By Tuesday morning, the Raiders will have played each of their AFC West division foes. Vegas also played an NFC playoff team (Arizona Cardinals) and an AFC Playoff team (Tennessee Titans) from a year ago already this season. Neither look as good as last year, but both of those losses came down to the final… Continue reading Raiders vs Chiefs Preview 2022: How Vegas can get their second win of the season
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2021: Back and More Silver than ever
Last season doesn’t really deserve an exit blog post. That is why you won’t find one on this blog. It’s also cause I’ve spent the last year raising teenagers. Thus, this is probably the least I’ve written about the Raiders over the last five years. Time to make up for lost time before the Raiders… Continue reading 2021: Back and More Silver than ever
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
Taking the Chiefs Challenge
The mentor became the teacher last week. Josh Allen and Derek Carr are from the same region of California. Allen mentioned looking up to Carr and his older brother. However, it was Allen who was throwing strikes downfield. It is Allen who went from laughing stock a few seasons ago to the postseason last year.… Continue reading Taking the Chiefs Challenge
Lessons from the collapse to the Chiefs
What did we learn from the Raiders collapse versus the Chiefs in a 28-10 loss despite the Raiders early loss? First, the Chiefs are again the class of the AFC West still. Oakland looked like they could be sneaky good when they were up 10-0 early versus their rivals. Then, the Chiefs turned it on… Continue reading Lessons from the collapse to the Chiefs
The Marcus Peters Effect
Marcus Peters got traded to the Los Angeles Rams which should make them one of the best defenses in the NFL. For Raiders fans, addition by subtraction is what they say when a three-time pro bowler leaves your division. However, when it is a 25-year-old, Oakland-native traded for a second-rock pick there are some serious… Continue reading The Marcus Peters Effect