Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby endured “a lot of pain” to become the first player in the NFL this season to play despite being listed as doubtful.
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Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao had played just 33 snaps on defense before Sunday, but he stepped in for injured Marcus Epps to make several big plays.
The Raiders lost for the first time in three games under Antonio Pierce, falling to the Miami Dolphins on a day when the offense let down the defense.
Former New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones practiced with the Raiders for the first time since being claimed off waivers and reunited with coach Antonio Pierce.
New Raiders offensive coordinator Bo Hardegree doesn’t have time to make sweeping changes to the playbook, but he’s making his mark with incremental adjustments.
Raiders rookie tight end Michael Mayer went up high for a first touchdown catch that he will cherish forever — even if he can’t quite remember all the details.
The Raiders’ Kolton Miller is listed as doubtful for “Sunday Night Football” against the Jets, leaving the offensive line in flux without their star left tackle.
Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane underwent surgery last week to repair a broken bone in his hand, but made nine tackles and played every defensive snap Sunday.
Bo Hardegree, named the Raiders’ offensive coordinator last week, said it was important to find out what his players would be most comfortable running.
Bo Hardegree will have been the offensive coordinator for less than a week when he calls plays in an NFL game for the first time Sunday against the Giants.
A mini-basketball hoop and a lot of smiles were the most glaring signs that the energy of the Raiders’ locker room had been impacted by the coaching changes.
Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, whose targets have dipped this season, is welcoming the chance for a reset and a change of energy in the Raiders’ locker room.
“It’s a new day, a new chapter, a new era, a new mindset,” Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce said at his introductory news conference Wednesday.