It has been a hell of turnaround the last two weeks. The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-0 under interim head coach Antonio Pierce. Vegas dominated a New York Giants that was bad. The Giants also lost their starting quarterback early in the game. Vegas spread the ball around at home. It was the most dominate… Continue reading About the last two weeks and keys to beating the Dolphins
Category: Game Day
This ain’t really about the Lions or Giants
The Raiders finally made a move for all the dogs. Raiders owner Mark Davis fired his general manager and head coach. A lot of folks did not expect him to make that sort of move this early in their contract. It will cost Davis a lot of money. However, he showed RaiderNation he is willing… Continue reading This ain’t really about the Lions or Giants
Raiders Vs Lions: Chicago Lessons and Prime Time
Another week, another prime time game for the Raiders. They travel to Detroit for what we thought would be an offensive shootout. The Raiders are coming off a bad loss to a Chicago Bears team they had no business losing to. Chicago was down key players throughout the roster but still found a way to… Continue reading Raiders Vs Lions: Chicago Lessons and Prime Time
Raiders Vs Chicago: Keys to dominance and lessons from the Pats
The Raiders haven’t won in Chicago since I was a kid. Still, they will take on a Bears team that has seen better days. Chicago will be without their top quarterback and two top running backs. The Bears are 1-5 including losses to the lowly Vikings and Broncos. Bears edge Yannick Ngakoue is the Bears… Continue reading Raiders Vs Chicago: Keys to dominance and lessons from the Pats
Raiders Vs Patriots: Lessons from beating the Packers, Trade Rumors and How To Not Disappoint
The Raiders won with their defense making big plays over the Green Bay Packers. Vegas linebacker Robert Spillane came up with two interceptions. The second interception was setup by a Crosby sack followed by a Peters breakup that Spillane caught. Amik Robertson made a beautiful pick off of Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love to… Continue reading Raiders Vs Patriots: Lessons from beating the Packers, Trade Rumors and How To Not Disappoint
Raiders vs Chargers: Lessons from Week 3 and How to Avoid Losing at SoFi again
The Raiders need to make some turnovers this week. They threw three interceptions and allowed four sacks. Vegas’ offensive line failed their first real test of the season. There’s a lot of talk about Josh McDaniels’ choice to take points late in the fourth instead of trying to tie the game with a touchdown and… Continue reading Raiders vs Chargers: Lessons from Week 3 and How to Avoid Losing at SoFi again
Raiders VS Steelers: Bills Recap and Keys to Beating Pittsburgh
The Raiders failed to stop the run or pass versus the Bills. Josh Allen barely missed a pass. James Cook surpassed 120 rushing yards on only 17 carries. Vegas failed to do much on offense too. Jimmy Garoppolo threw two interceptions. One was kind of when the game was out of reach. The first one… Continue reading Raiders VS Steelers: Bills Recap and Keys to Beating Pittsburgh
Raiders vs Bills 2023
It wasn’t pretty but the Raiders secured a season opening win and their seventh consecutive victory over the Broncos. Vegas also positioned themselves as the No. 1 team in the AFC West. The Chiefs and Chargers both took losses in Week One. The Raiders offensive line didn’t look great. Denver held Josh Jacobs to less… Continue reading Raiders vs Bills 2023
Raiders Week One Quick Broncos Preview and 2023 Camp Column
Week one is here. Josh Jacobs is back. Jimmy G. And Davante Adams are healthy. The offensive line is intact and looks much more in sync than a year ago. Michael Mayer is off the mend. Hunter Renfrow is healthy too. Josh Jacobs ended his holdout and signed his contract, even though it took them… Continue reading Raiders Week One Quick Broncos Preview and 2023 Camp Column
Raiders versus Steelers and getting the Pats off our back
The Raiders play an old time rival in the Steelers this week. Unfortunately, Steelers legend Franco Harris died this week. That should give Pittsburgh some extra will in a must win. It is also going to be cold. We know Derek Carr doesn’t always play well in the cold. Expect a heavy dose of Davante… Continue reading Raiders versus Steelers and getting the Pats off our back