Sports Verdict: Who Will Be The Better Rookie QB? Geno Smith Vs. E.J. Manuel
By Christian S. Kohl With Geno Smith nabbing the majority of the rookie QB headlines after the draft, it can be easy to forget that other players were also drafted this year to potentially play at the...
View Article2013 NFL Rookies To Watch
By Andrew Kahn You can be excused if you were unfamiliar with many of the names called by Roger Goodell in the first round of this year’s NFL draft. Dominated by linemen and defensive players, the...
View ArticleDaily Madden: A’s Getting The Attention They Deserve
OAKLAND (KCBS) – The Oakland A’s hit three home runs Monday to beat the Detroit Tigers and take a 2-1 lead in the Division Series. They can advance to the American League Championship Series with a win...
View ArticleThe Mess That Is The Jets Still Dangerous At Home For A Weary Raiders Squad
By Sam McPherson (Credit, Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) For the second time this season, the Oakland Raiders will travel to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, but this time, they face the New York...
View ArticleDaily Madden: Running Back Shortage Hurting Raiders
OAKLAND (KCBS) – The Raiders may have to go with a ground game by committee on the road against the New York Jets Sunday. “Injuries are such a big part of the whole league right now and you just have...
View ArticleRaiders, Jets Both Nursing Many Wounds As They Prepare To Face Off Sunday
By Sam McPherson (Credit, Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) For two NFL teams down on their luck and probably out of the postseason chase, the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders still have four games...
View ArticleRaiders Struggle In New York Again As Big Mistakes Prove Costly
By Sam McPherson The Oakland Raiders fell behind early in Sunday’s 37-27 loss on the road to the New York Jets, and they never really caught up as the team fell to 4-9 on the 2013 season. The defense...
View Article5 NFL Quarterbacks That Need A Big 2014
By Jordan Tracy NFL Training Camps are opening all over the nation this week and it’s time to kick this season into gear. The quarterback position is one that’s always highly covered in the training...
View ArticleNew York Jets Still A Road Challenge For Oakland Raiders In 2014
By Sam McPherson The Oakland Raiders, projected to finish last in the AFC West division this year by pretty much everyone, open the 2014 regular season next Sunday against the New York Jets on the...
View ArticleRookie QB Carr Leads Raiders Into Regular Season Opener Against New York Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Geno Smith knows exactly what Derek Carr is dealing with. First NFL game. First NFL start. First regular-season snap, and all eyes on you. It’s an enviable position to be...
View ArticleMJD, Roach Biggest Injury Concerns For Raiders Heading Into Week 2
By Sam McPherson Running back Maurice Jones-Drew and linebacker Nick Roach could miss the Oakland Raiders’ Week Two game against the Houston Texans at the Coliseum, and that’s not good news for the...
View ArticleRaiders’ Road Just Gets Rougher With Trip To New England In Week 3
By Sam McPherson With two losses in two games already, the 2014 Oakland Raiders aren’t in a good place at all. While their Week 1 loss could have gone the other way with a few different bounces, the...
View ArticleOpponent Profile: Are The Miami Dolphins A Beatable Opponent For The Raiders...
By Sam McPherson If the Oakland Raiders are an enigma to the casual NFL fan, then the Miami Dolphins might just be considered the same—just not as recognizable. In Week Four, the two teams will take...
View Article5 Reasons Why Michael Vick Needs To Start For Jets
by Jake Brown (@JBSportsRadio) The Jets continue to have issues at quarterback. It’s been a constant issue since Rex Ryan got here. Well, the problem is alive and well in 2014. Geno Smith is off to a...
View ArticleAFC West Just Looks Tougher And Tougher For Raiders Each Week
By Sam McPherson Coming into the 2014 NFL season, the Oakland Raiders knew they were facing an uphill battle in the AFC West division, since every other team in that group made the playoffs last...
View ArticleOpponent Profile: Cardinals Come To Town With Carson Palmer, Hope To Keep...
By Sam McPherson The Arizona Cardinals are the next team on the list that will try to keep the Oakland Raiders winless in 2014, and like last week’s game against the San Diego Chargers, the Silver...
View ArticleThursday Night Football Breakdown: New York Jets At New England Patriots
By Andrew Kahn These divisional rivals are going in opposite directions. After a season-opening victory, the Jets have lost five in a row. While they had a chance against Green Bay and Chicago in Weeks...
View ArticleThursday Night Fantasy Starters: Tom Brady, Chris Johnson And Rob Gronkowski
By Steve Silverman There are rumblings coming out of New York as the 1-5 Jets get set to take on the Patriots Thursday night in Foxboro. Those rumblings concern head coach Rex Ryan. While he may not be...
View ArticleNew York Jets 2014 Season Recap: A Year To Forget
By Tyson Rauch The New York Jets entered the 2014 season as a team full of promise and potential as the organization tried to build off an 8-8 campaign. The hopes were high in Jets nation, as many...
View ArticleRaiders Team Grades: Raiders Take Down Giants, Move Into 1st Place In AFC West
By Shawn Lealos The Oakland Raiders (6-6) followed up their big divisional win over the Denver Broncos last week with a victory over the struggling New York Giants (2-10) in Week 13. The win was...
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