Archive for October, 2008

Breaking Down Sundays Fantasy Matchups in the Raiders-Falcons Game

Falcons WR Roddy White vs. Raiders CB DeAngelo Hall If the first seven games are any indication, the Falcons will look to get their best receiver away from cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha – which puts Hall in a position to make plays against his former team. Hall is coming off his two best games of the [...]

Week Nine Preview: Ryan and the Falcons Fly into Oakland

It was another frustrating week for the Oakland Raiders, as they were beat up on offense and ran over on defense at Baltimore on Sunday. This week they return home for an interesting matchup vs the Atlanta Falcons, a team that even though they lost in Philly last week, hung in with a team many [...]

Kiffin Files Grievance with the NFL Looking for Salary

Former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin filed a grievance today with the NFL trying to recoup money that he feels is owed to him by the Raiders after he was fired. Owner Al Davis canned Kiffin due to what he described as acts of insubordination and lying. Kiffin is owed about $2.6 million by the team [...]

Russell Struggling with Kiffin Gone

With Lane Kiffin getting canned a few weeks back, it appears that the development of quarterback JaMarcus Russell has taken a hit. The QB, who was starting to play well before Kiffin got fired, has clearly taken a few steps back in the past few weeks. Even in the teams win over the Jets, Russell [...]

Raiders Roughed Up in Baltimore 29-10

All the good feelings of the Raiders overtime win over the Jets were quickly washed away Sunday as the team was beaten up by the Ravens 29-10 in Baltimore. The Raiders were held to just 10 first downs, 234 yards, and just 47 yards on the ground on 19 carries (2.5 yards per carry). QB [...]

Interview with Former Raider Linebacker Bill Romanowski

One of the toughest linebackers in NFL history joins us for this interview, as two-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro Bill Romanowski stops by for a 1-on-1 with site editor Matt Loede.  Bill speaks on his company – nutrition53.com, and his involvement there as the President and CEO.  Among the other topics talked about – his [...]

Coach Cable ” D-Mac not 100%”

Oakland Raider coach Tom Cable spoke Friday of rookie running-back Darren McFadden, confirming that Darren’s toe injury is still bothersome and that he is not 100% healthy.  Said Cable “We’re still concerned, but same as yesterday,  (Thursday)  he got some work in, so we will see what he is like come Saturday.”  McFadden was limited [...]

Breaking Down the Fantasy Matchups for the Raiders-Ravens

From: KFFL.com Ravens RB Willis McGahee vs. Raiders run defense McGahee broke out of his slump last Sunday, running for a season-high 105 yards and scoring a touchdown. He returns to M&T Bank Stadium, where he has gained 64 yards rushing in each game there this season. Look for those numbers to increase against the [...]