January 18, 2025 Posted in  NFL News, Raiders

Well, another NFL regular season is in the books. Highlights are the Chiefs being near-perfect, the Raiders disappoint everyone, and the Jets continuing to Jet. Here is the 2024 NFL regular season wrapped up in three takes:

Good: The Kansas City Chiefs. They are the best-run organization in the NFL and it’s showing with division title after division title.

Bad: The Las Vegas Raiders. They were looking at building on their 8-9 record from the year prior but, instead, due to injuries, poor QB play from three of them, and a disgruntled WR, they halved the win total, finishing 4-13, just good enough to stay out of the top 5 in the 2025 NFL draft.

The Downright Ugly: The New York Jets...

January 5, 2025 Posted in  NFL News, Raiders

The last week of the season. Stay tuned for my Good, Bad, and Ugly next week of the 2024-25 Regular Season. A playoffs edition will follow after the Super Bowl.

This week’s games feature the LA Chargers finishing with the #5 seed in the AFC and they will face the Houston Texans next week in the wild-card round. Denver punched their ticket, earning the #7 seed by beating a team that tapped out before the opening bell rang. Tampa Bay earned the #3 seed in the NFC by making the Saints march our of Raymond James Stadium with an L and the Seahawks beating the Rams, who earned the #4 seed.

My Good, Bad, and Ugly this week will focus on non-playoff teams.

Good: The Seattle Seahawks getting to ten wins on the season, which is a foundation for the ensuing off-season...

December 31, 2024 Posted in  NFL News, Raiders

Well, the LA Chargers punched their ticket to the NFL playoffs by obliterating the Patriots while the New Orleans Saints marched towards another loss, this time to the dysfunctional Raiders. The Giants fell from #1 overall in the draft to #4 by eliminating the Colts from playoff contention. Here are the rest of my good, bad, and Ugly in week 17.

Good: The Detroit Lions are one win away from their second straight NFC North title. They face a rejuvenated Minnesota Vikings team on January 5th. Winner wins division and one-seed. Honorable Mentions: Washington beating Atlanta, thus keeping Tampa Bay’s NFC South and playoff hopes alive; Kansas City securing the AFC one-seed by crushing the Steelers.

Bad: The Denver Broncos failing to clinch a playoff spot this week by losing in overtime to the C...

December 26, 2024 Posted in  NFL News, Raiders

I first would like to send my apologies for letting Christmas and the Raiders win get the better of me. That’s why this is very late.

Giants are still a giant mess, Raiders aren’t trying to lose (thank God), and the Saints keep marching into the top ten of the NFL draft.

Good: The Raiders finally get back into the W column. Idiot Raider fan reaction in my Ugly section. This shows they still care about ethics and doing things the right way. Honorable Mentions: The Commanders beating the Eagles in a shootout, The Packers shutting out the Saints.

Bad: San Francisco no-showing vs. the Miami Dolphins. Then again, they were eliminated from playoff contention before the game...

December 17, 2024 Posted in  NFL News, Raiders

Well, another week, another loss for my Silver and Black, but if we lose out we’re guaranteed a top 2 pick and get Cam Ward or, if we’re fortunate, Shadeur Sanders. But the biggest dumpster fire resides in New York, where the Giants rival my Raiders as the worst team in the league. As for the rest of this week’s games…

Good: The Atlanta Falcons staying in the playoff race by beating a team who played a quarterback your humble writer is better than. The Falcons QB is not playing as well as he has in the past but he did enough this week. Honorable Mentions: Buffalo Bills beating the Detroit Lions; Minnesota Vikings beating the Chicago Bears.

Bad: The Carolina Panthers no-showing against the Dallas Cowboys...

December 9, 2024 Posted in  NFL News, Raiders

Week 14 was highlighted by the Chiefs getting fortunate again with their 3rd string kicker bouncing a game winning field goal off the upright and through for a 19-17 win over the Chargers. The quarterback situations of the awful teams, yes, I’m talking to you three, Jags, Raiders, and Giants plus I supposedly can throw the Jets in there and they are by far the most disappointing in a sense they have a Hall of Fame QB under center in Rodgers, who should consider being a QB coach after this year because IMO he can’t play consistently at a high level anymore. Anyway, here are the rest of my Good, Bad, and Ugly this week:

Good: The Bills-Rams game for being the highest scoring game of the season...

December 2, 2024 Posted in  NFL News, Raiders

Week 13 featured three games on Thursday, which in the US was Thanksgiving. Bears-Lions, Giants-Cowboys, and Dolphins-Packers. There was also a game on Friday, Raiders-Chiefs. Saturday was College Football day, then on Sunday the NFL slate resumed. On that day there was a play that will live in NFL infamy for days to come. More on that in the Downright Ugly section.

Good: Aidan O’Connell. Even though the Raiders kicker couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn and the center and himself weren’t in sync on the Raiders final play of the game, he did pass for over 230 yards and two second half touchdowns against a great defense in Kansas City. He may be auditioning for next year’s backup job since it’s quite likely they will draft a top quarterback in 2025’s NFL Draft...

November 24, 2024 Posted in  NFL News, Raiders

Week 12 of the NFL Season has brought about some concerns, like will the Raiders win a game the rest of the season? I see two potential wins for them; Jacksonville and New Orleans. Neither have good QBs. Anyway, here are my Good, Bad, and Ugly this week.

Good: Denver rolls up the Raiders and smokes them by ten. Bo Nix is a legit rookie of the year candidate. Also, the Raiders solidified their draft position so they can draft Shadeur Sanders, who I think will highlight a poor QB class. Honorable Mentions: Dallas holding on to beat the Commanders, Kansas City rebounding late to beat the Panthers.

Bad: Minshew’s injury. He hurt his non-throwing shoulder late in Week 12’s loss to the Broncos. Now all the Raiders have are Desmond Ridder and if he returns, Aidan O’Connell...

November 17, 2024 Posted in  NFL News, Raiders

Well, once again, the Raiders lost. When one thing goes right there’s always two things that disintegrate so that the team blows every week. I wonder if someone cursed the Raiders or it’s down to utter incompetence by everyone there calling the shots. Probably option B. Anyway, there is one bright spot for the Raiders, which will be discussed now:

Good: Raiders TE Brock Bowers is HIM! I can only hope he will demonstrate patience while the rest of the team seemingly is fertilizer. They also need a quarterback so I’m wondering if they’re going against the code and tanking for Shadeur Sanders or Cam Ward. Who knows? Honorable Mentions: In the battle of felines, the Lions mauled the Jaguars; The Broncos beating the Falcons.

Bad: The Chiefs are unbeaten no more, losing to the Bills...

November 10, 2024 Posted in  NFL News, Raiders

Here’s a bonus Good to kick off my take this week: The Raiders didn’t lose this week. Go Figure.

Anyway, here are my official Good, Bad, and Ugly in week ten:

Good: The Chiefs remaining undefeated courtesy of a blocked field goal at the end of regulation. Denver gave them all they can handle but KC still won. Honorable Mentions: Carolina getting win number three in OT, San Francisco 49ers beating the Buccaneers on a last second field goal, Steelers beating an underrated Washington Commanders team.

Bad: The Atlanta Falcons losing to the New Orleans Saints who have an inconsistent QB in terms of both talent and availability. What are the Saints now, 3-7? There is a silver lining, though: the Pope is a fan of the Saints, which explains the loss. Look him up on X...