The team will travel to play the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers.

Discuss the 2012 opponents with the rest of the Raider Nation at http://www.raiderfans.net

The Oakland Raiders open the 2011 NFL regular season in prime-time for the fifth time in seven seasons when the Silver and Black travel to Denver to face the AFC West Broncos on September 12 in the second half of the ESPN Monday night doubleheader. The Raiders then travel to Buffalo to face the AFC East Bills on September 18 before hosting the New York Jets at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in the 2011 home opener on September 25.

The OAKLAND RAIDERS 2011 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Week 1:  August 11-15 – Time TBA -  ARIZONA
Week 2: August 18-22 – Time TBA -  at San Francisco
Week 3: August 28  – Time TBA – NEW ORLEANS
Week 4: September 1-2 -  5 p.m. PT -  at Seattle Time TBA

THE OAKLAND RAIDERS 2011 SCHEDULE
Week 1: Oakland Raiders @ Denver Broncos (ESPN Monday Night Football)

Week 2: Oakland Raiders @ Buffalo Bills
Week 3: Oakland Raiders Vs. New York Jets
Week 4: Oakland Raiders Vs. New England Patriots
Week 5: Oakland Raiders @ Houston Texans
Week 6: Oakland Raiders Vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 7: Oakland Raiders Vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 8: Bye
Week 9: Oakland Raiders Vs. Denver Broncos
Week 10: Oakland Raiders @ San Diego Chargers
Week 11: Oakland Raiders @ Minnesota Vikings
Week 12: Oakland Raiders Vs. Chicago Bears
Week 13: Oakland Raiders@ Miami Dolphins
Week 14: Oakland Raiders @ Green Bay Packers
Week 15: Oakland Raiders Vs. Detroit Lions
Week 16: Oakland Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs
Week 17: Oakland Raiders Vs. San Diego Chargers

This year the Raiders face members of the AFC East —New England and the New York Jets at home and Buffalo and Miami on the road—and have a cumulative 69-58-4 record versus those teams.
•    The Raiders also face members of the NFC North—Chicago and Detroit at home and Green Bay and Minnesota on the road—and hold a cumulative 25-19-0 record against those teams.
•    The Raiders play the Texans for the sixth straight year, for the seventh time in eight seasons and for the second time in Houston. The Raiders last played in Houston in 2009.
•    The Raiders play the Browns for the fourth time in six seasons and the first time at home since 2007. The Silver and Black last played the Browns in Cleveland during the 2009 season.
•    The Raiders play six games versus teams that made the playoffs in 2010—with four of those contests at home. The Raiders meet last year’s Super Bowl winners, the Green Bay Packers, on the road and face Kansas City which won the AFC West last year—at home and at Arrowhead Stadium. The Silver and Black also host last year’s AFC East winner, the New England Patriots, last year’s NFC Central winners, the Chicago Bears, and AFC Championship Game participant New York Jets.
•    The Raiders play a participant from the previous season’s Super Bowl for the 10th time in the past 11 years. The Raiders travel to take on Super Bowl champion Green Bay in 2011 after hosting Indianapolis Colts in 2010. The Silver and Black played the previous-season Super Bowl participants: Pittsburgh in 2009; New England in 2008; Indianapolis and Chicago in 2007; Pittsburgh and Seattle in 2006; New England and Philadelphia in 2005; Carolina in 2004; New England in 2002; the New York Giants in 2001.

Connect with other Oakland Raiders fans and discuss the 2011 Schedule here

Raiders probowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha will likely miss the season opener against the San Diego Chargers with chipped bone in his left wrist.

On Tuesday, ESPN reported that Asomugha will miss Thursday’s preseason finale against Seattle as well as Oakland’s season opener on Sept. 14 against the Chargers. According to a Raiders team source, Asomugha will be sidelined two weeks but there’s concern that his injury will be bothersome throughout the season.

The next red slip day is September 5th, where all teams need to trim their rosters down to 53 players.

Stay tuned to Silver and Black report for all the latest out of Oakland!

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Issue 6, Volume 1 - Silver and Black Report Magazine

The second half of the season is underway for the Oakland Raiders. And with that comes a new edition of Silver & Black Report the Magazine.

In this issue:

• Analysis of Games 5-8.
• Hanging out with the DC Metro Booster club in Baltimore.
• Mid-Season Power Rankings.
• S&B Report’s own Eric Strauss addresses the Raider Faithful.
• Phil Villapiano Insight.
• Midway Report.
• and much more!

Read it now online for free:

http://www.sbreport.net/issue6/issue6.html

The Raiders have established a relationship with FirmGreen, whose team of leading environmental consultants was retained to assist the organization in reducing its carbon footprint.  Over the next three years, FirmGreen will be evaluating the Raiders’ day-to-day and game day operations to identify opportunities for the Raiders to improve their environmental responsibility.

“We are pleased to work with FirmGreen and look forward to finding additional creative ways to further our eco-friendly approach to business,” said Raider Chief Executive Amy Trask.

While the Raiders understand that this is a process, the organization already has made some changes. The team is expanding their recycling efforts and increasing their use of products made with recycled materials.   With the help of FirmGreen, the Raiders have begun evaluating transportation initiatives including encouraging carpooling and the use of high efficiency, low emission vehicles such as those powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).

In addition, the Raiders are identifying opportunities to lower electrical consumption through efficiencies and the use of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and green CNG. The relationship with the Oakland Raiders provides FirmGreen a highly visible arena to showcase their clean, green, cost efficient energy solutions within the environmentally conscious Bay Area community.   FirmGreen offers green solutions geared toward residential and business facilities as well as small and large scale events, in the following sectors: solar panels, natural gas fueled generators, biodegradable products and overall general energy consultation.

“We are excited to work with the Raiders because of their commitment to becoming a more eco-friendly team,” said Steve Hodge, Business Development Director for FirmGreen.

FirmGreen Company Profile

Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, FirmGreen Energy, Inc., is a privately held, integrated energy company participating in virtually all aspects of the global green energy business.GOTGREEN? TM Events Consulting assists event organizers to engage individuals in a systematic, cost-effective process to take greater responsibility for improving their environment in public event settings. Addressing the environmental impact of your event with a visible program shows visitors that your operation is forward-thinking and serves to enhance its desirability as an event, which provides economic benefits to the entire community.

More information at: firmgreenenergy.com

Napa, CA – Oakland Raiders line backer Thomas Howard spends a few minutes with DeMarcus Davis of SBReport.net. Thomas talks about rookie running back Darren McFadden and the upcoming game against the 49ers.

Thomas Howard Interview

Napa, CA – Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell spends a few minutes with DeMarcus Davis of SBReport.net.

JaMarcus Russell Interview

Napa, CA – Oakland Raiders wide receiver Todd Watkins spends a few minutes with DeMarcus Davis of SBReport.net.

Link: Todd Watkins Interview

Napa, CA – Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush spends a few minutes with DeMarcus Davis of SBReport.net.

Link: Michael Bush Interview