Raheem Morris improved to 4-2 as the Falcons’ interim coach with the most resounding victory of Atlanta’s season and one of the most resounding victories in franchise history.
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Raiders coach Jon Gruden has embraced analytics, noting that the organization takes “a lot of pride in being analytical” and uses “a lot of statistical data, tendencies.”
Raheem Morris was christened as an NFL coach in 2002 by Jon Gruden and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who hired him away from Hofstra as a precocious defensive quality control coach.
Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn announced the reassignment of special teams coordinator George Stewart on Wednesday amid a myriad of special teams woes.
Woodson is a semifinalist in his first year of eligibility. Former Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour and cornerback Eric Allen are also semifinalists.
Raiders rookie Henry Ruggs caught one pass for 5 yards and carried once for 12 yards in a 35-31 loss to the Chiefs. He also served as the team’s primary kick returner.
Mahomes completed six passes on the game-winning drive Sunday night, including the game-winning TD pass to Travis Kelce with 28 seconds to play.
Andy Reid has championed adaptability and has the sixth-most wins (215) in the league’s history — and, as of February, a Lombardi Trophy — to show for it.
The Portland Trail Blazers superstar is enjoying the Raiders’ resurgence — albeit from afar — as he prepares for the 2020-21 NBA season.
Mahomes has 13 touchdown passes against the Raiders in his career, the most against any opponent.
Lock threw four interceptions on Sunday in a 37-12 loss to the rival Raiders.
Jerry Jeudy was drafted by Denver three spots after the Raiders took Henry Ruggs with the 12th pick in the 2020 draft. He’s outperformed Ruggs so far this season.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden said he spoke to linebacker Cory Littleton and noted that “he seems to be feeling fine” after relegation to the team’s Reserve/COVID-19 list.
It is unclear if Littleton tested positive for the virus or was in proximity to someone who tested positive.
Gabe Jackson, now 29 and in his eighth NFL season, has helped anchor the interior offensive line amid the turnover at tackle through the first half of the season.
