On Tuesday it was announced that the Jacksonville Jaguars had released quarterback David Garrard. Garrard was expected to be the opening day starter for the Jaguars, and his release came as a surprise to many around the NFL. Considering that the Oakland Raiders only have two quarterbacks on the roster, one has to wonder if the Raiders should try to sign Garrard. While Garrard hasn't been a superstar in the NFL, looking at his stats you can see he has had some very respectable seasons as a starting quarterback. In fact, if you compare Garrard's stats for the past five ...
Al Michaels got caught up in some friendly banter with the paparazzi team at TMZ and, when asked if the Oakland Raiders could win the Super Bowl with 82-year-old owner Al Davis at the helm, he set off a media firestorm by saying no. Here's the weird part, he's right. While nobody outside of the organization knows exactly how much Davis' opinion matters to the personnel department, the fact that the Raiders consistently target players with good 40 times would suggest he still plays a key role in the decision making. It's no surprise that Davis' team, as well as ...
The Oakland Raiders have the 19th-hardest schedule, as determined by 2010 win-loss record, heading into the 2011 season. The Raiders' 16 opponents combined for just a 126-130 record last season, which tied them with three other teams at No. 19.However, Oakland certainly has some tough stretches throughout their 2011 schedule.The Raiders should have a golden opportunity to start the season 2-0, as they travel to basement-dwellers Denver and Buffalo in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively.The schedule takes a turn for the worst after that.The Raiders welcome to Oakland both the New York Jets and New England Patriots in the following ...
After a very disappointing 2011 season, the A’s will have to make some offensive improvements in 2012 through value veterans. The A’s could have a completely new outfield as Coco Crisp, David DeJesus and Josh Willingham are all slated to be free agents in 2012. Offensive firepower should be the main focus for the A’s as they have the pitching to win in 2012. Begin Slideshow
On Monday night, the Denver Broncos will kick off their 2011 season at home against the Oakland Raiders.A couple of years ago, the Broncos playing the Raiders at Mile High Stadium would have been akin to an automatic win. It's just not a place the Raiders played well, primarily because they were just plain bad.But the last time the Raiders came calling, things went a little differently. The Raiders scored a franchise-record 59 points and embarrassed the Broncos, 59-14.If you're an optimist and/or a Broncos fan, you're going to insist that game was an aberration. It was bad, but it's ...
A memory that many in the Raider Nation would like to forget is the 2009 shutout (38-0), when the New York Jets defeated the Oakland Raiders.In 2010, the Oakland Raiders did not play the Jets.In 2011, the Oakland Raiders will have a chance to set the record straight.If fans make faulty assumptions, it can be disheartening. It is best to study a situation.The simple data analysis presented in this short article is a part of dealing with the reality of the upcoming situation.Yes, Oakland has some strong points when you look at the data globally and historically.Overall, the Raiders have more wins ...
On Monday September 12th, 2011 in Mile High, Jason Campbell needs to make it perfectly clear that the season hangs on the balance of his health to his offensive line. He needs to stress protection and he needs to make them see that if he goes down with injury, our season is done.Now, before you blow the comment section up telling me I'm wrong, think about it. Pause. Take a chill-pill, drink some water and think about what I just wrote. Think about the effect that Kyle Boller would have on our first team offense. Think about how bad Kyle ...
The Oakland Raiders took a step toward respectability in 2010 with an 8-8 campaign. It was their first non-losing season since 2002.An encouraging season wasn't enough for Tom Cable to keep his job, which means new head man Hue Jackson may have trouble keeping his if the Raiders don't produce a winning record for impatient owner Al Davis.Offense: Oakland finished No. 6 in the NFL in scoring last season with 25.6 points per game. It finished No. 10 in total offense with 354.6 yards per contest. Both of these numbers dwarfed the 12.3 points ...
The Week 1 power rankings are out on ESPN. Though these rankings usual don't hold much weight with those who closely follow the NFL, as most the time they are based solely off record and hype, it is nice to see what analysts think of you team.As usual, the AFC West is being being forgotten about. Every team is 10 or below, even though this division showed over the last couple years that they are one of the better divisions in football. Must be that East Coast bias!Take a Look:Non-Conference Record:2010: 9-72009: 8-8 (Against the NFC East. The "toughest division ...
Longtime Oakland Raiders boss Al Davis is and forever will be one of the most iconic figures in the history of football. He's done many great things, and he's done many not-so-great things, but it goes without saying that Mr. Davis has left his mark.These days, however, Mr. Davis' influence on the Raiders is, shall we say, a little on the questionable side. Some will tell you he's as valuable to the organization as he's ever been. Others will tell you that the Raiders are doomed to fail as long as he's in control.One of these people just so happens ...