Tim Brown Jersey , which would make this the 100th Anniversary of the NFL. The league is planning a season-long celebration of its success and commitment to not knowing what a catch is,..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Raiders to play in three NFL 100th Anniversary Games of the WeekNew,38commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareRaiders to play in three NFL 100th Anniversary Games of the WeekKirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsThe NFL was founded in 1920, which would make this the 100th Anniversary of the NFL. The league is planning a season-long celebration of its success and commitment to not knowing what a catch is, and part of that is the Games of the Week.Each week during the upcoming season, the NFL will designate one game its 100th Anniversary Game of the Week, and it will be a game with some historical significance to the history of the NFL. It may be a long-standing rivalry like Week 1’s game featuring the Packers vs. Bears or Week 10’s Falcons-Saints game or Week 14’s Browns vs. Bengals Battle of Ohio tilt. The Raiders have a total of three games on the NFL100 Game of the Week list, which is great, but is made doubly sweet because the Steelers don’t have any.The first NFL100 Game of the Week featuring the Raiders comes in Week 7, in which the Raiders travel to Lambeau Field in a rematch of Super Bowl 2. NFL.com says this:“Two of the league’s storied franchises met in Super Bowl II, which saw the Packers win a second straight championship by soundly defeating the Raiders, 33-14.”The Packers actually have another Game of the Week the following week when they go to Kansas City to rehash Super Bowl 1. Hopefully they trash the Chiefs this year too.In Week 12, the Raiders travel to New York for their second NFL100 game, taking on the Jets in a rematch of the Heidi Game which forever changed the rules of broadcasting. NFL.com says,“Perhaps a sign of the times, but what happened on Nov. 17, 1968, when the game was cut off on the East Coast to show the film “Heidi” isn’t likely to ever happen again.”And finally, the Raiders’ third NFL100 game takes place Week 16 in Los Angeles, where the Raiders will pay homage to the Holy Roller game, in which the Raiders used the fumble as an offensive weapon.“The Raiders and Chargers produced the “Holy Roller” game in 1978 and the result forever changed the NFL’s rule on an offense’s ability to advance recovered fumbles. In the contest, Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler avoided a sack by throwing the football forward towards the goal line. Running back Pete Banasnak touched the ball, then used both hands to shove the football forward. Tight end Dave Casper then recovered the football in the end zone to give the Raiders a 21-20 win.”I think this is a pretty cool idea by the league
Ted Hendricks Jersey , which has had more than its share of huge games, big rivalries and revolutionary moments in its 100-year history. And hey, the Raiders won two of the three games they’re being honored for playing in in dramatic and totally improbable ways, so that’s a plus. So which of these three games do you think was most important in league history, and which is your favorite? Are there any other important Raider moments you would have liked to see included that involve teams on this year’s schedule? Injuries on the offensive line have been far too frequent for the Oakland Raiders this season. Donald Penn has been sent to injured reserve, TJ Clemmings looks to be headed to IR, and Kelechi Osemele has missed three games. Kolton Miller has also been battling a knee injury for weeks. But there is finally good news. When Jon Gruden was asked about an Osemele return, Gruden had some positive news. “I’m getting more confident,” Gruden said Monday. “I was really pleased to see him on the practice field last Friday. He got some work in. I think he’s getting closer, but we’ll know a little bit more tomorrow, obviously. He’s been someone we’ve really missed.”Judging by what Gruden said, it seems, if not this Thursday, Osemele will be ready to go after the mini-bye week following the game against the San Francisco 49ers. There is no question how important Osemele is to the team’s success. Everyone saw what Derek Carr looked like on Sunday against the Colts with more time to throw the ball. If Osemele is back, Carr will have more time to throw and that means better performances from Carr will be on the horizon. However, the improving health of Osemele only matters if he remains on the team throughout Tuesday’s trade deadline. Remember, him re-gaining health is important if Gruden does want to get some value in return for the big man. According to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, the Philadelphia Eagles could be a possible trade partner with the Raiders for the veteran guard with Philadelphia’s recent injuries on the offensive line.“I expect some phone calls to happen in that regard,” La Canfora said Monday on CBS Sports HQ. So while it is nice to hear Osemele is nearing a return to the field, there is a chance that it will be for a different team. And that shouldn’t surprise anyone. Osemele can provide a ton of value for a team that can win-now, less so for Oakland as it is unlikely Osemele is a player that will be headed to Las Vegas considering his large contract and that he is nearing 30-years-old. If Osmele survives the trade deadline and can play Thursday, Oakland’s chances of securing a victory in the last ever Battle of the Bay will be higher as Carr will have a much cleaner pocket to throw from.
