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Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller can certainly be categorized as the real deal, especially after just recently inking a multi-year contract to remain with the AFC West franchise for years to come. However, it appears as though Waller isn’t the only current Raiders player to fall under such a category as rookie running back […]

Rookie standout running back injured his shoulder early in the Oakland Raiders’ Week 7 42-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers. However, he returned to the game and isn’t expected to miss any playing time going forward, according to Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area. He mentioned he tweaked his shoulder on the first […]

The Green Bay Packers were able to get a winning streak going against the Oakland Raiders thanks to a career day from quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Packers cornerback Kevin King has become accustomed to such performances. Rodgers tallied six touchdowns while netting a perfect passer rating in their dominant 42-24 win. King says he is used […]

The Oakland Raiders were blown out by the Green Bay Packers but the game could’ve gone differently had Derek Carr not turned the ball over in the second quarter. After the game, Carr spoke about the crucial fumble into the end zone against the Packers. Carr on the fumble into the end zone: “it’s so […]

Aaron Rodgers continues to cement his legacy as one of the most talented quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers. After throwing a touchdown to Jimmy Graham, Rodgers recorded his 350th career touchdown pass during his big performance versus the Oakland Raiders. Ladies and gentlemen, @AaronRodgers12’s 350th career passing TD! […]

Green Bay Packers franchise quarterback Aaron Rodgers is having himself quite the game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. The Super Bowl champion broke out a throwback celebration—his “Discount Double Check” title belt—after rushing for a touchdown in the third quarter of the Week 7 matchup (via NFL). That @AaronRodgers12 title belt celebration is back! […]

The NFL’s Oct. 29th trade deadline is near. One team expected to be buyers before and during then is the Oakland Raiders. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Raiders are searching for linebackers and pass rushers heading into the deadline. There haven’t been many whispers of available pass rushers, as they are a valuable […]

The Oakland Raiders are road underdogs against the Green Bay Packers in Week 7. However, they have a lot going for them that should instill confidence in their ability to win. Here are four reasons why Oakland will leave Lambeau as victors. 1. Green Bay’s Lack of Offensive Weapons The Packers are hobbled, particularly at […]

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs has gotten his NFL career off to a terrific start, as he has rushed for 430 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 4.9 yards per carry through his first five games. Most recently, Jacobs even tore up the stingy Chicago Bears’ defense for 123 yards and a couple […]

Geronimo Allison was beaten up in Week 6 for the Green Bay Packers with head and chest injuries that caused him to make an early exit against the Detroit Lions. Despite the injuries, Allison has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game versus the Oakland Raiders per Ian Rapoport. #Packers WR Geronimo Allison (concussion/chest) was […]

Heading into their Week 7 matchup against the Oakland Raiders, the Green Bay Packers are looking to improve to 6-1 on the season. If they can accomplish that goal, Matt LaFleur and company will be looking very good for a potential playoff spot. In order to get this win, the Packers will have to overcome […]

As expected, the Oakland Raiders will be without wide receiver Tyrell Williams (plantar fasciitis) for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Right tackle Trent Brown may join him as he’s doubtful for the matchup as he deals with a calf injury. Williams missed Week 5’s win in London over the Chicago Bears after starting […]

As the Green Bay Packers prepare for their upcoming game against the Oakland Raiders, they’ll be without their top wide receiver once again. According to Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, superstar receiver Davante Adams will miss Sunday’s game as he continues to recover from a turf toe injury: #Packers Head Coach Matt Lafleur rules Davante […]

It’s hard not to like the Fantasy Football potential of Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs heading into Week 7. The Raiders will be facing the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, and while the Packers’ defense was the talk of the town over the first couple of weeks of the season, it has come crashing […]

Ryan Grant is the newest member of the Green Bay Packers offense and is looking to get his career back on track while playing alongside Aaron Rodgers. While he isn’t a name that most teams would want to rely on, there is a good chance that the Packers will have to rely on him a […]

The Oakland Raiders lose an important linebacker as Vontaze Burfict is suspended for the rest of the season. While many in the league see the suspension as a deserved punishment, the team feels like they were robbed of a capable defender. According to Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper, the team–especially defensive coordinator Paul Guenther–feels like […]

The Oakland Raiders will be coming out of their bye week to face the Green Bay Packers in Week 7. The Raiders own a 3-2 record while Green Bay sits atop the NFC North with a 5-1 record. Unlike the Packers, no one expected Oakland to be a formidable team heading into the season. Especially […]

The Oakland Raiders have been an intriguing team to watch so far this season and a big part of that has been due to the breakout season tight end Darren Waller has been having. He has come out of nowhere to be one of the more effective tight ends in the NFL and he has […]

The Oakland Raiders have worked out free-agent running back LeGarrette Blount, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Blount last played in the NFL with the Detroit Lions last season, rushing for 418 yards and five touchdowns while averaging a meager 2.7 yards per carry. The 32-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of […]

The Oakland Raiders have been feeling the loss of Tyrell Williams after sidelined for their Week 5 matchup with the Chicago Bears. Oakland is currently dealing with a myriad of injuries to their wide receivers and was forced to trade for Zay Jones to add some depth to the position. Make no mistake, when Williams […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers were able to pull out a crazy comeback against the Detroit Lions to improve to 5-1 on the season in Week 6. It was a game that looked to be a loss, but Mason Crosby kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired for a 23-22 win. Unfortunately, […]

Oakland Raiders offensive tackle Trent Brown was named in a lawsuit in a California civil court on Monday by Diorra Marzette-Sanders. She makes accusations against Brown regarding alleged incidents that occurred in the spring and early summer of 2019. The details of the case provided by NBC Sports show that Brown is accused of an […]

The Oakland Raiders acquired wide receiver Zay Jones in a trade with the Buffalo Bills last week, just in time for the Raiders’ bye week. During his time off, Jones spent a lot of time hitting the playbook with head coach Jon Gruden, and on Monday, he said how hard he studied with Gruden, stating […]

The Oakland Raiders boast a 3-2 record through the first five weeks of the NFL season. It’s a record that may surprise a good chunk of people as Oakland’s 2019 prospects weren’t all that great following the Antonio Brown debacle. The Raiders won their first game of the season against AFC West divisional rivals, the […]

When thinking of elite NFL tight ends, names like Travis Kelce and Zach Ertz immediately come to mind. Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden considers his starting tight end, Darren Waller. Gruden praised his guy to Marcus Mosher of Raiders Wire: “He leads the league in receiving right now at his position. If you’ve watched […]

When the Oakland Raiders traded for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones earlier this week, it was thought to be a move to add depth to a depleted receiving core. With wideouts Tyrell Williams, Dwayne Harris, and J.J. Nelson all sitting on the injury report, there seemed to be a clear need for Jones. On […]

After delivering a Week 4 hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle that officials determined had malicious, helmet to helmet intentional contact, Burfict was not only kicked out of the game, but suspended for the rest of the season. We have seen hits like the one Burfict inflicted before, but it was the name […]

The Oakland Raiders are enjoying their week off during the bye week, but one wide receiver won’t be sticking with the team beyond this week. According to Scott Bair of NBC, Oakland has waived Marcell Ateman. Raiders waive Marcell Ateman to make room for Zay Jones. — Scott Bair (@ScottBairNFL) October 8, 2019 Earlier this […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict tried appealing his suspension for the remainder of the season, but the ban was upheld by appeals officer and Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks: Appeals officer Derrick Brooks, jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA, has upheld the suspension of Vontaze Burfict. Burfict is suspended for the remainder of […]

The Oakland Raiders made the move to acquire wide receiver Zay Jones from the Buffalo Bills. After the Antonio Brown situation didn’t work out and some injury issues so far this season, the Raiders wanted to add more weapons for quarterback Derek Carr. Jones, who was drafted in the second round of the 2017 NFL […]

Week 5 of the 2019 NFL season opened with high drama when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams, 30-29, on Thursday Night Football. However, it was their NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers that stole the show with a dominating 31-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns to finish the week.  Meanwhile, the Washington […]

After putting up an impressive 24 points against a tough Chicago Bears defense, the most the Bears have given up all season long, Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden felt his team still needed to add a couple pieces. One was Zay Jones. Late Monday afternoon, it was reported that the Oakland had traded a […]

The Oakland Raiders are giving their support to Vontaze Burfict, who made his appeal for his 12-game suspension on Tuesday. Both the Raiders and the linebacker are seeking a reduction of his record-breaking suspension. “We want Burfict back,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden said, via Scott Bair of NBCSportsBayArea.com. “He has already been punished. We hope […]

The Washington Redskins fired Jay Gruden on Monday following an 0-5 start to the season. His brother, Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden, reacted to the firing on Tuesday, essentially saying that it’s something most people go through in the NFL: “It was a long night, last couple of nights,” said Jon, according to Paul Gutierrez […]

The Chicago Bears currently play in one of the toughest divisions in football. The NFC North franchise can ill afford to lose games to seemingly inferior teams, which is what happened on Sunday afternoon in London, England, against the Oakland Raiders. The Bears lost, 24-21, to fall to 3-2 on the season. The archrival Green […]

While watching the Oakland Raiders on HBO’s Hard Knocks, no one believed the roster we were seeing on our televisions was going to be a successful team. Contrary to belief, the Raiders are 3-2 on the season as they head into their bye week in Week 6. On Sunday, Oakland traveled overseas to square off […]

The Buffalo Bills are trading wide receiver Zay Jones to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a 2021 fifth-round pick, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. A second-round pick in 2017, Jones bounced back in 2018 from an abysmal rookie year. In 16 games (15 starts), Jones brought in 56 receptions for 652 yards and […]

In August, an unnamed NFL executive suggested the now-present for the Oakland Raiders: get rid of Antonio Brown and Vontaze Burfict in the first place. “My concern for Oakland would be veteran drama and that would be Antonio Brown, Vontaze Burfict and some other guys, and then confusion by the young guys,” said the unnamed […]

All of a sudden, the Oakland Raiders are 3-2 entering their bye week. The season — after a drama induced offseason — has yielded excellent results to a Raiders squad that went 4-14 in 2018; coach Jon Gruden can’t help but feel good about that. In London, Gruden’s Raiders prevailed to beat the Bears, despite […]