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Jim Plunkett is one of the most consequential quarterbacks in Raiders history, having helped lead the team to a pair of Super Bowl victories.
The crowd at Dignity Health Sports Park was clearly pro-Raiders, which helped the visitors defeat the Chargers in Southern California.
Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen left the game on a stretcher in the fourth quarter after sustaining a violent inadvertent hit from teammate Curtis Riley.
After defeating the Chargers on Sunday, the Raiders still have a chance to make the postseason next week. But they’ll need a lot of help.
The Raiders have two players with an injury status for Sunday’s game. Backup offensive tackle David Sharpe (calf) is out and will not make the trip to the East Coast.
Raiders slot corner Lamarcus Joyner and Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams share a strong bond.
When linebacker Preston Brown arrived in the Raiders locker room, there were a few faces familiar to him, but there was only one with a clever nickname.
Raiders rookie Josh Jacobs has been one of the best running backs in the NFL and is re-writing the Raiders’ record books.
Hall of Fame Raiders cornerback Willie Brown has died at the age of 78.
The Raiders got down early and never could catch up in a 34-14 loss to the Vikings.
Jon Gruden said the Packers, not the Raiders, were concerned about the condition of the field.
Daniel Carlson’s 33-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining lifted the Raiders to a 22-21 victory over the Packers Thursday night in a game played on an 80-yard field.
The Raiders are playing on a shortened field after a patch in each zone raised safety concerns.