The Raiders are favored in only two games this season in opening lines posted at DraftKings Sportsbook, which does not operate in Nevada.
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The Raiders will play three preseason games this season, giving Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew a chance to state their case as the team’s starting quarterback.
One of the Raiders’ quarterbacks getting suspended two games by the NFL carries implications for the team’s salary-cap situation.
A decision on the Raiders’ next general manager and head coach could come within the next 48 hours, as the team has satisfied the NFL’s Rooney Rule guidelines.
One bettor wagered $50 to win $42,750 (854-1) and another bettor turned $100 into $78,375 on the same parlay at 784-1 odds. Both wagers were placed at FanDuel sportsbook.
The back injury suffered by Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t as serious as feared. But the status of the Raiders quarterback is uncertain for Sunday’s game against the Bears.
The Raiders enter Bills Mafia territory as they head to Buffalo for NFL week 2 action.
The Raiders have taken the rookie defensive end off the PUP list, paving the way for his Raiders debut.
Jakobi Meyers committed a blunder on the final play of a December game between the Patriots and Raiders when he tried to lateral the ball across the field as time expired.
About 2½ hours after Thursday’s news conference for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was to begin, a Raiders spokesman said it was being moved to Friday. No reason was given.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is listed as questionable for the fourth consecutive week, but he has yet to miss a game despite a series of ailments.
A BetMGM bettor placed a $330,000 straight bet to win $300,000 on the Raiders-Patriots game Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. The line on the game has flipped.
Despite their emphasis on playing with discipline, the Raiders are tied for fifth in the NFL in penalties with 86. That includes 13 false starts and five offsides infractions.
Former Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant, suspended indefinitely by the NFL in 2018, was selected in the first round of the XFL draft by the Vegas Vipers.
In this week’s episode of Vegas Nation Blitz, our team analyzes the state of the locker room and how the Raiders must overcome the adversity they continue to face.