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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Raiders At Broncos Preview: Cold Weather Vs. Derek Carr With Season On The Line

Sixteen weeks later and we're right back where we started: with the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos playing each other...

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Raider Rewind: Home Win On Road Against Chargers Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive

If the weirdness of the Oakland Raiders' season could be summed up as succinctly as possible, it might be the eight-day stretch...

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Raiders At Chargers Preview: Choose Your Own Adventure Time

It's amazing how quickly things can change in an NFL season — one minute the Oakland Raiders are the surprise darlings...

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Raider Rewind: Still Not Sure How Final Oakland Home Game Resulted In Loss To Jaguars

For weeks and weeks, there have been excuses — reasons to explain away a loss here or coming up just short...

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Raiders Vs. Jaguars Preview: One Last Game In Oakland

Has any fan base in the NFL been through more than the Black Hole over the past 40 years? Founded in 1960, the Oakland Raiders...

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Raiders Vs. Titans Preview: Make Or Break Time For Oakland

If you read my rewind on Thursday, you know I'm not as down on this Oakland Raiders team as many others...

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Raider Rewind: Expectations Shape Everything After Disappointing Performance Against Chiefs

Before we get very far let me ask you a question — and be honest: what were your expectations for the Oakland Raiders this season?

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Raiders At Chiefs Preview: A Chance To Right Every Wrong

If there was momentum pushing the Oakland Raiders train, it's gone after an embarrassing no-show on their trip to New York...

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Raider Rewind: Drops, Special Teams & Lack Of Run Game Among Things That Went Wrong In Loss To Jets

There's commitment to your craft and to your readers, and then there's forcing yourself to rewatch the Oakland Raiders'...

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Raiders At Jets Preview: Weird Game Might Be Key Indicator For Stretch Run

One of my favorite video games growing up was Star Fox for the N64, and for whatever reason, the one scene I always remember...

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