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Oakland Raiders: Looking into the Future, Part V
Welcome back Raider Nation! This week, we will be focusing on a simpler topic in our series, considering it's a position that seems well secure, the tight end...
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Chris Mortensen Fishing for Muck to Rake?
Oh, when you can't come up with garbage on your own...look to the Raiders to spread some gossip. That was the initial look we saw when the report was released earlier that one group, led by billionaire C...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 2 days ago 16 comments -
Oakland Raiders: Does The Left Hand Know What The Right Is Doing?
You have to wonder if anyone in the head office talks to anyone right now in Oakland. Earlier last week, a report was circulating that the Raiders were looking at 3-5 candidates for the head coaching job opening up in Oakland...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 3 days ago 0 comments -
NFL Wild-Card Weekend on Tap: Who Wants To Advance?
After 17 weeks of chaos, mayhem, and a team struggling to make 8-8 for a playoff berth, the second season starts in the NFL...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 4 days ago 6 comments -
Mike Shanahan's Firing: From "The Nation's" Point of View
When the news reached me that Mike Shanahan was gone, there was both elation and a bit of shock. After all, here was the man who year in and year out would drill his team on rivalry, bitterness, and how to take it to Al Davis...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 6 days ago 7 comments -
Oakland Raiders: Looking Into the Future, Part IV
Happy New Year, Raider fans! Here's the fourth installment of our look into the future for the Raiders. This week, we look at the Wide Receiver position...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 6 days ago 24 comments -
Tom Cable Has Support inside the Oakland Raiders, But Does He Have Al Davis?
By Monday, a number of NFL coaches were given their walking papers, most for different reasons. The Lions and Browns parted ways with their respective coaches, no real surprises there...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 8 days ago 6 comments -
Jay Cutler Watched the Denver Broncos' Playoff Hopes Slip Away
On Sunday night, a great battle was fought to lay claim to the title. One team, had earlier taken control of the division, but recently faltered. The other, was gutting it out, working to keep the dream alive, and in a way, fueled by revenge...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 8 days ago 2 comments -
Oakland Raiders Overrun The Tampa Bay Bucs to End Both Seasons, 31-24
This had to feel good, even from across the country. Al Davis, sitting back home with his health in question, missed his first game since 1979, got to probably watch and hear the Raiders knock ...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 9 days ago 0 comments -
How Bad Can It Get For an NFL Team?
Ok, most people know the Detroit Lions are looking at a record no one wants. Most people of course know the record for consecutive losses goes to the Tampa Bay Bucs, for their 26 straight losses...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 11 days ago 0 comments -
Raider Nation: A Brother Travels South
For those of you who have read my articles from time to time, you've heard me talk about going to the Sportsrock, and watching a game, good or bad, with family. Yesterday, I got to watch one I would call Brother, depart for Denver...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 11 days ago 0 comments -
Oakland Raiders Vs Tampa Bay Bucs: Old Vs New Raiders
Oh Chucky, if only we knew. Since Chucky's departure, minus one good year in 2002, Oakland has been a mess. With a number of coaches, QBs, players, a soap opera, and even general chaos, makes ...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 12 days ago 5 comments -
Oakland Raiders: Looking Into The Future Part III
In this week's segment, we'll be looking at the next page in the Raiders' future watch, the running backs, led by the first round draft pick, Darren McFadden...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 14 days ago 8 comments -
Top Ten NFL Christmas Gifts to Return
How many times have you looked forward to Christmas, ripped into a package excitedly, only to find something that forces you to say to a loved one, "oh, that's nice..."? There's been some awkward moments out there, trust me...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 16 days ago 2 comments -
Yahoo's "Expert" Fantasy Football Analysis Is for Suckers
Before I go any further, i'd just like to say Yahoo makes a good search engine. It's their selection of Fantasy Experts that has more than a few fans shaking their heads...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 16 days ago 5 comments -
Will Home-Field Advantage Hurt the New York Giants in the Playoffs?
Well, you have to admit, it makes you nervous. The Giants secured the top seed in the NFC with an overtime win Sunday night over the Panthers. This was a complete flip to last year's playoff push, when the Giants had to enter as the No...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 16 days ago 8 comments -
Denver Broncos: Judgement Day Has Come
Well, this should make for a good Week 17 matchup. The last time these two clubs played each other, it took a controversial call, an errant whistle, and more than a few choice words to describe the feeling in Denver...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 16 days ago 6 comments -
Raiders Give Fans Early Christmas Gift, Beating Texans in Oakland 27-16
On paper, and in the media, this game was going to be easy. Even a few of the local opinions had the Texans beating Oakland by over 20...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 16 days ago 9 comments -
Brett Favre: West Coast Jinx?
For Brett, the questions have to be getting annoying by now. What is it with playing on the west coast that has him at 0-3, or 1-4 if you lump Denver and Arizona into the mix? Some wonder if it's the overland travel that's wearing him down...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 17 days ago 2 comments -
JaMarcus Russell: How Much of This Is His Fault?
It's a fun argument that has surfaced since about week eight...how much of the Raiders' lost season falls on Russell's shoulders? A lot of people point to Al Davis because he calls the shots...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 17 days ago 8 comments -
NFL, Merry Christmas, and Pass The Football!
Ah, it's that time of the year again. And yes, it's also that time of the year. But for football fans, it doesn't matter if your team is first, third, or even last, people seem to behave better, around the holidays...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 17 days ago 0 comments -
NFL Week 16: End of the Road, Beginning of a Journey?
With one game already in the books, and the bulk of games coming up Sunday, let's take a look at what has already happened for some teams...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 18 days ago 0 comments -
NFL's Hall-Of-Fame Sized Problem
The Hall of Fame for the NFL is a version of luck, timing, and friends. For a lot of the most recently retired, it's timing. As it sits, the first stage is easy to get into...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 18 days ago 4 comments -
Oakland Raiders Vs. Houston Texans: Time to Figure Out the Rubik's Cube?
At the beginning of this year, both of these clubs had high hopes. Houston was coming off their first .500 season, and Oakland was retooling, with new players everywhere...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 19 days ago 4 comments -
Oakland Raiders: Looking Into the Future, Part Two
In Part One of this series, we looked at the situation with the head coach. In Part Two, we'll dig into the leader of the offensive line, and the player who usually is the focal point of good or bad things: JaMarcus Russell...
Written by Raider Card Addict about 20 days ago 14 comments
