The 2012 NFL season has not been very enjoyable for Oakland Raider fans. After finishing at 8-8 for two consecutive seasons, Raider fans had a lot to look forward to. However, it can't be that big of a surprise to see the team at 3-6 after nine games.Whether management wants to say it or not, this season has been a rebuilding year for the Oakland Raiders. Reggie McKenzie inherited a team that was in salary cap hell. He had to get rid of players who were undeserving of their contracts and was unable to retain some key players.One of those key players ...
Punters in the NFL are the butt of a lot of jokes. A lot of fans don't see them as valuable members of the team—and the voters who are responsible for the enshrinement of players in the Hall of Fame are no exception.Ray Guy, a first-round pick of the Raiders in the 1973 NFL draft, was a seven-time Pro Bowler and chosen as the punter on the NFL’s 75th anniversary team. He is upset that the voters and media do not appreciate the job that punters do in the NFL.Ray Guy is not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, ...
After an embarrassing 35-point loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10, the Oakland Raiders welcome one of the NFL's most exciting offenses to the Black Hole.The Raiders have given up nearly 100 points in their last two games and the offense continues to be completely one-dimensional.Meanwhile, the Saints have become relevant in the NFC once again and look to continue that success against a desperate Oakland Raiders team searching for answers.Here are 10 keys to the Raiders' success on Sunday.Begin Slideshow
Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden isn't likely to play on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, so what does it mean for his team and fantasy football owners?Via Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times on Wednesday:
RB Darren McFadden still in a walking boot, coach Dennis Allen said. Allen still considers McFadden as questionable for Sunday's game.— Steve Corkran (@CorkOnTheNFL) November 14, 2012
Corkran reported again on Thursday:
Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson not at practice today.— Steve Corkran (@CorkOnTheNFL) November 15, 2012
As much as McFadden would like to suit up and get out there on the field, these ...
The Oakland Raiders are 3-6 and in third place in the AFC West. Any hopes that the Raiders could make the playoffs in 2012 have now faded, and the focus has shifted to sizing up the roster and coaching staff for year two of the rebuild process. In Week 11, the Raiders get to play in front of the home crowd where they have played much better this season. Unfortunately, Drew Brees is coming to town and is expected to have his way with Oakland’s beleaguered secondary. The realistic expectation coming into the season was that this team would need ...
While the mega-deal between the Toronto Blue Jays and Florida Marlins is not yet official, one thing is: Florida Marlin fans are pissed. Check that: South Florida taxpayers are pissed.Having fallen victim to the age old "build-us-a-new-stadium-or-we're-relocating scam" courtesy of owner Jeff Loria and commissioner Bud Selig, Miami-Dade county and City of Miami residents will be paying off their $508 million share of the $634 million ballpark for the next 40 years, with interest that brings the total burden to around $2.4 billion.The A's ownership group headed by Lew Wolff ought to remember these dizzying numbers— 'cause they can be ...
As the Raider Nation knows well, their franchise running back has been unable to stay on the field throughout his young career.After being selected fourth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, fifth-year back Darren McFadden has not had a full season due to a variety of injuries. The most frustrating part about McFadden is that we have seen how explosive he can be when healthy.Unfortunately for the Raiders, McFadden suffered another injury this season in Week 9 against the Buccaneers with a high-ankle sprain. The timetable for McFadden to return is 2-4 weeks. This leaves the Raiders in a steep ...
In a season marred by injuries and losses—lots of them—it can sometimes be tough to see the forest through the trees. In Oakland, however, there is some reason for optimism thanks to some younger players with the potential to become real difference makers.For all the flack that Al Davis received for messing up drafts—some of which was deserved—Davis also found some real gems throughout later rounds that have become pieces worth building around.Unfortunately, it's safe to say none of these guys are centerpieces. However, if Oakland can land an elite player somewhere in the draft or through free agency, they ...
Are you a Darren McFadden owner who needs a handcuff this week, as it looks unlikely he'll play? Did you, like me, get absolutely burned by Taiwan Jones a week ago?If so, I've got a name for you: Marcel Reece. But don't tell anyone I mentioned this, or neither one of us will be able to pick him up.But seriously, Reece is the only viable handcuff for McFadden this week. And while Run DMC hasn't been officially listed as "out" for Sunday, Jay Glazer certainly isn't making me feel any more confident he'll play:
RT @realdavidamador: @jayglazer is Darren McFadden playing??>they ...
Entering their 10th game, the Oakland Raiders have a mark of 3-6 in the 2012 NFL season. Back-to-back losses to Tampa Bay and at Baltimore have realistically ended any playoff aspirations, and now the season is about improvement and player evaluation.Not exactly what many in Raider Nation had in mind for this season, but year one of a new regime is rarely a stunning success. Even the best teams had to start humbly. Take this team for example. Or even this team. I'm not saying the Raiders are going to wind up dynastic or even that the new model for ...