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Raiders playoffs hopes fall short after loss to Titans

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Oakland, CA – The Raiders playoffs hopes diminished after losing their third straight game.  Today’s game was a must win to stay in the AFC hunt and now it will take almost a miracle for things to turnaround in their favor.  The loss today was pretty ugly, Oakland’s offense collapsed in the second half after a great start. 

The Tennessee Titans 42-21 victory over the Raiders moved them into a tie in the AFC South with Houston.  After an early turnover, the Titans matched Derek Car and his offense the entire first half.  On Tennessee’s opening drive, Ryan Tannehill’s intended pass for Corey Davis was tipped by Dion Jordan and intercepted by Maurice Hurst who rushed it back for 55 yards.

“It was a good play by Dion,” said Hurst.  “He hit the ball up, it got up in the air and I was able to make a play on it and get some yardage.  I was hoping (for a touchdown).  I looked to my right, didn’t see anybody, but I guess the quarterback came back and made a good play.”

Tannehill was credited for the tackle on Hurst to prevent the touchdown.  But that play setup DeAndre Washington’s 14-yard touchdown making it a 7-0 game.  The Titans clapped back with Derrick Henry’s 12-yard touchdown to tie the game 7-7.  And Tannehill wasn’t done yet, he went deep to start the second quarter with a 91-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Brown to extend their lead 14-7.  That was Tannehill’s longest completion in his eight year career.

“It was a lack of execution, said LB Tahir Whitehead.  “That’s what’s been hurting us the last few weeks.  Tackling, getting the ball on the ground, yards after the carry, yards after the catch.  We just didn’t do a good enough job of getting them on the ground today and staying on top of the routes.  It’s been the same thing that’s hurt as pretty much all year.  We didn’t go a good enough job of tightening up on that stuff today.”

Carr went deep to Rico Gafford for a 49-yard touchdown tying the game again 14-14.  Then Tannehill connected with Brown again for a 16-yard touchdown to extend their lead 21-14.  With 45 seconds left in the quarter, Carr found Darren Waller for a 25 yard pass, that setup Carr’s 1-yard touchdown pass to Foster Moreau tying the game 21-21.  Tennessee’s final attempt to score failed when kicker Ryan Succop missed a 42-yard field goal to end the half.

By the third, Oakland’s offense was completely shutdown.  Henry rushed up the middle for a 10-yard touchdown breaking the tie, making it a  28-21 game.  Tannehill went deep to Jonnu Smith in the fourth for a 17-yard touchdown extending their lead 35-21.  When the Raiders found good field position Waller fumbled the ball after getting hit Tye Smith, Jayon Brown recovered the ball and rushed for a 46-yard touchdown making it a 42-21 game.  

“You’re not going to beat anybody like that,” head coach Jon Gruden said.  “We gave up a 90-yard touchdown pass.  We missed the tackles.  They missed a field goal at the end of the first half.  They would’ve had three more points.  We’ll take a good look at it.  A lot of it had to do with their ability to make plays.  They made some unbelievable catches and throws and we didn’t today.”

“We did put ourselves in a position to make a run,” said Carr.  “We didn’t do it.  It is just as simple as that right.”

The Titans finished the day with almost 600 yards and 26 first downs.  It was the Raiders third lose to a team with 21 or more points.  They drop to 1-2 against AFC South opponents this season and 42-38 (.525) all-time against the division.  The final home game will be next Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Oakland will finish the season on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos.

Notes:  Raiders Again Embrace My Cause My Cleats Campaign

For the fourth straight year, the Oakland Raiders are joining with players across the NFL to wear custom cleats reflecting their commitment to charitable causes during this Sunday’s contest vs. the Tennessee Titans at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

The NFL recently announced that NFL players have the chance to share the causes that are important to them during all Week 14 games, as part of the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign. The initiative is a culmination of collaborative work between the NFL and players across the league.

According to the NFL, “More than 900 players are planning to showcase their causes on-field during My Cause My Cleats games this season. Selected causes represent hundreds of different charitable organizations with varying focuses. Out of the total, 24 percent of participating players will represent causes related to health and wellness, 18 percent place emphasis on cancer awareness and prevention, while 17 percent of player causes were youth-focused.”

The Raiders again this year are taking it one step further and involving the entire organization. In support of the My Cause My Cleats campaign, Raiders executives and front office staff, Raiderettes, gameday and stadium staff will recognize the important charitable causes by wearing personalized footwear during the game on Sunday.

Quarterback Derek Carr, whose son, Dallas, was born with intestinal malrotation, will wear cleats that raise awareness to support Valley Children’s Healthcare and hospitals that offer help to families with children in need. Running back DeAndre’ Washington will wear cleats to address gun violence and to honor his late sister.

For the third consecutive year, the NFL celebrated Unboxing Day, a league-wide unveiling of NFL players’ Week 14 customized cleats, on Giving Tuesday, December 3. Beginning on Unboxing Day and continuing through Week 14 games, players are sharing images of their cleats and the stories behind them on social media, using the hashtag #MyCauseMyCleats.

The NFL recently announced that players can also raise funds for their cause of choice through auctioning their cleats via NFL Auction; 100% of funds raised will be donated to charities selected by players– all designated charities must have 501c3 status. Fans may bid on game-issued player cleats at NFL.com/Auction and help players raise funds for their causes. In addition, fans can visit www.nfl.com/mycausemycleats to learn more about each player’s cause.

RAIDERS SPECIFIC CAUSES

NO PLAYER CAUSE
24 Johnathan Abram Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
54 Preston Brown Youth Development
77 Trent Brown Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
8 Daniel Carlson Pediatric Cancer
4 Derek Carr Children’s Health
85 Derek Carrier Global Aid Relief
6 A.J. Cole Mission Work
98 Maxx Crosby Pediatric Cancer
18 Keelan Doss Lung Cancer
7 Mike Glennon Prostate Cancer
90 Johnathan Hankins Military Appreciation
25 Erik Harris Youth Development
61 Rodney Hudson Autism
73 Mo Hurst Pediatric Brain Tumors
45 Alec Ingold Faith in Athletics
66 Gabe Jackson Autism
28 Josh Jacobs Homelessness
68 Andre James Testicular Cancer
42 Karl Joseph Breast Cancer
97 Josh Mauro Military Appreciation
74 Kolton Miller Children’s Craniofacial
27 Trayvon Mullen Jr. Help youth reach their full potential
22 Keisean Nixon Youth Education
75 Brandon Parker Fibromyalgia
13 Hunter Renfrow Critical Education and Health Issue
30 Jalen Richard Heart Disease
35 Curtis Riley Economically challenged students
72 David Sharpe Breast Cancer
47 Trent Sieg ALS
83 Darren Waller Fight addiction and fuel recovery
33 DeAndre’ Washington Gun Violence Prevention
59 Tahir Whitehead Childhood Education and Athletics
58 Kyle Wilber Suicide Prevention
16 Tyrell Williams Anti-Bullying
20 Daryl Worley Epilepsy Awareness

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IN MEMORIAM: John Madden, Oakland Raiders Super Bowl Winning Coach, Dies at 85

“We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.

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John Madden, who won a Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders and went on to be a television commentator and namesake of a popular football video game series, has died at the age of 85, the National Football League announced on Dec. 28, 2021.

No other information about a cause of death was immediately released.

Madden, who grew up in Daly City, led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl victory in 1977, then went on to highly successful careers in TV and video games, and was recently the subject of a documentary titled “All Madden.”

“We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.

Madden’s death prompted widespread reactions on social media from those who knew or admired him.

The Raiders, who have since moved to Las Vegas, wrote “A brilliant coach. A loyal and trusted friend. A Raider.”

Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote, “Tonight we mourn John Madden — he redefined the role of a sports broadcaster — his voice as recognizable as anyone who ever did the job. He hoisted a Super Bowl trophy with CA’s own Oakland Raiders. Our thoughts are with his family as we mourn this incredible man.”

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf wrote, “I join all in mourning + honoring SuperBowl-winning coach John Madden. He was a great personality who truly loved #Oakland. When his grandson played at O’Dowd, John was as enthusiastic about the Dragons as any NFL team. We will miss him!”

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors president David Canepa wrote, “RIP John Madden. A 1954 graduate of Jefferson High School in Daly City and Super Bowl winning coach for the Oakland Raiders. He did so much for Daly City!”

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City Seeks to Work With A’s, Major League Baseball To Keep Team in Oakland

City Council leaders said it’s incorrect “that the City Council is delaying or refusing to consider the A’s project proposal,” at Howard Terminal.

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Leaders of the Oakland City Council told the head of Major League Baseball in a May 14 letter that they are willing to work with the As baseball team to keep it from moving out of the city.

    Oakland recently lost both its National Football League franchise the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas and the Golden State Warriors to San Francisco.

    The letter comes just days after MLB told the Oakland As to look for another city to play while pursuing a waterfront park in Oakland.  

    “The Oakland City Council is committed to negotiating in good  faith for a strong future for the A’s in Oakland, and we invite the As and MLB to do the same by agreeing not to seek relocation while the As complete the (stadium at the Charles P. Howard Terminal) project  process, the letter begins.

    But officials in Las Vegas revealed on May 12 on Twitter through Mayor Carolyn Goodman that they have been talking with the As since 2019 and they are excited.

    City Council leaders said it’s incorrect that the City Council is delaying or refusing to consider the A’s project proposal, at Howard Terminal.

    Rather, many, such as city staff have been working to bring the proposal to the council for potential approval.

   But the As have been working on the project for nearly five years, As president Dave Kaval said in February. Opposition, too, has mounted against the Howard Terminal site and in favor of a new stadium at the current Oakland Coliseum site.

    The City Council’s letter says that MLB has concluded without sufficient support that the Coliseum site is not viable.City Council leaders asked in the letter for the materials MLB reviewed to draw that conclusion.

    The councils letter is signed by council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, Vice Mayor and Councilmember At-Large Rebecca Kaplan and Councilmember Carroll Fife, who represents downtown and West Oakland.

    The Howard Terminal site is near both downtown and West Oakland.

    City Council leaders are willing to meet with MLB officials and the As ownership, the letter says, to thoughtfully move forward.

    Council leaders said the As leadership recently changed their requests.

    “Rather than send forward full completed deal terms for consideration, the As demanded that the council vote on summary deal terms.  

    “Council leadership expressed willingness to explore this request, and met with the As staff and other stakeholders to seek how best to move forward, according to the letter.  

    Council leaders were in the process of scheduling a vote on the summary deal terms before their summer recess when MLB told the As to seek a new home while it pursues a waterfront ballpark in Oakland.

    “This relocation announcement came without giving the council an opportunity to receive and vote on a proposal and did not even wait for the time requested for the vote, the letter says.

    “Since the request was for a vote by August, why would you announce permission to explore relocation, prior to the date of the requested vote, if the request had been a sincere one? the letter said.

    Council leaders asked MLB to confirm its intentions.

    “Can you confirm definitively, that if the council were to take such a vote for a term sheet regarding the As, that you would prohibit any action to seek or pursue relocation during those next steps?

    Kaplans staff confirmed late on the afternoon of May 14 that a vote on the summary deal terms will be scheduled for before the August recess.

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City Reacts as A’s Threaten to Leave

The A’s said on Tuesday said they will start looking into relocating with the backing of Major League Baseball.

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The Oakland Athletics made a public threat this week to leave Oakland if  the City Council does not accept their latest proposal by the end of June to build a baseball stadium and huge real estate complex at the Howard Terminal at the Port of Oakland.

The A’s said on Tuesday said they will start looking into relocating with the backing of Major League Baseball.

 A’s owner John Fisher said in a statement,  “The future success of the A’s depends on a new ballpark. Oakland is a great baseball town, and we will continue to pursue our waterfront ballpark project. We will also follow MLB’s direction to explore other markets.”

 A’s President Dave Kaval told the Associated Press on Tuesday, “I think it’s something that is kind of a once-a-generational opportunity to reimagine the waterfront. We’re going to continue to pursue that, and we’re still hopeful that that could get approved, but we have to be realistic about where we are with the timelines.”

Many residents are angry at the A’s aggressive stance, especially since the team’s new proposal is vague on details and puts the city and its residents on the hook for nearly one billion dollars in infrastructure improvements plus over $400 million in community benefits the A’s have pledged but instead would be handed off to taxpayers. 

Reflecting the reaction of some residents, Tim Kawakami, editor-in-chief of the SF Bay Area edition of The Athletic,  tweeted, “I just don’t see the municipal validation in kowtowing to a billionaire who won’t spend much of his own money to build a new stadium that will make him many more billions.”

Mayor Libby Schaaf says she is open to the A’s proposal, and Council members  want more details on its financial impact  on the city and its taxpayers, 

Councilmember Loren Taylor told the Oakland Post in an interview: “We know they are looking for alternative locations. It is something that has to be factored in. Our commitment is to  work to keep the A’s in Oakland but to do it in way that protects the interests of the city  and is  the best deal for the people of Oakland.”

Said Councilmember Treva Reid:

“My commitment will always be to the residents of East Oakland and ensuring strong community benefits and economic development.  I appreciate the contribution of the Athletics … However, the Council must have an adequate amount of time to thoroughly evaluate their proposed offer to ensure Oakland residents receive a fair, transparent  and equitable deal.” 

In her statement, Mayor Schaaf, who has long been a backer of the A’s real estate development near Jack London Square,  said, “We share MLB’s sense of urgency and their continued preference for Oakland. Today’s statement makes clear that the only viable path to keeping the A’s rooted in Oakland is a ballpark on the waterfront.

“Now, with the recent start of financial discussions with the A’s, we call on our entire community — regional and local partners included — to rally together and support a new, financially viable, fiscally responsible, world class waterfront neighborhood that enhances our city and region and keeps the A’s in Oakland where they belong.”

Major media outlets,  often  boosters  of super- expensive urban developments, are unenthusiastic about the A’s proposal and the team’s pressure on the city to go along with its demands.  

In an article, the San Francisco Chronicle’s Scott Ostler wrote, “Get the message, Oakland? Vote to approve the A’s plan and commit to kicking in $855 million for infrastructure for the A’s new ballpark and surrounding village around Howard Terminal or kiss your lovable little baseball team goodbye.

“It’s called power politics, folks.”

In an editorial, the Mercury News and the East Bay Times wrote,” The team has thrown down a greedy and opaque demand that the city of Oakland approve a $12 billion residential and commercial waterfront development project that happens to include a new ballpark — and requires a massive taxpayer subsidy.

“If that’s the best the A’s can offer, the city should let them go.”

Ray Bobbitt of the African American Sports and Entertainment Group told the Oakland Post, “These are bully tactics. You either give me the money or I’m leaving. I don’t think that’s the way to work with the community.

“Do it in a way that’s respectful of the people. If you want to play hardball, I don’t think it’s a tactic that works these days.”

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