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At least any talk about an undefeated season in the NFL ended early this year, as no team made it as far as 4-0.
But the Oakland Raiders still have a shot at going 0-16. I don’t see the excitement in it since the Detroit Lions pulled off the feat just six years ago.
Former Minnesota Vikings owner B.J. “Red” McCombs opened eyes and dropped some jaws on Thursday when he told the San Antonio Express-News details of Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis’ meetings in San Antonio. McCombs not only claimed that Davis wasn’t using San Antonio as a bargaining chip, but that McCombs himself would buy a piece of the Raiders if it helped move the team to Texas.
The 2014 NFL Draft is just two weeks away and teams are making their final preparations for the big day. Free agency is largely behind us and squads are basically set heading into the draft.
With that in mind, I’ve compiled the needs of each of the NFL’s 32 teams as we approach the draft.
Some teams have fared better than others over the first week of the free agency period, so here’s a look at the winners and losers from the past week.
The Oakland Raiders have stumbled to a 4-10 record this season after a disappointing 4-12 record in 2012. After just two years in charge of the Silver and Black, could head coach Dennis Allen already be on his way out by the Bay? That’s the way it looks right now.
Sadly, football lost one of its great characters Wednesday when Todd Christensen passed away from complications of liver disease at 57 years old. Christensen had plenty of professional football exploits to be proud of. He was a leader on two Oakland Raiders Super Bowl winning teams and made five Pro Bowls playing tight end. As […]
Nnamdi Asomugha’s spectacular fall from the top of the NFL is now complete, as the San Francisco 49ers waived him on Monday. The 32-year-old cornerback has gone from one of the NFL’s best players to a guy looking for work in just three seasons.
Nearing the end of the line for the 2013 fantasy football regular season, seeking out those Week 9 sleepers is imperative to help improve playoff positioning.
At this stage of the season, losses could really hurt, even if you’ve already solidified a postseason spot. After all, seeding plays a major role and matchups are everything in the postseason.
As we begin our ride toward the 2013 fantasy football playoffs, sleepers each week grow in importance. Now wins become exponentially crucial, as do losses, which enhances the need for victory. That said, with time running our drastic times may call for drastic measures.
The Green Bay Packers rang in 2012 with one of the best statistical performances by anyone that has ever worn green and gold, yet it came from a player that made just two career starts for the franchise.
That player, who was on his third team in three years, was just cut by the Oakland Raiders, according to Jim Trotter of SI.com, after being demoted to third string behind Terrelle Pryor and Matt McGloin.
After suffering a concussion against the Denver Broncos on Monday night, Oakland Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor has not been cleared to practice with the team yet. But the good news for Raiders fans is that the 24-year-old signal-caller has been cleared for physical activity.
Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos enter the 2013 NFL season as the AFC West favorites.
At the same time, this is pro football’s weakest division. Therefore, the Broncos will be expected to dominate game after game against their AFC West rivals. Because of those expectations, it’s reasonable to anticipate the rest of the division bringing their A-game when facing Manning and co.
For the second straight preseason it looks like Matt Flynn can’t lock down a quarterback job that was completely gift-wrapped for him. Last year the Seattle Seahawks did all they could to let Flynn win their starting gig, but he lost out to rookie Russell Wilson. This year the Oakland Raiders dubbed him the starter, but he has been outplayed by backup Terrelle Pryor so far.
Yes, the Oakland Raiders have helped make NFL Films compelling over the years. And the Raiders make for the most intriguing edition of all for Ultimate Franchise Player.
The Broncos have already secured their playoff spot as the winner of the AFC West, but they must continue winning to improve their playoff seed. The Raiders have lost their last five games, including a rough loss to the Browns last Sunday. They have nothing left to play for besides pride, and will likely do so in front of a small crowd in Oakland.
