The death of Al Davis on Oct, 8 sent shock waves throughout the NFL, as one of the few men left who helped build the NFL into what it is today was gone.Although he was gone physically, some would say he was the Raiders' 11th man on Michael Huff's game-winning interception on Oct. 9 in Houston, as his phrase "Just Win Baby" lived on.While he's gone, the Raiders continue to make personnel moves that seemed like moves he would make.One example was the trade for QB Carson Palmer, who has a strong arm had a falling out with his former ...
The Oakland Raiders have a great shot at making the playoffs this season. They got off to a really good start but got hit by the injury bug and started to struggle. They made a few trades, got healthier and got back on track. They are now sitting first in their division and have a one-game lead over the Denver Broncos.Here are five players who will lead the Raiders to the playoffs.Begin Slideshow
The 2011 season has not been especially kind to the AFC West. While the Broncos and Raiders are in the middle of nice runs, it's been a horribly inconsistent division all season. Even the Raiders, who have been the division's best team for most of the year, have experienced cold streaks.Still, this is a week that will work out well for the division. But not everything can be perfect. So, let's start with the negative. Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago BearsThe Chiefs will do well to win all this season. Their next three games are against the Bears, Jets and Packers. ...
The Raiders are now 7-4, have the lead in the AFC West standings, and have yet to play a game at full strength this season. So really, the Raiders getting into the postseason this year is more about the Raiders than anything.I can't believe I'm saying this, but the Raiders are in the driver's seat to win the AFC West. Well actually, I can believe it because the talent on the team is unbelievable, and head coach Hue Jackson showed last year as an offensive coordinator, that he knew which buttons to press.However, there are some scenarios that would help ...
The Oakland Raiders are in a wonderful and unfamiliar position—first place in the AFC West.They have not sniffed the top of the division in the month of December for quite some time—2002. Oakland controls its own destiny. To remain the leaders of the West, the Raiders (7-4) will have to stave off the infectious Denver Broncos (6-5), who currently reside one game out of first place.But Oakland’s schedule appears favorable during the NFL’s crunch time of December. Of their remaining five games, two have winning records—Green Bay (Week 14) and Detroit (Week 15).On the flip side, the other three opponents ...
The Raiders tamed the Chicago Bears 25-20, and Sebastian Janikowski single-handedly beat the Bears with a team-record six field goals in Sunday's win at the Oakland Coliseum. Janikowski kicked field goals from 40, 47, 42, 19, 37 and 44 yards to set a new team record and continue the Raiders’ push of getting back into the playoffs, and controlling their own destiny in doing so. Raider punter Shane Lechler was able to get into the record books by booming an 80-yard punt over the head of Bears return man Devin Hester in the fourth quarter, eclipsing a previous Raiders’ record ...
It wasn't pretty. It wasn't easy. But in the end, the Oakland Raiders outmuscled the muscular Chicago Bears, grinding out points using their defense and special teams dynamic duo of Shane Lechler and Sebastian Janikowski to hold onto sole possession of first place in the AFC West.The Raiders defense picked off backup quarterback Caleb Hanie three times, and their injury-depleted offense ground out enough yardage to allow Janikowski to convert on a team-record six field goals. Bruising backup running back Michael Bush, again filling in for starter Darren McFadden, registered a tough 69 yards rushing against a tough and motivated ...
Just call me Kamerion Wimbley. Except that I would have scored on that interception return. Just cut back in when random fat lineman is bull-rushing you. No way he would be able to stop on a dime and make a tackle. I also noticed these very important happenings Sunday during the Oakland Raiders 25-20 victory over the visiting Chicago Bears. Bears O, No GoodEvery sports pundit in the world promised that the Chicago offense would be fine without starting quarterback Jay Cutler, out for the foreseeable future with a broken thumb.“Just rely on Matt Forte. He’s a workhorse!” said aforementioned sports ...
I was walking down the Tiger Walk at Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston, Texas, and an older man saw me. He started talking about his return to college after years of interruption.He was in school near the time Warren Wells was in his prime. His name is P. Hunter, and now he wants a degree at 58 years old.He reflected on the "moves" of Warren Wells on the playing field. Hunter put his body in position and showed me how Wells would "hug" the football after a catch. Hunter remembered Wells both at Texas Southern and on the field ...
The NFL received some not-so-shocking news as the Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Jack Del Rio. Del Rio has been on the hot seat for the past few seasons and on Tuesday, the seat got red hot.There have been reports that Del Rio "lost his drive" towards the end of his coaching tenure in Jacksonville. That's not what any potential employer wants to hear, so I hope Del Rio can shake those reports. Now the question is, where does Del Rio go from here? There has been some quick Internet buzz about Del Rio suggesting that he should be considered for ...