'The NFL Beat': Raiders in Long Form

Al Davis is watching

"...product should be a shameless admirer of the late Oakland Raiders owner and GM...."

Dec. 29, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week 10

Our little season is all grown up

"...Raiders RB Darren McFadden blew a tire Week 9 against..."

Nov. 10, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Scouting the Senior Bowl

The 'Chronicle' has it covered

"...WR Jeff Fuller has met this week with the Oakland Raiders, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Carolina Panthers. Fuller..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. V)

Paying tribute to Blanda, and more

"...Oilers in 1967 but was soon signed by the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders planned to use him as a..."

Oct. 7, 2010 Sports Post by John Razook

'The NFL Beat': Bye Week Bros

Fantasy fill-in friends

"...Murphy is a talent that Raiders scouts told me was "once-in-a-lifetime," but could just not..."

Nov. 3, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Coach's Corner

In a Vail sports bar, Coach once again meets up with his old pal Cedrick Trout, and the mad-dog Raiders fan isn't in a good mood.

"...humans who make up the fan cadre of the Oakland Raiders. Of course, Trout's a Raider fan. How I..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

Coach relates NFL football tips he picked up from a delusional wino he met in a bar in Colorado.

"...Anyway, if you're surprised Trout's team is the Oakland Raiders, you're not paying attention. Cedrick Trout is Raider..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

'The NFL Beat': Week 12

Enterprising fantasy football journalism

"...Oakland Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals..."

Nov. 24, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Coach's Corner

Coach's old Vail nemesis Cedrick Trout has jumped on the Redskins / Steve Spurrier bandwagon, but Coach figures he's at least a year or two early. And in college -- surprise, surprise -- UT's really as good as their hype

"...way. Our budding friendship came crashing down during an Oakland Raiders exhibition game. Trout was at the Dancing Bear..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

This year's NFL playoffs aren't exactly measuring up to the classics of all time.

"...into the hands of Don Maynard to beat the Raiders in the final seconds of the AFC championship game...."

Jan. 19, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

'The NFL Beat': Week 7

Fantasy notes for all the lucky people, and their shoes

"...Jacksonville Jaguars at Oakland Raiders A bad game that should be good for..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week 15

Fantasy football semifinals

"...Lions (8-5) @ Raiders (7-6) The Oakland Raiders have seen their core of..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Maslow's Hierarchy

True NFL team needs

"...Oakland Raiders: Yes, they always miss the playoffs, and yes,..."

July 20, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. III)

The ancient Chinese knew precious little about football

"...in the not-too-distant past, I mentioned something of the Oakland Raiders reaching the doorstep of the playoffs this season...."

Sept. 16, 2010 Sports Post by John Razook

Back to the Drawing Board

"...England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s all-too-obvious fumble against the Oakland Raiders was overturned, and it makes one wonder how..."

Oct. 30, 2006 Sports Post by Robert Gabriel

'The NFL Beat': Week 11

American football and international affairs

"...New Orleans Saints at Oakland Raiders..."

Nov. 17, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week 8

It's not you, it's Cam Newton

"...Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. II)

A roundup of pro and college football

"...I'm also curious to see if the Oakland Raiders can approach respectability after finally showing some signs..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Sports Post by John Razook

Texans Clash With Titans

Fight for first

"...Texans lost their secret weapon the following week against Oakland that I knew it was going to be a..."

Oct. 22, 2011 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

Day Trips: Dotson-Cervantes Winery, Voca

A pleasant afternoon with the couple behind the Hill Country winery

"...football career spanned 1965 to 1970, mostly with the Oakland Raiders. This was in the days before big-money sports..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

S-L-A-Y-E-R Siege

Sold-out Moody Theater takes a beating

"...Oakland Raiders receiver Fred Biletnikoff had flypaper hands, jack rabbit..."

Nov. 19, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

'From Dusk Till Dawn' Returns

Everybody be cool. We've got an exclusive image from the new show.

"...linesman for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders and a three-time AFL All-Star, plus a black..."

Feb. 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Put the T and V in Thanksgiving

Holiday specials to ease you through the food coma and into the weekend

"...• 3:30pm, CBS: NFL Football: Oakland Raiders at Dallas Cowboys: I won't pretend to know..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Fun Fun Fun Wrap: Keith Morris

Flag frontman tries to OFF! himself

"...party motherfuckers” and ended on, “Yeah, I’ll watch the Oakland Raiders on TV, but I won’t buy anything advertised..."

Nov. 12, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. IV)

College and pro rundown

"...as the same as "Vince Young" and "quarterback" or "Oakland Raiders" and "football team"), talking is about all I've..."

Sept. 23, 2010 Sports Post by John Razook

Hill Country Highlights

An afternoon at a vineyard uncovering what Texas wines have to offer

"...Alphonse went on to play defensive line for the Oakland Raiders. He's approaching his grape-growing, and now winemaking, with..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Food Column by Wes Marshall

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft

"...4) Oakland Raiders: Since moving from New York to Austin two..."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

The Boys of Summer, Cowboys That Is

"...I think Peterson will have a fine camp. 1) Oakland Raiders: Al Davis seems to be getting out of..."

June 21, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

NFL Analysis: Haunted Is the (AFC) West

"...on the corner shouts this kid cannot be ignored. Oakland Raiders Printed Comparison: A Brief History of Time by..."

April 19, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

'The Sporting Life': … or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving to Lose

"...what used to be the motto of the once-mighty Oakland Raiders: the "Commitment to Excellence."    We visited the bar..."

Oct. 25, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook

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