The Raiders and Chargers meet Sunday in a battle of teams with coaches who were widely criticized for late-game decisions last week, but one of them got it right.
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The Raiders will be without starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on Sunday against the Chargers. Either Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell will take over.
A series of disturbing events and social media posts over the past few weeks culminated in the arrest and eventual release of a Raiders defensive end.
GambLou.com handicapper Lou Finocchiaro leads the contest with a 10-4-1 ATS record, and VSiN.com handicapper Dave Tuley is 10-5.
The Las Vegas Raiders head to Los Angeles for an AFC West matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, but it is unknown who will start under center.
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The Chargers opened as 4½-point favorites over the Raiders for Sunday’s game in Los Angeles, and the line climbed to 5½ before settling at 5.
Raiders coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler were teammates at tiny John Carroll University, which has launched the careers of more than 40 NFL coaches and executives.
Raiders fans have questions about Jimmy Garoppolo, Maxx Crosby and the defensive line.
Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones was arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center early Friday, then released in the afternoon after posting bail.
The Raiders close out preparations for the Chargers, and ahead of practice Josh McDaniels spoke to the media.
A bitter division rivalry will be renewed Sunday when the Raiders travel to SoFi Stadium to play the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams are 1-2.
Chargers star quarterback Justin Herbert has been terrific against the blitz this season, something the Raiders need to keep in mind for Sunday’s game at SoFi Stadium.
The Raiders can’t run the ball on one side and rank 24th in sacks on the other, which has a lot to do with their 1-2 start to the season.
Raiders rookie tight end Michael Mayer set several school records at Notre Dame and has a keen interest in architectural design.