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Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw five game-winning touchdown passes during either the fourth quarter or overtime in a single season Sunday, per Elias Sports Bureau (h/t ESPN Stats & Info). The game-winning drive started early in the fourth quarter and lasted just 40 seconds before the Raiders snagged the lead. Carr capped the drive off with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper to give Oakland the advantage for good. The Raiders totaled 29 unanswered points over an 11-minute, 43-second span during Sunday's contest to earn the victory. They came back to win ...
In the NFL, it’s difficult to keep an exceptionally explosive offensive team under wraps. The Buffalo Bills found out the hard way after leading the Oakland Raiders 24-9 midway through the third quarter. After Bills running back Mike Gillislee scored his second touchdown, his teammates celebrated, almost excessively. Clearly, head coach Rex Ryan didn’t show his team the Raiders’ film, which illustrates how lethal the offense can become when rallying for a comeback. Then again, maybe the Bills couldn’t stop what they expected to happen next. As witnessed in the previous weeks, the Raiders didn’t execute for all 60 minutes, but they put ...
You aren't going to find many anxious fans of the Oakland Raiders at the moment. Sunday's win over the Buffalo Bills lifted the first-place Raiders to 10-2 on the season. It's the first time the Silver and Black have posted that many victories since their run to Super Bowl XXXVII. If the season ended today, the Raiders would have home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs as the top seed in the conference. However, it's a good thing the season doesn't end today. For all the back-slapping and attaboys in the Bay Area of late, there's a problem in Oakland. It hasn't cost ...
Oakland Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith has been out due to suspension all season long, and a return in 2016 seems unlikely. Continue for updates. Latest on Smith's Possible Return Friday, Dec. 9 Smith met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. No decision was made on his playing status for the remainder of the season.  Smith Working to Return from Suspension Monday, Dec. 5 Rapoport reported Smith is setting up a meeting with Goodell or a "high-ranking official" to make his case that the league should reinstate him. On Dec. 4, Rapoport reported Smith had done all of his necessary ...
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree was battling a nagging ankle injury but won't miss any game time as a result. Continue for updates. Crabtree Active vs. Bills Sunday, Dec. 4 The Raiders announced that Crabtree was available against Buffalo on Sunday. Latest on Crabtree's Practice Status Saturday, Dec. 3 The Raiders named Crabtree as a limited participant in practice from Wednesday to Friday. Raiders Need Crabtree Healthy Heading into Postseason  Crabtree has been dealing with this ankle injury since prior to the Week 12 game against the Carolina Panthers but was able to suit up. The 29-year-old has proved to be a solid partner for Amari Cooper in Oakland. He was never a good fit in a feature role with ...
Oakland Raiders defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. suffered a hip injury in August and was placed on injured reserve in September. It is uncertain if he will be able to play this year. Continue for updates. Latest on Edwards' Practice Status Monday, Dec. 5 Edwards participated at Monday's session for the first time since the preseason, according to Scott Bair of CSNBayArea.com. Latest on Edwards' Recovery Friday, Dec. 2 Edwards posted a video from his rehab session Thursday: Latest on Edwards' Potential Return Saturday, Nov. 12 Eddie Paskal of the team's official website noted the following: Head Coach Del Rio doesn't like to discuss injuries, so a concrete timeline for Edwards' ...