Oakland Raider Position Battles to Watch for in the Last Preseason Game
Published on: 1st September, 2010
In many ways, the Oakland Raiders are a rebuilt team. In other ways, the Raiders are still in transition. Just how much transition are they in? That largely depends on the result of the battles for positions on the team. I expect Thursday's game against the Seattle Seahawks to be played hard because some ...Oakland Raiders Training Camp Focus: The Special Teams
Published on: 27th August, 2010
The special teams unit going to have some new and old parts this year. While the kickers were outstanding, the Raiders were around the bottom of the league in return yards in 2009. On top of that, special teams standout Isiah Ekejuba was released and needs replacing. It will be ...Oakland Raiders Ready for War vs. San Francisco 49ers at Battle in the Bay
Published on: 26th August, 2010
The Oakland Raiders are getting ready for the most violent game of the preseason. It just might be the most violent game the Raiders play all year. It's the third preseason game, which means the starters will be going most of the way on Saturday. Oh, it's against those guys on ...The Oakland Raiders Are Not Dead Without Chaz Schilens
Published on: 25th August, 2010
Raider Nation has had an awesome offseason. The preseason hasn't been bad either. Aside from two mistakes, the defense has been a dominant unit. The offense showed signs of life last week in Chicago as the infusion of talent meshes together. All the Raiders need to do is keep this going and take ...Oakland Raiders To Put Opposing Quarterbacks Under The Heat Lamp In 2010
Published on: 23rd August, 2010
Raiders' fans well know about Al Davis' pressure football on the the offensive side of the ball. The deep ball is the main tool that the Raiders have used to play pressure football over the years on offense. Davis is also a believer in pressure football on the defensive side of the ...Oakland Raider Training Camp Focus: The Defensive Backs
Published on: 19th August, 2010
The Oakland Raider defensive backfield has been the strength of the team for years. 2010 will be no exception as the unit might have gotten even stronger The unit has a perennial Pro Bowl corner still in his prime and there is a perennial Pro Bowler in waiting at the strong ...Oakland Raider Training Camp Focus: The Linebackers
Published on: 17th August, 2010
The Oakland Raider linebacker unit has a lot in common with the defensive line. A draft pick here and a pick-up there has made this unit a team strength instead of a weakness.First round pick Rolando McClain and former Cleveland Brown Kamerion Wimbley have been added. Trevor Scott was moved over from defensive end to make a much ...Oakland Raider Training Camp Focus: The Defensive Line
Published on: 16th August, 2010
With five sacks in the first half, the defensive line showed a lot of promise on Thursday night. They also didn't leave too much in the way of running lanes for the vaunted Cowboy running game. The Cowboys are having issues at the left tackle position but only two of the ...Oakland: Essence of Raider Football Looks To Be on the Way Back in 2010
Published on: 13th August, 2010
The Raiders were in Jones Mahal for a preseason game against the Cowboys Thursday night. It wasn't a sexy game but much could be learned about the direction of Raiders from the way they played. The first thing that jumped out at me was that this was indeed Raider football! The Raiders were pressured Cowboy quarterbacks on ...Oakland Raider Training Camp Focus: The Quarterbacks
Published on: 11th August, 2010
This position has been upgraded to the tenth power this off season. Now there's a player that is hungry to improve and lead Raider Nation back into prominence. Even the competition for the the back-up quarterback position has started to heat up. A buzz has been created in Raider Nation over ...Featured Sponsors
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