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Some Eagles fans need to check themselves
The Eagles down 26-17, put on a fierce fourth quarter come back with 23 unanswered points to defeat the 49ers in San Francisco...
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How will Tom Cable's elevation affect the Raiders?
Tom Cable’s unexpected ascension to the interim head coaching position places him in the unenviable position of being challenged with the task of bringing some order to chaos as well as leading a turnaround...
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" In Tom Cable we Trust"
The inevitable has happened and the axe has fallen on former Head Coach Lane Kiffin. I thought it was very strange that Al decided to break him off with a telephone call as oppose to speaking with him in person...
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It's Finally Official: Al Davis Shows Lane Kiffin the door
Technically, it is breaking news, but we all knew this was coming. The sad reality is that this turn of events has been a trend for this franchise for far too long. This firing has brought up the full range of reactions from fans and people league wide...
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Thoughts on the 2008 Oakland Raiders, after the First Quarter
The NFL season is a long 16-week journey, so one needs to break it down into four quarters to put the season into perspective.The Raiders have reached the bye week with one win and three losses on the season...
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Raiders-Chargers: Previewing the AFC West Showdown
This is the third division opponent that the Raiders have faced in 2008 and by all accounts the team to beat by the entire AFC West. This is the 97th time these two rivals have met, and both are chasing the Denver Broncos...
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Raiders-Bills: Oakland Takes One on the Chin, Loses 24-23
This week three contest could be described as a tale of two games within a game. Oakland, on the road for the second straight week, came out and played inspired football on both sides of the ...
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Al Davis Needs to Stop Hitting the Reset Button
All is quiet on the western front, or at least in the East Bay of Northern California. Lane Kiffin has his job for another week despite the reports that he was out as early as 9/15/08...
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Revisiting Al Davis' takeover of the Oakland Raiders
There was a time when Al Davis knew what he was doing and was good at it. I have no problem giving credit where credit is due; he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992 for his past contributions...
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Raiders-Chiefs: Darren McFadden and the Raiders run over KC, 23-8
What a world of difference a trip to Kansas City can make. The Raiders went to Missouri with their backs against the wall. Several people had the team dead and buried. Winning cures all, and the Raiders grew up as a team today...
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Oakland Raiders in Missouri on Business
The Oakland Raiders are moving on from the forgettable opening day loss and are seeking to avoid a 0-2 start. Despite having a bad taste in their mouths and wanting to distance themselves from ...
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Oakland Raiders: Sifting through the debris
The Raider Nation was poised to start the season off right and the Network Associates Coliseum was sold out ready for action. The building was in a word electric and the Nation was behind the team; what we saw was awful...
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How Injuries Have Shifted the Balance of Power in the AFC
Heading into the 2008 NFL season, the Patriots, Chargers, Colts, and Jaguars were widely considered the elite teams in the conference. One of the four was selected as a Super Bowl representative by several people...
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Oakland Raiders' Much Needed Roster Additions
The Raiders cut 21 players to reach the league-mandated 53 players. Head Coach Lane Kiffin stated that, “The roster wasn’t set.“ Which is his way of saying that a few changes will be made to the roster...
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Oakland Raiders' Players of Interest for the Practice Squad
The 53-man roster is set, for now. However, a few moves still could be made to help improve the team for now and the future...
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The Oakland Raiders' Are Getting Help from the 2004 NFL Draft
Leading up to the 2004 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders, like every other team, had several needs. Possessing the No...
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The Oakland Raiders forgotten Men
These guys are the versatile athletes that will man the position of fullback for the Oakland Raiders. The traditional fullback is a dying breed...
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Oakland Raiders: Fierce Competition at Linebacker
The team is eighteen practices into the 2008 Training Camp and the good thing is that the competition at the linebacker position is still fierce...
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Oakland Raiders: Michael Bush, the new Short Yardage Sledgehammer and more
The Raiders run game is a three-pronged attack utilizing three very different but highly talented runners. It could be better described as “the sum of great parts...
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Will Eric Dickerson's Rushing Record Be Broken This Year?
1999 Hall of Fame inductee Eric Dickerson set the record for most rushing yards in a season with the Los Angeles Rams in 1984. This record has stood for 24 years, longer than any other rushing record...
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Oakland Raiders Are Overcoming the Third Round of the 2007 Draft
The 2007 NFL Draft saw the Raiders select some young playmakers that will be valuable additions to the team both now and in the future. The team selected a much-needed franchise quarterback in JaMarcus Russell first overall...
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Oakland Raiders: Derrick Burgess Stands Up!
The Oakland Raiders have been working on several different scenarios in training camp, but one thing remains the same. No one can handle Derrick Burgess. He has been wearing out whoever has been placed in front of him...
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NFL Running Backs Snubbed Before 30
The shelf life of an NFL running back has been rumored to be between five and seven years, and anything more is considered amazing. There have been several players who have defied the odds and blown this number out of the water...
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On to Training Camp
The Raiders have signed all of their draft choices with the last 2 signings of WR Arman Shields and DE Trevor Scott signed contracts on Wednesday and are ready for camp. Nnamdi Asomugha has decided not to holdout of camp, he has signed his $9...
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Raiders Sign veteran SS
The Raiders signed eight year veteran strong safety Greg Wesley to a one year contract. The former Kansas City Chief was a 3rd pick in 2000 and started for the Chiefs for several years, he was replaced by Benard Pollard in 2007...