The time and day for Raiders last game of the season is finalized
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Raiders cornerback Jack Jones was called for two penalties that played a pivotal role in Sunday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He defended his play on each one.
Self-inflicted wounds have been a season-long issue for the Raiders, who won’t make the playoffs or have a winning record under interim coach Antonio Pierce.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is inactive for Sunday’s game against Indianapolis and will miss his third straight game with a quadriceps injury.
The Raiders will need to go through an extensive search for their head coaching position this offseason, though they could still end up hiring Antonio Pierce.
The Indianapolis Colts’ defensive line should provide a stiff test for the Raiders when the teams meet Sunday in a key game with two weeks left in the season.
The Raiders have lived with the inevitable ups and downs of rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell, but their playoff hopes hinge on him playing better.
Review-Journal reporter Vincent Bonsignore had an eventful year covering the Raiders, writing about Derek Carr’s exit and some choice words from Davante Adams.
Eric Allen, who played cornerback for the Raiders from 1998-2001, was named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2024 class Wednesday.
The Raiders’ playoff chances moved from one percent to 14 percent with their win over the Chiefs. Now they have to win out and get some help to make it.
Raiders players have rallied around interim coach Antonio Pierce, who is 4-3 since taking over for Josh McDaniels, including Monday’s upset of the Chiefs.
Zamir White promised his offensive linemen new pairs of Jordan tennis shoes if they helped him get 100 yards rushing against the Chiefs. He finished with 145.
The Raiders kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a dominating, physical defense that harassed Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in a Christmas Day victory.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is inactive for Monday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, but left tackle Kolton Miller is active.
The two teams have met 129 times. Kansas City owns a 73-54 edge with two ties.