Sports Betting Spotlight: New York Giants season preview

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) warms up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Ray Stubblebine/AP)

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By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

August 14, 2016 - 2:05 pm

The Review-Journal’s Matt Youmans, Las Vegas handicapper Ken Thomson and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the New York Giants’ season in the third of a series of 32 NFL team videos:

Is Ben McAdoo, the team’s former offensive coordinator, the right man to replace Tom Coughlin, a two-time Super Bowl winner, as coach?
The Giants ranked last in the league in total defense and 30th in scoring defense last season. Are most of the problems solved?
Can the offense, behind quarterback Eli Manning and wide receiver Odell Beckham, carry the team if the defense falters again?
The Giants, 3½-point underdogs at Dallas in the Sept. 11 season opener, have an opportunity to make an early statement in the division race.
Over or Under 8 regular-season wins?

Check out the video above.

What fans should know about the Raiders’ new training-camp home

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

May 12, 2024 - 12:23 pm

The Raiders are set to hold their training camp in Costa Mesa in Southern California this year. Here are five things to know about the town.

Raiders’ rookie has long history with team: ‘Truly a dream come true’

By Adam Hill / RJ

May 12, 2024 - 10:56 am

One of the Raiders’ recent draft picks was exposed to the team’s culture before ever putting on football pads. Now, he’s excited to contribute to the organization.

Hill: Did Raiders really flip a coin to decide 1st-round pick?

By Adam Hill / RJ

May 11, 2024 - 5:19 pm

A draft pick’s claim that he missed out on going to the Raiders because of a coin toss has drawn far more attention than it ever needed — unless it’s true.

Graney: Brock Bowers won’t be outworked by his Raiders teammates

By Ed Graney / RJ

May 11, 2024 - 2:04 pm

The No. 13 pick overall in this year’s draft, tight end Brock Bowers has an unreal work ethic that dates to his time at the University of Georgia.

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Raiders mailbag: Fans have questions about roster, free agents

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

May 10, 2024 - 6:24 pm

Raiders fans want to know about the team’s draft class and offseason program and available free agents in this week’s mailbag.

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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 - 8:04 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.

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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.

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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.