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The Indianapolis Colts will square off against the Oakland Raiders in their second consecutive game at Lucas Oil Stadium. With their injuries on offense, Eric Ebron is set to have a huge performance for the Colts against Oakland. Last year, in his first season in Indianapolis, Ebron had a career year with 66 receptions for […]

The Indianapolis Colts are looking to pick up their third straight win on Sunday when they host the Oakland Raiders in a game that pretty much everyone is expecting the Colts to win. Including myself. We probably shouldn’t get ahead of ourselves just yet, as the Raiders aren’t the Miami Dolphins and the Colts are […]

If there’s one thing that Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice knows, it’s quarterbacks. He’s played with the likes of Joe Montana and Steve Young during his time in the league. So he has an understanding of who is and isn’t a great quarterback. And when asked which of the Bay Area quarterbacks (Jimmy […]

The Oakland Raiders had three first round picks last April, and one of them was running back Josh Jacobs. He tore it up in his debut against the Denver Broncos, but has gone silent since. In week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts, expect the Alabama product to have a big day. The Raiders have been […]

The Oakland Raiders started their season with a 24-16 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 1. Now, the Raiders have strung out two losses in a row. Despite the media and fans counting Oakland out, Derek Carr isn’t too worried about the team’s two consecutive losses. Per Myles Simmons of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: […]

The Oakland Raiders thought they would be going into the season with Antonio Brown leading their receiving corps. Instead, Brown didn’t even play a single preseason game before eventually requesting his release after a series of events. As one would expect, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden says that the team’s offensive gameplan changed after Brown’s […]

The Indianapolis Colts were supposed to be Super Bowl contenders this season. Fresh off a 10-6 campaign where they reached the AFC Divisional Round, the Colts had an extremely bright future given significant improvements made to the offensive line and a defensive unit that proved to be extremely staunch against the run last year. At […]

The Oakland Raiders released wide receiver Ryan Grant on Wednesday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, the Raiders promoted linebacker Justin Phillips to the active roster. We have elevated LB Justin Phillips to the 53-man roster. In a corresponding move, we have released WR Ryan Grant. More: https://t.co/IgXbTPikmS pic.twitter.com/dY8Rbj5Fum — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) […]

Fact number one. Social media has brought the world together, connected us with old friends and even brought us closer to some family members. Fact number two. If not utilized right, social media can be a detriment to your personal relationships, and even cost you your job. Antonio Brown’s eventful summer may best suit the […]

From Jared Cook to Darren Waller. In 2018, Cook totaled 68 catches for 896 yards and six touchdowns for the Oakland Raiders. Cook is now in New Orleans and the Raiders seem to have a new star tight end. Waller began his career with the Baltimore Ravens where he was not used that often. Last […]

Before the season began, Jon Gruden raved about how the Oakland Raiders expected Josh Jacobs to win the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. To get him more touches, Gruden said that he wants to get Jacobs more involved in Oakland’s passing attack. Gruden says he wants to get Josh Jacobs the ball most, […]

The flea-flicker play seems to be alive and well on Sunday with the Oakland Raiders doing their own rendition of it. After the Miami Dolphins connected on one, Derek Carr was able to complete a flea-flicker to JJ Nelson for a touchdown. The @raiders are on the board! Off the flea flicker, @derekcarrqb hits @_ThaJizzleMan […]

The Oakland Raiders will be facing an imposing pass rush of the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Luckily for Oakland, starting tackle Trent Brown will play in Week 3 versus the Vikings per Ian Rapoport. #Raiders OT Trent Brown (knee), listed as questionable, will play against the #Vikings, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 22, […]

The Oakland Raiders enter Week 3 with a 1-1 record. Their opponents, the Minnesota Vikings, are also 1-1. Despite that, the Raiders find themselves as pretty big underdogs. Yes, they’re the away team, but they’re considered the third biggest underdogs, according to ESPN. The only two teams favored less than them are the hapless Miami […]

Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Trent Brown is listed as questionable for his team’s Week 3 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday due to a knee issue, according to Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area. Brown initially suffered the injury during the Raiders’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend and has been […]

With Antonio Brown long gone and their passing game in need of a jolt, the Oakland Raiders might bring back one of their own. According to Jane Slater of NFL Network, free-agent receiver Brice Butler, a seventh-round pick of the Raiders in 2013, worked out for Oakland on Friday. “WR Brice Butler tells me he […]

Just two games into his career NFL career, Josh Jacobs has already established himself as arguably the Oakland Raiders’ most valuable playmaker. Good thing, then, that the rookie running back didn’t appear on his team’s final injury report ahead of a Week 3 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. The Raiders revealed on Monday that Jacobs […]

The relationship between Antonio Brown and the New England Patriots lasted just about as long as Kim Kardashian’s marriage to Kris Humphries. After practicing with the team on Friday, New England has chosen to release Brown ahead of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Amid his sexual assault allegations, it is arduous to imagine […]

It has been a wild year for Antonio Brown, to say the least… with the Oakland Raiders being the midpoint, not the beginning or end, of the saga. On Friday, the New England Patriots released Brown, the latest twist in a seemingly unending saga that could end up costing the wide receiver his NFL career. […]

The relationship between the New England Patriots and Antonio Brown was short-lived, with the team releasing him on Friday. Due to his release, Brown could go from being given $30 million guaranteed to just $158,333 made in 2019, per Field Yates. If Antonio Brown does not wind up receiving his $9M signing bonus from the […]

When Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook entered the NFL in 2017, there were high expectations for him, and over the first several weeks, he delivered, but a torn ACL ended his season prematurely. Then, last year, Cook played in 11 games, once again missing some time due to knee issues. But again, when he […]

Oakland Raiders guard Richie Incognito is expected to suit up for the team on Sunday and admits his return to the field will be emotional. Incognito hasn’t played in the NFL since the end of the 2017 season and had to sit out the first two games of this year while serving a suspension for […]

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was unable to log in a full practice on Wednesday while nursing a groin injury. It appears that is not the only affliction he is dealing with. Recovering from an injured groin is a challenge in itself. Unfortunately, it seems he has also been battling sickness that has forced […]

The Oakland Raiders are an enigma. They manhandled the Denver Broncos in Week 1. In Week 2, they started strong in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs but were held scoreless throughout the second half. Heading into Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings, someone has to step up, namely an offensive player. The obvious […]

The Oakland Raiders have a tough schedule coming up as they will spend time away from their home stadium in an extended road trip. The Raiders’ 10-28 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at the Ring Central Coliseum will be the last they will see of their home grounds for a good while. They will […]

The tuck rule. It makes Oakland Raiders fans cringe. Nothing will erase the memory of that 2001 divisional matchup between the Raiders and the New England Patriots. Retired Raider Charles Woodson certainly hasn’t forgotten, and he let Tom Brady know. Woodson sat down with Brady and directly asked him about the infamous fumble-turned-incompletion. 2001. Tuck […]

The Oakland Raiders have acquired wide receiver Trevor Davis from the Green Bay Packers, according to NFL.com reporter Ian Rapoport: Source: #Packers traded WR/Returner Trevor Davis to the #Raiders. Davis is a 4.3 speed WR and one of the League’s top punt & kick returners who should have an immediate opportunity to compete at WR. […]

Josh Jacobs was the first running back selected in the 2019 NFL Draft despite never reaching the top of the depth chart during his three seasons at the University of Alabama. Two games into his NFL career, though, the Oakland Raiders running back has already established himself as a “special” player, at least according to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off of an ugly loss to the Green Bay Packers in their first game on the road, as they were held to just 16 points in a five-point defeat. The Vikings are entering Week 3 with a record of 1-1, and with the Packers now 2-0, it would really behoove […]

There are a few talented players who have requested trades to begin the season with the latest being Jalen Ramsey demanding a trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars. One team who should aggressively pursue a trade for Ramsey is the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders under Jon Gruden have struggled to defend the pass and it showed […]

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey has requested a trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ramsey is a 24-year-old with a first-team All-Pro and two Pro Bowl nods to his name is capable of shutting down the NFL’s best. Ramsey and the Jaguars should have no trouble finding suitors. All NFL teams should be interested in Ramsey. He’s in […]

The Oakland Raiders fell to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2 and to make matters worse, a couple of their offensive skill players were sidelined to end the game. Following their loss, Josh Jacobs and Tyrell Williams are both dealing with injuries. Gruden said that Josh Jacobs is dealing with a groin issue. Tyrell […]

The 2019 NFL season was supposed to have fewer issues with pass interference. But, after two weeks of play, several are angry at the referees for missing on pass interference calls and reviews. Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr can be added to that list. On Carr’s second interception of the day, in the Raiders’ 28-10 […]

The Oakland Raiders took a 28-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. However, rookie running back Josh Jacobs continued the strong start to his career. Jacobs had possibly the highlight of the day for Oakland, by breaking off a massive 51-yard run. .@Raiders rookie RB @iAM_JoshJacobs bursts for 51 yards! #RaiderNation #KCvsOAK […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is at it again, with teammate Travis Kelce helping him out. After the rival Oakland Raiders took an early 10-0 lead over the Chiefs, Mahomes caught fire and went off in the second quarter, leading Kansas City to a whopping four touchdowns in those 15 minutes. One of those […]

The Oakland Raiders have a new all-time passing leader. Quarterback Derek Carr now stands atop the franchise in that category. Carr did so after a second quarter completion to tight end Darren Waller against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. Plunkett, Lamonica, Gannon, Stabler… Now Carr. The moment @derekcarrqb became the Raiders' all-time passing […]

The Oakland Raiders will be hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2 but this isn’t just any ordinary divisional game. This game will be the final time that Oakland will be playing a game in the Coliseum that will have the baseball diamond visible. End of an error: today will be the final time […]

Week 2 of the NFL season offers a lot of fascinating matchups, and there are some that DFS players can exploit with excellent DraftKings value plays. Compiling a great DFS lineup always involves finding value players at the right spots, and we’ve got three at each position worth your consideration. Here are the best DraftKings […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders both come into Week 2 as undefeated teams. Only one team will remain undefeated after Sunday with both teams taking part in an AFC West bout for superiority in the division. The Chiefs began their season against the Jacksonville Jaguars who were expected to be improved with Nick […]