And Sunday makes eight. Eight sellouts out of eight home games for the Oakland Raiders. The team announced the January 1 game against the San Diego Chargers is sold out, which makes 2011 the first season the team has gone without a television blackout since they returned to Oakland from Los Angeles in 1995

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I like Oakland Raiders’ head coach Hue Jackson. He tells it like it is and doesn’t waste words or pull any punches. He’s a humble guy who used to watch the Raiders play in the Los Angeles Coliseum when he worked there as a security guard in the 1980s

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The Oakland Raiders’ running back Michael Bush has done an exceptional job filling in for star running back Darren McFadden, who’s been out with a foot injury since he left in week seven in the game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Michael Bush, Raiders Wikimedia Commons It’s been Bush’s opportunity to shine as a starter, and he’s taking full advantage. This coming Sunday, Bush is being called on once again to steal the show against the San Diego Chargers, and he needs just 89 yards to surpass the 1,000 yard mark for the first time in his career.

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With just two days before the Oakland Raiders determine their fate in the playoffs, it’s hard for many fans to think of anything else.

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The Raiders announced that Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers is sold out, marking the first time the club has gone an entire regular season without a television blackout since it returned to Oakland from Los Angeles in 1995. “I know our fans and the way they’ve been for us all year.

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As most of us know by now, the Oakland Raiders must win the game against the San Diego Chargers on New Year’s Day to have a chance at getting into the playoffs.

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Oakland Raiders’ fans everywhere are patiently, or impatiently, waiting for New Year’s Day to arrive. Forget the big New Year’s Eve bash, we just want to watch the Silver and Black defeat the San Diego Chargers, while the Kansas City Chiefs blow out the crumbling Denver Broncos on January 1, 2012. One Nation

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Wide receiver Jacoby Ford, last seen catching a 41-yard pass from Carson Palmer against the San Diego Chargers on Nov. 10, made it back to the practice field Wednesday.

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Practice has begun for the Oakland Raiders this Wednesday morning, December 28, and several players who’ve been out with injury are back in full participation, according to Steve Corkran Raiders blogger for Contra Costa Times/Bay Area News Group . The most exciting news of the day has to be that sophomore receiver Jacoby Ford is one of those players. Jacoby Ford, Oakland Raiders Wikimedia Commons The big question still on everyone’s mind may be running back Darren McFadden, but the unfortunate news there is that he sat out at practice, and as predicted he is unlikely to return for the New Year’s Day game against the San Diego Chargers.

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The Oakland Raiders’ defensive tackle, Richard Seymour, was not only recognized for his outstanding efforts by being selected for the Pro Bowl yesterday, he was also honored for his exceptional performance on the field in Kansas City in the Raiders victory over the Chiefs on Christmas Eve. Richard Seymour Wikimedia Commons Seymour has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after being responsible for two blocked field goal attempts, the second block forced the game into overtime and prevented the Chiefs from capturing the victory and kept the Raiders playoff hopes alive. Seymour remarked “I give my teammates and my coaches a lot of credit, they put me in the right position to make plays

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The Oakland Raiders’ rookie receiver, Denarius Moore, has been nominated for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for the third time this season. The moment Moore signed on with the Raiders, he’s been exceptional. Head coach Hue Jackson called the receiver not only the most impressive rookie at training camp, but one of the most impressive of all the players.

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After the December 24 match-up, on paper, the Kansas City Chiefs had a slightly better game than the Oakland Raiders. But the only stat that matters is the final score, and the Raiders emerged victorious, winning the game 16-13 and keeping their playoff hopes alive. The Raiders left the game 8-7-0, the Chiefs fell to 6-9-0

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By Bill Hanstock – Contributor The Oakland Raiders head into their final week of the 2011 season with playoff hopes on the line. They’ll need to pull out all the stops to ensure a win over the visiting San Diego Chargers. Follow , and Like SB Nation Bay Area on Facebook

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Oakland Raider fans are probably still smiling this morning after the team’s win on Christmas Eve yesterday. The Silver and Black have kept their playoff hopes alive, while the Kansas City Chiefs were eliminated, and the Denver Broncos’ revered quarterback, Tim Tebow, has crumbled over their last two outings.

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