For the sixth straight season, the Oakland Raiders have left their mark at Arrowhead Stadium.After a 26-16 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Raiders made themselves relevant in the AFC West for the first time this season as Oakland did a much better job on the defensive side of the ball.Simply put, the Raiders just looked better. The win wasn't perfect and it was against one of the worst teams in the NFL, but it was a divisional win and it shifts the momentum in Oakland's direction.Here's a look at the Raiders' winners and losers from Week 8.Begin Slideshow
It's not the Four Seasons, but Arrowhead Stadium has been awfully accommodating to the Oakland Raiders in recent years.Taking advantage of Kansas City's sloppiness, the Raiders defense helped power Oakland to a 26-16 win. Now, 3-4, the Raiders could find themselves tied for first place in the AFC West by the end of the night.In many ways, it was a bizarro Sunday afternoon in Kansas City.The Raiders won this game because they won the turnover battle (four takeaways to just one giveaway) and committed only two penalties, as opposed to the Chiefs who had five infractions for 40 yards.Carson Palmer's ...
After a cash strapped start to the 2012 season, the Oakland Raiders and general manager Reggie McKenzie will start to see some breathing room and available cap in 2013. McKenzie will be looking to fill some key areas on both sides of the ball. Let’s take a look at the six key free-agent players that will help fill positions for the Oakland Raiders in the 2013 season. Cliff Avril, DE Current Team: DE Detroit Lions Height: 6'3" Weight: 260 lbs Age: ...
Oakland Atheltics General Manager Billy Beane got into the act of big trades before the World Series even got started. He stepped into the middle of the Miami Marlins trying to dump Heath Bell and walked away with Chris Young in exchange for virtually nothing.Re-energized by the Division Title and possibly by Moneyball being on BlueRay, Billy Beane is looking to make the defending American League West Champions even better in 2013.The Young trade has given the A's a surplus of talented outfielders. According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Billy Beane has no intention of trading Josh Reddick, Coco ...
The Oakland Raiders have not been a very good football team in 2012. That may not come as a huge surprise to fans of the NFL, but those clad in silver and black each Sunday can't be very happy with their 2-4 start. The team ranks 31st in rushing, despite having Darren McFadden carrying the rock, and they've been blown out in three of their four defeats. But alas, not all is doom in gloom in the Bay Area, and I'm not about to bring up the San Francisco 49ers, either. The Raiders are still just a game back in the AFC West, and although ...
Though the stakes aren't as high as either team would like, the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs will rekindle their storied rivalry at Arrowhead on Sunday.Oakland comes into the contest fresh off a 26-23 overtime victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and still has slim postseason hopes at 2-4.Led by quarterback Carson Palmer, this iteration of the Raiders is as pass-oriented as any team in the NFL.Looking to stifle that passing attack is a Chiefs team that may be starting a "Torpedo for Geno" campaign in the coming days.Brady Quinn will get his second straight start on Sunday and will ...
Divisional rivalry games are always more interesting than the garden-variety NFL game, even when the 2-4 Oakland Raiders play the 1-5 Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders and Chiefs have played poorly this season, and those who have been dubbing the game the "Toilet Bowl" are well supported in their assessment. That doesn't mean that both teams don't have the talent to play much better football than they have this season. The Chiefs have been handicapped by turnovers and their quarterback situation. The Raiders have been handicapped by injuries and a new offensive scheme. The winner of the game may be ...
Former Oakland A's ace Brandon McCarthy is a free agent for the second time in two years, and although it certainly wouldn't hurt to have him on the roster, there's a case to be made that the A's don't necessarily need him. Let me stress, this isn't to say the A's shouldn't re-sign McCarthy. First, he's a quality pitcher. Second, after suffering a season-ending injury, the guy made it a point to stick around and be in the dugout as soon as possible to support the team in the postseason. He's had nothing but positive things to say about Oakland's ...
Hold your horses, desperate fans and writers looking for an easy story: Going into Week 8, Carson Palmer isn't going anywhere.The Raiders have compiled a record of 2-4, and have looked dreadful in the process. It hasn't been all bad, but it has been far from good regardless.With Oakland not looking like a playoff candidate, we may start hearing calls for the team to bench its starting quarterback in favor of Terrelle Pryor, current third-string quarterback and heir apparent to the throne of Palmer.Ridiculous.First of all, Oakland is 2-4. The Denver Broncos currently lead a weak AFC West at 3-3. ...
The new era of Oakland Raiders football is seven-games old and the results have not been favorable. The Raiders have a 2-4 record and one was an ugly overtime win over the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday. The once heralded running game is one of the worst in the league and the defense has only been slightly better than it was last season. Suffice it to say that it’s been a little rockier than many fans expected. Despite the slow start, the Raiders have the opportunity to stay close in the AFC West race with a win over the stumbling Kansas ...