For those of you with a decent lead in your division, it's not too early to start thinking about the playoffs.Playoffs??!!Yes, the playoffs. We're not like the players and coaches who always "take it one game at a time." We can look ahead and plan accordingly. If you have a stud running back that has a brutal playoff schedule, you might want to think about trading him for an equal or lesser running back that has great matchups in weeks 15 and 16.We will first look at five running backs that have extremely favorable playoff matchups (weeks 15 and 16), ...
The Oakland Raiders signed wide receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh on Tuesday in a smart move to improve their depth and talent at the receiver position.Houshmandzadeh played with current Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer for many years when the two were with the Cincinnati Bengals, and those were the seasons in which Houshmandzadeh had his most productive years.Houshmandzadeh is a good route runner and will be a consistent possession receiver for the Raiders. He will also provide veteran leadership and playoff experience for a young roster.There was not a ton of talent out there for wide receivers, and Houshmandzadeh was the best choice for the ...
For the purposes of this list ,I will give you some players in Oakland A's history that have excelled on the field, allowing the rest of the team to learn from them and create a winning atmosphere.Veteran players who were not exactly star players will show up on this list as well, due to their knowledge of the game and ability to tutor the youngsters. You may also see a manager or two on the list as well.How do you determine a leader of a major league team? In the NFL the question is not as unclear. Just by watching a ...
Following a much-needed bye week, the Oakland Raiders now get the reeling Denver Broncos at home in Week 9. Denver got demolished last week by the Detroit Lions 45-10. After the blowout, there were questions surrounding Tim Tebow and whether or not he would start this week. John Fox came out Monday and said Tebow would indeed remain the starting quarterback for the Broncos. The Raiders will be fresh coming off the bye week and have a great opportunity in Week 9 to remain atop the AFC West. Begin Slideshow
In Week 7, the Oakland Raiders (4-3) lost an embarrassing game to the Kansas City Chiefs, 28-0.Quarterbacks Kyle Boller and Carson Palmer combined for six interceptions.Star running back Darren McFadden got injured and missed almost the entire game.But thankfully for the Raiders, they had a bye week in Week 8 and still have all of this week to prepare for their Sunday matchup versus the Denver Broncos.Here's what they need to fix to succeed against the Broncos and beyond.Begin Slideshow
Most of us believe in taking challenges one step at a time. This applies to the progress of the Oakland Raiders.After doing a little research, there is evidence of a problem in the performance of the Raiders after bye weeks. When you compare them with other teams in the AFC West, you see they rank below all of the other teams when you focus your attention on bye week.This must change.On Nov. 6, we expect a victory after bye week for more than one reason.First, a victory over the Broncos would help heal the despair caused by the loss to ...