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For teams finishing their seasons in the cellar, the NFL Draft promises hope. Unless, of course, you’re the Cleveland Browns. Despite owning a top-ten choice in five of the last eight drafts, the Browns have yet to find a quarterback capable of steering them out of mediocrity. Cleveland’s last five …

Game Recap The Miami Dolphins hosted the Oakland Raiders in this week’s edition of Sunday Night Football. Derek Carr completed 21 of 30 passes for 300 yards and a touchdown as the Raiders defeated the Dolphins 27-24. Jared Cook led the Raiders in the air with eight receptions for 126 yards. …

Week 9 is looking unpredictable for both the Raiders (3-5) and Dolphins (4-3 )as the Sunday kickoff approaches. Both teams are struggling to find and use their strengths to win consistently this season. Last week was a bad week for both teams so this game is sure to be a …

During Week 4 of the 2017 NFL season, there were significant injuries, surprising finishes and close games. Injury Roundup After this Sunday’s games of Week 4 in the 2017 NFL season, there are a significant amount of key players injured. To start off, rookie running back for the Minnesota Vikings …

Quarterback Matthew Stafford is set to become the highest-paid player in NFL history. Stafford and the Detroit Lions have agreed to a five-year contract, extending his time with the organization. The new deal will potentially pay Stafford $135 million, edging out the $125 million contract signed by quarterback Derek Carr and …

On December 24, 2016, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr landed awkwardly on his ankle in a game against the Indianapolis Colts. He needed help getting up and walking. It was later revealed that Carr suffered a broken fibula and would be out for the rest of the season. His absence …

The Oakland Raiders are leaving Oakland again, and this time for the bright lights of Las Vegas.  The Raiders received 31 of 32 votes from NFL owners to approve the move; only 24 were needed.  The one team to vote against the relocation-the Miami Dolphins.  Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is …

The Oakland Raiders completed their 2016 season with a 12-4 record. The team did make a turnaround, as they made it to the playoffs for the first time in 14 long years. Oakland’s quarterback, Derek Carr, suffered a broken fibula in his right leg in the regular season, which was a disappointment …

The Houston Texans will take on the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Wild Card round of playoffs. QB Controversy The major storyline about the game revolves around who the starting quarterback will be for both teams. The Texans had  benched their season long starter Brock Osweiler prior to week 17’s game …

The NFL Wild Card kicks off Saturday and the quarterback situations could not be any more different. On one hand, there are four Super Bowl winning quarterbacks. On the other end of the spectrum, there is a rookie making his starting quarterback debut. And somewhere in between, there is a team that has struggled …