Sports Betting Spotlight: New Orleans Saints season preview

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) calls a play in the huddle in the first half of a pre-season NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravense in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. (Gerald Herbert/AP)

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By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

September 5, 2016 - 2:22 pm

The Review-Journal’s Matt Youmans, Las Vegas handicapper Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the Saints’ season in the 25th of a series of 32 NFL team videos:

New Orleans ranked 31st in total defense and last in scoring defense (29.8 points per game) in 2015. Will some problems be solved on that side of the ball?
How much is Drew Brees declining at age 37? He passed for 32 touchdowns and led the league with 4,870 yards last season.
The Saints appear weak on the offensive line, and several of their big-play weapons from recent seasons are gone. Does Brees have enough support?
In a coin-flip opener Sunday, the Saints are 1-point home favorites over the Raiders. Both teams finished 7-9 last season.
Over or Under 7 regular-season wins?

Check out the video above.

Raiders rookies take the field for 1st time — PHOTOS

By Las Vegas Review-Journal / RJ

May 10, 2024 - 3:38 pm

The Raiders began their two-day rookie minicamp Friday at their practice facility at the Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center in Henderson.

Antonio Pierce addresses Raiders QB battle before rookies take field

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

May 10, 2024 - 5:44 pm

Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew will compete for the starting quarterback job after the Raiders failed to address the position during the NFL draft.

Raiders sign 1st-round draft pick, 5 other rookies

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 6:14 pm

The Raiders came to terms with first-round draft pick Brock Bowers and five others from their 2024 draft class. Only two picks remain unsigned.

Sharp bettors fire on NFL season win totals at Caesars

By Todd Dewey / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 3:31 pm

Caesars Sportsbook was the first sportsbook in Nevada to post NFL regular-season win totals in early April. The Steelers’ total has been one of the early movers.

Raiders’ Champ Kelly talks QBs, NFL draft rumor — VIDEO

By Adam Hill / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 5:32 pm

Raiders assistant general manager Champ Kelly discussed numerous topics in a virtual news conference Wednesday, including a claim by Lions’ first-round pick Terrion Arnold.

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Raiders face restrictions after moving training camp to California

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 2:27 pm

The Raiders’ decision to move at least part of their training camp from Henderson to Costa Mesa in Southern California does come with a few drawbacks.

‘A great situation’: Raiders moving training camp to Southern California

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 11:24 pm

The Raiders are escaping the summer heat of Las Vegas for the coastal climate of Costa Mesa after coming to terms on a one-year agreement to hold training camp there.

Raiders add former Pro Bowl offensive lineman for extra depth

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

May 6, 2024 - 5:09 pm

The Raiders added depth to their offensive line room Monday by reportedly agreeing to contract terms with a former Pro Bowler.

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Where do the Raiders stand at cornerback after NFL draft?

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

May 6, 2024 - 4:39 pm

The Raiders didn’t take a cornerback with one of their first three picks in the 2024 NFL draft, meaning they could still look to add a free agent at the position.

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Raiders not immune from jokes during Tom Brady roast

By Adam Hill / RJ

May 6, 2024 - 11:38 am

Few NFL teams or dignitaries were spared from jokes during Sunday’s roast of Tom Brady, billed as “The Greatest Roast of All Time,” and the Raiders were no exception.