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Alabama’s legend Nick Saban is a tough-nosed coach who doesn’t smile a whole lot, but according to Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, he does have a sense of humor. Raider RB Josh Jacobs shared a story on Nick Saban’s go-to jokes while he was at Alabama: “I caught like five passes in a row, […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley suffered a scary neck injury during his team’s win over the Denver Broncos on Monday and had to be carted off of the field as a result. But Conley appears to be just fine. He was released from the hospital the next day and tweeted that he was okay, and […]

Oakland Raiders right Trent Brown has enjoyed his NFL career as of late. A trade to the New England Patriots earned him a Super Bowl ring as a starter. Then, due to his outstanding play as Tom Brady’s blindside protector, he got himself a four-year $66 million contract to protect Derek Carr. But he wants […]

As soon as the New England Patriots signed Antonio Brown, comparisons to Randy Moss were immediately made. Moss was an insanely talented wide receiver who caused locker-room issues and was considered a risk. The Patriots took that risk back in 2007 and went on to have a historic 18-1 season that was ended by the […]

Rookie strong safety Johnathan Abram finished his Oakland Raiders debut with five tackles and a pass defended. Those will be his only stats from his first season in the NFL, as he tore his rotator cuff and labrum in the game against the Denver Broncos. According to NFL Network’s MJ Acosta, Abram will have surgery […]

We’ve got good news out of Oakland, as Gareon Conley is apparently making a quick recovery. The Raiders cornerback was spotted by reporters at the open portion of the team’s practice Wednesday, according to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com. Conley went down with a scary neck injury during the team’s Week 1 win over the Broncos. […]

The Oakland Raiders were able to come away with a 24-16 win over the Denver Broncos in their season opener. After an offseason full of drama, especially surrounding Antonio Brown, it was a great change of pace. Tight end Darren Waller may not be a hyped up talent around the NFL, but he showed out […]

When making the decisions in your fantasy football lineups, arguably the toughest position to decide on is wide receiver. Especially if you play in PPR (points per reception) leagues; then making the right choice on what wide receivers you play can be crucial to your fantasy success. In the first week of the season, we […]

Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season kicked off with a defensive war between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, and finished with a surprising win by the Oakland Raiders on Monday Night Football. The New England Patriots dominated the news throughout with a dominating 33-3 victory over the rival Pittsburgh Steelers and by […]

The first week of the 2019 season is under our belt and there was no shortage of fantasy football excellence. Among the players that stood out, Lamar Jackson, Dak Prescott, and Deshaun Watson likely aided in your fantasy football success in Week 1. Jackson finished with a jaw-dropping performance in Week 1 with 324 yards […]

Gareon Conley had the entire Oakland Raiders and the NFL in shock and awe after the horrific injury he suffered in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. However, the latest development on the player’s condition is painting a better picture for the Raiders secondary. The Raiders have done their checks on Conley. Fortunately, they have […]

The Oakland Raiders were able to come through with a big 24-16 victory over the Denver Broncos in their season opener on Monday night. It was a big win for Jon Gruden and company, but it did not come without a major blow to their defense. Johnathan Abram, their talented rookie safety, suffered a shoulder […]

The Oakland Raiders looked just fine without Antonio Brown on Monday night with Darren Waller flashing his upside in the offense. To no one’s surprise, Jon Gruden plans to continue giving the ball to Waller as long as he produces. TE Darren Waller was #Raiders one skill position player to play 100 percent of offensive […]

The Oakland Raiders, despite encountering quite the tumultuous offseason, are a perfect 1-0 after defeating the rival Denver Broncos on Monday evening. With quarterback Derek Carr and tight end Darren Waller helping the Raiders to victory, the two already seem to have developed some serious chemistry — both on and off the field. “I loved […]

Second-year wide receiver Courtland Sutton was a bright spot for the Denver Broncos in their Week 1 24-16 loss to the Oakland Raiders. The 6-foot-4 pass-catcher looked ready to take over the No. 1 option spot, recording seven receptions for 120 yards on the night. Known for his ability to catch the deep-ball whether it […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley faced as potentially serious injury in the team’s Week 1 Monday Night Football matchup with AFC West division rivals Denver Broncos and, frighteningly, had to be carted off the field due to a neck injury. After more than 24 hours of medical surveillance, though, Conley dismissed the severity of his […]

The Oakland Raiders made a statement Week 1 win against their AFC West division rivals Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football yesterday—the last Monday night game at the Coliseum. Head coach Jon Gruden was especially impressed with running back Josh Jacobs’ performance. The 21-year-old Jacobs was the Raiders’ first-round selection from the 2019 NFL Draft […]

The Denver Broncos suffered a disappointing loss to the Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL season opener. Regardless, general manager John Elway is not ready to cast this team off just yet. The Broncos had been outplayed by the Raiders for the bulk of the game. According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, Elway is […]

There had been plenty of speculation regarding the state of the Oakland Raiders passing attack following the departure of wide receiver Antonio Brown. Fortunately, tight end Darren Waller was able to help fill the void in the 2019 NFL season opener versus the Denver Broncos. Waller quickly established himself as a safety net for quarterback […]

For the second year in a row, the Oakland Raiders lost a key member of their roster just before the season began. In 2018, it was pass rusher Khalil Mack, whom the Raiders suddenly traded to the Chicago Bears. This time around, it was wide receiver Antonio Brown, who requested his release from Oakland late […]

Life went on for the Oakland Raiders without Antonio Brown on Monday night, as they defeated the Denver Broncos by a score of 24-16 in their season opener. Whether or not it’s a sign of things to come remains to be seen, as the Broncos aren’t exactly a stellar opponent, but, at the very least, […]

Week 1 of the fantasy football season is always fun. There are players who surprise, and there are players who disappoint. Both play a role in the top 10 waiver wire pickups for Week 2. One of the worst mistakes you can make in fantasy is to drop nearly half your team after the first […]

The Oakland Raiders cut ties with Antonio Brown earlier in the week only for him to sign with the New England Patriots. Following Oakland’s victory over the Denver Broncos on Monday night, Jon Gruden wishes the best for Brown and the Patriots. “You know, we gave it a shot. Now New England gets their turn. […]

The Oakland Raiders are officially done with Antonio Brown, as they released the wide receiver last week before he went on to sign with the New England Patriots. The Raiders then played their season opener on Monday night, beating the Denver Broncos by a score of 24-16. After the game, quarterback Derek Carr addressed the […]

The Oakland Raiders started their 2019 regular season off on a good note on Monday night, as they defeated the Denver Broncos by a score of 24-16 in their season opener. The win comes after a tumultuous week in which the Raiders released prized offseason acquisition Antonio Brown, who would go on to sign with […]

The Oakland Raiders were able to fight out a win in their season opener against the Denver Broncos by a final score of 24-16. It was a game that helped alleviate the pressure of the Antonio Brown drama and a big start for a team that struggled mightily last season. Unfortunately, Gareon Conley suffered an […]

The Oakland Raiders have begun their swan song with the city, and everyone who bled silver and black knows that this season will be a sad split between the two sides. However, local legend Marshawn Lynch has promised that professional football will not leave the city. Lynch has co-founded and co-owns an indoor football team […]

The Oakland Raiders are enjoying a fantastic opener against the Denver Broncos. However, their Monday night opener was stunted by an unfortunate and dangerous collision between two Raider players. Gareon Conley was hit by teammate Johnathan Abram as both of them tried to get Broncos running back Royce Freeman out of bounds. Dieter Kurtenbach shared […]

The Oakland Raiders are enjoying a terrific opener to the NFL season against the Denver Broncos. However, they endured a scare when one of their top secondaries went down with an injury. Corner Gareon Conley took a hard hit during the game and had to be taken off the field. Gareon Conley being placed on […]

Oakland Raiders fans don’t have a lot of reasons to be happy. Their team is playing its final season in Oakland. However, Josh Jacobs and the team played fantastic football to give the fans something to cheer for. The team is leading 14-0 over the Denver Broncos after going through one of the craziest weekends […]

Everyone supporting the Oakland Raiders is still processing what happened during the short, tumultuous time Antonio Brown was with the team before going to the New England Patriots. While they did know that the former Steeler was going to be a problem with his outspoken personality after they traded for him, they didn’t expect such […]

It’s no secret that all of Oakland hates Antonio Brown. After all, his release from the Oakland Raiders was one of the messiest breakups we’ve ever seen in recent memory. And yes, that includes celebrity splits. The fans understandably didn’t take things well with the split. In fact, they are so enraged with what went […]

The New England Patriots might currently be sporting the best wide receiver group in NFL history. With future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady still leading the way under center, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick recently added even more firepower to the mix by way of adding former Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders wide receiver […]

Was Antonio Brown’s implosion as a member of the Oakland Raiders this offseason all an act so he could indirectly force his way to the New England Patriots? Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice seems to think so. Speaking on 95.7 The Game on Monday, Rice said he thinks Brown’s blowup in the Bay […]

Antonio Brown was released by the Oakland Raiders after a drama-filled offseason on Saturday. It didn’t take long for him to latch on with the New England Patriots, which has upset many fans and media members. Either way, things were not going to work out for Brown in Oakland. One of his last acts as […]

It’s been a strange turn of events for Keelan Doss. However, he found himself donning the jersey of the Oakland Raiders. The very team that cut him at the end of the preseason last month and paid a good fee to win him back. After the chaotic circus act that was Antonio Brown’s stint with […]

In case you have been living under a rock for the last few weeks, the New England Patriots recently signed former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown to a one-year deal over the weekend. Not only is Patriots quarterback Tom Brady all in on adding Brown to the equation in New England, but the future […]

Antonio Brown managed to get his way by signing with the New England Patriots after his release from the Oakland Raiders. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots tried to acquire Brown via trade in March when the Pittsburgh Steelers made the All-Pro receiver available. Patriots tried to trade for Antonio Brown in March, but […]

This is not how Raiders coach Jon Gruden planned things to work out when they burned two draft picks for Antonio Brown. All of the noise that Brown and the team made over social media was not something they needed. However, they had to do what had to be done. They released the outspoken wideout […]