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Raiders vs. Saints: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

We’re at that point in the preseason where you can begin to tell what the Raiders are going to be like this season. Don’t assume the Saints doubling Hue Jackson’s misery to the tune of 40-20 means…Read More

Raiders Sign Veteran Cornerback Lito Sheppard

Finally admitting that the youth movement at cornerback it not yet ready for primetime, the Raiders signed veteran corner Lito Sheppard today. The team announced the news via Twitter and he is expected…Read More

No More Excuses: Raiders Must Improve Run Defense

The Oakland Raiders are running out of time. Training camp is nearing its conclusion leaving Hue Jackson precious few days to get his team prepared for the regular season. While the offense stands to drastically…Read More

Depth is Not a Luxury Raiders Can Afford

The injuries are piling up faster than bad press in Miami for the Oakland Raiders. Since this is training camp and teams aren’t required to disclosure every nick, cut, bruise, bump and season ending…Read More

Surgery on Deck for Louis Murphy and Chris Johnson

Hue Jackson, like every head coach in the NFL, has two priorities during training camp. The first, obviously, is to get his team prepared for the season. The second is to keep his players injury free. Unfortunately…Read More

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At First Glance: Raiders’ Secondary is Primary Concern

Replacing Nnamdi Asomugha is going to be more impossible than ignoring Tim Tebow mania. Shutdown corners…Read More

Raiders vs. Cardinals: All Eyes on the D

As excited as I am to see the Raiders make their 2011 debut tonight I’m also taking a cautions approach…Read More

Dissecting Oakland’s Depth Chart

The Raiders have officially unveiled the unofficial depth chart ahead of the preseason opener against…Read More

Help Wanted: Raiders Need a Veteran Cornerback ASAP

Before there were any padlocks plastered on gates leading to NFL facilities nationwide it was a well…Read More

On to Plan B: Raiders Fail to Sign Antonio Cromartie

So the bad news is that the Oakland Raiders are still in the market for a veteran cornerback to help…Read More

Hue Jackson: “We will stop the run”

Hue Jackson is a Raider. Let’s just get that clear right now. He coaches with the swagger you’d expect…Read More

The Al Davis Special: Raiders Select Speedster DeMarcus Van Dyke

The NFL Draft is officially underway. It took almost three rounds and 81 different players to be selected…Read More

Silver and Black Stock Watch: Secondary

Projected Starters: Stanford Routt, Tyvon Branch, Hiram Eugene, Chris Johnson Noticeably absent from…Read More

Running Game is Key for a Raiders Victory

The first time around it took two blocked punts, two different quarterbacks and one 64-yard fumble…Read More

Raiders Face Tough Task in Defending Philip Rivers

There could not have been a worse time for the Oakland Raiders to see their strength become a weakness.…Read More

Jeremy Ware > Walter McFadden

This isn’t fair and I know it. My goal is not to do Walter McFadden like folks in Idaho are doing Kyle…Read More

Raiders Work Overtime to Defeat Chiefs

Just win, baby! Not always pretty, at times frustrating, the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs…Read More

Darren McFadden Does Denver

What Darren McFadden and the Oakland Raiders did to the Denver Broncos on Sunday was a revelation. Perhaps…Read More

Raiders Need a Bounce Back Win Against Houston

Sebastian Janikowski has taken a week of abuse after squandering a golden opportunity to deliver a…Read More

Darren McFadden is Running the Competition Ragged

Color me wrong. I always knew Darren McFadden had the game. Just over a year ago I was begging for…Read More