Zamir White is a rookie running back for the Raiders who has spent the season backing up the NFL’s leading rusher in Josh Jacobs — and waiting for his opportunity.
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Raiders quarterback Derek Carr ranks 26th in passer rating in the NFL and has thrown a league-leading 14 interceptions. Such numbers don’t warrant a starting job.
In a span of less than 17 hours starting Christmas Eve, the bettor went from the cusp of being the sole Circa Survivor contest winner to being eliminated.
Walk-off wins and losses. Huge plays and wacky, indescribable ones. The Raiders have seen and done it all in reaching their 6-8 record this season.
For every bad beat, there’s a miracle cover, and that’s what Raiders bettors got Sunday in one of the most bizarre endings to a game in NFL history.
In the wackiest of finishes, the Raiders rally for a victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
A Western High School alumnus, defensive end Lawrence Guy is the New England Patriots’ nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
For the umpteenth time this season, the Raiders were demolished in the second half of a game — this time by a team whose quarterback had been with the franchise for two days.
The Raiders squandered a 16-3 fourth-quarter lead, victimized by embattled Rams QB Baker Mayfield, whom they acquired via waivers this week.
Bettors backed the Raiders for the first time in three weeks and had their faith rewarded, as the Raiders won and covered in a 27-20 victory over the Chargers.
A key free-agent signing with the Raiders, Chandler Jones had his best day of the season with three sacks in a victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Since 2015, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has the most game-winning drives (32) and fourth-quarter comebacks (26) in the NFL.
The roars from the crowd at the Red Rock Resort sportsbook came one after another late Sunday afternoon as the NFL took fans and bettors on another thrill ride.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs set franchise records for rushing yards and all-purpose yards in an overtime victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Eleven of the 74 remaining entrants in the Circa Survivor contest, which pays $6.1 million to the winner, might be too stressed to properly enjoy their Thanksgiving feast.