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‘There's No Time To Get Too Up Or Too Down In This Business'
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‘There's No Time To Get Too Up Or Too Down In This Business'

After losing two of their first three games and drawing a little heat from the national media, the Raiders put together back-to-back wins over the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears, victories that had everyone at the team’s facilities feeling a lot better about their plight. Coach Jon Gruden was certainly feeling optimistic about things and shared some of his thoughts on what he told the players before they were given the week off for the bye, fullback Alec Ingold and why he chose to have the Raiders fly into London earlier this year than he did in 2018:

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November 2019
Holding The Line
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Holding The Line

Front five form fortress for Raiders offense

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November 2019
'Smooth, Smart, Playmaker'
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'Smooth, Smart, Playmaker'

One of the things that made Al Davis so successful as an owner/general manager/coach was his ability to find hidden gems in other teams’ trash.

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December 2017
Lynch The Ultimate Entertainer
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Lynch The Ultimate Entertainer

Marshawn Lynch’s first season with the Raiders has confirmed a long-held and well-known truth about the veteran running back: There is never a dull moment when Beast Mode is involved.

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December 2017
AFC West Roundup
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AFC West Roundup

In a development that comes as no surprise to Raiders fans, right tackle Menelik Watson’s first season in Denver ended prematurely because of a torn tendon in his foot as well as a calf injury.

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December 2017
road warriors
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road warriors

oakland victorious in first three away games.

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november 2016
so you think you can dance
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so you think you can dance

punter king makes mark with punts, dance moves.

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november 2016
McKenzie just getting started
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McKenzie just getting started

For all the accolades and high praise being thrown at Derek Carr and Khalil Mack, one could make a legitimate argument that the two players aren’t the primary reason the Raiders are among the elite teams in the AFC this season.

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January 2017
Who's The Middle Man?
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Who's The Middle Man?

Oakland unsure who will fill role at MLB

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August 28, 2017
Youth Movement
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Youth Movement

Raiders relying on young safeties to resurrect 24th-ranked pass defense

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August 28, 2017
Battle For Backup
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Battle For Backup

Cook, Manuel dueling for role of No. 2 QB

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August 28, 2017
Penn Holdout Clouds Camp
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Penn Holdout Clouds Camp

Pro Bowl LT a Napa no-show as he seeks larger contract

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August 28, 2017
Beast Mode Comes Home
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Beast Mode Comes Home

RB Lynch returns from retirement to play for hometown Raiders

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June/July 2017
Raiders Draft Class Features Extremely Talented Players
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Raiders Draft Class Features Extremely Talented Players

Another draft is in the books, and it’s time to evaluate how the Raiders fared. Long-time draft expert Russell Lande has been a regular contributor to S&BI for several years and is considered one of the best in the business. He is the Director of College Scouting for the Montreal Alouettes, publisher of the GM Jr. Guide to the Draft and his draft insights can also be found on numerous national radio shows. Russ recently sat down to give his analysis on this year’s Raiders draft and offers his opinion on the newest rookies to wear the silver and black.

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June/July 2017
Mckenzie: ‘We Feel Really Good About Conley'
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Mckenzie: ‘We Feel Really Good About Conley'

Just what happened in that Cleveland hotel room in the early morning hours of April 9 remains uncertain to everyone outside of Gareon Conley and his 23-year-old accuser.

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June/July 2017
Round Three
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Round Three

Eddie Vanderdoes realized even before the NFL draft that he would have a lot of convincing to do in order to get into the NFL.

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June/July 2017
Carr: Oc Downing Has Been A Big Brother Since We've Met
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Carr: Oc Downing Has Been A Big Brother Since We've Met

Armed with a new contract that made him the highest paid quarterback in the NFL, Derek Carr turned his attention to what matters most to him: Getting the Raiders to the Super Bowl. Carr talked about the state of the offense and other topics during an offseason meeting with reporters.

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August 2017
offseason agenda
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offseason agenda

reggie mckenzie got an earlier-than-expected start to his off season when the raiders lost in the first round of the playoffs.

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february/march 2017
It's Nowhere Near The Standard That I Expect
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It's Nowhere Near The Standard That I Expect

Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio was searching for answers after the Raiders defense put together a second straight sloppy effort, one that left the team with a 1-1 record.

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October 2016
Full Nelson
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Full Nelson

Veteran DB proving his worth.

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October 2016
AFC West Roundup
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AFC West Roundup

Tony Romo in the Mile High City? That’s the word making its way around NFL circles as free agency begins to get under way.

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April 2017
From the SilverAndBlack.com Message Boards
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From the SilverAndBlack.com Message Boards

S&BI continually scans the message boards across Raider Nation to see what Raider fans are talking about.

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April 2017
Downing ‘ready for anything'
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Downing ‘ready for anything'

The Raiders decision to cut ties with offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave caught some people by surprise considering how well Oakland has played the past two seasons but there had been rumblings for a few weeks that a change might be coming.

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April 2017
'You Can't Let Adversity Affect Who You Are'
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'You Can't Let Adversity Affect Who You Are'

It’s been a trying month for Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio, who has watched his team go from favorites to challenge New England for supremacy in the AFC to a team whose playoff hopes could be dashed before the season even reaches the midway point.

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November 2017
Finding Cooper
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Finding Cooper

It is with a definite twist of irony that Amari Cooper has reached a crossroads in his season — and some might say his career — at a time when the 2015 first-round draft pick finally appears comfortable in the spotlight.

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November 2017
In The Line Of Fire
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In The Line Of Fire

One of the lasting images of the Raiders’ Week 5 loss to the Baltimore Ravens was a video showing an angry Donald Penn confronting a fan just outside of the players’ parking lot at the Oakland Coliseum.

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November 2017
Suffering Secondary
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Suffering Secondary

In Gareon Conley’s first NFL game, the first round draft pick made an acrobatic leaping play to knock away a deep pass against the New York Jets.

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November 2017
AFC West Roundup
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AFC West Roundup

Denver’s surprisingly lopsided and uninspiring loss to the New York Giants in Week 5 was startling for a number of reasons

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November 2017
AFC West Roundup
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AFC West Roundup

AFC West Roundup

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August 2017
Secondary facelift
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Secondary facelift

Amerson a leader among newcomers Smith, Nelson, Joseph.

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August 2016

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