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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10 Most Important Raiders Players in 2023: No. 6 Nate Hobbs

The 2021 NFL Draft was not a weekend the Raiders and their fans will look back on fondly if we're being honest...

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10 Most Important Raiders Players in 2023: No. 7 Chandler Jones

With a salary like his, you would hope Jones would be higher on this list (it's not necessarily because the...

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10 Most Important Raiders Players In 2023: No. 8 Daniel Carlson

If your kicker lands on a list like this, it means one of two things: either your roster isn't very good...

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10 Most Important Raiders Players in 2023: No. 9 Dylan Parham

There's a case to be made that Parham belongs higher on this list given the importance of the 2022...

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10 Most Important Las Vegas Raiders Players In 2023: No. 10 Divine Deablo

As the Las Vegas Raiders head into the NFL offseason, we're starting a new series of articles that will release over the next few weeks...

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Raiders Rumors: Is It Time To Start Over At Quarterback?

It's a tough time to be playing football in the AFC for teams like the Las Vegas Raiders...

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Raiders Rumors: Is Jimmy Garoppolo (Or Someone Similar) The Answer At QB?

There is no position in professional sports that is more important than quarterback, and if you're a fan of the Las Vegas Raiders...

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Raiders Rumors: Should Vegas Go Star-Hunting At Quarterback?

The inevitable has become reality: after nearly a decade, Derek Carr is no longer with the Las Vegas Raiders...

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Raiders Season Rewind: New Faces, Same Disappointing Defense

I honestly feel bad for Maxx Crosby. In the entire league, I'm not sure there's a guy who tries harder week to week than Crosby — a belief backed up by his absurd snap count and tackle rate. And yet,…

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Raiders Season Rewind: Explosive Offense Never Showed Up

Well, turns out Las Vegas Raiders fans will have to imagine it — because despite all the pieces being...

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