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 Preview: A Visit From The Steelers Offense May Be What The Raiders Need

Yes, it's true, after two weeks the Las Vegas Raiders remain in first place in the AFC West (albeit in a tie this time around)...

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Raiders Week 2 Preview: Disappointing Bills Are Next For The First-Place Raiders

Which is worse: facing a team that annihilated their opponent the previous week (and might be over-confident) or facing a team...

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Raiders Week 1 Preview: Jimmy Garoppolo Debuts Against Sean Payton’s Broncos

Things couldn't have gone worse for for the Denver Broncos and new quarterback Russell Wilson last season...

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Raiders Season Preview: Favorite Season-Long Props And Picks

The NFL season is finally upon us, with the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos kicking off in Denver...

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Raiders Bold Predictions: No Wins Until October

If you knew me, you'd know that I'm perceived by everyone around me as the eternal optimist when it comes to the Las Vegas Raiders...

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Raiders Bold Predictions: Aidan O’Connell Starts Games

When Aidan O'Connell was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft...

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Raiders Bold Predictions: The Defense Improves

The last time the Raiders had a scoring defense inside the top 20 was 2006 — and they were 18th that season...

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Raiders Bold Predictions: Josh Jacobs Stands His Ground

I'll say this about Josh Jacobs: in everything he seems to do, he's a man of principle and conviction...

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Raiders Bold Predictions: A Young Defender Is About To Break Out

They say that if you squint hard enough, you might be able to see a defensive unit that might be able to get...

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Raiders’ Draft Strategy Reveals What The Front Office Thinks Of The Roster

To be fair, Las Vegas Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler is in a nearly impossible spot regarding the team's roster construction...

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