Bryan Salmond and Raiders beat writer Michael Gehlken go over how the Raiders are preparing to face off against the Patriots and Derek Carr missing the groundbreaking ceremony for the new stadium in Las Vegas.
Football
The Raiders’ Cordarrelle Patterson is tied with the Patriots’ Dion Lewis for first in the NFL with 30.8 yards per kickoff return. Patterson led the league with a 31.7 average in 2016.
Quarterback Derek Carr believes the Raiders have a home-field advantage in Mexico vs. the New England Patriots.
UNLV sophomore wide receiver Brandon Presley missed nearly the entire season in 2016 because of a broken foot. Now he’s the Rebels’ most dependable big-play receiver.
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has dropped his appeal with five games remaining on his six-game suspension over alleged domestic violence.
Desert Pines senior Kaleb Ramsey is one of the top defensive backs in Southern Nevada and accepted a scholarship to play football at Pima Community College in Arizona despite being ruled ineligible for his senior year.
Five things to look for when UNLV’s football team plays at New Mexico at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
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