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The Chicago Bears are headed across the pond to take on the Oakland Raiders in London for Week 5 of the 2019 NFL season. Although it has not been the prettiest start, the Bears are 3-1 and have a chance to potentially secure first place in the NFC North this weekend. They will be squaring […]

On Monday, the NFL suspended Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict for the rest of the season without pay for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, that wasn’t the only illegal hit from the Week 4 game. Source: The NFL informed #Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden says that wide receivers Tyrell Williams and J.J. Nelson are questionable for the Raiders’ Week 5 matchup with the Chicago Bears on Sunday, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Williams is nursing a foot injury and has been held out of practice this week. Should Williams not […]

The Chicago Bears’ offense hasn’t lived up to expectations in 2019. The team has been plagued by inconsistent quarterback play, and now has to deal with an injury to one of its playmakers. Wide receiver Taylor Gabriel will miss his second straight game, according to Ian Rapoport. Meanwhile, #Bears G Ted Larsen and #Bears WR […]

The Oakland Raiders snuck past the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4 with a 31-24 victory. That win pushed them to 2-2 on the year. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears once again proved to have an incredibly dominant defense in their 16-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. This moved their record to 3-1 in […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams has yet to be able to work out this week for the team, but according to Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson, he’s hopeful that the receiver will still be able to play this week. Tyrell Williams hasn't been able to work, but Greg Olson is hopeful that he can […]

As Oakland Raiders’ captain linebacker Vontaze Burfict seeks to appeal or reduce his season-ending suspension, his plea will be heard by fellow linebacker and Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks. Source: The appeal for #Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict of his suspension for the rest of the season will be on Tuesday, heard by NFL-NFLPA jointly appointed […]

The Oakland Raiders are without question feeling good about the way their first-round pick, running back Josh Jacobs, has performed so far this season. After taking him with the No. 24 overall pick in the draft, Jacobs has performed extremely well through the first four games of his career. ESPN shared their rookie rankings through […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker has been considered by many as a dirty player but quarterback Derek Carr thinks that impression is wrong, and he is just misunderstood. Burfict was given a suspension for the rest of the season after his hit on Sunday against Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle. Carr said he didn’t think Burfict […]

The Oakland Raiders could be short-handed on Sunday against the Chicago Bears with Tyrell Williams and Clelin Ferrell both missing practice on Wednesday. #Raiders coach Jon Gruden tells reporters in London that rookie DE Clelin Ferrell in in concussion protocol and WR Tyrell Williams has a foot injury as both missed practice today. — Paul […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden had no interest in telling his exact feelings to ESPN on how he feels about the Vontaze Burfict suspension but it’s clear he isn’t very happy. “I’m not really going to say anything. I’ve talked to (Jon) Runyan (NFL Vice President of Football Operations) in the league office, he knows […]

Similarly to recent seasons, the first four weeks of the regular season has been dominated by running backs in fantasy football, which provides some intriguing start ’em sit ’em options for Week 5. For the people who own Christian McCaffrey, congratulations on securing first or second place in your league. The Carolina Panthers versatile running […]

We are now a quarter of the way done of the NFL regular season with Week 4 coming to a close on Monday. In Week 4, we had yet another week that had plenty of quarterbacks who had success in fantasy football, which makes for several intriguing start ’em sit ’em options. Altogether, we had […]

O.J. Simpson has a Twitter. Whether that’s a good or bad thing is a conversation for another day. Today, he’s ripping the Oakland Raiders, specifically Jon Gruden, because he can’t “handle” linebacker Vontaze Burfict and wide receiver Antonio Brown. Simpson’s latest Twitter video labeled, “Jon Gruden, Not!” Jon Gruden, Not! pic.twitter.com/qbMSLzMo0s — O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) […]

The Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders both had impressive wins in Week 4. While the Bears beat the 2-1 (now 2-2) Minnesota Vikings 16-6, the Raiders beat the 2-1 (now 2-2) Indianapolis Colts 31-24. Now 3-1, Chicago heads to London to face off with a 2-2 Oakland team. Both teams have shown a lot of […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack is set to square off against the Oakland Raiders for the first time since he was traded last offseason. It seems he will be doing his best to keep his emotions in check. The obvious intrigue surrounding this game is revolving any potential hard feelings Mack has for his […]

Chicago Bears All-Pro Khalil Mack was traded from the Oakland Raiders last year, but before the trade, he expected to stay with the Raiders long term. With the Raiders and Bears facing off this weekend all eyes are watching to see how Mack does against his former team, and there have been a lot of […]

Antonio Brown is out of the NFL, and he decided to recently re-enroll in fall classes at Central Michigan University. Brown tweeted out on Sunday that he needed help with an English paper: My English paper do by tonight 12am need a prof reader make sure As and Bs #Eng303 — AB (@AB84) September 29, […]

The Chicago Bears head into their Week 5 matchup in England against the Oakland Raiders with a 3-1 record feeling really good about themselves. This is a game that they know they can’t take advantage, though, or they will drop an important game. Let’s breakdown three storylines surrounding this team entering this showdown. 3. This […]

The Indianapolis Colts faced the Oakland Raiders in Week 4 and unfortunately suffered their second loss of the season. In the game, Jacoby Brissett had a decent outing, but his team fell to the Raiders 31-24 on Sunday. Coming into the season, there was some skepticism with how Brissett would perform as the starting quarterback […]

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs continues to break records. On Sunday, he broke the Raiders franchise record for most rushing yards through their first four NFL games with 307, beating Darren McFadden’s 272 set in 2008. Josh Jacobs (@iAM_JoshJacobs) set the @Raiders record for the most rushing yards (295 and counting) by a […]

The Oakland Raiders are in the midst of a six-game road trip, which includes headlining a London, England game against the Chicago Bears next Sunday. The Jon Gruden–coached franchise will have to compete against the Bears without linebacker Vontaze Burfict, who was tagged with a season-ending suspension from the NFL. The 29-year-old Burfict, a free […]

During Sunday’s game between the Indianapolis Colts and Oakland Raiders, Vontaze Burfict delivered a nasty hit to Jack Doyle. Just a day after the game, Frank Reich reacted to Burfict’s hit on Doyle. Colts coach Frank Reich called Vontaze Burfict's helmet-to-helmet hit on Jack Doyle "vicious, a pretty vicious hit." Adds: "Thankful that the league […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict has a history of questionable (at best) behavior on the football field, and on Sunday afternoon, his ugly side reared its head again, as he laid a helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle. Not only was Burfict penalized and ejected, but on Monday, it was announced that […]

Khalil Mack spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders. Now, he’ll be taking them on as an opponent for the first time as the Chicago Bears head to the Bay to battle the Raiders next Sunday, and the linebacker is looking forward to the meeting. “(It) is a game […]

Vontaze Burfict may have changed uniforms, but he hasn’t changed his stripes, and the NFL is making him pay. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Oakland Raiders linebacker has been suspended for the remainder of the season as punishment for his late hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle on Sunday. ESPN’s […]

Vontaze Burfict is at it again, and this time, the NFL isn’t playing any games. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the Oakland Raiders linebacker is facing a season-long suspension for his late hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle on Sunday. Burfict was ejected for the hit, which was not only late, but […]

The Oakland Raiders have a big game in London coming up as they play the Chicago Bears in front of English fans. However, they will have to play with middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict having to watch from the stands. Adam Schefter of ESPN confirmed in a tweet that Burfict will be suspended — likely for […]

The Oakland Raiders are on a long road trip that will see them traverse the pond and play in front of English fans. Fortunately, they are doing just fine after pulling off an impressive victory against the Indianapolis Colts. Head coach Jon Gruden, for one, could not hide his delight at how his team performed. […]

The Indianapolis Colts suffered a disappointing loss to the Oakland Raiders at home in Week 4. It is safe to say that perhaps no player is more frustrated with their performance than tight end Eric Ebron. Ebron struggled to find his footing after dropping the ball multiple times in the first half. According to Zak […]

The Oakland Raiders came away with the victory against the Indianapolis Colts. However, fans feared that the win came at the expense of Derek Carr. While the Raiders’ starting quarterback played throughout the game, the team was afraid that he sustained serious injury on his lower leg. The team then had it checked with an […]

With Jacoby Brissett and the Indianapolis Colts surprising people with their impressive play through their first three games, the Oakland Raiders were on the other side of that spectrum. Coming into Indianapolis as a six-point underdog, the Raiders were able to put up points quickly in the first quarter and led 21-10 at halftime. The […]

Oakland Raiders safety Erik Harris took the Indianapolis Colts to the house, intercepting quarterback Jacoby Brissett and running the ball back 30 yards for the touchdown. Here’s a Pick-6 for #RaiderNation! @e_harris_31 #OAKvsIND 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/lm0vvtP8ei pic.twitter.com/oDgAzarcXT — NFL (@NFL) September 29, 2019 The 29-year-old Harris […]

The Oakland Raiders knew exactly what they were getting when they signed Vontaze Burfict. In just the fourth game of the season, Burfict was ejected for lowering his helmet versus the Indianapolis Colts. #Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict has been ejected for lowering his helmet to initiate contact pic.twitter.com/R8GHiJI6NF — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 29, 2019 […]

For the Oakland Raiders, Sunday’s matchup against the Indianapolis Colts presented an opportunity to make a statement. The Raiders wasted no time. They were able to put up points very quickly with the help of Trevor Davis. The @Raiders just traded for him last week…Trevor Davis takes an end around 60 yards! #RaiderNation #OAKvsIND 📺: […]

The first touchdown of Week 4 belongs to the Oakland Raiders. On their first offensive drive of the game, Derek Carr found Foster Moreau for a quick touchdown versus the Indianapolis Colts. The @Raiders strike first in Indy!@fhmoreau hangs on for six. #RaiderNation #OAKvsIND 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: […]

Wide receiver J.J. Nelson is healthy — at least according to injury reports — but the Oakland Raiders won’t use him on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. The team officially named him as inactive for Week 4’s game. Linebacker Dakota Allen, guard Gabe Jackson (knee), wide receiver Dwayne Harris (ankle), quarterback DeShone Kizer, defensive end […]

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders are heading into their Week 4 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts needing a win in a big way. After starting the season off with a win, the Raiders have dropped their last two games. This week is going to be tough for the Raiders. Not only are they hitting […]

The Indianapolis Colts have gotten off to a 2-1 start this season, showing the world that they can win games and contend for a playoff spot even without the services of Andrew Luck. Jacoby Brissett is coming off of a very impressive performance in a victory over the Atlanta Falcons, as the young quarterback completed […]