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It was back to business as usual for the Oakland Raiders. A week after upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles, 13-9, the Raiders suffered their worst home loss in franchise history, falling to the New York Jets, 38-0. When this season comes to an end, and Raider fans have a moment to reflect on what will be yet another disturbingly poor season. Week seven's loss might be viewed as a missed opportunity. If there ever ...

After Five Weeks, Raider Nation Hits an All-Time Low

Posted: 13th October 2009 by Brian Park in NFL
It's comforting to believe that when you're down on your luck and you feel like you've reached rock bottom, that there's nowhere to go but up. Against all odds, you try to maintain a positive outlook on your prospects, while still keeping a realistic perspective on things, and you fully embrace the notion that when your back is against the wall, you are not one to be reckoned with. Forgive me ...

The 10 Most Memorable Moments in the Raiders-Broncos Rivalry

Posted: 24th September 2009 by Brian Park in NFL
The Oakland Raiders host the Denver Broncos in a Week 3 matchup that will not be without a good amount of contempt (to say the least). By many fans' standards, the rivalry between these two longtime AFC West foes is the greatest the league has to offer. More so than the Cowboys-Redskins, Packers-Vikings, or the Steelers-Browns, the hate between the Raiders and Broncos might only be matched by the Raiders' rivalry ...

The 10 Most Memorable Games in the Storied Raiders-Chiefs Rivalry

Posted: 18th September 2009 by Brian Park in NFL
Although both organizations have fallen on lean times in the past few seasons, the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs square off on Sunday as they look to rekindle what has been one of the NFL's longest and most heated rivalries. Since their days in the AFL, the two teams have always been division rivals and as such, have often met in some hotly contested matchups that have featured games with ...
The Raiders displayed an intensity and moxie in their season-opening game against the San Diego Chargers on Monday night that has been unseen in Oakland in recent years. The running game was dominant in the first half, as the Raiders' offensive line imposed its will on the Chargers' defensive front. JaMarcus Russell, who couldn't hit a receiver for much of the game, came back from a brief stint on the sidelines after ...

Optimism Abound in Oakland With the Start of the New Season

Posted: 10th September 2009 by Brian Park in NFL
The 2009 NFL season kicks off tonight in Pittsburgh as the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers host the Tennessee Titans. NFL fans across the country are breathing a collective sigh of relief as their constant, ever-growing lust for meaningful football is only a few hours from being satiated. Baseball, which lost its title as "America's Pastime" long ago, does an admirable job in holding over football fans through the summer. College football ...