The Oakland Raiders are not a very good football team, and that was perfectly clear in the first half of a 34-26 loss to the Chicago Bears at home on Friday night. The first-team defense was routinely gouged, but the bigger issue was the first-team offense.
Starting quarterback Matt Flynn couldn’t get anything going for the Raiders, completing just 3-of-6 passes for 19 yards and two interceptions. When Terrelle Pryor came in, he provided a spark, leading the Raiders to 20 unanswered points after the team fell behind 27-0.
The Raiders now have no choice but to make Pryor the starting quarterback ...
With the kickoff of the 2013 NFL season now just a few weeks away, the Oakland Raiders’ roster is beginning to take shape.
As such, fans and fantasy football owners can start to project just how each player is going to fare in the role he looks to be fitting into on the roster.
Of course, the foundation of the Raiders’ offense will be the running game, but success there would open up the play-action passing game as well.
In the receiving corps, with a No. 1 receiver yet to step up, receptions should be well divided between what is a crowded group.
Here ...
Oakland Athletic fans are used to things coming down to the wire.
Last year, the A's made the playoffs with two games left in the season, and then, on the last day, they won the division. Can't get closer to the end than actually being at the literal end of the season.
This year seemed different, though. At the All-Star break, the A's had a two-game lead over Texas, a record of 56-39 and Yoenis Cespedes brought home the Home Run Derby trophy for the first time since Mark McGwire did it 1992.
But something is happening that A's fans can't understand. The ...
The Oakland Raiders revamped their defense this offseason by bringing in nine new starters. When the Raiders take the field for Week 1, the only two returning defensive starters will be defensive end Lamarr Houston and safety Tyvon Branch, and Houston will be flipping sides.
While defensive backs Charles Woodson and rookie D.J. Hayden have grabbed most of the headlines, linebacker Nick Roach has simply gone about his business.
Outside of Hayden, the Raiders made the biggest commitment to Roach, making him a key player in any defensive turnaround.
The four-year contract with $5 million in guarantees Roach signed signifies a change from ...
Two weeks of preseason football are by no means an absolute indication of how the regular season that lies ahead will unfold. However, the relatively small sample size nevertheless allows objective eyes to glean some developing trends.
Based on these early trends, here are the Raiders that we anticipate will garner notable team distinctions, both laudable and dubious, at season's end.Begin Slideshow
When Michael Lewis' best-selling book "Moneyball" hit the market in 2003, baseball was changed forever. Lewis chronicled the inner workings of the Oakland Athletics, the team that somehow managed to turn bands of rejects into playoff contenders.
Since joining the A's in 1998, general manager Billy Beane has sent the team to playoffs six times despite continually having one of the league's lowest payrolls.
A "Moneyball" player is someone with perceived flaws or a questionable background who joined the A's on a small contract, but contributed in a big way. Players' success is measured on the qualities Beane and his staff found ...
As the season fast approaches, the Oakland Raiders' linebacking corps are going through all the key drills.
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Even as the Oakland A's fight for their second consecutive American West League Championship over the last six weeks of the Major League Baseball season, there is a truth that should hearten fans in the East Bay and everywhere else: This team is built to last. They are young and—although inconsistent at times—this team's core is full of talent.
With that said, even as this team fights to secure a spot in the postseason, they will likely be underdogs to capture the team's first title in 24 years. However, with the nucleus likely in tact, it isn't too early to project ...
The big boys on the Oakland A's had a decent week, but it was the prospects in the farm system who—for many of the Top 10—added to their already-awesome stat lines.
From No. 1 prospect Addison Russell to newly drafted Billy McKinney, many of the most recognizable and top-rated players continued to show they can handle their respective league. It's clear these guys are ready to move ahead. Still, other lesser-known Top 10 players saw struggles.
Check out who had "just another good week" and who wants to pretend Aug. 12 through the 18th never happened.
But first, a few notes.
No. 10 prospect ...
The Oakland Raiders may be going through a complete rebuild, but they head into the 2013 NFL season still looking to win.
Their schedule has some extremely difficult matchups, but also some very winnable games as well.
If the Raiders can win the games they should, while coming away with an upset or two along the way, their final record will surprise a lot of people around the league.
Here is a look at the Oakland Raiders’ 2013 schedule, with predictions for every game.
Week 1: @ Indianapolis
Week 2: vs. Jacksonville
Week 3: @ Denver (MNF)
Week 4: vs. Washington
Week 5: vs. San Diego
Week 6: @ ...