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Oakland Raiders: Examining The Offensive Line's Performance
Contrary to what people think, the offensive line's performance wasn't horrific on Sunday.It wasn't that good, but Jason Campbell could've done much better.How can I prove this?Well, I devised six statistics to measure each blocker's effectiveness...
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Oakland Raiders Vs. Tennessee Titans: 10 Questions For The Game
It's almost here Raider fans. The start of a new season.Everything feels new about this team this year.A new quarterback, middle linebacker, offensive coordinator, center, and much more...
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Dear Adam Schefter: Stop Reporting About the Oakland Raiders
(Satire) Dear Adam Schefter, I don't care if you heard Seabastien Janikowski just had a lap band surgery. I don't care if you heard Richard Seymour's kid just got a D on a test...
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Oakland Raiders: Examining the Play of the Team vs. the 49ers
The Raiders had an up-and-down game vs. the 49ers. Here are a few observations: Offense 1) Jared Veldheer looked decent for his first start He was much better in pass blocking, but got out leveraged at times by Ricky Jean-Francois...
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JaMarcus Russell: If Only He Was...
JaMarcus Russell is the biggest bust in NFL history. Not exactly a bold statement by any means, but it comes with a certain sadness to declare that...
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Oakland Raiders: First Team Defense Excels, Offense Does Not
The anticipation was mounting. The Raiders fans have read about all this improvement of the offense. We've heard about Darrius Heyward-Bey. Al Davis told us Jason Campbell was the next Jim Plunkett...
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Oakland Raiders Preseason: Five Things To Watch vs. the Dallas Cowboys
The Oakland Raiders 2010 preseason is about to begin. For most players, preseason games don't matter a lick. Just look at the 2008 and 2009 Indianapolis Colts. They finished 1-4 and went on to go 12-4 in the regular season...
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Oakland Raiders: Addressing Preseason Questions
I've read around three or four articles in the past few weeks telling us Raider fans that we shouldn't get our hopes up. The problem is that those articles don't provide a lot of factual information on why the team will finish poorly this season...
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Oakland Raiders: Why National Media Hates Them, Continues to Prove It
When I heard about former Raiders receiving coach James' Lofton's comments last night, I was disgusted...
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Oakland Raiders: Potential Is the Name of the Game
When Al Davis makes a draft pick, he usually looks at this one quality: potential. Al Davis' problems have stemmed from not finding a consistent quarterback, making horrible free agent signings, and changing coaches with too much frequency...
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Chris Mortensen: Goes To Raiders Camp
This is a somewhat brief article. I find it very interesting that ESPN sent Mortensen do go to Raiders camp. The thing I'm most looking forward to tomorrow is if Al Davis actually acknowledges (if Davis shows) Mortensen...
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Oakland Raiders: Profiling the Raider's Best Lineman
Robert Gallery, entering his seventh NFL season, happens to be the second biggest Raiders bust in the last decade. He was a bust—as a left tackle. When he made the move to left guard three seasons ago, he thrived...
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Captain KirkMorrison: Why the Raiders Won't Miss Him
I want to begin by giving a thank you to Kirk Morrison. He let it all hang out there week after week, and I think Raider Nation appreciated that. However, Morrison was the single biggest problem that plagued the Oakland Raiders run defense...
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Oakland Raiders: What Can We Expect from the Offense in 2010?
The biggest addition by subtraction was the release of JaMarcus Russell. Russell was a cancer to this team. Looking back to the Jets game, it was one of the worst performances by a quarterback I've ever had the misfortune to watch...
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Tom Cable News Conference: What We Learned
Hey Raider Nation, if you didn't get to see Tom Cable's press conference, these are the highlights: -Jason Campbell is officially the starter. Bruce Gradkowski is not ready yet. -John Henderson is not a starter...
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Oakland Raider's Training Camp Rankings: Part One
For those who haven't read my previous offseason rankings, they can be seen in my archive. As of right now, I will be doing weekly rankings throughout the season. This is part one of a three-part series ranking the Raiders from 1-80...
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Oakland Raiders Training Camp: 10 Burning Questions
This year, there is a newfound optimism in Oakland. This is an effect of the JaMarcus Russell release, and Jason Campbell's arrival. With every team, there are questions...
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Detroit Lions: Biggest Strengths and Weaknesses
Today, the subject is the Detroit Lions. To everybody who has been following this series, I will be out this next week on vacation...
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Denver Broncos: Biggest Weakness, Strength Heading Into The 2010 Season
Today, the subject is the Denver Broncos. Biggest Strength: Ryan Clady, left tackle Ryan Clady may just be the best left tackle in the league. Clady is, without a doubt, the Broncos' best player now that Brandon Marshall is gone...
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Dallas Cowboys: Team's Biggest Weakness, Strength Heading Into NFL Season
Today, the subject is the Dallas Cowboys. Biggest Strength: Linebackers Before I begin this article, I would like to point out that this was a tough call. Depending on opinion, you could have also picked defensive line or running back...
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A Cleveland Browns Opinion: Biggest Weakness, Strength
Today, the subject is the Cleveland Browns. Biggest Strength: Josh Cribbs This is the first time in the series where I have put one player specifically as the strength or weakness...
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Cincinnati Bengals: Biggest Weaknesses, Strengths
Today, the subject is the Cincinnati Bengals. Biggest Strength: Cornerback The Bengals have used two first round picks in past years on their starting corner backs Johnathan Joseph and Leon Hall...
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NBA Free Agency 2010: Why the Lakers Won't be Beaten by Potential Teams
Like many young girls who waited on Tuesday night for the new Twilight movie, the NBA GMs, owners, and fans will have the same sense of anxiousness. Lives will be changed, money will be made, but the championship stays in the City of Angels...
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Chicago Bears: Biggest Weakness, Strength
Today, the subject is the Chicago Bears. Biggest Strength: Linebackers This group has the potential to be really good if Brian Urlacher is healthy for the 2010 campaign. Urlacher is a fantastic run defender...
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AFC West: Ranking the Quarterbacks
Along with my series, entitled "Biggest Strengths of NFL Teams," I will be ranking each position in the AFC West. I am most familiar with the division, as I am a diehard Raider fan...
