It will still goes down as a 21-17 loss, but the Oakland Raiders almost pulled off one of the biggest upsets on NFL's opening weekend against the Indianapolis Colts. A big reason the Raiders played so well was quarterback Terrelle Pryor in just his second career start.
Pryor was 19-for-29 passing for 217 yards and a touchdown and added 112 yards on the ground. Unfortunately for Pryor and the Raiders, there were also a few negatives. Pryor had two interceptions, took a costly sack on 1st-and-goal from the 8-yard line at the end of the game and had a lot trouble getting the ...
Terrelle Pryor threw a game-sealing interception that sealed the Raiders' fate in their 21-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in the season opener. Before that, however, Oakland’s quarterback did more than enough to silence the critics who questioned whether he deserved to start for Dennis Allen’s team.
In just his second NFL start, he did something that no other quarterback in franchise history had ever done before by rushing for more than 100 yards.
Pryor had 112 yards on 13 carries, breaking Rich Gannon’s previous team record. In doing so, Pryor almost single-handedly rallied Oakland to what would have been ...
The Colts defeated the Raiders 21-17 in Week 1 of the NFL season. Check out final grades and analysis below.
Pass Offense: Pryor finished 18-of-29 with 217 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Both interceptions ended potential scoring drives. Oakland displayed their young and talented receivers. Denarius Moore finished with five catches for 43 yards and one score. Rod Streater led the team as he hauled in five catches for seventy yards. Tight end Jeron Mastrud had one catch for 41 yards; the Colts defense was caught sleeping as Mastrud is generally just a run-blocker.
Run Offense: Pryor finished the game as the Raiders' leading rusher ...
When major league rosters expanded on September 1, the Oakland Athletics promoted a handful of players to compete for first place against the Texas Rangers.
While cellar-dwelling teams are warming their prospects up for future big league opportunities, the A's called up four players who will contribute in the playoff run.
Outfielder Michael Choice, infielder Andy Parrino, utility man Jemile Weeks and relief pitcher Pedro Figueroa were all promoted from the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats with specific roles in mind.
Michael Choice
Sonny Gray has reached the majors. Addison Russell is playing for the River Cats at the age of 19. And Choice, the ...
With about half of the allotted salary cap in 2013, the Raiders have built a 53-man roster. It's not a particularly talented, deep or young roster, but it's a roster they had hoped would be more competitive than last year. Unfortunately, things haven't really gone according to plan for the Raiders this preseason.
Terrelle Pryor is the starting quarterback, and they are also dealing with a slew of key injuries. The Raiders have the look of a team that will have to scratch and claw just to get a few wins. The first chance is Sunday in Indianapolis, but don't expect ...
Terrelle Pryor is the Oakland Raiders' starting quarterback as the team preps for its Week 1 clash with the Indianapolis Colts, but just how long Pryor will be under center is another story entirely.
Oakland has not even participated in its first game of the season and there is already a reported divide within the struggling organization over whether or not Pryor is the man for the job.
The initial report came from Michael Silver of NFL.com, which was neatly summarized by his colleague Dan Hanzus. Silver reports that Pryor's biggest fan is owner Mark Davis, who wants him on the field.
Silver ...
After winning Wednesday's series finale against the Texas Rangers, the Oakland Athletics are in spitting distance of first place in the American League West with a favorable September schedule ahead.
Breakout seasons from Jarrod Parker, Josh Donaldson and Jed Lowrie have helped the A's repeat as surprise contenders.
As ESPN's Jerry Crasnick said, September is the best time for baseball. A's fans can look forward to the home stretch, where 20 of the 22 remaining games are against teams with losing records.
Houston Astros
The A's go from battling the AL West's best to the sorry Lastros, who will spend September 5-8 fighting at O.Co Coliseum.
Third baseman Brett Wallace, first ...
Every NFL team has a core of players from its 53-man roster that it considers critical for success, and it isn’t necessarily the marquee names that get on the list.
The Raiders, in the second year of a rebuilding phase under general manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen, have a large contingent of players that will have to fill critical roles for the team in 2013.
We’ve whittled that list down to 10, though it’s certainly open for debate. Here iare our 10 players who are the most critical to the Oakland Raiders success in 2013:Begin Slideshow
The 2013 NFL season is finally here, and the Oakland Raiders draw a Week 1 road matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.
Although preseason action usually tells us a lot about what to expect from a given team heading into the regular season, there are still plenty of unknowns surrounding this year's Raiders squad.
For them to start off what is another rebuilding season on a winning note, there are a few things that will need to go their way.
Here are the five biggest questions facing the Raiders in this week's matchup against the Colts.Begin Slideshow
It's a bit soon to be looking at offseason cuts, but we've seen enough this season to know who the Oakland A's can make the playoffs without. Especially when it comes to next season when nearly everyone will be one year older and cost more money.
This is by no means an article intended to blast the players on this list as horrible human beings that need to be sent off the plank in the middle of the ocean.
It's more so a realistic look at who Oakland can save money on by not bringing back. That saved money, in turn, can ...