More photos » by Jeff Chiu - AP 1 day ago: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (82) reaches unsuccessfully for a pass as Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (21) defends in the first quarter during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Browse more photos » Did you guys hear that the Kansas City Chiefs are terrible on third down...
The Raiders signed defensive tackle William Joseph for the third time this season, and don't ask him why. No reason was give for his latest signing and the Raiders have not announced a corresponding move to create a roster spot. Defensive tackle Tommy Kelly was not out at practice during the open...
Both the Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles lost key players midway through the first quarter of their game Sunday. Eagles left tackle Jason Peters limped to the sideline with assistance at the 7:20 mark after he blocked Oakland defensive tackle Tommy Kelly and...
Eli Manning’s brief performance in the Giants’ 44-6 rout of the Oakland Raiders apparently didn’t do any more damage to his injured right foot. The franchise quarterback said his foot felt “great” after his 8-for-10, 173-yard, two-touchdown performance that lasted only into the second quarter. He added that “I don’t think I made it any worse or put any more...
This IS about stepping UP today! I expect the Defense to score today! In fact, if the Raiders are to win today, I expect THEM to DOMINATE the Meadowlands! Thomas Howard is due for a touchdown, I mean, it's been FOUR games this year, and he hasn't SCORED YET!!! What gives? ;) It is also time for TYVON to seperate someone from the ball and run it back for 6! We'll call it a KNOCK-Six instead of a Pick-Six!...
HOUSTON -- The road to 1-7 is littered with days like these. And last Sunday. And, as a peek at the schedule will show, the next four weekends. Because really, after Sunday's 29-6 humiliation in Houston against the Texans the latest uninspiring offensive showing what possible positive energy can the Raiders glom onto before hitting the season's midway point and their accompanying bye?...
ALAMEDA How huge was the news in the Raiders locker room this week that Richard Seymour was coming to town? Even defensive tackle Tommy Kelly, who speaks to the media as often as Al Davis hits the town in a tuxedo and top hat, entertained reporters the day the trade was announced. "You can't help but admire his game," a gushing Kelly said of Seymour, a three-time Super Bowl champion...
As you know we now have a weekly piece with , Oakland Raider Strong Safety, Tyvon Branch . This week he followed up his piece by commenting in the comment section. In case you missed it, here are some questions that he answered: I was already a big fan, Tyvon... …but seeing that you model yourself after Jack Tatum—my favorite Raider of all time—just made me a bigger one! I’ve...
Al Davis Did What? By Nick Haswell-Football Reporters Online Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders just traded their 2011 First Round Draft Pick to the New England Patriots for Future Hall of Fame Defensive End Richard Seymour. This is just the latest transaction by the Raiders that proves the insanity of Owner Al Davis. It’s almost hard to imagine that the Raiders were participants in Super Bowl...
Defensive lineman Richard Seymour made the Raiders' run defense better the moment they finalized the trade with the Patriots on Sunday morning. Anyone who doubts that should watch film of Trevor Scott and Jay Richardson against the run, or of defensive tackles Gerard Warren and Tommy Kelly on...
OAKLAND They played as if they were hung over. And really, after being subjected to 3 hours and 17 minutes of what could only be described as "morning after" play by the Raiders' defense in a 45-7 loss to New Orleans, I had a headache, too. Not even popping a few Advil and washing them down with a bowl of menudo could help the defense on this day. (Surely I was hallucinating when...
More at Zennie62.com | Follow me on Twitter! | Get my widget! | Visit YouTube | Visit UShow.com When I learned the Oakland Raiders hired John Marshall to be the defensive coordinator, I held out hope that he would repair the Silver and Black run defense, which was 24th in the 32-team league against the run in 2008. In preseason so far, the Raiders have given up 5.1 yards per rush , and made 49ers rookie...
If I had the time to play fantasy football this year, I would just make sure to load up on as many running backs that will play against the Raiders this season as possible. They have no run D. They're vulnerable against power sweeps around the edge; they get burnt on gap blocks up the middle. They gave up over 250 yards against Frank Gore and a bunch of scrubs. I like #7 pick Darrius Heyward-Bey a...