Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson has been suspended for one game for using his helmet as a weapon during the team’s loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
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After a 7-9 season, the Raiders had only one player on the AP All-Pro list in Rodney Hudson, who was named to the second team.
As much as his production, Raiders coach Jon Gruden and Josh Jacobs’ teammates have come to admire his toughness and durability.
After going without a home game since Sept. 15, the Raiders had a welcome homecoming in defeating the Lions.
To defend spread offenses, the Raiders plan to rely more on athleticism.