A vintage Charles Woodson would be a Christmas miracle—but apparently not one out of reach.The Oakland Raiders may use the retiring defensive back as a wide receiver and returner against the San Diego Chargers on Thursday, per the San Francisco Chronicle's Vic Tafur, harking back to Woodson's days in a Michigan Wolverines uniform.Although the veteran hasn't caught a pass since 2000—just one of two career receptions for 27 yards, each made during his first stint with the Raiders—Oakland has had the trick up its sleeve for quite a while."That's been in discussions ever since we started this season," offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave ...
Typically, it’s tough for NFL players to muster up enough energy for a Thursday night game on short rest, but the Oakland Raiders will play their final home game against the San Diego Chargers on the heels of a stirring retirement announcement.
Oakland might as well rename this contest the Farewell Charles Woodson Game. The Raiders safety announced his intentions to retire in front of local media Monday. If anyone takes the field charged up, it’ll be Woodson in his final home game.
The Raiders’ uncertain future pertaining to relocation will also add some flair to Thursday’s matchup as a must-watch event.
Both ...
The Oakland Raiders (6-8) will play their home finale against the San Diego Chargers (4-10) in what could be their last game at O.co Coliseum in an AFC West matchup Thursday night. The Raiders and Chargers are both planning on moving to Los Angeles after this season, and the visiting team has gone 7-3 against the spread in the past 10 meetings. San Diego is also 3-0 ATS in its last three games as an underdog versus Oakland.
Point spread: The Raiders opened as six-point favorites; the total was 44.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark ...
The Oakland Raiders’ Week 16 stock report features two roster studs on the downside, an impressive free-agent pickup and a rookie who is breaking through a 10-year barrier.
The Raiders started Sunday's contest in quicksand with two turnovers. The Green Bay Packers capitalized with 14 points.
A valiant fight to the finish ended in a disappointing fourth quarter full of miscommunications indicative of a young team that is still learning the ropes. In four fourth-quarter offensive drives, Oakland scored zero points.
Despite the anticlimactic finish, standout performers made the late surge feasible. Unfortunately, the early hole forced an uphill battle and a critical ...
The Oakland Raiders’ 30-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers pulls some intriguing takeaways to the forefront for the immediate and distant future.
With the postseason out of reach, management can begin evaluating talent and pondering personnel decisions.
Short-term changes with the future in mind could take effect as early as Thursday night against the San Diego Chargers.
Roster attrition may present an audition opportunity for a veteran player on an expiring contract.
A mid-round pick could unexpectedly ascend to the starting lineup after an impressive showing over the past few outings.
An upbeat postgame interview offered a glimpse into a veteran’s thought process as he ...
The Oakland Raiders found themselves in a hole too deep to overcome against a playoff team.
The Raiders needed a clean, precise and full 60-minute performance against a perennial postseason contender and came up with about 30 competitive minutes; that’s not going to fulfill a winning objective.
Quarterback Derek Carr threw interceptions on back-to-back offensive drives in the first quarter of Sunday's 30-20 loss, which helped the Green Bay Packers’ struggling offense.
Packers fullback John Kuhn powered through the Raiders’ goal-line defense after the first interception. Green Bay returned the second interception for a touchdown.
The Raiders’ resilience propelled the team into a competitive balance, ...
The Oakland Raiders crumbled in critical moments that separate playoff teams and non-winning football teams in a 30-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
The Raiders offense put the team in an early deficit with two interceptions—including one pick-six. After clawing back into the game, the offense went limp in the final quarter, scoring zero points down the stretch.
In between the pivotal opening and ending quarters, the Raiders showed grit, fight and provided hope for a comeback.
Before halftime, defensive lineman Benson Mayowa recovered a fumble, which led to a touchdown pass that helped the Raiders regain their footing in the ...
The Oakland Raiders face a Green Bay Packers team trending upward on the offensive side of ball for more reasons than Aaron Rodgers’ efficient touchdown-to-interception ratio.
In Week 14, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy reassumed play-calling duties to boost the offensive firepower, per ESPN.com’s Ron Demovsky:
With McCarthy in control from 2006 to 2014, the Packers ranked in the top 10 in total offense and passing offense all but one season (2012, when they were 13th overall but still ninth in passing yards). Even in 2013, when quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed nearly half the season because of a broken collarbone, the Packers were ...
Oakland Raiders offensive tackle Austin Howard suffered a knee injury against the Denver Broncos in Week 14. He has been ruled out for the season.
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Howard Placed on IR
Saturday, Dec. 19
Scott Bair of CSN Bay Area reported safety Tevin McDonald has been promoted off the practice squad after Howard was placed on injured reserve.
Howard Injury Shakes Up Raiders Offensive Line
Howard hasn't missed a game since becoming the New York Jets' starting right tackle in 2012, as he has strung together 61 consecutive starts over the past four seasons.
He has spent the past two campaigns with the Raiders, and he's proved to ...
The Oakland Raiders should evaluate left tackle Donald Penn’s contract season with a wider scope as opposed to a snapshot approach.
Penn, 32, protects quarterback Derek Carr’s blind side, a crucial responsibility for any offensive lineman who is warding off prolific pass-rushers.
At times, Penn seemed outmatched against some of the league’s best defensive ends, as noted by SilverandBlackPride.com writer Levi Damien:
Even the best players have a few poor performances against some of the league's best athletes.
Damien's tweets highlight unflattering snapshots, but let’s examine the entire body of work. Penn experienced a few subpar weeks, but he still grades out as one ...