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Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens was truly a forgettable one for Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders. Not only did the Raiders’ defense got torched on the ground, but Carr also had a rough day. Carr continued to play despite hurting his ankle in the game. He had it taped and finished the game […]

There were a lot of questions when the Dallas Cowboys traded a first-round pick to the Oakland Raiders for Amari Cooper, but after only a few weeks on the team, he seems to be paying dividends. Cooper finished Thursday’s game against the Washington Redskins with eight receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns, with one […]

Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders have had a rough season thus far. They are just 2-8, tied for the worst record in the league. On the bright side, though, they’re in contention to land the No. 1 pick in next year’s draft, which could help make up for how horribly this year has gone. […]

The Oakland Raiders might not have a whole lot going for them this season, but head coach Jon Gruden has high praise for running back Jalen Richard, via Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Gruden said @RocketRich30 reminds him of Charlie Garner. "He might be the MVP of this team. … He could run for 1,000 […]

After decades of waiting, former Los Angeles and Oakland Raiders head coach and quarterback, Tom Flores, has been voted a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Flores is one of 25 semifinalists that include fellow first-timers Champ Bailey, Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed, and Zach Thomas. Flores is a historic figure in the NFL. […]

The Oakland Raiders are fresh off just their second win of the season after inching by the Arizona Cardinals 23-21 on Sunday afternoon. However, it did come at a bit of a cost with veteran running back Doug Martin suffering an ankle injury in the first half of the game that forced him to exit […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell left Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals in an unfortunate manner. Raiders WR Brandon LaFell is feared to have suffered a ruptured Achilles. He's been ruled out for game. — Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) November 18, 2018 This is incredibly disheartening news for a team that was already drastically short […]

Things seemed to get heated between Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Derek Carr on the sidelines during Sunday’s contest against the Arizona Cardinals. But Gruden assures everyone that it’s no big deal. After the game, Gruden explained what the real situation was between him and his quarterback: “That’s the first time you’ve seen […]

Jon Gruden and Derek Carr were hoping to turn the Oakland Raiders back into Super Bowl contenders this season, but things have gone completely in the opposite direction. This week against the Arizona Cardinals, Oakland has looked a little better offensively, but the frustration is still extremely obvious. As shared by TAJI. on Twitter, Gruden […]

The Oakland Raiders continue to limp their way through their 2018 NFL campaign with the team having only one win to their credit. That win total might not change moving forward, especially in Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals with some of the team’s best offensive weapons either questionable or already ruled out for the […]

Back in the 2004 NFL Draft, star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald had some significant buzz around him that he would be one of the first players off the board. Fitzgerald wound up being taken third overall by the Arizona Cardinals, but there had been some significant trajection toward him possibly being taken by the Oakland […]

The Oakland Raiders have an intriguing matchup ahead of them in Week 11 action going up against the Arizona Cardinals. This will put the Raiders in the spot of having to prepare a  game plan for former Pro Bowl running back David Johnson. According to Mike Jurecki of AZCardinals.com, head coach Jon Gruden heaped some […]

There have been a lot of questions about Derek Carr and his future with the Oakland Raiders after this season but at least one person still has confidence him in his skills, owner Mark Davis. Carr was asked about the vote of confidence on Sunday and he said he appreciated it. Davis seemed to be […]

The Oakland Raiders and new head coach Jon Gruden have put together a disastrous 2018 season, dropping eight out of their first nine games played. As the losses pile up, the team has also lost playmaking wide receiver Martavis Bryant. Things continue to get more difficult for the team as the weeks move along, with […]

Is Le’Veon Bell bound to become a member of either the New York Jets or the Oakland Raiders? Bell has ruled out any possibility of him playing football this season, as he let Tuesday’s deadline for franchise-tagged players to pass without him inking the Pittsburgh Steelers’ franchise tender. Although the Steelers can still keep Bell […]

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis recently came to head coach Jon Gruden’s defense amid the team’s disastrous 1-8 start to the season. Davis absolved Gruden of blame from the team’s struggles, saying it’s his fault that they’re in the state they’re in. Gruden says he appreciates the support Davis has in him and feels the […]

Jordy Nelson was released by the Green Bay Packers in the offseason and ended up signing a contract with the Oakland Raiders. It was a move that many thought would positively impact the Raiders’ offense, but that has not been the case. Instead, the Raiders are struggling and may very well be headed for the […]

The Oakland Raiders have fallen to their eighth loss in their first nine games after suffering an embarrassing 20-6 defeat at home against the Los Angeles Chargers. It has put another damper on their season that has progressively gotten worse as the season has rolled along with their performance continuing to head south. This has […]

Oakland Raiders coach Mark Davis sat down with ESPN after the team’s loss on Sunday and talked about a variety of topics including the team’s horrid start to this season. Davis said he is to blame for the team’s 1-8 start, but he doesn’t think the struggles are really a result of what is happening with […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant went down with a knee injury in their loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and did not return. After the game, Jon Gruden said the team was “really concerned” about the injury. As it turns out, Bryant suffered what might be a possible PCL tear, Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

Earlier this week, the Atlanta Falcons added former Oakland Raiders defensive end Bruce Irvin to the mix shortly after he was released by the team. In his first practice with the Falcons, Irvin threw some shade at his former team by voicing “I’m Free, I’m Free,” according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of Atlanta Constitutional Journal. #Falcons […]

Brandon LaFell has been a Super Bowl champion, and he says playing for a struggling team like the Oakland Raiders has been challenging this season. Winning it all is what every NFL players strives for at the beginning of each season. Once you taste victory, they focus is on replicating what was successful. Oakland is […]

It’s been a tough year for the Oakland Raiders and everyone involved, including quarterback Derek Carr, who right now is fighting for his job. There has also been a lot of turnover with this team and a lot of people Carr was used to seeing another the locker room are now gone. The team traded […]

Free-agent veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin is set to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Former Raiders’ DE Bruce Irvin is signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, per source. Falcons plan to play Irvin on Sunday against the Browns. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 7, […]

The Dallas Cowboys recently made a deal ahead of the NFL trade deadline to address a need at the wide receiver position. America’s Team acquired Alabama product Amari Cooper from the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a first-round draft pick. Although the Cowboys received a lot of criticism for giving up their pick for Cooper, […]

The NFL trade deadline passed on the day before Halloween, and while there were some fairly big moves made, it was an underwhelming deadline for many, as a few reportedly disgruntled players remained with their teams. Still, quite a few clubs did well for themselves, while others weren’t so fortunate. NFL Trade Deadline Winner #4: […]

Prior to the trade deadline last week, the Oakland Raiders made the surprise decision to move former Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a first-round pick. According to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News, this was an asking price that the Tennessee Titans were willing to meet […]

The Oakland Raiders’ purge of proven, big-name veterans from their roster has continued with their release of defensive end Bruce Irvin. Vic Tafur of The Athletic was the first to break the news, which the Raiders and Irvin subsequently confirmed. “We would like to thank Bruce Irvin for his years of service to the Oakland […]

The Oakland Raiders were awful to watch during Thursday’s lopsided 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara. The loss was probably tougher to swallow for Bruce Irvin, considering how little action he saw on the field against the 49ers, as the veteran defensive end played just nine snaps. Raiders head coach Jon […]

Deion Sanders is not a fan of what Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders have brought to the field this season. After an embarrassing 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, Sanders finally let his true thoughts come out. In an interview with TMZ Sports, Sanders laid into Gruden and the Raiders […]

The Oakland Raiders watched their downward tumble continue on Thursday night in a 34-3 blowout loss against the San Francisco 49ers. It was an extremely one-sided affair that brought up the notion that the Raiders players had quit during the game that turned out to be a decisive win by the 49ers. Following the contest, […]

The San Francisco 49ers eased past the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night in a convincing 34-3 win that earned them just their second win on the season. It was a one-sided affair with the 49ers having their way offensively that featured some big-time plays including a one-handed catch by tight end George Kittle that he converted […]

The Oakland Raiders are a mess and a big reason has been Derek Carr’s struggle but after Thursday night’s 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, the former first-round pick said he’s in Oakland for the long haul and he has no plans on leaving. “Who really wants to turn this thing around? Who really […]

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders finally hit rock-bottom on Thursday night. They were utterly embarrassed by third-string quarterback Nick Mullens, who led the San Francisco 49ers to a 34-3 win in his NFL debut. But despite that demoralizing defeat and the disappointing season as a whole, Gruden remains confident in himself and the organization’s […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a pretty disappointing season but according to coach Jon Gruden that isn’t stopping players from calling him and telling him how much they want to play for him. “I got a cell phone just like you and everybody else, and I get a lot of phone calls from people who […]

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders have gone through a rough season so far in 2018. Not only have they not been winning football games, they have been trading away some of their star talent as well. Khalil Mack was traded to the Chicago Bears prior to the start of the season and the Raiders […]

The New England Patriots are showing interest in one free agent safety in the form of Obi Melifonwu, who last suited up for the Oakland Raiders. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Melifonwu visited New England Friday. Source: Former #Raiders second-round pick S Obi Melifonwu is visiting the #Patriots today. Some possible back-end […]

The Oakland Raiders have struggled to find any type of consistent success through the first seven weeks of the season that has put them in a big hole dropping five of their first six games. This has seen their offense have much difficulty moving the ball down the field, which could be further compounded with the […]

Gareon Conley and the Oakland Raiders are heading into their Week 8 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts hoping to get their season back on track. After being benched in Week 6, Jon Gruden and the Raiders’ coaching staff are prepared to get him back on the field. According to a report from Silver and Black […]