The Oakland Raiders made a good move to immediately deflect the Jon Gruden rumors.First, the rumor. According to Hub Arkush of Pro Football Weekly (via Dan Bernstein of CBSChicago.com):
. @hub_arkush of @profootballwkly just told @boers_bernstein that Jon Gruden and the #Raiders are in talks to bring him back to Oakland.— Dan Bernstein (@dan_bernstein) December 4, 2012
Second, the denial. Per Paul Gutierrez of CSN California:
#Raiders officially deny "rumor" of talks with #JonGruden. #RaidersTalk— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezCSN) December 6, 2012
For as many coaching changes Oakland has seen since Gruden, it's not surprising to see this happen.Nevertheless, a constant carousel of coaching ...
The Denver Broncos (9-3) travel to the Bay to take on the Oakland Raiders (3-9) for the NFL’s Week 14 installment of Thursday Night Football. Historically, the Raiders lead this series 59-43-2. But if Week 4’s 37-6 home victory by the Broncos is any indication of how this rivalry will shake out over the next few seasons, Denver could begin to close that gap in a hurry. The Broncos have locked up the AFC West crown just 12 games into the season. While the division as a whole is down—with the Raiders, San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs combining ...
The Oakland Raiders made Darren McFadden their first pick in the 2008 NFL draft. Compared with many of the Raiders' other first-round picks in the decade, McFadden has been the furthest thing from a bust.Out of the draft McFadden signed a six-year, $60 million contract, and he is currently in the fifth year of that deal. McFadden will have a cap hit of over $8 million for 2013, which is not a bad deal for one of the NFL's best running backs.A glance at McFadden's stats shows he was averaging over five yards per carry between the 2010 and 2011 ...
With a 3-9 record and a prime-time spotlight on Thursday Night Football, the Oakland Raiders have nothing to gain and a lot to lose in Week 14. The Raiders' season sinks farther down, coming off of a five-game losing streak and hosting the red-hot Denver Broncos, who are riding a seven-game win streak and a clinched division title. Oakland will have to be satisfied playing the role of spoiler for the rest of this season, a position they are all too well familiar with. Here are 10 keys to the game for the Oakland Raiders to successfully spoil the Denver ...
The Oakland Raiders were unable to pull out a victory at home against the streaking Denver Broncos, dropping a 26-13 contest that wasn't as close as the score indicates. While the Raiders drop to a disappointing 3-10 record on the season, the Broncos improve to a very solid 10-3, moving into the second spot in the AFC playoff hunt.Let's take a look at the Raiders' final game grades and evaluations.Begin Slideshow
First-year head coach Dennis Allen has had a tough year, his team is 3-9, his defense is terrible and he lost his father earlier this week. Allen was away for two days to be with family while his team prepared to face Peyton Manning and Von Miller on a short week. The Broncos are 9-3, have wrapped up the AFC West and have nothing to play for except for playoff seeding. When these two teams met in Week 4, they were both 1-2, and the Broncos proceeded to crush the Raiders 37-6. This is the first time this season that ...
Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden hasn't played since Week 9, but that should come to an end against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. The star running back suffered a high ankle sprain against Tampa Bay, but he appears to have made a full recovery. According to Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune, McFadden has been officially upgraded to probable after participating in a full Wednesday practice.McFadden's return should give a huge boost to the Raiders offense. It could also give a huge boost to savvy fantasy owners who are willing to start him against the Broncos on Thursday.Starting ...
With four weeks to go in the season, NFL teams are looking in one of two directions: towards the playoffs or towards the offseason.Unfortunately in Oakland, as has been the case for the past decade, all eyes are on the offseason as thoughts about the future dominate the minds of fans and staff alike.With that being said, we've set out to identify some of the top free agents who could find a home in Oakland in 2013. As you will notice, almost all of them are on the defensive side of the ball—a stark reflection of just how bad the ...
Having lost five straight games, prospects for the Raiders snapping their slide don't look good. They prepare for a matchup with the surging first place Denver Broncos on Thursday night against the backdrop of head coach Dennis Allen on a leave of absence to mourn the death of his father, Grady. Trust me, having lost my father, there's no question whatsoever about this decision, nor should there be. But for the purpose of writing a preview, there has to be an effect on how the Raiders get ready for Peyton Manning and Denver. A short week with a struggling team and ...
If you were to call the Oakland Raiders' 2012 season a disappointment, you would be putting it delicately. Some euphemisms for disappointment might be "failure," "catastrophe" or even "disgusting."The Raiders have had a season to forget in the first year under General Manager Reggie McKenzie. The offense is bad, the defense is worse and the fans are angry.Through it all, it has not been a complete waste of the season for the silver and black. Despite the lackluster coaching and the overpaid linemen, Oakland has had some bright spots this season.Let's take a look at five positive outlooks for the ...