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Week 13: Oakland Raiders (3-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 08:11:13 +0000

For a matchup that was once the path to the Super Bowl, this one has lost much of its luster. The Steelers are fighting for their playoff lives at 6-5, whilst the Raiders are reeling at 3-8 and staring down the barrell of their seventh straight doubl...

RaiderSithLord posted 31 hours ago from examiner.com

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If I had a Hall of Fame vote

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 10:30:22 +0000

Unfortunately, I have not yet been entrusted with the honor of having a vote in the selection process for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, that does not stop me from having an opinion on who should get the highest honor in professional sports....

RaiderSithLord posted 3 days ago from examiner.com

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Raiders linebacking corps lacks depth

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:18:39 +0000

Injuries have exposed the lack of depth the Raiders have at the linebacker position. Against the Cowboys, the Raiders started defensive end Trevor Scott as a linebacker. They have also added two from the practice squad to take the place of the injure...

RaiderSithLord posted 4 days ago from examiner.com

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News and Notes: Raider fans frustration to be diplayed

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 07:04:30 +0000

The organization messagetoal.com has purchased space on a billboard and it will be appearing along Interstate 880 near High St on Tuesday morning. On this billboard, they will be expressing their frustration with the current state of the Oakland Raid...

RaiderSithLord posted 5 days ago from examiner.com

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Big plays big problem for Raiders offense

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:41:13 +0000

The talk of the last few days has been the big plays the Raiders defense allowed to the Dallas Cowboys. However, a bigger concern should be the offense's inability to generate their own big plays. Through eleven games, the Raiders have only been able...

RaiderSithLord posted 6 days ago from examiner.com

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Six Raiders remain in Hall of Fame contention

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:33:52 +0000

The Raiders historical commitment to excellence is on display as the 25 semifinalists were announced for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Out of 25 men who are being considered for the ultimate honor in Football, six of them donned the Silver and Black...

RaiderSithLord posted 7 days ago from examiner.com

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Raiders fail to gain momentum: fall to Cowboys 24-7

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:46:29 +0000

The Raiders were riding high after knocking off the Bengals. The next item on the Raiders agenda was supposed to get a second win to build momentum, then a third win to make it a habit. Instead, the Raiders once again flopped when they had a chance t...

RaiderSithLord posted 9 days ago from examiner.com

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Thanksgiving day game Halftime notes: Raiders 0 Cowboys 17

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:06:43 +0000

(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Gradkowski has been off so far.The Raiders have laid an egg in the first half of their game against Dallas. Bruce Gradkowski has woefully inaccurate. The Raiders were able to run the ball farily we...

RaiderSithLord posted 9 days ago from examiner.com

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Countdown to 2011: Owners and players posturing for public support

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:55:39 +0000

The History Channel has a bizarre obsession with the idea that the world is going to end in 2012, but the NFL is facing a potential armageddon if their own if the owners and players can't come to a new collective bargaining agreement before the 2011 ...

RaiderSithLord posted 11 days ago from examiner.com

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Bruce Gradkowski sparked Raiders offense

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:32:06 +0000

In the post-game discussions of the Raiders win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the team had universal praise for quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, and the improvement he brought. After a slow start, the Raiders offense had their best game of the season as ...

RaiderSithLord posted 12 days ago from examiner.com

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Echoes of past in Raiders 20-17 win over Bengals

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:49:34 +0000

The Oakland Raiders had a throwback game against the Cincinnati Bengals, despite the absence of any of the trappings of their 50th anniversary season. On the field, the team channeled their illustrious history and pulled victory from the jaws of defe...