Derek Carr According to ESPN, quarterback Derek Carr averages 7.4 yards per pass. This puts him in the bottom-five of the leauge. However, Pro Football Focus has him third in the league with an 83 percent adjusted completion percentage. Carr also has a chance to become the second QB in Oakland history to throw… Continue reading Raiders Offensive Notes: Derek Carr, Amari Cooper, & Latavius Murray
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Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints: Monday Morning Takeaways
Here are five lessons from the Oakland Raiders 35-34 defeat of the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 11. The secondary needs work Usually, you do not take much away from preseason football. However, the Raiders secondary showed signs of struggling during the exhibitions. This carried into the week one game with the Saints. D.J. Hayden… Continue reading Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints: Monday Morning Takeaways
Raiders at Saints: Oakland’s Best Quotes
Oakland Raiders Head Coach Jack Del Rio said his team put on a gritty performance in a win over the New Orleans Saints. He said the team is learning how to win and close games. “Let’s win it right now. I thought that we took some clock there at the end so they would not… Continue reading Raiders at Saints: Oakland’s Best Quotes
Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints: Quick Hits
The Oakland Raiders begin their season 1-0, after a thrilling 35-34 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints: First Half Notes
First half offensive and defensive notes for the Oakland Raiders week one contest versus the New Orleans Saints.
Raiders Rants: D.J. Hayden, Mario Edwards, Karl Joseph, Matt McGloin & more
The Oakland Raiders finished minicamp a couple of weeks ago. Here is my take on the biggest headlines since then. Matt McGloin Raiders QB Matt McGloin started minicamp as the No. 3 quarterback, behind Connor Cook. My Take: It should not come as a surprise. McGloin was drafted by the previous regime. He is a… Continue reading Raiders Rants: D.J. Hayden, Mario Edwards, Karl Joseph, Matt McGloin & more
The Oakland Raiders Quarterly Report: Offense
Editor’s note: Sorry, I have neglected my own voice on Silver and Blog. I’ve been wrapped-up in obligations with Endzonescore.com, Justblogbaby.com and Sportsoutwest.com. You can find plenty of Raiders opinion and news on my personal Twitter: @Petecertified. For some odd reason, people like to think in fours. In this case, the Raiders played four games… Continue reading The Oakland Raiders Quarterly Report: Offense
Day Two still a lot of options for Raiders
The Oakland Raiders added an impact offensive player in the first round of the draft, by selecting Khalil Mack. The Raiders built on that by selecting Derek Carr as their developmental quarterback of the future in Derek Carr. Carr’s big-body and big-arm made him a candidate to be selected in the first round, so the… Continue reading Day Two still a lot of options for Raiders
Pro-Days not Everything
A lot of hype surrounds NFL pro-days. For good reason too, as NFL teams have scouted the top prospects for months, and look forward to an oppurtunity to see them perform live. For QBs especially, Pro-days are a huge deal because many of the top prospects elect not to throw at the combine. Additionally teams… Continue reading Pro-Days not Everything