The Oakland Raiders infirmary list was pretty lengthy on Tuesday evening. Eleven players did not participate in practice, just two days before their highly anticipated game versus the San Diego Chargers on national television. Both teams are 4-4 and tied atop the AFC West. The Chargers want payback after Oakland swept them last year. And it appears that the...
Monday Morning Musings: Hue’s choices and aftermath of Raider loss
Darrius Heyward-Bey was mysteriously sidelined yesterday during the Oakland Raiders 38-24 trampling at the hands of the Denver Broncos. Was playing the best football of his career the last four contests and being Oakland’s most reliable receiver not enough for the speedster to get into many of the packages Hue Jackson used on Sunday? “We had certain sets...
Sources: Raiders looking to start Palmer vs. Chiefs
According to sources, the Oakland Raiders are looking to start Carson Palmer this weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs. Just a day after his acquisition, Palmer was working with the Silver & Black’s first team offense, donning the no. 3 jersey. Kyle Boller was also observed taking snaps with the first team. Center Samson Satele worked with the first unit...
Monday Morning Musings: Fassel’s unit is Special, Curry debut & more
Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson continued his audacious play calling on Sunday afternoon versus the Cleveland Browns. A week after calling a fake punt, that ended in a 35-yard run by Rock Cartwright, Jackson picked the right spot to pull off a fake punt. He said, “We are going to do whatever it takes to win football games.” Even if it’s Shane...
Eye on the Field: Patriots at Raiders
Here are some images from the New England Patriots 31-19 road victory against the Oakland Raiders: Richard Seymour’s roughing the passer flag wiped away what could’ve been a 3rd and 14, on the Patriots opening series. Darren McFadden’s longest run of the game was for 41-yards. He ended the contest with 14-carries for...