The Oakland Raiders reached the quarter-pole mark of the season with a 1-3 record and are facing more questions than they did when the season began.
Although quarterback Terrelle Pryor has provided a spark to the offense, there are still concerns about his ability to get the ball deep to his receivers.
Running back Darren McFadden has also been slow out of the gate, and although he has a sore hamstring, the injury has had little to do with the lack of success from Oakland’s offensive line.
Defensively, the team’s lack of a pass rush from the defensive line has been the biggest ...
Coming into the season, the Oakland Raiders' hopes were pinned on running back Darren McFadden's production. If McFadden could return to his 2010 form, the Raiders could be better than expected—at least that was the thought.
More power runs and fewer zone runs were supposed to make McFadden a dangerous player again after a disastrous 2012 season. The additional running threat of quarterback Terrelle Pryor was an unexpected development that should have helped McFadden even more.
The results through four games have been mixed. McFadden has made some big plays, but he's also only averaging just 4.1 yards per carry, and he injured his hamstring ...
Coming into the season, the Oakland Raiders' hopes were pinned on running back Darren McFadden's production. If McFadden could return to his 2010 form, the Raiders could be better than expected—at least that was the thought.
More power runs and fewer zone runs were supposed to make McFadden a dangerous player again after a disastrous 2012 season. The additional running threat of quarterback Terrelle Pryor was an unexpected development that should have helped McFadden even more.
The results through four games have been mixed. McFadden has made some big plays, but he's also only averaging just 4.1 yards per carry, and he injured his hamstring ...
The Oakland Raiders head into their Week 5 matchup with the San Diego Chargers at a disappointing 1-3 mark to start the season.
Though they could be sitting at 3-1 had two winnable games gone in their favor, each team is as good as its record says in the NFL.
For the Raiders to climb out of their early-season hole and establish some much-needed momentum heading into a difficult part of their schedule, they need to come out and show they are a better team than the way they have played in recent weeks.
To do that, they will be relying on some ...
The Oakland Raiders head into their Week 5 matchup with the San Diego Chargers at a disappointing 1-3 mark to start the season.
Though they could be sitting at 3-1 had two winnable games gone in their favor, each team is as good as its record says in the NFL.
For the Raiders to climb out of their early-season hole and establish some much-needed momentum heading into a difficult part of their schedule, they need to come out and show they are a better team than the way they have played in recent weeks.
To do that, they will be relying on some ...
The postseason can add a certain spark to any player without notice, so come playoffs, it's anyone's guess who will step up for the Oakland Athletics.
Last year, Yoenis Cespedes played outstanding.
In his first postseason—in his first season, period—Cespedes led the team with a .316 batting average. He only knocked in two runs in five games, but that also led the team. Cespedes appeared to be dialed in though, striking out only twice in 19 at-bats. He even stole two bases, the only stolen bases for the A's in the ALDS.
One year later, he isn't doing as well. Luckily, others have ...
The Oakland Raiders face an uphill climb in their efforts to get back into the thick of things in the AFC West. Getting a win against division rival San Diego in Week 5 would be the perfect first step toward achieving this goal for coach Dennis Allen’s team.
The good news is that quarterback Terrelle Pryor is back in the starting lineup after sitting out Week 4 with concussion symptoms. Pryor participated in practice on Wednesday, and he's looking to show no lingering effects from the helmet-to-helmet hit he suffered against Denver on Sept. 23.
Having Pryor back is critical for Oakland. ...
The Oakland Raiders face an uphill climb in their efforts to get back into the thick of things in the AFC West. Getting a win against division rival San Diego in Week 5 would be the perfect first step toward achieving this goal for coach Dennis Allen’s team.
The good news is that quarterback Terrelle Pryor is back in the starting lineup after sitting out Week 4 with concussion symptoms. Pryor participated in practice on Wednesday, and he's looking to show no lingering effects from the helmet-to-helmet hit he suffered against Denver on Sept. 23.
Having Pryor back is critical for Oakland. ...
Quarterback Matt Flynn was perhaps the Oakland Raiders' biggest acquisition of this past offseason.
While mostly backing up Aaron Rodgers, Flynn had two good games as a starter for the Green Bay Packers in 2010 and 2011 and hit free agency in 2012. He was given a lucrative contract by the Seattle Seahawks, but was beaten in training camp by rookie sensation Russell Wilson.
A year later, Flynn was given $6.5 million in guaranteed money and Oakland gave Seattle two late-round draft picks to make Flynn the starting quarterback for the Raiders.
General manager Reggie McKenzie had been in Green Bay with Flynn and gave him ...
Quarterback Matt Flynn was perhaps the Oakland Raiders' biggest acquisition of this past offseason.
While mostly backing up Aaron Rodgers, Flynn had two good games as a starter for the Green Bay Packers in 2010 and 2011 and hit free agency in 2012. He was given a lucrative contract by the Seattle Seahawks, but was beaten in training camp by rookie sensation Russell Wilson.
A year later, Flynn was given $6.5 million in guaranteed money and Oakland gave Seattle two late-round draft picks to make Flynn the starting quarterback for the Raiders.
General manager Reggie McKenzie had been in Green Bay with Flynn and gave him ...