Five And One: Raiders Vs. Browns, 2018 NFL Season Week 4 Game Preview
For the first time during the 2018 NFL season, the Oakland Raiders are favorites and at 0-3, it's safe to say this game is a must-win. After some weird travel, the Raiders return home to host the Cleveland Browns, who…
Monday Morning Observations: Raiders Fade Again In Week 3 Vs. Dolphins
Have you had enough heartbreak yet? First, the blind-siding trade of Khalil Mack. Then, the "get-your-hopes-up" first half on Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams, quickly followed by the "we-should-have-won" week against the Denver Broncos, only to be tailed…
Five And One: Raiders Vs. Dolphins, 2018 NFL Season Week 3 Game Preview
Before the 2018 NFL season began, a Week 3 matchup against the Miami Dolphins that led into a Week 4 home game against the Cleveland Browns felt like it might provide a bit of a respite. Now that we're here,…
Monday Morning Observations: Raiders Rebound, But Lose Heartbreaker Vs. Broncos
As far as the Oakland Raiders are concerned, you can take all your Week 1 hot takes and shove 'em. After hearing all week about how bad they were, how scared their quarterback was, how out-of-touch their coach was, the…
Five And One: Raiders Vs. Broncos, 2018 NFL Season Week 2 Game Preview
It's a short week for the Oakland Raiders -- made even shorter by the need for travel to a place that isn't exactly friendly to them: Denver, CO. The Broncos are coming off of a victory over the Seattle Seahawks…
Five And One: Raiders Vs. Rams, 2018 NFL Season Week 1 Game Preview
It's finally here -- Oakland Raiders games that count, Derek Carr playing entire games, head coach Jon Gruden's mysterious offense and starters against starters. Ahhhhh. Every week before the game, this column will greet you typically on Fridays before a…
Khalil Mack Trade To Bears Represents Dark Day in Raiders History
It's been nearly 72 hours since news broke that the Oakland Raiders had traded their best player and defensive end Khalil Mack and I'm still not sure I've moved past the grieving stage yet. On the cusp of what figured…
Raiders Double-Down on Rookie Defensive Linemen For 2018 NFL Season
If you wanted to spin the Khalil Mack debacle in the most positive light possible, it wouldn't be what we've seen a lot of: "Jon Gruden didn't think the Raiders were good enough this season," but rather the exact opposite:…
5 Things To Watch For In 2018 Raiders Week 4 Preseason Game Vs. Seahawks
With a season-opening, Monday night matchup against the Los Angeles Rams looming, the Oakland Raiders wrap up their preseason with a game against Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks. Given how little the starters played last week, you can assume that…
2018 Raiders 53-Man Roster Predictions: Defense And Special Teams
With the preseason nearly over and the regular season just around the corner, we turn our attention to the Oakland Raiders defense and special teams in Part 2 of our predictions regarding the 53-man roster. Defensive Line: Tank Carradine, Mario…