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Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio insists that Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin‘s absence from practice this week had nothing to do with Ken Norton Jr.’s firing. There had been some rumblings that there was a bit of turmoil over Norton being fired. Basically, that a bunch of defensive players were not only caught off […]

After an impressive run with ended the franchise long playoff drought last season, the seemingly promising Oakland Raiders squad has struggled during the 2017 NFL season. Things have gotten so bad for the Raiders this season that they recently fired defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. to make a statement to turn things around. Head coach […]

The Oakland Raiders recently fired its defensive coordinator. John Pagano has been tasked to fill that role for the rest of the season. Those are the facts as we know them. For John Pagano, though, he has to turn the idea of a currently iffy Raiders defensive into something far more competent. “I talked to these […]

The Oakland Raiders entered the 2017 NFL season with the expectations of a legitimate run at Super Bowl LII. However, it was evident early in the year that this team still has a way to go before setting the bar that high again. The Raiders have decided to switch things up again following their embarrassing 33-8 defeat at […]

Donald Trump is not really letting people stick to sports. While he’s most famously in the sports-related news for calling LaVar Ball ungrateful for not being thankful enough, he’s also had time to chime in on Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch. On Sunday, Marshawn Lynch sat during the national anthem prior to the Raiders […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said something interesting. Yes. It is wild that a gunslinger in the NFL saying something interesting is news, but this one can provide some fighting words. Derek Carr believes that Mexico belongs to the Raiders. For those unaware, Oakland is set to face the New England Patriots on Sunday in […]

The New England Patriots are jumping across the border as they prepare for Sunday’s matchup with the Oakland Raiders in Mexico City, but they’re currently without wide receiver Chris Hogan and right tackle Marcus Cannon, Mike Reiss of ESPN has reported. WR Chris Hogan (shoulder) and OT Marcus Cannon (ankle) remain back in Massachusetts to […]

It has been a roller coaster type season for the Oakland Raiders with eyes toward making a strong playoff push in the second half of the season. This will have to be done with a thinner secondary with rookie cornerback Gareon Conley being placed on season-ending IR on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

The Oakland Raiders are on pace to officially the make a move to Las Vegas when their $1.9 billion stadium opens up at some point in 2020. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders will finally break ground for their new arena on Monday afternoon. Big day in Las Vegas: Crews will break […]

For those somehow unaware, Marcus Peters of the Kansas City Chiefs is related to Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch. The latter of the two men actually has a show that streams in which America can see what Lynch is up to on a near daily basis. This is good because we all need more […]

What started off as only whispers quickly began as reported rumors, as people began to publicly state that there was a possibility Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was being hurled under the bus by his own teammates. According to the rumors, it was said that the Oakland offensive line, as retribution for Derek Carr not […]

In the weeks that have followed Derek Carr’s injury in the Week 4 loss to the Denver Broncos, there has been a building narrative that the Raiders offensive line allowed for that happen because of his unwillingness to kneel during the national anthem. This all hit a head on Tuesday after Miko Grimes, who is the […]

Zaza Pachulia is the gift that just keeps on giving for the Golden State Warriors. We’re not referring to his limited offensive skill set but rather to his unintentionally loony ways on and off the court. And we were again treated to a dose of Pachulia Saturday night when the usually flat-footed center turned on […]

The Oakland Raiders have been one of the most disappointing teams during the first half of the season. After going 12-4 last season, which saw them make the playoffs for the first time in 14 years, they are just 3-5 after losing five of their last six games. According to NBC Bay Area, safety Reggie […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio is going to come under a lot of scrutiny this week. Not only because his team lost, but due to how they fell apart on the offensive side of the football. Basically, people want to know what in the heck happened to the big plays and all that […]

The Oakland Raiders were able to bounce back last week on Thursday Night Football with an impressive come-from-behind win over the division rival Kansas City Chiefs. Although the Raiders were able to get back on track, the team did it mostly without their star running back who was ejected for making contact with an official. […]

A wave of byes will be working against fantasy football owners for the next two weeks, with a total of 12 teams scheduled for rest over that span. This means owners will be extra busy looking for the best waiver wire pickups. To help you with that, here’s a look at some potential diamonds in […]

The Oakland Raiders spent a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft to get cornerback Gareon Conley out of Ohio State in hopes of shoring up their defense against the pass. Unfortunately for the Raiders, Conley hasn’t been able to lend much help to the team, as a right shin injury has kept him away […]

Oakland Raiders receiver Amari Cooper wasn’t exactly off to the best start of the National Football League season. Once considered one of the league’s better talents at the position, he had games where he was almost a near non-factor. Following a huge performance against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, that might be no […]

For the most part, Thursday Night Football games are duds. The teams in these mid-week primetime showdowns play on a short week, which usually translates to mediocre performances on the field. However, the past couple of TNF games have been pretty darn exciting. One week after Marcus Mariota led his Tennessee Titans to a win […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a rough few weeks with the team having lost three straight games before heading into Week 7’s matchup against the division rival Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. Fortunately for Oakland, the team’s losing streak came to an end in thrilling fashion, but running back Marshawn Lynch didn’t play a […]

The Oakland Raiders are thirsty for a win, but ending a four-game skid as soon as this week might have just become a tougher task. This is after it was revealed that the Raiders have three linebackers questionable to play on Thursday against the AFC West leading Kansas City Chiefs, per Charean Williams of Pro […]

Veteran linebacker NaVorro Bowman found little to no downtime after he was waived by the San Francisco 49ers last week, with the neighboring Oakland Raiders quickly snagging him up to bolster their defense on Tuesday. Although Bowman hasn’t been at his best of late, the three-time Pro Bowl selection is still very optimistic that he […]

The Oakland Raiders are in a funk. After opening the season with back-to-back wins, the Raiders radiated with optimism about heading back to the playoffs for the second year in a row. However, what followed is a four-game skid that the Raiders have yet to end. The Raiders’ troubles are partly caused by a problematic […]

Linebacker NaVorro Bowman didn’t have to wait long before landing a new gig. He also didn’t stray too far from his previous employer, as it is was reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’ Adam Schefter that Bowman agreed to play for one year for the Oakland Raiders. Former #49ers LB NaVorro Bowman is […]

The Los Angeles Chargers could use some good news after going 1-4 through the first five weeks of the season. They got one this week, as rookie wide receiver Mike Williams is ready to make his NFL debut in Week 6 against the Oakland Raiders according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Williams, who was selected […]

The Oakland Raiders have lost two straight games. The once-promising team led by young stars Derek Carr and Khalil Mack has struggled thus far with injuries also starting to take a toll. Last week, the team was without arguably their best offensive player with wide receiver Michael Crabtree dealing with a chest injury. It appears […]

Last season, the Oakland Raiders were one of the best teams in the league. Derek Carr had the offense firing on all cylinders while All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack did what he could to keep the defense from ruining things for the promising young squad. Although Mack is considered an elite defensive player if not […]

NFL Week 4 of the 2017 season brought about many star performances (Todd Gurley shines again) and disappointing losses (the Patriots defensive struggles continue). Here is a look at the highs and lows of the weekend in professional football: Highs 1. Todd Gurley’s dominance The Los Angeles Rams upset the Dallas Cowboys 35-30, thanks in […]

The Oakland Raiders were greeted Monday with very bad news, as they learned starting quarterback Derek Carr is going to be sidelined for at least two weeks. Adam Schefter of ESPN was among the first to break this piece of bad news for the Raiders, who are already going through a tough stretch after losing […]

After starting the season winning their first two games, the Oakland Raiders now find themselves on a two-game skid following their 16-10 road loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. As if that wasn’t enough to ruin their week, the Raiders also saw starting quarterback Derek Carr exit the Denver game with a back injury. […]

The Oakland Raiders headed into Week 4’s matchup against the division rival Denver Broncos hoping to bounce back from a loss to the Washington Redskins. Unfortunately, the Broncos proved to be too much to handle on Sunday and Oakland may have suffered a devastating injury to star quarterback, Derek Carr. The franchise quarterback went down […]

A wild Week 3 in the NFL closed Monday night as the Dallas Cowboys beat the Arizona Cardinals, 28-17. Although just three games have been played by the majority of teams, the AFC looks to be a very hotly contested conference and the division races will be quite entertaining. There a few surprise teams so […]

Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins made a mincemeat of the Oakland Raiders on Sunday and pocketed a 27-10 victory for their second win of the season. The Redskins dominated Oakland on both ends of the field. The offense, for one, was clicking on all cylinders, especially in the air with Cousins masterfully running the […]

Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders’ offense were crippled by the Washington Raiders Sunday night, with the Raiders absorbing a 27-10 loss, their first of the season. Carr had an awful night, passing for only 118 yards on 19 of 31 attempts to go with a touchdown and two interceptions. Overall, Oakland only had 128 […]

Michael Crabtree used to have a much-publicized rivalry with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman back when the Oakland Raiders wide receiver was still with the San Francisco 49ers. Crabtree may have just found another adversary in the form of Washington Redskins corner Josh Norman. Following the Redskins’ convincing 27-10 win at home over Oakland on […]

President Donald Trump made a controversial statement about NFL players kneeling during the national anthem recently, and it has sent shockwaves throughout the league. Many NFL owners expressed their disgust with Trump’s comments and have decided to make a statement of their own with Mark Davis of the Oakland Raiders being one of those owners […]

Success in the NFL has been proven to open doors for opportunities outside of football for players. Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is finding that out today with plenty of companies wooing for his services to endorse their brands. But how about the idea of becoming a pop star? Does that interest the former Fresno […]

The Oakland Raiders’ offense is humming this season, and it’s not lost on Washington Redskins cornerback that one of the big reasons for that is Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. Norman and the Redskins are in the midst of planning on how to contain the Raiders’ offense in the leadup to this Sunday’s meeting between the […]