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After missing the playoffs each of the previous two years, many prognosticators had the Raiders finishing third in the AFC West and missing the playoffs for a third straight year heading into the regular season. The Bengals should be fighting with the New York Giants for the number one overall pick in the draft this season. Their first-round pick, Jonah Williams, is already out for the season due to an injury, and Andy Dalton is about as average as you can get in the NFL.
And, of course, the Raiders players are getting ready to say their goodbyes. Raider Nation is going to be loud, proud, and as passionate as they've ever been, and I think that the Silver and Black have a chance to harness that energy in a positive way against the Jags. The Raiders were unable to tally a single quarterback takedown in Week 14, hopefully Week 15 is a different story. While the Jags' defense has struggled overall in 2019, they're actually pretty stout against the pass, so things won't be easy for the Raiders Sunday afternoon. Can the Silver and Black put together a complete, 60-minute effort against the Jags and finish their home slate of games with a W? Well, we all know how that story ended, as the Raiders were outscored 21-0 in the second half, ultimately losing their third game in a row.
Quick Snap: Raiders drop road game to New Orleans Saints
Or Dec. 23, 1972, with the play the NFL is honoring Saturday when the Raiders visit the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Here’s a look at four of them, including the Immaculate Reception, a play that happened 50 years ago in Pittsburgh. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. When I got into an elevator, someone asked the operator whether he was moving to Las Vegas with the team.
First-year head coach, Zac Tayloris entering one of the most poorly run franchises in all of sports and I doubt he even realizes it yet, but he will. That’s not to say that the Bengals don’t have some very good talent on the roster. Green come to mind specifically, the latter which has sadly wasted away the prime of his career stuck in Cincinnati. The Bengals finally hit the reset button at head coach during the off-season, they need to do the same at quarterback.
Brett Favre plays through heartbreak while earning the Black Hole's respect
• Jaguars running backs coach Terry Robiskie entered the coaching ranks with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1982, with whom he held multiple positions for 12 years ( ), reaching the playoffs seven times with four division titles and a Super Bowl XVIII title. Through the first 14 weeks of the season, TE Darren Waller has been on a tear and is on pace for the first 1,000-yard season of his career, while currently ranked sixth all-time among Raiders tight ends for receiving yards in a single season. The Raiders get to stay home and host the Los Angeles Chargers on "Thursday Night Football" next week, who just pulled off a big upset victory over the Green Bay Packers. The Lions travel to Chicago to take on the struggling Bears, who just lost their fourth straight game to the Philadelphia Eagles. For whatever reason, the Raiders’ first encounter with the Chargers in 2019 takes place 10 weeks into the season. The Raiders will be in the midst of a three-game home-stand when the Chargers come to Oakland for the very last time.
Denver finished ahead of Indianapolis and NY Jets based on conference record. Kansas City finished ahead of New England based on head-to-head victory. The Raiders traded their third and fifth-round selection to the Pittsburgh in exchange for wide receiver Antonio Brown. The Raiders traded wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Dallas's first-round selection. Everyone loves a good fake punt, and this one was especially pretty because of the design.
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While the Raiders were always cast as the bridesmaid, the Dolphins were the kings of professional football, winning consecutive Super Bowls while becoming the first team to appear in three consecutive Super Bowls. Their victory in Super Bowl VIII came after mauling the Raiders in the AFC Championship Game. While he was part of two Super Bowl winning teams during his time with the Raiders, Hayes said that Oakland's wild card win over Houston is his favorite memory of playing in the Black Hole. While the Raiders used the win as a springboard towards a remarkable regular season, the Steelers staggered out to a 1-4 start. NFL rules bar ball carriers from intentionally fumbling forward, but without tangible proof that the fumbles were intentional, the ruling stood. New league rules were passed the ensuing offseason that restrict offenses from advancing fumbles in certain situations, ensuring a similar play could not occur.
Bill King was hired for the play-by-play and Scotty Stirling was color commentator. While the Raiders were near full strength, the Steelers were without injured running backs Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier, who had both rushed for over 1,000 yards during the regular season. Pittsburgh's injury woes meant nothing to Oakland linebacker Phil Villapiano, who was hellbent on beating the Raiders' biggest rival.
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These are the type of games you have to win if you want to go to the playoffs. Entering what might be a must-win game for both teams, this week 16 match-up between the Raiders and Chargers looks to be full of intensity and urgency from both sides. If you know anything about this rivalry, then you know that this will essentially be a home game for the Raiders.
The Raiders, who had not made significant changes to Gruden's offensive schemes, were intercepted five times by the Buccaneers en route to a 48–21 blowout. Some Tampa Bay players claimed that Gruden had given them so much information on Oakland's offense, they knew exactly what plays were being called. After winning nine games during their first three seasons, the Raiders went 10-4 in 1963, Al Davis' first season as the team's head coach. After a sub .500 season in 1964, Oakland responded with back-to-back eight-win seasons before breaking through in 1967. With Davis in his new role as part-owner and general manager, the Raiders went 13-1 while capturing their first division title. Against Houston in the AFL title game, the Raiders scored the game's first 30 points en route to a 40-7 victory and a ticket to Super Bowl II.
• Jaguars Head Coach Doug Marrone was originally a sixth-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Raiders in 1986.
They settled for a wild card playoff berth, beating the Colts 37–31 in two overtime periods, but then falling to the Broncos 20–17 in the AFC Championship. Oakland Raiders games were broadcast locally on KNBC (680 AM; the station later became KNBR), with Bud Foster handling play-by-play and Mel Venter providing color analysis. Foster, the "Voice of the California Golden Bears", had a long career in radio, 1945–1955 as the "Voice of the Oakland Oaks" of the defunct Pacific Coast League; Foster was the first 1946–49, 1951–53, "Voice of the San Francisco 49ers". After the 1962 season, Foster would only call CAL football until his retirement. Raider games, 1963–65 were heard on KDIA 1410 AM, with Bob Blum and Dan Galvin.
In a game that saw seven lead changes, it was the Raiders that would pull off one of the greatest victories in NFL history while ending the Dolphins' reign atop the NFL's food chain in the process. After cutting their deficit to four points, the Raiders faced a third and 18 from New England's 27 in the game's final minute. While Stabler's pass fell incomplete, the officials called roughing the passer on Ray "Sugar Bear" Hamilton, giving Oakland a fresh set of downs on the Patriots' 13 yard-line with 52 seconds left. Given new life, Stabler took full advantage, scoring the game-winning touchdown with 10 seconds left.
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