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Oakland Raiders Week 13 : Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

Welcome to another exciting edition of pressures, hurries, and knockdowns for our beloved Raiders. Let's take a look at what's going on this weekend: PRESSURES Al Davis It's finally happened...

Written by Justin Smith about 1 day ago 187 reads 8 comments
Oakland Raiders: Thanksgiving Thoughts

We didn't put our best foot forward yesterday during the Thanksgiving game in Dallas, and paid for it on the scoreboard. It wasn't all bad, though, and there were some signs that were encouraging for the future...

Written by Justin Smith about 7 days ago 260 reads 9 comments
Oakland Raiders Week 12 : Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

We're all feeling pretty good in Raiderland these days, with a temporary break in the clouds coming through in the form of a hard-fought, comeback victory over the heavily favoured Bengals last weekend...

Written by Justin Smith about 8 days ago 138 reads 1 comments
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...

Written by Justin Smith about 11 days ago 836 reads 29 comments
Oakland Raiders Week 11 : Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

After a bye-week hiatus and the a subsequent very busy week for my family, we're back with the old pressures, hurries, and knockdowns...

Written by Justin Smith about 14 days ago 468 reads 4 comments
Oakland Raiders Disappoint Again : Quick Hits From Week 10

The Raider Nation had one last bastion of optimism heading into yesterday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Coming off a bye in which they apparently practiced hard and rejuvenated themselves, ...

Written by Justin Smith about 18 days ago 478 reads 6 comments
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passed him by, and that his arcane ideas about building a team with speed and playing full on man-to-man defense is as outdated as his fashion sense...

Written by Justin Smith about 22 days ago 704 reads 33 comments
Oakland Raiders Midseason Awards, Disappointments, and Thoughts

Well here we are at the bye, in week 9 of the NFL season. The Raiders have played eight games thus far, and sit with an all too familiar and disappointing 2-6 record at the midpoint...

Written by Justin Smith about 28 days ago 526 reads 54 comments
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, ...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 888 reads 25 comments
Oakland Raiders Week Eight: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

Well, our schizophrenic Raiders showed their "OH" faces again last weekend, getting bent over and taken to task by the New York Jets. We travel to rival San Diego this weekend looking to end a 12-game losing skid against the hated dolts, er, Bolts...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 157 reads 1 comments
The Oakland Raiders JaMarcus Russell Needs To Man Up Or Shut Up

I think I'm one of the few Oakland Raider fans that still has faith in JaMarcus Russell. The ranks have thinned, and rightly so...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 984 reads 27 comments
The Oakland Raiders: The NFL's Answer To Sybil

*SIGH* After a solid performance against the Eagles in which JaMarcus Russell looked decent if unspectacular. A win at home against the reeling Jets, who were starting a struggling rookie quarterback ...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 699 reads 18 comments
Oakland Raiders Week Seven: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

Welcome to another addition of Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns as it applies to our beloved Silver & Black. Even though they played well last weekend and are coming off a big win, there are still concerns, obviously...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 222 reads 5 comments
NFL Week Seven: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

I'm feeling pretty good this week after my Raiders showed up and played with pride and passion in beating the Eagles last weekend. I'm also tempering my enthusiasm for a turnaround until we see how they play this weekend...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 68 reads 0 comments
Oakland Raiders-Philadelphia Eagles: Raiders Man Up, Show Pride and Passion

We should all wish that Antonio Pierce had something to say about the Raiders every week. One week removed from a performance that was as lackluster and inspired as it was embarrassing, the ...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 745 reads 21 comments
Oakland Raiders Week Six: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

Here is the Week Six edition of my pressures, hurries, and knockdowns. PRESSURES The Entire Organization Can't really pinpoint any particular area, or individual under pressure this week...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 435 reads 8 comments
NFL Week Six: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

Some interesting developments in the last couple of weeks. I was quite ill, which is why I missed a couple articles, but should be no problems going forth. Without further ado, here are my opinions regarding week six in the NFL...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 283 reads 0 comments
New York Giants' Antonio Pierce Could End Up Oakland Raiders MVP

The collective cries of Raider Nation have fallen on deaf ears. Media criticism and expert analysis has been ignored or sloughed off as "hating...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 1,381 reads 27 comments
Oakland Raiders Week Five: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

Well I'm back. Sorry I missed last week, I was pretty ill, but I'm all better now. Hope I can still say that tomorrow after the Giants game. Sorry about the picture too. Getty Images has a somewhat limited selection...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 348 reads 6 comments
The Oakland Raiders Season : A First Quarter Reflection

Well the first four games of the season are in the books, and I can't say I'm very happy about the results thus far. We all thought this team would be in better shape at this point; but there ...

Written by Justin Smith about about 1 month ago 720 reads 4 comments
An Open Letter to JaMarcus Russell: Do You Care?

Dear JaMarcus, I have been an Oakland Raiders fan for nearly 20 years now. From the moment I saw Bo Jackson on a football field, I was hooked...

Written by Justin Smith about 2 months ago 1,809 reads 114 comments
Oakland Raiders Week 3: Pressures, Hurries and Knockdowns

This is the first in what will be a weekly column about the Raiders regarding pressure situations, quick hit thoughts, and myths that have been disproven or are on shaky ground...

Written by Justin Smith about 2 months ago 882 reads 22 comments
NFL Week Three: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

Welcome to the first of what will be a weekly column of mine, in which I describe pressure situations in the NFL in the Pressures section, make quick hit points in the Hurries section, and express ...

Written by Justin Smith about 2 months ago 406 reads 0 comments
The Oakland Raiders Worriesome Win

The Raiders and Chiefs played yet another closely contested battle today at Arrowhead, with the Raiders pulling out a victory after a late touchdown drive that saw an offense stuck in neutral the entire day finally get it going when it mattered...

Written by Justin Smith about 2 months ago 948 reads 48 comments
Why This Week's Raiders-Chiefs Game Is So Important

Going into Week Two, the San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos both sit at 1-0, while the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs are both a little behind at 0-1...

Written by Justin Smith about 2 months ago 478 reads 17 comments

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Justin Smith Article Archive

Oakland Raiders Week 13 : Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

Oakland Raiders: Thanksgiving Thoughts

Oakland Raiders Week 12 : Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

Strap On Yer 'Skis and Ride With The Oakland Raiders

Oakland Raiders Week 11 : Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

Oakland Raiders Disappoint Again : Quick Hits From Week 10

The Internal Struggle of Oakland Raider Owner Al Davis

Oakland Raiders Midseason Awards, Disappointments, and Thoughts

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

Oakland Raiders Week Eight: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

The Oakland Raiders JaMarcus Russell Needs To Man Up Or Shut Up

The Oakland Raiders: The NFL's Answer To Sybil

Oakland Raiders Week Seven: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

NFL Week Seven: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

Oakland Raiders-Philadelphia Eagles: Raiders Man Up, Show Pride and Passion

Oakland Raiders Week Six: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

NFL Week Six: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

New York Giants' Antonio Pierce Could End Up Oakland Raiders MVP

Oakland Raiders Week Five: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

The Oakland Raiders Season : A First Quarter Reflection

An Open Letter to JaMarcus Russell: Do You Care?

Oakland Raiders Week 3: Pressures, Hurries and Knockdowns

NFL Week Three: Pressures, Hurries, and Knockdowns

The Oakland Raiders Worriesome Win

Why This Week's Raiders-Chiefs Game Is So Important

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