It’s certainly not a sin to lose to the Patriots, but the way the Browns did it was basically a microcosm of what has led them to this point.
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Las Vegas native Brandon Marshall says he’s excited to have another opportunity in the league after re-signing with the Raiders this week.
The Raiders haven’t had their expected offensive line in 2019. But the club has still given quarterback Derek Carr some of the best pass protection of his career.
The left guard last played the position on an emergency basis for the Dolphins in 2010, but is preparing to play center due to injuries to Rodney Hudson and Andre James.
The schedule saw the Raiders open at home for two games before spending six weeks without a game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. They host the Lions on Sunday.
The Raiders did not make any trades at the deadline, but they did bring back linebacker Brandon Marshall, signing him to a contract on Thursday.
With the NFL’s trade deadline on Tuesday afternoon, Jon Gruden says the Raiders will try to get reinforcements at linebacker.
This was one of those look-back games, as in when playoff berths are secured, the Raiders could well rue every bit of Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Texans.
How the Raiders performed in a 27-24 loss to Houston.
Wide receivers Tyrell Williams, Hunter Renfrow and Zay Jones made crucial contributions in the Raiders’ passing game on Sunday.
After the Raiders traded him to the Texans earlier this week, cornerback Gareon Conley started for Houston on Sunday in the Texans’ 27-24 victory.
Raiders center Rodney Hudson left Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans with an ankle injury and did not return. Andre James filled in for the rest of the game.
The Raiders held leads of 14-7 and 21-13, but could not stave off a Texans comeback in Houston, falling 27-24.
Antonio Brown accused the Raiders of using him for ratings on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” and said he would not ever consider playing for the organization again in a series of tweets on Saturday.
The Raiders (3-3) meet the Texans (4-3) at 1:25 p.m. Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston. Here is a breakdown by position.