Greg Papa: The KICKOFF
On Tuesday the Voice of the Raiders Greg Papa joins The KICKOFF to talk about Oakland's loss in Pittsburgh.
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On Tuesday the Voice of the Raiders Greg Papa joins The KICKOFF to talk about Oakland's loss in Pittsburgh.
With the surprising 17-16 home win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Blaine Gabbert's starting debut at Levi's Stadium, the San Francisco 49ers now get a week off.
Hoping to get back in the win column, the Raiders return home to host Adrian Peterson and the surging Vikings in Week 10 of the 2015 NFL season.
After watching Antonio Brown, DeAngelo Williams and the rest of the Pittsburgh Steelers run through his defense for 597 yards and 38 points, Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio is concerned about that unit.
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Tomsula said Monday that he wants to talk to his players and staff over the next two days before revealing his plans at quarterback.
The Raiders let a golden opportunity slip away, as the Steelers marched down the field to kick the game-winning field goal despite not having Ben Roethlisberger under center in culminating seconds.
No Vernon Davis? No problem. No Colin Kaepernick? No problem. No Carlos Hyde? No problem. The San Francisco 49ers started a trio of reserves at key offensive positions, and the team's defense rose to the occasion nicely at home.
While coach Jim Tomsula presented the 49ers' quarterback change this week as a chance for benched Colin Kaepernick to get a chance to "breathe," Kaepernick insists he is still preparing as he would a usual week and will support starter Blaine Gabbert on Sunday against Atlanta. After two straight games without a touchdown and three in five not finding the end zone for San Francisco (2-6), Kaepernick refuses to get into the notion he might be a "scapegoat" for a sinking team only three years after he led the Niners to a Super Bowl.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack practiced fully Friday for the first time this week and is expected to play in Sunday's game at Pittsburgh. Mack has been nursing a sore hamstring that sidelined him for one practice and limited him in another. He originally suffered the injury in the second half of Oakland's 34-20 win over the New York Jets last week.
The San Francisco 49ers are going nowhere in 2015, and this week's organizational choices have demonstrated that. Adding more fuel to the "tanking" conversation is the long list of injured players that can't contribute on the field this week against the Atlanta Falcons at home. Six players were unable to workout on Thursday, and that includes key pieces like cornerback Kenneth Acker, wide receiver Anquan Boldin, offensive guard Alex Boone and running back Carlos Hyde.
Even though the Raiders have been playing their best football in decades, going into the Steelers' house is sure to be their toughest test to date, both mentally and physically.
The Oakland Raiders - Pittsburgh Steelers games has a retro feel, as the decades-old rivalry returns.
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Oakland running back Taiwan Jones is in a good place these days, both from a mental standpoint and his role in the Raiders offense. A fourth-round draft pick in 2011, Jones has finally reached a comfort level few thought he'd get to after being slowed by injuries earlier in his career and a failed two-year experiment playing defensive back at the behest of former coach Dennis Allen.
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The San Francisco 49ers officially have benched quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and they have traded away former Pro Bowl tight end Vernon Davis.
When the Raiders and Steelers tangle in Week 9 of the 2015 NFL season, NFL point spreads and most picks against the spread indicate this game will be decided by a single score.
