Matt Peralta

Matt was born and raised in Long Beach, Calif. Because of his love for sports, Matt successfully pursued a degree in journalism at California State University, Long Beach (#GoBeach) and is now a Staff Writer for RaidersNewsWire.com. He is also a Staff Writer for LakersNation.com and RamsNewsWire.com. Contact: mattp@mediumlargela.com Twitter: @_MatthewPeralta Instagram: @matthewperalta
651 Articles

Derek Carr Says Jack Del Rio Has ‘Gift’ For Instilling Confidence

The 2017 NFL season has officially begun with the Kansas City Chiefs surprising the league and upsetting the New England Patriots in the season opener. The Chiefs' victory is a reminder that anything can happen on any given day and…

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Raiders News: Sebastian Janikowski Agreed To Take Pay Cut

The Oakland Raiders have the looks of a Super Bowl contender heading into the 2017 NFL season. Behind Derek Carr and Khalil Mack, the Raiders look poised to take the AFC West title this year and make the deep postseason…

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Sebastian Janikowski Reaches Agreement On Contract Situation

The Oakland Raiders have had one of the most eventful offseasons in recent memory as the team was granted permission to move to Las Vegas. However, they were also able to acquire Oakland-native Marshawn Lynch, stabilizing a questionable backfield after…

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Raiders News: Marshawn Lynch ‘Glad’ Super Bowl Mistake Happened

The Seattle Seahawks have been one of the more successfully ran franchises in the NFL the past several seasons. With a star quarterback in Russell Wilson and a well-respected head coach in Pete Carroll, the team is only three seasons…

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Raiders News: Sebastian Janikowsk Practices Despite Contract Situation

Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski has unquestionably been one of the most reliable players at his position for almost two decades. After being taken in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft, he has played in 268 games, scored…

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Raiders News: Seth Roberts Agrees To Three-Year, $12 Million Deal

The Oakland Raiders only have to wait a little less than two weeks to prove to themselves and the rest of the NFL that they are indeed the Super Bowl contenders they have been touted to be. The 2017 NFL…

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Derek Carr Defends Preseason: ‘It Was Really Important For My Career’

It was a wild and exciting offseason for the Oakland Raiders. The team successfully filed for relocation to Las Vegas, acquired Marshawn Lynch despite his retirement, and acquired key players in free agency. With one more year of experience under…

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Raiders News: Derek Carr ‘Locked In’ For 2017 NFL Season

With Week 3 of preseason football wrapping up, the 2017 NFL season is only a little over a week away. For the Oakland Raiders, the new season can not come soon enough as the team is healthy and has every…

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Raiders News: Donald Penn Says He ‘Came Back For My Teammates’

Contract holdouts in the NFL are not new as players eligible for new deals sometimes opt to miss parts of training camp and preseason action in hopes of securing more long-term money. Players like Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell…

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Raiders News: Derek Carr Says Michael Crabtree ‘Not Slowing Down’

Not much was certain about Michael Crabtree when he first signed with the Oakland Raiders in 2015. He was coming off a rather disappointing year playing with the San Francisco 49ers where he played second fiddle to Anquan Boldin. Since…

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