The Raiders are still trying to recover from one of the worst drafts in recent NFL history. Having all of this year’s picks make the roster is a good start.
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Before reporting to training camp, Jermaine Eluemunor ventured across the pond to host a camp in England, where he serves as a steward of American football.
The favorite flipped and the line moved four points in the NFL preseason opener Thursday in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at Canton, Ohio.
Since 2015, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has the most game-winning drives (32) and fourth-quarter comebacks (26) in the NFL.
Caesars Sportsbook alone lost almost seven figures on the Raiders, and BetMGM lost six figures. The Westgate SuperBook and South Point reported losing days.
The fourth-year running back went for a career-high 144 yards on 28 carries and scored two touchdowns in a 32-23 win against AFC West rival Denver.
The betting public was all over the Colts in a game that saw the line soar to 8½ on Sunday when Indianapolis quarterback Carson Wentz was cleared to play.
Interim head coach Rich Bisaccia chose to go for it on fourth down in the fourth quarter, leading to a Raiders touchdown.
Raiders were steady enough in all three phases of the game to pull off a critical road victory.
Henry Ruggs chose to get behind the wheel when reportedly impaired Tuesday morning and then was involved in a fiery crash that left a woman dead.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, according to Next Gen Stats, ranks among the top five players at his position in aggressiveness. That could be either good or bad for the Raiders.
The Raiders have now missed the postseason for a 17th time in 18 seasons, which hasn’t gone unnoticed by those who played in the franchise’s glory days.
The coronavirus has not only taken fans from most NFL stadiums, but also temporarily silenced all pregame tailgating.
The Raiders’ first two selections in Las Vegas could be linebacker Isaiah Simmons and receiver Henry Ruggs.
Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson have combined to complete 82 of 114 passes for 1,151 yards with 12 touchdowns and no interceptions against the Raiders.