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It isn't rocket science to see that the Raiders function differently when Darrius Heyward-Bey is playing, is it? Apparently, to Tom Cable it might seem like rocket science. Bey was out of this last game due to a foot injury that is now housed in a protective boot.áWith him out of the game, Oakland's passing game was in rare form, with over 300 yards passing and the most passing touchdowns in a ...

Last year, the Raiders, going into the last month of the season were not in a good way. They lost to Kansas City at home, due to a botched play during the game. Then, in the first two games of December, were beat up by San Diego and New England, by a combined score of 83-33. At that point, Oakland was 3-11, with some people thinking Cable would be gone ...

For those who have read my articles in the past, you know that I usually try to look at things with a glass-half-full perspective. It's good for the blood pressure, good for morale and the Raider Nation seems to enjoy having some hope to look forward to. What does the other side of the table look like, has been a question thrown around, a lot, recently with the demotion of JaMarcus ...

One step forward, one step back. Oakland came into the game had reasons for hope, considering the team has been good pulling off wins against the Bengals and the Eagles. As it was, after Oakland had pulled to within 10 in the third quarter there was still some hope the team could repeat last week's comeback. A touchdown by Tony Romo to Roy Williams sealed the Raiders fate early in the fourth quarter. So, ...

Is Tony Romo requesting two helpings of potatoes in this picture? As it stands, the Raiders are coming into this Thursday's game at 3-7, facing off against a Cowboys team that is presently 7-3. Oakland does have some momentum, coming off a shocker, winning in the last minute with 10 points and a 20-17 final. Oakland played at home against the Bengals, who had, at that time, a 7-2 recordùdirect opposites. The Dallas ...

Going into the Bengals game, it seemed like the task for Bruce Gradkowski was impossible. They would be playing at home, sure. But against a 7-3 team that had beaten both the Steelers and Ravens, twice? If you had tried to place a bet on this contest, the bookie might have looked at you like you were crazy. No one bets on the Raiders. Sure, they beat the Eagles. But that was a ...

Congratulations JaMarcus. You played yourself out of the starting rotation. Your coach made it plain, in saying that this benching isn't a one game at a time deal. The team is turning its attention towards trying to work with Bruce Gradkowski as the starting quarterback in Oakland. I can imagine it's a bitter pill to swallow, considering that you were drafted to be the face of the franchise and return it ...

One part of being with the Raider Nation is that you have brothers and sisters you never knew about. Now, before someone starts asking questions at the family picnic, look at it this way. I consider myself to be a good loyal supporter of the Raiders. I buy when I can, watch games, try to keep the locals faithful, and have a car decorated from the windows to the steering wheel cover. On ...

For the Oakland fans, they've seen this before. 2-6 for anyone has got to be frustrating, as other teams are jockeying for playoff spots, your team is either looking at playing spoiler or looking at the College Bowl games for the next draft pick. With the Raiders, the bye week did provide some good news. Some players who were hurt are coming back, such as Darren McFadden, Cornell Green, Robert Gallery and ...

You have to wonder if the media is truly bored sometimes. Tom Cable, for the last two months, had been working under a cloud of controversy, stemming from an incident with one immature semi-coach for the Oakland Raiders. Speculation ranged from Tom's effort to join the UFC or that it was a lot of hot air by a disgruntled employee trying to blackmail the club. After the DA's decision to not pursue ...