On the eve of their biggest game since 2002, Oakland Raiders linebacker Quentin Groves gave me some insight on the team and their playoff hopes, and what he expects the O.co Coliseum to be like on Sunday afternoon. Cotto: What’s the feel of the team knowing that a win and some help will get you into the playoffs? Quentin Groves: We feel strong. We feel...

In seven career games versus the San Diego Chargers, Michael Bush has amassed 490-yards rushing (4.3) and four touchdowns, including his record breaking 242-yards from scrimmage performance earlier in this season. Norv Turner and San Diego’s defense is well aware of the rusher’s prowess and his importance to Oakland’s offense. “[Bush] is a big, physical...

Follow @cottovic It’s a must-win game on Sunday for the Oakland Raiders (8-7) when the rivals San Diego Chargers (7-8) invade the O.co Coliseum. With a win and some help, the Silver & Black could either be a division winner, or a wild-card participant in the post-season. Either way, Oakland has to win and finish with an above .500 record for the first time...

Follow @cottovic The Oakland Raiders lead the all-time series versus the San Diego Chargers, 57-44-2. Since 2001, the Raiders have posted a 7-14 record against their rivals, but they currently have a three-game winning streak against San Diego. Since 2003 Raiderfans.net and their media arm SBReport.net has been at games covering these match-ups. We dug into our...

Follow @cottovic For years, Oakland has attempted to play spoiler at the end of their campaigns – up till 2010 – where they knew going into the final weekend that the post-season was not an option. Year after year, Oakland generated one of the league’s worst records and consistently found ways to tank it at the end of the campaign. In 2011, they...