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 Defensive Depth Chart: Six New Starters, But Is It Enough?

2006 was the last time the Raiders had a defense ranked better than 20th in points allowed (they were 30th last season)...

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Las Vegas Raiders 2021 Schedule Breakdown: Is A Return To The Playoffs In The Cards?

It's back! NFL Football (real, non-preseason edition) is finally here — and the best part is the Las Vegas Raiders...

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Raiders Schedule Release: Rapid Reactions, Top Matchups And Record Prediction

Nothing is more bittersweet than the NFL's schedule release day...

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Raiders Draft Grade: Defense, Defense And More Defense Adds Up To Bounce-Back Day For Las Vegas

While the words came out of Mike Mayock's mouth after Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft...

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Raiders Draft Grade: Las Vegas Remains Predictable, Draft Alex Leatherwood

Of all the teams in the league who seemed the easiest to peg in the run-up to the 2021 NFL Draft...

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Raiders Draft Preview: Pick or Pass – Mock Draft

We're almost there, folks! We've come to the last piece in my "Pick or Pass" series, the mock draft...

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Raiders Draft Preview: Pick or Pass – Big Board

Alright, with just a few days until the 2021 NFL Draft, there are just two pieces left to round out our "Pick or Pass" series...

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Raiders Draft Preview: Pick or Pass – Linebackers

The quickest way for me to find out if a national reporter is paying attention to the Las Vegas Raiders...

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Raiders Draft Preview: Pick or Pass – Safety

If there was one position we knew the Raiders needed to address this offseason...

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Raiders Draft Preview: Pick or Pass – Offensive Tackles

Before free agency, the Raiders had a fully intact offensive line and needed an impact pass rusher...

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