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.
297 Articles

Raiders Primer: Defensive Breakdown And Players To Watch

If you're a real Raiders fan, all you've been asking for over the past decade is an average defense...

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Raiders Primer: Offensive Breakdown And Players To Watch

The NFL is officially back! This Thursday, the NFL Preseason kicks off its annual Hall of Fame Game...

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How To Talk Yourself Into Josh McDaniels As Raiders Head Coach

I believe that was the tagline I posted on Twitter when rumors of Josh McDaniels' connection to the Las Vegas Raiders...

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Season Rewind: Defense Makes A Leap To Average

For many teams, this headline would feel sarcastic and insulting — but to anyone who has followed the Raiders for a while...

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Season Rewind: Derek Carr And Raiders Offense Patched Together A Solid Season

If you read the opening piece in our season rewind series, you know that the 2021-22 season teetered on the edge of success...

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Season Rewind: Was 2021 A Success Or A Failure For The Raiders?

How to measure team success in the NFL is a fascinating question. After all, only one team is left standing...

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Raiders Rewind: An Ugly Win Over The Dolphins Is Still A Win

I'll be honest: Sunday's game couldn't end soon enough. To say I enjoyed any part of the last 60-90 minutes...

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Raiders Rewind: Two Games, Two Wins For Las Vegas As They Cruise to Win Over Steelers

With 3:37 remaining in the game and the Steelers just having cut the Raiders lead to 23-17, Jon Gruden...

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Raiders Rewind: Monday Night Rollercoaster Ends Up On Top With Overtime Win

Jon Gruden said it, but Raiders fans everywhere felt it — and not just once. They were down 14-0...

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Raiders Offensive Depth Chart: Unproven Names Everywhere, But Upside Remains High

For all the flack Jon Gruden gets about his ability to build rosters, nobody should be questioning his talent as a play-caller...

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