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Articles tagged "Oakland Raiders"

After The Facts: First-Round Numbers From The 2013 NFL Draft

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 26, 2013

The first round of the 78th edition of the NFL Draft did not disappoint, says Pro Football Guru Russell Baxter. Here's a few fact-filled observations about the first 32 picks of the 2013 draft.

2013 NFL Draft Year Of The Offensive Tackle: Not Always The 'Safe' Bet

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 26, 2013

Are offensive tackles really “safe” picks in the first round of the NFL draft? Scott Kacsmar cracks open a cold case of the football facts to find out where the label came from and how legit it is.

NFL Offseason: Good News and Bad News For AFC West

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 4, 2013

Go west? Over the past two seasons, the 2012 Denver Broncos (13-3) are the only team in the AFC West to finish with a winning record.

Bears, Steelers Lead List Of 100 Stingiest Defenses

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 4, 2013

Here’s a look at the 100 Stingiest Defenses in History, sorted by number of teams that made the Top 100. The Chicago Bears top the list with 10 members of the Top 100, while 10 current franchises have never fielded a Top 100 defense.

The 100 Stingiest Defenses In Football History

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 1, 2013

Defense wins championships, or so goes the old cliché. But does that trusty crutch of gridiron analysis pass the statistical sniff test? We look at the 100 stingiest defenses in NFL history to find answers.

NFL Blacksmithing: How Super Bowl Winners Craft Their Receiving Weapons

Cold, Hard Football Facts for March 29, 2013

What kind of receiving corps wins a Super Bowl? Is it better to have veterans or a mix of young players? Homegrown talent or free agents? Scott Kacsmar examines all 47 Super Bowl champs and, among other things, finds that dominant WRs are often a deterrent to team success.

Farewell, Tuck Rule; Hello, Charles Woodson’s Illegal Head Slap

Cold, Hard Football Facts for March 21, 2013

The NFL finally cast off the quirky and controversial Tuck Rule, 11 years after it jobbed the Oakland Raiders in the 2001 playoffs and gave birth to the New England Patriots dynasty. But the overturned fumble was not the only blown call on that same play.

NFL Plagued By Epidemic Of Gutless Coaches

Cold, Hard Football Facts for February 22, 2013

Fourth-down conversion rates have never been higher and offense has never been easier. Yet NFL coaches have never been more reluctant to go for it. Captain Comeback Scott Kacsmar looks at the epidemic of gutlessness plaguing the NFL.

Big Tease: 2012 New England Patriots And NFL's History Of Offensive Failures

Cold, Hard Football Facts for February 19, 2013

The 2012 Patriots are the latest in a long history of sexy NFL offenses that teased football fans with visions of getting lucky but then failed to put out at the big dance. In reality, it's ALWAYS been a mistake to build teams around high-powered offenses.

Super Study Breakdown of Super Bowl XLVII, Part 2

Cold, Hard Football Facts for February 1, 2013

Adam Dobrowolski continues his super study breakdown for Super Bowl XLVII with a focus on Baltimore's late-season swoon and three-game losing streak.