The Raiders fell to 5-8 after getting shut out by the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Here are three takeaways from the loss.
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Stuck with inept quarterback Zach Wilson as their starter, the Jets, who play the Raiders on Sunday, lack the firepower to complement an exceptional defense.
The Raiders opened the season with a victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High — their seventh straight win over their division rival.
How the Raiders performed in a 30-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium, their fourth defeat in five games this season.
Fans at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday offered differing opinions about Jon Gruden and his demeaning email comments about players union chief DeMaurice Smith, who is Black.
Khalil Mack helped anchor Chicago’s best defensive performance of the season by punishing his former team with eight tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss.
The Rebels play Saturday at Arizona State, the start of a two-game stretch against ranked Power Five foes before the Sept. 24 Mountain West opener against Fresno State.
Richard threw a key block Sunday, paving the way for Derek Carr’s touchdown pass to Henry Ruggs. The fifth-year back said pass blocking is about personal pride.
One of the NFL’s most dynamic performers, the Chiefs’ wide receiver plead guilty in 2014 to assaulting his former girlfriend and was expelled from Oklahoma State.
Matt Rhule coached at Baylor last year with defensive coordinator Phil Snow, who hasn’t worked in the NFL since 2008. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady was at LSU.
The Mountain West will not play football games this fall and is postponing its season, according to multiple people familiar with the league’s decision.
UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo and his staff have continued pursuing top talent and are producing a formidable recruiting class amid the uncertainty surrounding the season.
Arbor View football coach Dan Barnson didn’t have many words for his players after their home Mountain Region semifinal game Friday night against Desert Pines. He chose instead to let the 28-21 victory speak for itself.
Kyle Graham, at 5-foot-9 and a sturdy 185 pounds, is flourishing as a feature back, accumulating an area best 1,282 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in the double-wing offense for the No. 2 Aggies.
