Raiders Article Archive

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    • Between November 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009

  1. NFL Power Rankings, Week 12: Changes in the Power Zone

    Wes Welker caught 15 balls, beating the Jets pretty good on Sunday. Your power teams, New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Minnesota, all remain in their respective No.s one, two, and three. New Orleans is at 10-0...

    thomas moreland Written by thomas moreland about 8 days ago 2,998 reads 4 comments

  2. Meet Marc Trestman: Next Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders

    **UPDATE** Marc Trestman and the CFL's Montreal Alouettes win the 2009 Grey Cup over the Saskatchewan Roughriders 28-27...

    Tony from NB Written by Tony from NB about 13 days ago 1,976 reads 59 comments

  3. Have the Oakland Raiders Forgotten About Darren McFadden?

    Earlier in the NFL season I wrote a piece about how JaMarcus Russell will end up as one of the biggest busts in history, and some readers maligned me for it...

    Nick Mordowanec Written by Nick Mordowanec about 15 days ago 1,671 reads 9 comments

  4. Why the US Congress Should Revoke ESPN's License to Broadcast

    I have just about had it with ESPN.  On one hand, I can imagine that ESPN employs respectable people, yet the big picture of ESPN is that ESPN is nothing more than propaganda that only serves to divide people in many ways, including racial lines...

    David Xaviel is the Real Mr. X Written by David Xaviel is the Real Mr. X about 29 days ago 1,635 reads 27 comments

  5. Oakland Raiders' Bruce Gradkowski's Heroics Put JaMarcus Russell On Notice

    With every win, I hope as a Raider fan, that it is a sign of better things to come. Since 2003, that has yet to materialize. Today, however, I actually believed that the Raiders could win when they appeared down and out...

    David Xaviel is the Real Mr. X Written by David Xaviel is the Real Mr. X about 8 days ago 1,391 reads 20 comments

  6. Oakland's JaMarcus Russell Is an "Extremely Good" Quarterback

    Yes that's right, I said it. JaMarcus Russell is extremely good. Don't believe me? Want proof? Well I could show you an overhead slide-show presentation...or you could just ask Chad Ochocinco ...

    Ramone Brown Written by Ramone Brown about 12 days ago 1,364 reads 89 comments

  7. How Far Can Bruce Gradkowski Take the Raiders?

    When the Oakland Raiders were discussed at the beginning of this season, the question, "How far can they go?" was generally answered with, "As far as JaMarcus Russell can take them...

    David Wilson Written by David Wilson about 6 days ago 1,363 reads 17 comments

  8. Oakland Raiders Get Good News Twice: Will it Help?

    Today, two little pieces of news came out of Oakland. Both of them should bring a smile to the face of the fans both near and afar, but belong to the Raider Nation. For one, JaMarcus Russell is now on the sidelines...

    Raider Card Addict Written by Raider Card Addict about 12 days ago 1,270 reads 16 comments

  9. Little Prayers: How the Oakland Raiders Can Finish 2009 Strongly

    Anytime I talk about faith without having my beliefs attacked, it feels like a sin.  The reason why is because I do believe that anytime a person wants others to follow that person in order to learn more about Christ, it is a sin...

    David Xaviel is the Real Mr. X Written by David Xaviel is the Real Mr. X about 8 days ago 1,232 reads 7 comments

  10. Do You See What I See: Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys' Patterns?

    Studying the historical and contemporary performance of the Oakland Raiders is a heap of fun when you see and discern information using verbal, symbolic, numerical and graphical data...

    Damali Binta YAEL Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 6 days ago 1,211 reads 24 comments

  11. Week 12: Oakland Raiders Vs. Dallas Cowboys

    The Dallas Cowboys host the Oakland Raiders on their annual Thanksgiving Day game. The Oakland Raiders come into Dallas riding high off their comeback win against the Cincinnati Bengals...

    Derek Major Written by Derek Major about 5 days ago 1,040 reads 5 comments

  12. The End Approches for JaMarcus Russell In Oakland

    We can now assume that the JaMarcus Russell era is over with the Oakland Raiders. Whether he starts next week’s game against Cincinnati is irrelevant...

    Colin Mehigan Written by Colin Mehigan about 14 days ago 1,005 reads 31 comments

  13. Can the Return of Four Starters Right the Oakland Raiders' Ship?

    It's finally here...maybe. The long-anticipated arrival of one of the best wide receivers the Oakland Raiders have seen since the Jerry Rice-Tim Brown combination. Or is he? Many folks will question the faith put into Chaz Schilens by Raider Nation...

    Bret Armstrong Written by Bret Armstrong about 21 days ago 917 reads 43 comments

  14. Announcing the Boycott of ESPN To Raider Nation, the NFL, and NOW

    --I have sent a request to my respective US Senator to investigate ESPN, and I implore that you do so as well-- I had to address this issue...

    David Xaviel is the Real Mr. X Written by David Xaviel is the Real Mr. X about 22 days ago 899 reads 26 comments

  15. Is This Oakland Raider Coach Tom Cable's Bye-Bye Week?

    Going into their bye during week five of last season, the Oakland Raiders were in a familiar position. Sitting with a 1-3 record, a lack of passion, and an uphill climb to improve the squad, ...

    Justin Smith Written by Justin Smith about 27 days ago 887 reads 25 comments

  16. Oakland's Tom Cable and the Media: Can the Guy Ever Get a Break?

    You have to wonder if the media is truly bored sometimes. Tom Cable, for the last two months, had been working under a cloud of controversy, stemming from an incident with one immature semi-coach for the Oakland Raiders...

    Raider Card Addict Written by Raider Card Addict about 28 days ago 882 reads 37 comments

  17. Oakland Raiders: How To Get Better in 2010

    As I watch yet another uninspired Raider effort in an ugly game today, I can't help but wonder—what's the plan for 2010?  Rumormongers are already saying Al Davis wants to fire Cable for cause after the season...

    Jay Herres Written by Jay Herres about 15 days ago 862 reads 11 comments

  18. Strap On Yer 'Skis and Ride With The Oakland Raiders

    Well, I've been known to say that Bruce Gradkowski isn't any better than JaMarcus Russell, and I don't see how it helps our future to play him. I've also been known to be wrong. Often. And this is another example...

    Justin Smith Written by Justin Smith about 7 days ago 835 reads 29 comments

  19. Do the Oakland Raiders Have the Next Great Safety Tandem?

    In the NFL great safeties are a luxury and teams with two great safeties are few and far between. Great safetie tandems are a QB's worst nightmare...Well, maybe second worst behind the second coming of Lawrence Taylor...

    Ramone Brown Written by Ramone Brown about 6 days ago 798 reads 17 comments

  20. Oakland Raiders On the Cusp of Breaking Away from Mediocrity

    The Raiders can’t let head coach Tom Cable ruin their season, as doing so would eliminate their chance of establishing the winning foundation that they need to make the playoffs in 2010...

    Peter Cady Written by Peter Cady about 24 days ago 750 reads 18 comments

  21. The Internal Struggle of Oakland Raider Owner Al Davis

    Everyone has an opinion about Al Davis, but the majority seems to think that the game of football has passed him by, and that his arcane ideas about building a team with speed and playing full on man-to-man defense is as outdated as his fashion sense...

    Justin Smith Written by Justin Smith about 17 days ago 700 reads 33 comments

  22. Chucky's Not Coming Back

    Why would he?    Some Raiders fans have noticed how diplomatic Jon Gruden is in everything he says or does concerning the Oakland Raiders, and this provides some measure of hope he would consider returning as head coach...

    Al's Wingman Written by Al's Wingman about 18 days ago 696 reads 27 comments

  23. Why Justin Fargas Could Take Control Of Raiders-Chargers Game

    Justin Fargas has been stirring the pot lately, making a case that he is the best running back in Oakland. Despite Michael Bush's fan favoritism, and the fact that Darren McFadden did enough ...

    Bret Armstrong Written by Bret Armstrong about about 1 month ago 689 reads 24 comments

  24. The Bald Truth Of The Oakland Raiders

    Back in 2003, the Oakland Raiders defeated the San Diego Chargers by a score of 21-14. Doug Gabriel returned a punt to win the game for the visiting Raiders. The win ended a miserable 4-12 season for Oakland one year removed from reaching the Super Bowl..

    Colin Mehigan Written by Colin Mehigan about 26 days ago 673 reads 15 comments

  25. Why Charlie Frye Won't See the Field In Oakland

    There is clearly a production problem with the QB position in Oakland. First JaMarcus Russell completely bombed the first half of the season with a 51.6 completion rate and nine interceptions this season...

    Ramone Brown Written by Ramone Brown about 3 days ago 668 reads 53 comments

 
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