http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:18:01 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:45:24 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Week-10-Preview-Cincinnati-Bengals-72-at-Oakland-Raiders-27?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner Chad Ocho Cinco and the Cincinnati Bengals come into Oakland on Sunday to face the Raiders. This matchup is one that illustrates how things change in the NFL. The Raiders have a long storied history of being one of the top teams in the league, whist ... NFL Raiders Game Game Preview Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:45:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Week-10-Preview-Cincinnati-Bengals-72-at-Oakland-Raiders-27?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Will-Russells-benching-last?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner Former first overall pick JaMarcus Russell officially was benched for the remainder of the season on Wednesday in favor of Bruce Gradkowksi. However, looking at recent Raider history quarterback benchings seem to get lifted early. (AP Photo/Paul Sak... JaMarcus Russell NFL Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:21:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Will-Russells-benching-last?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d19-AsomughaOchoCinco-matchup-shows-different-styles-of-excellence?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner Nnamdi Asomugha may be the most understated superstar in the NFL, and he will spend most of Sunday afternoon matched up on one of the most outlandish stars in Chad OchoCinco nee Johnson. It will be a match-up between two All Pro caliber players who a... Nnamdi Asomugha NFL Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:27:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d19-AsomughaOchoCinco-matchup-shows-different-styles-of-excellence?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Raiders-Coliseum-agree-to-lease-extension?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner Despite the attendance issues, the Oakland Raiders are not leaving the East Bay, at least for the next few years. The Oakland Raiders and the Coliseum Joint Powers Authority have reached an agreement on a lease extension through 2013. Oakland mayor ... NFL Raider News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:55:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Raiders-Coliseum-agree-to-lease-extension?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Raiders-Bruce-Gradkowski-evasive-in-answering-if-he-was-starter?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner Bruce Gradkowski met with the local media today during the open locker room portion of media access. The questions inevitably turned to the starting position. His answers were ostensibly a "no comment" but upon further review, it would appe... NFL Raider News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:34:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Raiders-Bruce-Gradkowski-evasive-in-answering-if-he-was-starter?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Raiders-decision-to-bench-Russell-today?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner Today Cable will announce whether Russell, Frye, or Gradkowski will start on Sunday (Photo by Patrick A. Patterson) Today could be the day that the entire Raider Nation is waiting for. At approximately 2:30 this afternoon, Oakland Raiders head coach... JaMarcus Russell NFL Raider News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:05:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Raiders-decision-to-bench-Russell-today?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Raiders-options-thin-at-wide-receiver?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner Going into last offseason, the Raiders wide receiving corps was supposed to be an area of need. They addressed it in the draft, and there has been virtually no improvement over the 2008 edition. The two rookies have struggled. The two rising stars fr... NFL Raider News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:16:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Raiders-options-thin-at-wide-receiver?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Raiders-Cable-votes-no-confidence-in-JaMarcus-Russell?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner In the aftermath of the Oakland Raiders loss, and JaMarcus Russell's second benching in the last three games, his hold on the starting quarterback position has become quite tenuous. Tom Cable would not commit to starting Russell on Sunday when the Be... JaMarcus Russell NFL Raider News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:28:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Raiders-Cable-votes-no-confidence-in-JaMarcus-Russell?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Chiefs-defeat-Raiders-postgame-postits?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner The Chiefs beat the Raiders in Oakland on Sunday. There were several tidbits and pieces that came out of that game. Here they are in no particular order. Photo by author's cell phone. There was a protester on the Bart walkway. She was protestin... NFL Raiders Game Post game post it Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:58:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Chiefs-defeat-Raiders-postgame-postits?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Chiefs-capitalize-on-Raiders-mistakes-in-win?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner The Oakland Raiders can chalk up another notch in their "coulda shoulda woulda" file after their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a game that was a case study in missed opportunities, right up until the final seconds, as the ball sail... NFL Raiders Game Game Day Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:55:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Chiefs-capitalize-on-Raiders-mistakes-in-win?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Week-9-final-Chiefs-16-Raiders-10?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner The Raiders could not get it done in their final drive. Darrius Heyward-Bey went from hero to goat in the space of two plays. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Raiders defense: Forced a three and out. Raiders fourteenth drive: Russell ran for five yards. On third... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:31:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Week-9-final-Chiefs-16-Raiders-10?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Week-9-third-quarter-Chiefs-13-Raiders-10?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner After three quarters of play, the score remains as it was at halftime. Janikowski missed a field goal. The Cheifs couldn't converta 4th and short deep in Raider territory. Raiders defense:The Chiefs take advantage of good field positions and two big... NFL Raiders Game Game Day Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:49:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Week-9-third-quarter-Chiefs-13-Raiders-10?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Week-9-Halftime-Chiefs-13-Raiders-10?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner The Raiders dominated the first quarter, but the Chiefs took thegame over in the second quarter.The Raiders offense sowed brief flashes of life, but could not generate anything consistent. The Chiefs were also inconsistent, byt were able to put ten p... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:59:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Week-9-Halftime-Chiefs-13-Raiders-10?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Week-9-First-quarter-notes-Chiefs-3-Raiders-10?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner After the close of the first quarter, the Raiders lead 10 nothing. Russell started the quarter hot, but cooled as it progressed. The key play of the game so far wasa 60 yard run by Michael Bush. Insert photo caption or credit here Raiders won the tos... NFL Raiders Game Game Day Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:02:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Week-9-First-quarter-notes-Chiefs-3-Raiders-10?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Week-9-pregame-notes-Kansas-City-Chiefs-at-Oakland-Raiders?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit here The Raiders and Chiefs are warming up in front of an empty Coliseum.Todays inactives:Charlie Frye (3rd QB)Todd WatkinsRicky BrownKhalif BarnesErik PearsJavon WalkerNick MillerGreg EllisStarting lineups:WR: DHB &a... NFL Raiders Game Game Day Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:43:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Week-9-pregame-notes-Kansas-City-Chiefs-at-Oakland-Raiders?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Former-Raider-tight-end-stabbed?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner Former Oakland Raider tight end Teyo Johnson was stabbed during a DJ Tiesto concert yesterday. According to a report from Nationalpost.com, had the stab wound been a few centimeters higher, he likely would have been killed.  He has since r... NFL Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:24:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Former-Raider-tight-end-stabbed?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Week-9-preview-Kansas-City-Chiefs-17--Oakland-Raiders-26?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner The Oakland Raiders season has inverted since last the last meeting back in the second week of the season. At that time, the Raiders were riding high despite their opening week loss. They had gone toe to toe with the presumptive division favorite San... NFL Raiders Game Game Preview Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:10:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Week-9-preview-Kansas-City-Chiefs-17--Oakland-Raiders-26?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Raiders-need-win-over-Chiefs?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner The Kansas City Chiefs come in to Oakland on Sunday for a game to kick off the second half of the Raiders season. This is a battle for the basement of the AFC West. For the sake of respectability, the Raiders need to win this game. That would provide... NFL Raider News Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:14:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Raiders-need-win-over-Chiefs?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Return-of-Chaz-Schilens-no-guarantee-of-offensive-explosion?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner There is a buzz throughout the Raider Nation with wide receiver Chaz Schilens set to return to the field on Sunday. Schilens was a great story last year as a young receiver who showed flashes promise at the end of last season. He also was the Raiders... Oakland Raiders NFL Raider Analysis Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:11:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Return-of-Chaz-Schilens-no-guarantee-of-offensive-explosion?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Short-attention-span-Raider-news-update-111009?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner With the Raiders coming off their bye week, there have been a few bits and pieces of news that I have missed whilst getting a few days to myself. With the Chiefs on tap for Sunday, its back to six or seven day weeks through the end of the year. ... NFL Raider News Short Attention Span News Updates Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:28:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-514-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Short-attention-span-Raider-news-update-111009?cid=exrss-Oakland-Raiders-Examiner