Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday ahead of the team’s Sunday matchup with the Raiders in Indianapolis.
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The Denver Broncos were 1 of 10 on third down and totaled 158 yards Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders hadn’t held an opponent to fewer than 200 yards in nine years.
The Browns nearly pieced a victory together Monday behind Nick Chubb, third-string quarterback Nick Mullens and a makeshift offensive line.
Zay Jones had his most productive game for the Raiders on Monday, finishing with six receptions for a team-high 67 yards in a road victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward hasn’t allowed a touchdown pass during a resurgent 2021 season and has emerged as a calming presence amid a chaotic 2021 season.
Malcolm Koonce has shined the last two games in spite of the Raiders’ struggles, recording sacks in successive weeks while playing for the first time in his NFL career.
The Cleveland Browns placed eight players on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday ahead of their Saturday matinee with the Raiders.
The Raiders are 5-10 at Allegiant Stadium since relocating last year in Las Vegas and have not yet developed the kind of loud and noisy fan support that they had in Oakland.
Former UNLV linebacker Jacoby Windmon is transferring to Michigan State, he announced Wednesday via Twitter.
The Chiefs lead the AFC West and are vying for the No. 1 seed in the AFC while the Raiders are simply searching for another victory amid four losses in their last five games.
Rookie Brian Johnson capped his first game with the Washington Football Team by making the game-winning field goal with 37 seconds left against the Raiders on Sunday.
Yannick Ngakoue was with three other teams in 2020, making for a stressful season without a long-term contract. But he’s happy to be playing for the Raiders and leads the team in sacks.
Washington has won three consecutive games to improve to 5-6 and has control of the No. 7 seed in the NFC for the time being.
For the second consecutive season, UNLV produced the Mountain West’s Freshman of the Year. Wide receiver Kyle Williams was the 2020 winner.
The Rebels concluded Arroyo’s first traditional season as head coach with a 2-10 record after a disappointing 48-14 road loss Friday to Air Force.
