raiders head into training camp this week with high expectations. Las Vegas currently (as of June 9th) has…
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NFL Notes: Latest with Chargers, Rams, Raiders, 49ers and Seahawks before Training Camp
Key players and storylines for Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and L.A. before NFL camps begin NFL training camps are beginning…
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Calvin Johnson could play for Oakland Raiders in 2017
The after signing Marshawn Lynch, the Oakland Raiders can make another huge acquisition this offseason. It raised eyebrows when retired…
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Who Grabs Oakland Raiders’ Safety Spots?
One of the big question marks concerning the Oakland Raiders this year is the safety position. FS Reggie Nelson had…
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What Are We Looking at With Gareon Conley?
The Oakland Raiders were confident in Gareon Conley on and off the field when they drafted him. On the field,…
Read more »Marcus Peters Needs to Worry About Amari Cooper, Not Marshawn Lynch
Kansas City Chiefs CB Marcus Peters has made quite a name for himself as an NFL CB. And fellow Oakland…
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AFC West: Who is the best rookie in the division?
The 2017 NFL Draft Class could feature a ton of stars but which one will shine the brightest in the…
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Who Wins Oakland Raiders Right OT Position?
The O-line is widely regarded as one of the biggest strengths of the Oakland Raiders these days. They gave up…
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Remembering Al Davis’ Stolen Legacy
Only NFL historians have an idea of how big of an impact legendary Oakland Raiders Al Davis had on the…
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Jihad Ward Now Behind the 8-Ball With Oakland Raiders
In 2016, the Oakland Raiders made a big reach when they selected DL Jihad Ward in the second round. Many…
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Eddie Vanderdoes Signs Contract, Ready for Immediate Impact
Oakland Raiders third-round draft pick and DT Eddie Vanderdoes could be the steal of the draft in 2017. He has…
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Oakland Raiders Football: The Speed is Back
Outside of that lull that started in 2002, the Oakland Raiders have been one of the more exciting NFL teams….
Read more »How Much Longer for Michael Crabtree on the Oakland Raiders?
WR Michael Crabtree has been a nice addition to the Oakland Raiders since they got him in 2015. He caught…
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