Jeff Spiegel

Jeff Spiegel was raised in California but currently resides in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from the University of Oregon, he worked in sports before entering journalism full time — first as a Sports Reporter and then as the Associate Editor of a small newspaper. Online, he has been writing about both the Raiders and Dodgers since 2012 — having written for DodgersNation.com and SBNation.com prior to joining both DodgerBlue.com and RaidersNewswire.com. He left full-time journalism in 2012 to become a pastor. Jeff can be found on Twitter at @JeffSpiegel. Favorite Raider This one is an easy one for me: Charles Woodson. When the Raiders drafted him, there was nothing to dislike about the guy — he was exciting and he was freaking good. Unfortunately, of course, he left after eight seasons — but when he returned in 2013 it was one of the better Raider moments of my lifetime. At that point, I didn't care how washed he was (and he wasn't!) — I just liked having him back in the silver and black. Obviously Tim Brown is another guy that was easy to love, but Woodson is the all-timer for me. As far as current, I'm still a believer in Derek Carr and think he's going to figure this all out. Favorite Raider Moment I think I'll go with the two weeks leading up to the 2001 Super Bowl. As a kid, I remember getting the newspaper every morning to read what they were talking about, clipping out the articles to keep for later. It was obviously far more exciting than the Super Bowl itself, but I'll never forget those moments of hope leading up to the Super Bowl. I referenced it above, but second to that was probably the return of Charles Woodson in 2013 — I just loved the guy, and never dreamed he'd actually come back.
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NFL Draft Grades: Raiders Attack Offensive Line On Day 2

This was the common refrain lobbed at the Las Vegas Raiders by skeptics and critics on Thursday night...

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NFL Draft Grades: Raiders Shock The World, Grab Brock Bowers In First Round

If you had given me 13 shots at guessing who the Las Vegas Raiders were going to select at No. 13...

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Raiders NFL Draft Preview: Will Las Vegas Bring In Another Rookie QB?

Ahhh, the sweet sounds and smells of springtime — of course, by that I mean the sounds and smells of the NFL Draft...

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Raiders Preview: Pride On The Line As Broncos Come To Town In Season Finale

I can't imagine what it's like to be a coach in the NFL heading into Week 18 when you're overseeing a team...

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Raiders Preview: Las Vegas Thinking NFL Playoffs In Trip To Visit Colts

Two weeks ago, the Las Vegas Raiders were 5-8 and coming off a loss in which they scored the same number of points as you and me...

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Call Off the Search: The Raiders Found Their Next Coach

The answer seems obvious, but I'd argue that most of the wasted time in the world can be credited to misunderstanding the question...

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Raiders Preview: Matchup With The Vulnerable Chiefs Presents Ultimate Vibes Test

I'll be honest: Kansas City Chiefs week is rarely a week I look forward to in the Patrick Mahomes era. Since Mahomes became the full-time starter in 2018, the Chiefs have beaten the Las Vegas Raiders 10 times in 11…

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Raiders Preview: Quarterback Battle For The Ages Incoming

When the schedule came out, a Thursday Night Football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers sounded fun...

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Raiders Preview: As Home Underdogs Against Vikings, Las Vegas Has A Chance To Make A Statement

This Sunday, the Raiders are hosting Josh Dobbs and the Minnesota Vikings — the same Vikings who have lost two in a row...

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Raiders Preview: Chiefs Vulnerable For A Vegas Upset?

Last Sunday, the Las Vegas Raiders were two-touchdown underdogs to the Miami Dolphins...

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