Oakland Raiders Week 5 Recap: Trending Up, Trending Down
A week after blowing a 14-point first quarter lead, this time the Oakland Raiders were able to hold on and earn a victory against the division rival San Diego Chargers. The Raiders were without running back Darren McFadden, offensive linemen…
On This Date In Raiders History: Longtime Owner Al Davis Passes Away
On This Date In Raiders History: October 8, 2011 It has now been two years since the iconic owner of the Oakland Raiders passed away due to congestive heart failure. Al Davis became head coach and general manager of the…
On This Date In Raiders History: Future Raider Star Was Born In Charles Woodson
On This Date In Raiders History: October 7, 1976 Coming off a victory over the San Diego Chargers in which he tied the record for most defensive touchdowns after recovering a fumble and added another interception to his total, Charles…
On This Date In Raiders History: Raiders Drop 49 Points On The Buffalo Bills
On This Date In Oakland Raiders History: October 6, 2002 The 3-0 Raiders were coming off a 52-25 drubbing of the Tennessee Titans and went to Buffalo looking to increase their win streak to four. The offense had scored over 30…
On This Date In Raiders History: Raiders Defeat Chargers By Way Of FGs
On This Date In Oakland Raiders History: October 5, 1975 As the Raiders prepare to take on the San Diego Chargers in their Week 5 matchup, we look back at a Raiders victory over the division rivals. A Week 3…
On This Date In Raiders History: Defense Comes Up With Three INTs, Secures Victory Over Cardinals
On This Date In Oakland Raiders History: October 4, 1998 In Week 5 of the regular season back in 1998, the Raiders took on the Arizona Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium. The Raiders were 2-2 and looking to move above…
On This Date In Raiders History: Raiders Gain 539 Yards Of Total Offense, Beat Chiefs
On This Date In Oakland Raiders History: October 3, 1977 Coming off a Super Bowl championship, the Raiders looked to continue their winning ways as they began the year 2-0 and were taking on the division rival Kansas City Chiefs.…
On This Date In Raiders History: Plunkett to Branch For 99 Yards; Long’s 5 Sacks
On This Date In Oakland Raiders History: October 2, 1983 In a regular season game against the Washington Redskins, the Los Angeles Raiders were backed up on their own one-yard line in the second quarter before quarterback Jim Plunkett hit…
Oakland Raiders Week 4 Recap: Trending Up, Trending Down
After taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter of their Week 4 matchup with the Washington Redskins, the Raiders went on to allow 24 unanswered points and lose 24-14. The Raiders played without starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor and looked…
On This Date In Raiders History: Raiders Defeat Defending AFL Champion Chiefs
On This Date In Oakland Raiders History: October 1, 1967 The Kansas City Chiefs came into Oakland 2-0 coming off an AFL Championship in 1966. The Oakland Raiders were also 2-0 at the time and had came in second place…
