It didn’t take the Raiders long to begin looking ahead to the 2020 season after closing out the regular season with a loss to Denver on Sunday.
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The Titans’ victory over the Texans eliminated the Raiders from the playoffs before they fell 16-15 to the Broncos to finish the season 7-9.
The Raiders released a statement that said Jacobs woke up Wednesday with discomfort in his leg, was evaluated and treated for a “superficial skin infection.”
According to a high-ranking league official, the NFL has also considered having the Raiders and Allegiant Stadium host the season-opening Thursday night game.
The Raiders playoff hopes will live to see another day after they held on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-17 on Sunday.
Before missing three games with a rib injury, Hunter Renfrow had developed into a dependable target for Derek Carr, especially on third downs.
With emotions high and their slim playoff hopes on the line, the Raiders self-destructed over the final two minutes of their last game at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum on Sunday.
The Raiders can soak in the moment Sunday but not lose sight of the task at hand. Despite losing three straight games, they still have an outside shot to make the playoffs.
In a mild surprise, Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs was cleared to resume practice on Wednesday.
Raiders fans booed Derek Carr on Sunday. But Jon Gruden indicated circumstance — specifically a growing list of injuries to key players — has impacted Carr’s play.
The Raiders are still mathematically alive for the playoffs, but it’s essentially going to take a miracle for them to reach the postseason after falling to the Titans on Sunday.
Heading into the biggest game of the season, the Raiders will be without their starting right tackle and perhaps even star running back Josh Jacobs.
DeShone Kizer, a former Notre Dame standout who started 15 games for the Cleveland Browns in 2017 as a rookie, is being promoted to the No. 2 quarterback spot this week.
Derek Carr has another rough game in the cold weather, and the Raiders are their own worst enemy in blowout loss to the Chiefs.