Yes, the Oakland Raiders (7-6) find themselves in an undesirable position of staring up at the first-place Denver Broncos (8-5) in the AFC West.Worse, the Raiders’ current two-game losing streak in which they’ve been outscored 80-30 actually feels like a longer losing streak. Worse, given that the Broncos have won six games in a row, Oakland must feel like they're on a three-game losing streak. The Raiders have seen their two-game lead in the division turn into a one-game deficit, with three games to go. Such is life in the NFL. Some Raiders fans have been calling for the head ...
Bill Romanowski has said and done many interesting things throughout his career, but his latest comments about the Oakland Raiders' recent struggles might top them all. The former linebacker acts as an analyst for Comcast Sportsnet, and he had a bunch of stuff he wanted to get off his chest. He said the team lacks toughness and that they need to start acting like boar hunters ready to take a knife to the pig's throat. It was hilarious and shocking all at the same time. It also got us thinking about how this rant stacks up against some of the others we ...
With only a few weeks left in the 2011 season, it's easy to see which teams are out of the playoff race. There are some teams in the thick of it, but when it's all said and done they'll be on the outside looking in this winter. Whether the rest of their schedule is too difficult or a team will continue to slide, the hopes of playing in the postseason are lost. Here are three teams without a shot at making the playoffs this season. Oakland Raiders The only way the Raiders will make the playoffs is if the win the AFC West, and ...
I'm sure you all remember the old expression, "If you can't beat them, join them." In the Oakland Raiders case, it needs to be, "If you can't beat them, you need to bring them back." After the beating they took from the Green Bay Packers, the Raiders should take a good look at their blueprint. They'd see a big-play offense and physical, turnover-forcing defense that harasses quarterbacks.Add stopping the run and you have the original blueprint the old Raiders were built on. It's no accident to me that some of the builders on the Packers coaching staff and front office are members of the Raiders family.Kansas City Chiefs GM Scott Pioli is trying to establish the ...
The Oakland Raiders are running out of time to take hold of the AFC West. The surging Broncos have forced them into second place in the division and as their two-game skid turns to three, the postseason will be nothing more than a mirage.The Raiders went all in this season and orchestrated a blockbuster trade to bring in Carson Palmer in an effort to win now.Unfortunately, they take on a Lions squad this week who'll dominate them in every phase of the game. The Raiders have allowed 80 points in their last two games. With Ndamukong Suh returning this week, ...
The last two weeks have been ugly all around for the Oakland Raiders, no doubt. Being outscored the past two weeks 80-30 with most of those 30 points coming against prevent defenses is very discouraging for the offense. Also discouraging is the way that Chuck Bresnahan's defense has played over the last two weeks.The Raiders are currently the ninth seed in the AFC behind the Broncos in the division and behind the Jets, Titans and Bengals in the wild-card race. Everybody is calling for a number of dramatic things ranging from playing Terrelle Pryor to firing Hue Jackson and releasing ...
The Oakland Raiders came into Green Bay with the daunting task of trying to stop the undefeated Packers. The Raiders left Green Bay after a game that looked like their high school JV squad took a licking from the varsity team.If it's possible, the game looked worse than the final score of 46-16 indicated. Oakland (7-6) now finds themselves in a terribly deplorable position of being in second place in the AFC West. They have lost their two-game lead over the Denver Broncos (8-5), who won their sixth game in a row and are now atop the division.Meanwhile, the incessantly ...
As you may have noticed, the Oakland Raiders have fallen on some hard times in the last two weeks.There's no point in denying the reality of the situation. The Raiders' losses in the last two weeks have been of the really bad variety, and their postseason hopes have taken a serious hit as a result.And if we're being honest, the Silver and Black don't look like a playoff team. That they're banged up is one thing, but there is something to be said about the fact that they never stood a chance against either the Miami Dolphins or Green Bay Packers. ...
In a classic skit from Chappelle's Show, Dave Chappelle insults co-star Charlie Murphy's clothing by declaring:"What can I say about that suit that hasn't already been said about Afghanistan? It looks bombed-out and depleted."The same can now be said of the Oakland Raiders.Whether it's injuries, lack of discipline, or just plain shortage of playmaking talent, the excuses are multiple. But the fact is this team is on life support.The Raiders have been outscored—no, make that utterly dominated—80-30 in their last two games. They've been completely blown out, and they showed no life whatsoever after getting down early against the Packers ...
The Oakland Raiders are fighting for first place in the AFC West, but without Darren McFadden, winning the division is proving to be difficult. McFadden hasn't played since Week 7 because of a foot injury, but the coaching staff remains optimistic he'll be able to play again this season. The Raiders desperately need their playmaker back on the field, but it's questionable as to whether or not he will make it back.This Sunday, the Raiders take on the Detroit Lions, who rank No 27 in the league against the run. Having McFadden back in action would give Oakland a great chance of ...