As the 2010 season wound down, people like myself couldn't help but check the transaction wires around the league. The playoffs serve as a chance for some teams to be victorious, but for most, it's a chance to jump start their 2011 campaign.In the following pages, I have outlined nearly every move that every club has made since their season ended.Keep in mind, as the off-season progresses, so will this article. I will update it weekly, adding notes to every team with every new transaction or roster move.I've decided to wait on power rankings until more activity happens; reason being ...
Happy Thanksgiving, Oakland Raiders and Raider Nation.
The pilgrims were thankful for all that they accomplished in early American history. We ought to be thankful that the Raiders have a 5-5 record and six more games left in the 2010 season.
We realize that victories are accomplished one step at a time. Miami is the most immediate challenge. Let's be thankful that it is a home game. Once more, let's be grateful that the Raider Nation has an opportunity to fill the stands and make loud noises to prompt the team to play well.
Let's be thankful that Richard Seymour only had a ...
After looking at a video on www.raiders.com, a bright idea came to mind.
There is so much criticism in the atmosphere, after last week's heartbreaker, that I thought it would be a good idea to show a little love to the Oakland Raiders.
Someone presented their teacher with flowers. It was a surprise to the teacher because the grades for the students have not been too good on the past few quizzes. The topics are getting tougher and the weak students are falling by the wayside.
Well, the competition is getting tougher for the Oakland Raiders. Falling by the wayside is not an ...
The Oakland Raiders, having played miserably last Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, have a chance at redemption when the Miami Dolphins come to town.
The Miami Dolphins are currently 5-5 this season. The team averages 100 yards rushing and 230 yards passing.
The question for the Oakland Raiders game is (once again) who will play quarterback? Jason Campbell played horribly last week and by the third quarter was replaced by QB Bruce Gradkowski. Of the two, one has to step up and be consistent.
The Oakland Raiders also were without CB Nnamndi Asomugha and TE Zach Miller. Both should be healthy for next ...
Whoa! The Oakland Raiders were in a strange state of mind after the bye week. Were they haughty and overconfident, yet careless?
Are they humbled and broken now? No, I don't think so. Cheer up, Oakland Raiders. There is still time for you to redeem yourselves in 2010.
Well, that was last week. Now it's time to start over again and to focus on a "win" against the Miami Dolphins. Let's just say that some of us never, ever give up on the Oakland Raiders.
Looking at the pattern of the win-loss record for the last eleven weeks of 2009, here is the chart:
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Richard Seymour’s open-handed facial of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will go down in Raiders lore as another reason to either love or hate the Silver and Black.
On Monday the NFL made it clear that Seymour’s transgression would cost him, although the $25,000 fine that the NFL slapped the Raiders’ best defensive tackle with may have been money well spent in the eyes of the fans.
Consider the apparent trash talk coming from Roethlisberger’s mouth after the Steelers QB connected with Emmanuel Sanders for a 22-yard touchdown that put Pittsburgh up 21-3 in the second quarter of Sunday’s game.
Was that not taunting? Therefore ...
The Oakland Raiders' performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday went from bad to worse when Raiders defensive end Richard Seymour struck Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the face, knocking him to the ground.
The NFL fined Seymour $25,000 today, but did not give the former all pro a suspension.
After a 22-yard touchdown pass from Roethlisberger to Emmanuel Sanders in the second quarter, Seymour was in a heated discussion with multiple Steelers offensive lineman when Roethlisberger approached the situation and appeared to say something to Seymour, which he took offense to.
Seymour struck Big Ben with an open hand to the jaw, knocking ...
In 2011 as many as 12 teams could be looking for a new starting QB: Bills, Bengals, Titans, Raiders, Cowboys, Redskins, Vikings, Panthers, Cardinals, 49'ers, Seahawks DolphinsPossible half of these teams could also be looking for a new HC, who would want his own QB to lead his team.With a major shortage of quality QBs available in the free agent market there will likely be a gold rush like flocking around the few available quality FA QBs, as in Michael Vick. Teams with two starting caliber QBs on the roster will be sitting on a pot of gold in trade value, as in the Eagles.The 2011 draft looks pretty deep at the ...
With Oakland's (5-5) blow-out in Pittsburgh being coupled with Kansas City's (6-4) handling of the Cardinals and San Diego's (5-5) recent rally, there is a three-way battle for the AFC Crown with only the Denver Broncos trailing behind.
It is going to be a battle every step of the way and the Oakland Raiders certainly have the toughest schedule of the three. If the Silver-and-Black are going to emerge from the darkness and finally visit the playoffs after seven long seasons being the laughing stock of the NFL, then the next three weeks are absolutely vital.
It is easy to see how ...
Rome was not built in a day
It’s time for some honesty and realism from the Oakland Raiders and the Raider Nation. Are the Raiders as bad as the 35-3 score line suggests against the Steelers? No. Are the Raiders as dominant as they were against the Broncos, Seahawks and Chiefs? Probably not.
This was a set-back but it is not time to right off Tom Cable and the resurgent Raiders just yet.
Before the victory at Mile-High, Oakland was sitting on a 1-4 record and another bleak season loomed. Over the course of the next three games, the snowball started rolling – ...