The NFL’s last two unbeatens lost Sunday, to the delight of sportsbooks. Meanwhile, Raiders backers got an improbable cover against the Patriots.
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Veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer replaced an injured Jimmy Garoppolo and helped lead the Raiders to a win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
The Raiders have played just one of 17 games, but if guys play harder for someone they admire, effort won’t be an issue with Jimmy Garoppolo in charge.
A day after the Jaguars pulled off the third-biggest comeback in NFL playoff history, the Dolphins delivered a rally of their own to deal a big loss to Bills bettors.
Bring back the man bun. Aaron Rodgers has lost his receivers and his mojo. Start Jimmy G. Trey Lance is not ready for prime time. Are they overreactions or accurate?
Following an AFC wild-card loss to the Bengals, the focus shifts to a bigger picture. What moves does owner Mark Davis think need to be made and with whom?
Unlike viewers at home, the NBC broadcast crew was oblivious to the erroneous whistle preceding the Bengals’ controversial touchdown pass.
Some barely passing grades define the team’s AFC wild-card loss in Cincinnati.
It has been some time coming, the Entertainment Capital of the World also being known as such when it comes to sports.
Josh Jacobs, who rushed for 1,065 yards last year, spent the entirety of OTAs away from the Raiders while preparing physically for the 2021 season.
The first round of the NFL draft hasn’t seen six quarterbacks selected since the famed quarterback class of 1983, which produced John Elway, Dan Marino and Jim Kelly.
Cleveland bettors, including one at BetMGM sportsbook in Las Vegas who wagered $100,000 on the Browns -4 over the Houston Texans, were dealt a bad beat.
The Raiders are rolling despite COVID-19 issues and mounting injuries, and their head coach deserves a massive amount of credit.
Defense sparkles in grading the Raiders’ blowout victory over the Broncos.
A veteran Las Vegas oddsmaker translates common refrains from bookmakers describing how the sportsbook did, from food references to “Even the Mush wins this week.”