Vic Tafur
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Senior Writer @TheAthletic . Cover #Raiders , #NFL * State of the Nation podcast * I walk the earth, meet people, get in adventures - like Caine in Kung Fu
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One of the players holding Antonio Brown back from the near-altercation with GM Mike Mayock was ... Vontaze Burfict.
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Hey, at least the Raiders didn’t go out like the Patriots and Eagles.
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Derek Carr on Henry Ruggs:
“He needs people to love him right now. He’s probably feeling a certain type of way about himself right now and he needs to be loved. If nobody else will do it, I’ll do it.”
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Derek Carr: "I told my agent that either I was going to be a Raider or I would be playing golf."
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Raiders win 40-32. Carr outplayed Mahomes and the defense stepped up in the second half. The rivalry is back on.
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If the Adams deal not only gave the Raiders the top WR but sparked Hill leaving Chiefs, then that really is a great deal indeed.
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Hunter Renfrow and Fred Biletnikoff exchange texts before every game.
“He works his ass off getting open and making tough catches, getting beat around. He just bounces back up.
I don’t think there is anyone better at that (slot) position in the league than Hunter.”
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Maxx Crosby: “We’re going to keep going until our hearts explode. And then we’re going to play another snap.”
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“I met Roger Goodell in New York and he was a total bitch,” Burfict said. “He was a bitch. He didn’t let anybody speak, he rushed us in and out of the meeting. The meeting was bullshit.”
Exclusive: Exiled Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict weighs in on Myles Garrett — and blasts the NFL
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Been true for 20 years now.
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That defensive holding call on Koonce on the missed FG will be forgotten amid all the late heroics. But officials should have to answer for that one as well. I've never seen that called.
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Before last drive, Derek Carr told the OL “if you guys hold up, we win this game.” Trent Brown told him, “we got you” and gave him a wink.
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“Jarrett shocked a lot of people but he didn’t shock me.”
- Davante Adams
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Don’t dump Gatorade on me. I will get electrocuted.
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Some Raiders players really enjoying that “I’m free” video right about now
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Derek Carr: “(After he got hurt) he said, ‘Yeah, I just started hitting people with my other shoulder.’”
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Gruden: “At least I got to meet Antonio. I never got to meet Khalil.”
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The losses are wearing on Jacobs:
"I'm tired of dealing with this ... Everyday I come here and bust my ass and I see the guys busting their ass and the result is not there.
"For me, the last 4 years, the result has not been there. And quite frankly, I don't know what else to do."
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“Hunter Renfrow is a superstar, in my opinion.”
- Darren Waller
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@_tonyjefferson
Took the punch, showered and left in 10 minutes, lol. Probably had friends down on the 8-1 on first-round KO too.
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Josh Jacobs was robbed. Not that he cares much about individual awards. I’m just saying.
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Still in shock. Prayers out to to victim's family and to Ruggs and his family.
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Maxx Crosby; “I had so much fun this year. It sucks that it’s over.”
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The old FG attempt on 2nd down, delay of game, deep pass trick ...
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The
#Raiders
pull out an ugly 16-12 win over the Jets and improve to 5-5. They're officially back in the hunt.
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Henry Ruggs III was also charged Friday with possessing a gun under the influence of alcohol.
That's in addition to DUI resulting in death, DUI resulting in substantial bodily harm and two reckless driving charges. The former Raider is now facing up to 46 years in prison.
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“Derek Carr is the voice of the Raiders right now,” Bisaccia said.
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Raiders are going to the playoffs. Will face Bengals Saturday morning.
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Gruden: “it’s hard to find a great pass rusher.” ... He really needs to start punting all pass rush questions
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I have seen some sick Raiders losses. That one is down there.
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Carlson is money. Raiders win 23-20. They beat the Chargers next week and they are in the playoffs.
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Left tackle Donald Penn is back. He is signing a one-day contract and retiring as a Raider.
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Gonna be a quiet week on Twitter. Carr's thoroughly outplaying Brees.
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That's three blown leads of 17 points this season for the Raiders. That's not on the players, as much as the new regime would like you to think it is.
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The Raiders and Derek Carr came to a decision that he should go home and not be a distraction the last two weeks of the season.
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Confetti rains down. First playoff appearance since 2016 and Derek Carr’s first in career.
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The Raiders and Bills are the two hottest teams entering the playoffs, with four-game winning streaks.
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Can't imagine Raiders fans wanted anything more from that press conference. He crushed it.
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Carlson had food poisoning Monday. Told coaches he would wear “adult diapers if need be.”
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Marshawn Lynch breaking the ice with rookie RB Chris Warren back when he was signed:
“Why weren’t you drafted?”
“I don’t know.”
“You did something wrong, huh?”
“No, I didn’t.”
“Yeah, you did.”
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And the fact that a scout told Ian this kind of proves their point.
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Derek Carr on making the playoffs: “Maybe it will hit me in the morning. But the job is not done.”
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Chiefs have 8 penalties in first half and down 15. Raiders fans ...
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Koonce called for defensive holding on a missed FG. Makeup call of all makeup calls.
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Carr throws it 60 yards and Ruggs runs under it and takes it the rest of the way. TD. Wow.
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Last week: The Raiders are dead.
This week: Jon Gruden was holding the Raiders back.
Reality: It’s a week to week league. But as one coach said, the players did punch adversity in the face.
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Raiders and Niners fans should be upset. NFL once again not consistent.
The
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“We are one of the best defensive lines in the league, if not the best. That’s how we carry ourselves.”
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@CrosbyMaxx
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Raiders have a Pro Bowl LB for first time since before the internet and some fans want to cut him …
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Antonio Pierce stopped his car on the drive into the stadium parking lot, got out and hugged about 50 cheering Raiders fans.
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Adams said he is "having the time of my life" with the Raiders.
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Raiders lose 44-27 and fall to 7-6, have lost three of four. Despite what players and coaches said, it's last season all over again.
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Raiders lose finale 31-13 in a game where the Chiefs clowned them with a Ring Around the Rosie play.
They finish 6-11. Roster needs an upgrade but there are also some serious questions -- in my mind -- about the coaching staff.
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Davante Adams has one catch for 11 yards on five targets. This offense is broken and McDaniels has no idea how to fix it.
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Raiders fans boo Andy Reid at Madden Memorial. Lol.
"It's great to be in the Black Hole," he says.
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Zay Jones said there are teammates crying in the locker room: “It’s a gut-wrenching feeling to end like that.”
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Asked about the Raiders-Steelers' historic rivalry, Carr said, "the ball touched the ground."
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Sixth win of year on final play. It's often not pretty, but Bisaccia's bunch has a lot of heart.
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Fullback Alec Ingold celebrated the win from the hospital after injuring his ribs in the game.
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