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Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin has officially been listed as questionable ahead of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Martin has been dealing with a knee injury, but on a positive note, he was able to get in a full practice on Wednesday. It seems likely that Martin will still suit up this weekend, […]

The Oakland Raiders provided some good and bad news on Thursday ahead of their matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The #Raiders have officially designated OT Donald Penn for return off Injured Reserve. That opens his window and closes another. This is their second player off IR… and means Marshawn Lynch won’t play again […]

C.J. Anderson signed with the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday and this is an opportunity to play for his hometown team. Anderson was released by the Carolina Panthers last month and had workouts with the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions before signing with the Raiders. Anderson said a big reason was the chance to play […]

Newly-signed Oakland Raiders running back C.J. Anderson is excited to get the opportunity to showcase his skills in front of his hometown fans. Anderson was released by the Carolina Panthers back on Nov. 12, but after entertaining potential contracts from the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs, he chose to return to his roots. The […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden thinks that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown may have the best work ethic in football. The two teams will meet on Sunday in Oakland, and Brown figures to be a popular fantasy play against a Raiders squad that has struggled all season long. While Brown may be having […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in perfect position to get back into the win column this week with a matchup against the lackluster Oakland Raiders. However, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is not taking an easy approach. Pittsburgh is desperate to maintain their lead atop the AFC North. According to Bryan DeArdo of 247 Sports, Roethlisberger is adamant […]

The Oakland Raiders have continued to trek through a disappointing 2018 campaign that has seen plenty of issues arise on both sides of the ball. Among those has been the inconsistent play at the wide receiver position that has taken another blow with veteran wideout Martavis Bryant being placed on season-ending IR due to a PCL injury, […]

The Oakland Raiders have found a new body to help them cure their backfield woes. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Raiders are signing veteran running back C.J. Anderson, though, the exact details of the contract are yet to be revealed. Raiders are signing former Broncos and Panthers RB C.J. Anderson, per source. — […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have dropped their last two games to push them back to the pack a bit heading into the final month of the regular season. Things have become a little more challenging with second-year running back James Conner out for this week’s matchup against the Oakland Raiders. With that in mind, head coach […]

The second Jon Gruden era hasn’t gone as planned for the Oakland Raiders. The team currently holds a 2-9 record, and possesses the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Poor performance, puzzling coaching decisions and unpopular transactions have made the 2018 season a nightmare for fans. However, there is a light at the […]

The Oakland Raiders need to add some star power in 2019. Meanwhile, current Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell will be looking for a new home this offseason after sitting out all of 2018 after refusing to sign his franchise tender. Bell, who will turn 27 years old this February, is hitting the prime of […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to head into a tough matchup in Week 13 against one of the league’s powerhouses in the Kansas City Chiefs led by their explosive offenses. This has seemingly made the Raiders a huge double-digit betting underdog for the matchup. Despite that, Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr voiced that head coach […]

Through the first 12 weeks of the season, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has put together a stellar campaign that has put him on a potentially historic pace. Mahomes has continued to impress on the field behind his unique skill set with his strong, accurate arm and playmaking ability that has taken the Chiefs […]

In his first campaign with the Oakland Raiders, former Pro Bowl running back Doug Martin has stepped up into a prominent in the backfield for the team over the last few weeks. This has seen him pick up the slack in the backfield while running back Marshawn Lynch is still on the mend from groin […]

Even though the Oakland Raiders are going through a terrible season, Derek Carr has tried to stay positive and upbeat. He usually has a smile on his face, is always trying to be positive in his postgame messages and is always encouraging his teammates. There have been a lot of questions if he is too nice, […]

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, […]