With their team two wins away from the playoffs, Raiders fans wonder about who the next head coach will be, about honoring John Madden and about stopping the Colts’ run game.
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The Raiders prepared all season with the idea they would dig deep into their depth chart, and it is a mindset that has paid dividends in their secondary.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is urging all 32 teams to honor legendary Raiders coach and football icon John Madden at this weekend’s 16 games.
In a text, Jon Gruden wrote: “He was what football and the Raiders are all about. God Bless the Madden family.”
The availability of nine Raiders for Sunday’s game is predicated on a series of new protocols put in place in which some previous guidelines supersede the most recent ones.
The Raiders’ game against the Chargers could get moved to Saturday or Sunday night.
The new rules put in place on Tuesday by the NFL cut from 10 days to five the quarantine period for all vaccinated and unvaccinated players who test positive for COVID-19.
Cornerback Casey Hayward, linebackers Cory Littleton, Patrick Onwuaso, Denzel Perryman, K.J. Wright and defensive tackle Darius Philon test positive on Monday.
The Raiders gave their home fans something to cheer about in a big game on Sunday, and Allegiant Stadium responded.
Fueled by Josh Jacobs’ first 100-yard rushing game of the season, the Raiders’ 17-13 win over the Broncos put their playoff fate in their hands.
The Raiders will be down a number of key players today against Broncos.
Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards and quarterback Marcus Mariota put on COVID-19 list and will be unavailable against Broncos.
Losses by the Bills, Colts and Dolphins this weekend, coupled with the Raiders sweeping their last three games, put the Raiders in the driver’s seat for a wild-card spot.
When the score is close in late-game situations, the Raiders have come to realize kicker Daniel Carlson is money.
Raiders second-year wide receiver Bryan Edwards has increased his production this year, but maybe not as much as some would have hoped.