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Fan’s Look at the Oakland Raiders’ Players Thoughts on the Battle with the Chiefs

Fans of the Oakland Raiders feel like we have enough passion to spark the team to a win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, December 24, the question is, do the players have as much fire and passion as the fans? I’ve heard many comments recently that the team doesn’t have near the heart that the fans in Raider Nation do

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Oakland Raiders receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey coming into his own

Click photo to enlarge Oakland Raiders Darius Heyward-Bey’s fourth quarter catch was ruled incomplete after a review against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Nov.

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Will it Be a Merry Christmas for the Raider Nation? Fan’s Look

With the Oakland Raiders facing the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Eve morning, a win by the Silver and Black would make it a much merrier Christmas for the Raider Nation. With the way things have gone this season, I wouldn’t place any bets, but I truly believe we’re going to see a victory for out team on Saturday. Please, Santa?

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A Fan’s Favorite Sports Memory of 2011: Raiders Beat Texans in Honor of Al Davis

It didn’t take long to recall my favorite sports memory of 2011, in fact it will probably go down as one of my all-time favorite moments in the history of football. The Oakland Raiders’ iconic owner, Al Davis, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Oakland Raiders Sebastian Janikowski Broken Sphere/Wikimedia Commons On October 9, the Raiders faced the Houston Texans , a team that was favored to soundly stomp them

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Raiders injured trio making slow progress

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP)—Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden did some light jogging Tuesday but it remains uncertain whether he’ll play again this season after being sidelined with an ankle injury since mid-October. Just seeing McFadden doing something other than watching practice counted as a milestone for the injured runner

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Top Five Highlights in the Oakland Raiders Vs Detroit Lions Battle: Fan’s Take

Although the ending to the game between the Oakland Raiders and the Detroit Lions didn’t go the way that fans, and the team, would have liked, there were still quite a few highlights in the match up that made most of the afternoon fun and exciting. Darrius Heyward-Bey Wikimedia Commons The chances for a post-season for the Silver and Black may have faded, but they aren’t completely out of it yet. Yes, a lot of improvement needs to be made, but true fans of the team know we’ll be there through it all.

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Top Five Highlights in the Oakland Raiders Vs Detroit Lions Battle: Fan’s Take

Although the ending to the game between the Oakland Raiders and the Detroit Lions didn’t go the way that fans, and the team, would have liked, there were still quite a few highlights in the match up that made most of the afternoon fun and exciting. Darrius Heyward-Bey Wikimedia Commons The chances for a post-season for the Silver and Black may have faded, but they aren’t completely out of it yet. Yes, a lot of improvement needs to be made, but true fans of the team know we’ll be there through it all

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Detroit Lions vs. Oakland Raiders need to know

LIONS QB Matthew Stafford is is 2-0 vs. the AFC this year, completing 44 of 69 (63.8 percentage) for 561 yards with seven TDs vs.

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Oakland Raiders notebook: Hue Jackson leaves himself open to some good-natured ridicule from his players

Part of Raiders coach Hue Jackson’s plan to build a bully has apparently included regular visits to a Bay Area salon to have a manicure and pedicure.

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Raiders Vs. Lions Injury Update: Darren McFadden Doubtful, Kevin Smith Questionable

Read More: Rob Sims (G – DET), Michael Huff (FS – OAK), Samson Satele (C – OAK), Darren McFadden (RB – OAK), Kevin Smith (RB – DET), Louis Delmas (S – DET), Amari Spievey (S – DET), Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders, Dec 18, 2011 1:05 PM PST The Oakland Raiders and the Detroit Lions have been stumbling to the finish line. Both of them have suffered from the same issue–lack of a strong running game.

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Fantasy Football Preview: Oakland Raiders in Week 15

Note: The opinions expressed here are my takes on each player’s individual matchup. As always, use your best judgment and conduct your own research on who to start or bench each week

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Oakland Raiders notebook: Carson Palmer points finger at himself after bad game

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer, having thrown four interceptions including one on the opening drive, thinks he was an offender of coach Hue Jackson’s claim that some players were simply pressing and trying to do too much. “I just need to be more patient, take what they give me and try not to score 14 points on one drive,” Palmer said after a 46-16 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

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Fantasy Football Sit/Start Projections, Week 14: Michael Bush Needs To Carry Oakland Raiders Offense

Read More: Aaron Rodgers (QB – GBP), Michael Bush (RB – OAK), Darren McFadden (RB – OAK), Jacoby Ford (WR – OAK), Taiwan Jones (RB – OAK), Denarius Moore (WR – OAK), Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers The Oakland Raiders travel to Lambeau Field on Sunday to face the undefeated Green Bay Packers in an incredibly tough matchup. The Packers are tough no matter what, but the Raiders will enter the game extremely short-handed, playing without Darren McFadden, Jacoby Ford, Denarius Moore and Taiwan Jones

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Oakland Raiders may have right formula to topple Packers

GREEN BAY, Wis. — With a punishing running game, strong pass rush and perhaps the NFL’s best kicking game, the Oakland Raiders just might have the formula to challenge the Green Bay Packers’ bid for a perfect season.

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