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.
301 Articles

Raiders Vs. Lions Preview: Home Sweet Home For Derek Carr And Co.?

Alas, the Oakland Raiders are back home — and the timing couldn't be more perfect given the two-game losing streak they bring with them...

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Raider Rewind: Painful Loss To Texans Puts Back Against The Wall

I read last week that disappointment only exists where hope has resided. Well, the Oakland Raiders officially had their fans' hopes up...

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Raiders At Texans Preview: Oakland Looks To End Long Road Trip With Win In Houston

At the beginning of the season, you looked at this five-game stretch away from Oakland for the Raiders, you knew it was going to be tough...

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Raider Rewind: Aaron Rodgers Flexes, Offense Comes Up Short Too Many Times In Loss To Packers

Sometimes, you meet the wrong guy on the wrong day and it seems like nothing else matters. And, well, Sunday was one of those days...

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Raiders At Packers Preview: Schedule Works In Oakland’s Favor For Once

I honestly can't think of a time when optimism in Oakland was as high as it is right now. Obviously it was back in 2016...

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Bye Week Reset: Taking A Look At The Raiders’ Remaining Schedule

Believe it or not, the Oakland Raiders have a winning record, are in second place in the AFC West (by just a half-game) and are currently...

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Raiders Vs. Bears Preview: Matchup In London Vs. Khalil Mack & Co. Presents Tough Challenge

It's the revenge game we've all been waiting for. How will Cordarrelle Patterson react the first time he suits against his...

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Raider Rewind: 2019 Raiders Aren’t Dead Yet After Big Road Win Over Colts

There were a number of critical moments in Sunday's victory over the Colts, but perhaps none more tenuous than when the Oakland Raiders...

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Raiders Rewind: Week 3 Blowout Loss To Vikings Confirms Many of Greatest Fears

Heading into Sunday's Week 3 game in Minnesota against the Vikings, I noted that the Oakland Raiders had a ton of questions...

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Raiders At Vikings Preview: Time To Sift Through The Narratives

Narratives in sports are a funny thing. I listen to a podcast that covers Bay Area sports, and to hear the way the Oakland Raiders...

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