Last week was the first week I missed publishing a column this season. It was part I forgot about the Saturday kickoff and part my disgust with the team. It’s one thing to miss the playoffs but it is another to miss it off an overtime national loss to your rivals. If the Raiders can… Continue reading The Exclamation on 2020
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Just Don’t Lose, Please
Almost everything hit the fan a few days ago when the Raiders got dominated by the Colts. Big runs broke, safeties got beat and the Raiders gave up 40 points. It was the latest memory we have of Derek Carr driving meaningless down the field while down more than two scores. He and the offense… Continue reading Just Don’t Lose, Please
A Playoff Push Starts With Indy
Did the Raiders win the game or did the Jets lose last week on the final play? It probably depends who you ask. Mainstream media and the Jets mainly blame the play caller Greg Williams who was fired after the winless Jets stayed that way. However, Vegas pass protected, made the throw and completed the… Continue reading A Playoff Push Starts With Indy
Jet Set on Just Winning
The Raiders did their best to kill any argument they belong in the playoffs. A 43-6 loss puts them in ninth place and outside the postseason. The only good thing is Baltimore lost in their J.V. Wednesday game. Vegas still has head-to-head matchups with the Colts and Dolphins who are ahead of them in the… Continue reading Jet Set on Just Winning
Raiders Rants: No Let Down Vs K.C., How to Beat the Falcons and more.
Last week’s Sunday Night Football loss to the Chiefs was hardly a setback. The Raiders fought hard, down four starters and limited practice time due to COVID. Don’t get me wrong, I am not sure Cory Littleton, Clelin Ferrell or any one else prevents the Chiefs from carving up the Raiders on that last drive.… Continue reading Raiders Rants: No Let Down Vs K.C., How to Beat the Falcons and more.
Playing with The House’s Money on Sunday Night
All division wins feel great but especially a 20+ point victory over the Broncos. It was exactly the dominating win the Raiders need as they rally confidence and winning experience en route to the playoffs. Defensively and offensively, the Raiders looked like a team focused and not distracted by COVID or Denver’s record. Now, the… Continue reading Playing with The House’s Money on Sunday Night
Raiders vs Broncos: Vegas Chapter One
Imagine the Raiders added an explosive pass rusher with first round athleticism and scheme versatility via the waiver wire? That’s what Raiders fans hoped for when rumors circulated that the team put in a claim for Takk McKinley who got waived by the Falcons. Instead, the UCLA alum got picked up by the Bengals, a… Continue reading Raiders vs Broncos: Vegas Chapter One
Raiders and Chargers: The One With No Fans
This is the game many Los Angeles Raiders fans circled. The Raiders are in L.A. and opening SoFi without the thousands of fans that cheered them as they won a title for the city. L.A.’s Chargers almost didn’t happen. That would’ve opened things up for a return of the Silver and Black without the Las… Continue reading Raiders and Chargers: The One With No Fans
Raiders versus Browns 2020
The Raiders are again .500 after a Tampa Bay loss that got away from them. Against Tampa Bay they showed an ability to make big plays. They will need that versus the Browns today. Las Vegas’ defense got carved up again. They can not fallback again versus a Browns team down Odell for the season.… Continue reading Raiders versus Browns 2020
No More Bye Week Blues and Keys versus the Buccaneers
The Las Vegas Raiders entered week 6 with a well deserved bye after defeating their rivals the Kansas City Chiefs by eight points. No one, including myself gave Vegas a realistic shot at beating the Chiefs. Kansas City was playing well and the Raiders were up and down. An emphasis on the down part in… Continue reading No More Bye Week Blues and Keys versus the Buccaneers