Oakland Raiders work out punters
December 21, 2010 by eric.schmidt
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The Oakland Raiders are expected to be working out punters this week. The move has been triggered by the hamstring injury that P Shane Lechler suffered this past Sunday against the Denver Broncos. K Sebastian Janikowski assumed the punting duties for the remainder of the first half when Lechler left. Lechler was able to punt [...]
Oakland Raiders spoil Tim Tebow’s rookie debut
December 20, 2010 by eric.schmidt
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The Oakland Raiders spoiled the rookie debut of Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow yesterday as the Raiders downed the hapless Broncos 39-23. Oakland improved their season record to 7-7 and kept their slim playoff chances alive. Tim Tebow had to make his rookie debut after it was determined that starter Kyle Orton would be unable [...]
Broncos Tim Tebow loses his rookie debut
December 20, 2010 by eric.schmidt
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The long awaited rookie debut of Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow was a disappointment with the Broncos falling to the Oakland Raiders 39-23. Broncos fans got a glimpse into the future of Sunday though of Tebow’s big play ability. The rookie QB ran for a 40 yard touchdown and threw a 33 yard touchdown pass [...]
Oakland Raider Darren McFadden having Pro-Bowl season
December 14, 2010 by eric.schmidt
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When the Oakland Raiders selected Arkansas RB Darren McFadden with the 4th pick in the 2008 draft, he came with high expectations and now they are being realized as he is having a Pro-Bowl season for the Raiders in 2010. McFadden is an imposing running back. He possess a unique combination of size and speed [...]
Buffalo Bills sign player off Raiders practice squad
December 12, 2010 by eric.schmidt
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The Buffalo Bills have signed a player off the Oakland Raiders practice squad. The Bills selected DT Kellen Heard. Heard is a large player, 6’6″ 355 pounds and played a portion of his college career at Texas A&M and Memphis. Kellen was signed by the Raiders this past offseason as a rookie undrafted free agent. [...]
Recapping the Last Time the Eagles Beat the Dallas Cowboys: The Sunday of Miracles
December 11, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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I like to make up names for events in history. I call this day the “Sunday of Miracles.” There will never again be a regular season that ends in such incredible fashion for the Philadelphia Eagles. With their backs against the wall in the NFC playoff hunt, the Eagles needed the Houston Texans to beat [...]
Game Preview: Jaguars vs. Raiders
December 10, 2010 by joey.farbo
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Raiders (6-6) @ Jaguars (7-5) When: Sunday December 12, 1 PM (CBS) Where: EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida Weather: Low 60′s, 70% chance of rain, windy Line: Jaguars by 4.5 points Two of the top three rushing offenses in the NFL are squaring off this Sunday in a game where the weather conditions may make it [...]
Chiefs open door for possible Oakland Raiders playoff berth
December 9, 2010 by eric.schmidt
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With the announcement yesterday that Kansas City Chiefs QB Matt Cassel underwent emergency appendectomy surgery yesterday, that news could open up the possibility of the Oakland Raiders winning the AFC West and gaining a playoff berth. Cassel is expected to be out for at least two weeks and possibly longer. Kansas City is starting Brodie [...]
Top 10 NFL Teams in need of a quarterback in 2011
December 7, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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With only four games remaining in the NFL regular season, many teams and their fans are looking ahead towards the NFL draft and an eventual free agency period and it’s time to look at the top 10 NFL teams in need of a quarterback for the 2011 sea…
Oakland Raiders get series sweep of Chargers
December 6, 2010 by eric.schmidt
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The Oakland Raiders have ended the 13 game losing streak to the San Diego Chargers with a large exclamation point by sweeping the San Diego Chargers in their divisional series this season. The Raiders also managed o end the 18 game winning streak in the month of December the Chargers had been riding. Two early [...]