1. Oakland Raiders News: Hue Jackson's Arrogance Has Oakland on Destructive Course

    After two straight losses to division foes, Hue Jackson is still adamant about running the franchise his way regardless of how Al Davis wanted the franchise to be run...

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  2. Oakland Raiders: Top 3 Buy or Sell Issues

    The Oakland Raiders have many questions that must be addressed before Thursday night's AFC West bash of Super Powers against the San Diego Chargers . I've compiled a list of three that Hue Jackson must address ASAP...

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  3. Which Oakland Raider Made Forbes' List of Most Disliked Players?

    After six quarters of play and six interceptions, Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer made the Forbe's list of most disliked players...

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  4. Oakland Raiders: 2011 Playoff Run Starts with the Running Attack

    The keys to the Raiders playoff berth have been parked for the past two weeks. Now it's time for Hue Jackson to insert the keys into the running game and cruise into the playoffs...

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  5. Oakland Raiders: 4 Reasons Why They Will Win the AFC West and a Playoff Berth

    The AFC West might be the most competitive league in the NFL . The San Diego Chargers , Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders sit at 4-4, and the Denver Broncos are one game behind at 3-5...

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  6. Oakland Raiders: A Divided House Pits Al Davis' Guys vs. Hue and the Cincy Crew

    After benching Darrius Heyward-Bey and Kevin Boss, Hue Jackson said Heyward-Bey’s offensive packages just didn’t factor into Sunday’s game plan. Really, Hue? I guess the Raiders are going in a new direction...

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  7. Has Hue Jackson Rebuilt the Oakland Raiders into His Old Bengals Gang?

    Is Hue Jackson refashioning the 2011 Oakland Raiders into the 2005 Cincinnati Bengals ? Have the Raiders lost their identity? Who is Hue Jackson, anyway? A phenomenal first ...

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  8. Hue Jackson: Willing to Gamble the Raiders Franchise on Carson Palmer

    Before Al Davis passed away, the iconic NFL owner had put together a team that looked as if it was headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2002...

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  9. New England Patriots Eye Up-and-Coming Raiders' Darrius Heyward-Bey

    Usually you wouldn’t attribute the underdog title to a top 10 pick in the NFL Draft. In Darrius Heyward-Bey’s case, this rule is ignored because most NFL Draft observers, ...

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  10. Oakland Raiders: Jason Campbell the Past, Palmer the Present, Pryor the Future?

    On Sunday, the Raiders ' offense rushed for 155 yards, averaging over five yards per carry. The Raiders' defense gave up 14 points despite six interceptions given up by Raiders quarterbacks...

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  11. Carson Palmer's Raiders Debut: He Is Who I Thought He Was

    When asked why he wanted Carson Palmer, Hue Jackson told Eric Schmoldt of Sports Radio, "Because this guy can help us get to where we want to go. This guy is going to help us win a championship...

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  12. Oakland Raiders: 5 Reasons Why the Carson Palmer Trade Is a Bad Move

    The Oakland Raiders acquired QB Carson Palmer for a first-round draft pick in 2012 and a conditional pick in 2013 (that could equate to another first-round pick in 2013), according to ESPN's Adam Schefter ...

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  13. Darren McFadden for MVP? He Believes It If No One Else Does

    “We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit,” Aristotle once poetically remarked...

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  14. Oakland Raiders Offensive Line: The Honey Badgers of the NFL

    During the NFL lockout, I spent a lot of time watching different nature channels and documentaries. Out of all the animals I marveled at only one stuck out: the notoriously fearless honey badger...

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  15. Oakland Raiders: QB Jason Campbell Has All the Tools He Needs

    The Raiders Jason Campbell has a passer rating of 99.7 after two games, which ranks him fifth in the AFC among active quarterbacks. His 65.5 completion percentage ranks him sixth among active quarterbacks in the AFC...

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  16. Oakland Raiders Defense: Should the Great Collapse Be Cause for Concern?

    The theme of the Oakland preseason was: Building a Bully. After Sunday’s second-half debacle, the Raiders defense is as much of a bully as Marty McFly...

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  17. Oakland Raiders Defense: 5 Reasons the 3-5-3 Scheme Can Solve the Passing Woes

    In an NFL that has transformed into a passing league, defensive coordinators are coming up with complex blitzing and coverage schemes, and NFL front offices are scrambling for shutdown cornerbacks, which are a rarity...

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  18. 2011 NFL Power Rankings: AFC West Preview, Who Will Take the Crown?

    The AFC West, weak? In past years, yes. But in 2011, the AFC is prepared to wash away the reputation as the weakest conference...

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  19. 2011 NFL Draft: Oakland Raiders Schedule 2 Prospects for Workouts

    As the 2011 NFL Draft nears, many teams are taking a second look at players who spark their interest. Every year there are countless players overlooked by most teams, who then flourish into "NFL Draft Gems...

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  20. Oakland Raiders' Louis Murphy: The Posterboy for Viagra

    Oakland Raiders wide receiver Louis Murphy was arrested in Gainesville, Fla. on Sunday. Police tried to pull him over for noise pollution coming from his SUV, but Murphy refused and was arrested for resisting arrest...

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  21. Oakland Raiders 2011: Projected Defensive Starting Lineup

    2010 Oakland Raider Defense Stats: Points given up per game: 23.2 (20th) Yards given up per game: 322.8 (11th) Pass Yards given up per game: 189.2 (2nd) Rushing Yards given up per game: 133...

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  22. 2011 Oakland Raiders: Projected Offensive Starting Lineup

    OAKLAND RAIDER 2011 PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP: #1 WR: Darrius Heyward-Bey If Chaz is healthy, it’s Chaz’s position to win...

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  23. Oakland Raiders: Should They Address the Center Position with the 2nd Rd Pick?

    The Oakland Raiders ' greatest need is within the interior line. With the departure of Robert Gallery, the Raiders best offensive lineman, and the subpar play of left guard Cooper Carlyle, the Raiders are in need of a Gallery replacement...

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  24. Oakland Raiders Playoff Run Starts Now: Draft Smart and Sign Plaxico Burress

    The first step to a Super Bowl is winning your division. The Raiders dominated their division in 2010. The second step to Super Bowl? A defense that can dominate. Unfortunately the Raiders can't stop the run...

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  25. NFL Playoffs: The Top 4 Playoff QBs

    Quarterbacks are a rare breed of player and arguably the most important and most difficult position to master. In this list, I've listed the greatest quarterbacks of our generation...

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