If you grabbed Carson Palmer as a backup and have been pleasantly surprised by the 782 yards he dropped on Tampa Bay and Baltimore, perhaps you can turn that into a prize. Before you go dealing Palmer, you have to be comfortable with your starting quarterback. Timing is everything, and this could be your opportunity. It's no secret that his matchup this week with New Orleans looks favorable. The Saints rank 31st in the league with 307.3 passing yards per game allowed. They are also one of four teams to have allowed 19 or more touchdown passes. You ...
The Oakland Raiders are 3-6, and their postseason hopes have diminished greatly, but there still some things to look forward to.What positives can we possibly find with this disappointing Raiders team? Well, there's the fact that their offense has more than a favorable matchup this Sunday at home against the New Orleans Saints. I am not saying that the Raiders will win this game, but I believe they have a good enough offense to make fantasy owners happy this week.The Saints defense has been awful this season, allowing monster games to opposing quarterbacks and wide receivers. Quarterback Carson Palmer has ...
It's November and baseball has been done for more than two weeks, but it's never too early to recount the magic the Oakland A's had in 2012. From start to finish, this team continued to leave many flabbergasted. From the no-name talent to a league-leading home run total in the second half, no one outside of Athletics fans thought a postseason berth and AL West crown were possible. Ultimately it came to an end in Game 5 of the ALDS. But along the way, there was plenty of fun, plenty of memories and excitement, copious jaw-dropping, unbelievable moments and an ...
"Iffy." "Uncertain." These are the words currently being used to describe Darren McFadden's chances of playing this Sunday, and none of them look too positive. On Tuesday, Yahoo!'s Jason Cole tweeted that the news was both good and bad for McFadden as far as Sunday's outlook against the New Orleans Saints:
Quick update on DMcFadden: he's feeling much better, iffy for Sunday vs NO, should play vs Cincy— Jason Cole (@JasonColeYahoo) November 13, 2012
The good news, of course, is there's at least a date in mind for a possible return. The bad news is, that date won't be in time ...
With the Major League Baseball offseason in full swing, the A's continue to have a noteworthy epilogue to their 2012 season. Tuesday's news of Bob Melvin's deserved choice for Manager of the Year is likely the last vestige of the season that saw Oakland return to prominence in baseball as an elite team.But now, it is officially time to look towards 2013 season. The first order of business is looking at the pending free agents the A's may lose or keep. It is a short list, but it is a definite list for a team that depended on the sum ...
Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer was traded for in the middle of the 2011 season by then Raiders coach Hue Jackson to revive a Raiders offense that just lost then-starter Jason Campbell. Detractors of Palmer often complained of his high touchdown-to-interception ratio. Now that he has been a Raider for about a full year, Palmer has had a chance to try and answer some of his critics and naysayers. Let’s see how Palmer compares to his previous seasons in Cincinnati. Throughout his eight-year career, quarterback Carson Palmer has averaged 14 interceptions per season (compared to his average of 20 touchdowns per ...
With the latest news regarding Darren McFadden's availability for the Oakland Raiders' upcoming matchup with the New Orleans Saints, it's time to find the Raiders' offensive weapons that will thrive from the running back's absence.According to Kareem Copeland of NFL News, McFadden is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game and the likelihood of Oakland having to play without their star running back is high. The Raiders are no strangers to McFadden injury problems, but this season has been uncharacteristically good in that department—until now. But Oakland's offense has seemed much more potent this season as compared to years past.Let's take a ...
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Bob Melvin certainly wasn't the only manager worthy of winning the American League Manager of the Year award. But as the voters decided, there wasn't a more deserving candidate than the Oakland Athletics' skipper.MLB.com had the official announcement via Twitter:
BREAKING: @athletics skipper Bob Melvin wins @officialbbwaa AL Manager of the Year Award. twitter.com/MLB/status/268…— MLB (@MLB) November 13, 2012
Most pundits likely projected the Athletics to finish as a distant third in the AL West behind the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Instead, all the A's did was finish 94-68, win the division and come a game away from advancing ...
"Rough, rough, rough, rough game." According to ESPN.com, these were the words from quarterback Carson Palmer after a brutal 55-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Rough game is an understatement, as the Raiders defense got embarrassed for the second week in a row.The 55 points given up by the Raiders tied a franchise record previously held by the San Diego Chargers in 1981. The 35-point loss is a tough one to get past, but the Raiders have no choice as they await perhaps a bigger test in Week 11.The Raiders await the red-hot New Orleans Saints, who have won four of ...