The Raiders’ quarterback play was a question mark entering the season. Gardner Minshew’s play Sunday against the Ravens should quiet those concerns a bit.
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Gardner Minshew played well enough in the Raiders’ season opener against the Chargers. He’ll need a lot more help from his teammates to beat the Ravens.
Antonio Pierce, in his first game as the Raiders’ full-time coach, returned to his conservative ways at the worst times of a 22-10 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Tom Telesco unveiled his first 53-man roster as the Raiders general manager Tuesday. Time will tell if he did a good job putting it together.
Gardner Minshew will be the Raiders’ starting quarterback for the season opener. Now, he needs to show he can build chemistry with the team’s receivers.
The Raiders made the right decision by naming Gardner Minshew their starting quarterback. But he needs to improve if the team is going to win games this season.
Christian Wilkins’ arrival could turn the Raiders’ defensive line from good to great. But he needs to live up to the huge contract he earned in free agency.
Davante Adams said he’s happy to be back with his Raiders teammates Wednesday despite a recent Netflix series showing he was frustrated throughout last season.
The Raiders’ defense was one of the NFL’s best down the stretch last season. They could be even better this year.
Jakobi Meyers is not only one of the better basketball players on the Raiders, but a needed No. 2 wide receiver behind star Davante Adams.
Gardner Minshew is saying all the right things about the Raiders’ quarterback competition, but he is trying like heck to be the starter when the season opens.
Third-year running back Zamir White will be given every opportunity to become the Raiders’ starter this season and fill the departed Josh Jacobs’ cleats.
Raiders tight end Michael Mayer struggled with injuries and needed to learn how to block in the NFL as a rookie. He’s put all that behind him this offseason.
Thayer Munford has the opportunity to start at right tackle for the Raiders. Now all the third-year pro has to do is take the job.
The Raiders didn’t select a quarterback in the first three rounds of the NFL draft, making it all but certain that this year’s starter is already on the roster.