As a biased Raider fan the rest of the week in the NFL only matters to me as much as it affects the Raiders in the standings or the general downfall of our most hated rivals. So fellow homers, here is who you should root for week 11 as a Raider fan.
The Truth Booth: Perry Riley rises to the occasion
Just a little over a month ago that name was barely even waiver wire fodder in Madden 2017 Franchise Mode. Fast forward to now—not only did Riley Jr. show up 5 days after signing only to lead the team in tackles, he went three consecutive weeks as our highest rated defender according to PFF.
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Skeleton Keys: Week 11
The doldrums that is the mid-season bye week is finally coming to a close. The pillaging pirates in black look to emerge from this Bermuda Triangle with a healthy roster of swashbucklers. With the team setting sail to Mexico City to take on the Houston Texans, we take a closer look under the hull and give you the skeleton keys to the game.
The Pillaging Podcast: Maiden Voyage
Set sail with us as we enter the podcast maelstrom and do a deep dive on your Oakland Raiders each and every week.
Pre-Season Tells No Tales
In early August it was believed that the Raiders weakest link would be it’s newly formed defense…
The L.A. Raiders: A Fan Perspective
My dad is a sports fanatic. Growing up in Mexico his favorite sports were soccer, boxing, and eventually American football. Although there wasn’t much American football being played in Mexico, they would occasionally air Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raider games. Coming from a tough neighborhood in Mexico city, the rebellious nature of the team from Oakland, along with having a coach and quarterback of Mexican descent made it an easy choice of who to root for.
Slowly But Surely
One of the biggest critiques of our beloved Raiders has been the defense. How can we be 7-2 with a defense that is currently ranked 27th overall and 23rd in scoring allowed?
Well my friends let’s look under the hood and take a closer look. Sometimes superficial stats don’t tell the entire story.
Haters Gonna Hate: Bill Musgrave
I’ve noticed many semi’s bashing Bill Musgrave on the regular, but I don’t understand their complaints. The Raiders are currently 5th in the league in total offense, yards per game (401.1), and points scored (27.2).
Raiders Sound Off: Exploring the Myths of the Las Vegas Raiders
As Mark Davis tries to “unite” the Raider fan base with a move to Las Vegas to get himself a shiny toy that he could only dream of paying for on a multi-year layaway plan, we look deep into the negative myths of what could be the Las Vegas Raiders.
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The Oakland Raiders Sail into First
We were there…watching. Hell, the whole world was watching…
It was loud. REALLY REALLY LOUD. If you were there, there was a feeling of confidence and swagger that began in the parking lots, poured into the stadium, and spilled all over the field. The decibel level was palpable from the opening kickoff to the final kneel down. Not only did the Oakland Raiders show, but their devoted Nation of plundering piratic zealots did too. What ensued was nothing short of a demonstration of violence and strength that left their opponents ragged and sitting alone in 3rd place in the toughest division in football. The pirate ship is back, and the crew is pissed off.
