The 2010 NFL season has seen vast improvement from the Oakland Raiders, most notably in their running game.After a slow rookie year and an injury-plagued second year, Darren McFadden has finally sprung into his element and is showcasing his true talents and abilities on the field.McFadden has already racked up 1,112 yards from scrimmage in only 12 games this season, as he sat out two games with a hamstring injury.While averaging 92 yards a game, McFadden is right on track to oust Napoleon Kaufman's 1,294-yard season from 1997. Passing Kaufman, McFadden would then be in second place for yards rushed ...
This year is so exciting some of us feel like youngsters who are getting ready for a big game.
One for the money, if the Chargers lose one of their two remaining games.
Two for the show, if Kansas City Chiefs lose two of their two remaining games.
Three to get ready, if the Oakland Raiders win both of their two remaining games.
Four let's go, if the Oakland Raiders get to the playoffs and win.
If this scenario plays out, then the doors of opportunity fly open and the Oakland Raiders would have a chance to win the conference title.
There would be a shower of ...
Rich Harden rejoined his former team, the Oakland Athletics on a 1 year deal. The contract is known to be worth $1.5 million.
Harden, now 29 years of age, started his major league career at 21 with the Athletics.
He looked like he would have a bright future as the ace of the team after his 1st full season, collecting 11 wins and an ERA just under 4.00 back in 2004
But injuries limited him his time in Oakland, as he was traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2008. He did finish the year with an ERA of 2.07, but only started 25 ...
The Oakland Raiders are prepared and everyone knows that the game against the Indianapolis Colts is not going to be easy, yet not impossible to win.
The value system of the Colts is their greatest attribute. The continuity in concepts and leadership make them a formidable opponent.
I have only met one NFL coach who has won a Super Bowl. It was Tony Dungy. While visiting the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Dungy was conducting a book signing. I bought six of his books, but even then I wondered what made the Colts so good.
The coaching, content and character of the management ...
When Al Davis gave Tommy Kelly a $55 million contract everyone thought he was throwing away his money. Although he had tons of potential he was coming off a season-ending knee injury and most believed he could have been signed for a lot less than what he got from the boss. The reality of the situation was that the Denver Broncos were ready to offer Kelly a big contract once he hit the open market. Al Davis kept his guy and he now is paying off with a great season.
Tommy Kelly got a lot of grief from the media and ...
The NFL is easily the most watched sport in the USA due to the entertainment value that it provides for the fans. That same entertainment value that carries the NFL is also the reason the Raiders have had a hard time selling out McAfee stadium. The Raiders have not provided good entertainment for the fans, or anyone else for that matter, until now. Sitting at 7-7, the Raiders have made football in the Bay Area fun to watch again. I could sit here and write about Raider statistics all day but that wouldn't really tell you anything about the changes that the Raiders have made this year. What I ...
Pep Talk to Maintain Power Sacrifices benefit those who make them. Often, I think of men of valor and what they did to regain their strength and glory after being subject to criticism or ridicule. Let's talk about Samson, a man who lost his strength and vision because he talked a little too much during his most private moments with a woman. He told his secret, his strategy, which made him a man of valor. Once he was betrayed and his secret (his football plays and plans) were told to his opponent, he was blinded. You probably know the story ...
The Oakland Raiders will lose no more than nine games this season! They just might win nine and get into the playoffs. I say just might because the playoffs aren't that likely a destination after wins this week by the Chargers and Chiefs. But the Raiders are already having their best season in seven years. Just the fact that they're still in the race this late in the season is huge for Raider Nation. The Raider's victory over the Denver Broncos wasn't so smooth at first, but it keeps them in the race. Turn the page to see how they ...
In recent years, it would bring relief to a quarterback making his first NFL start to have the Oakland Raiders be the ones throwing the welcome party. Go in, shake some hands, have a few drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and go home feeling great about yourself. In other words, it was anything but a daunting task, even for the greenest of signal callers. That wasn’t the case yesterday for Florida Gators legend and Denver Broncos rookie Tim Tebow, and the days of teams looking at games against the Raiders as nothing more than an lousy scrimmage could be over. They ...
After 15 weeks in the NFL, the playoff picture is slowing coming together. However, there are still nine teams alive in the AFC, and 10 teams still alive in the NFC, which means that the next two weeks are going to be action packed, and not fit for the faint of heart.The Oakland Raiders are still alive going into week 16. Yes, hard to believe, for the casual football fan, I know, but to those that know their ball, they can see that the Raiders are one of the most improved teams in the NFL, and can still give chase ...