Raiders coach Jon Gruden pretty much knows who he’s taking to the NFL’s 17-game street fight, even if nobody knows how they will match up once the first blows are thrown.
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The Raiders led the NFL with 143 missed tackles last year. That must change if Jon Gruden’s team is going make a run at a playoff berth.
The late Cliff Branch has been selected a Senior Finalist for the Hall’s class of 2022. The wide receiver is a three-time Super Bowl champion.
Mark Davis and the Raiders welcomed fans to a game at the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium for the first time Saturday, a 20-7 win against Seattle.
Injuries limited cornerback Damon Arnette to nine games last season, when the former first-round pick struggled to produce much of anything.
Alec Ingold, undrafted in 2019 and in his third season with the Raiders, has found a valued spot in Jon Gruden’s offense.
One of the NFL’s top backup quarterbacks, Marcus Mariota gives the Raiders a capable option should starter Derek Carr go down.
Friday was another step on the journey for Carl Nassib, speaking publicly for the first time since coming out in June as the first openly gay active player in the NFL.
It’s difficult to unearth anything lacking in execution from Derek Carr, the team’s quarterback, who has looked terrific early in training camp.
NFL teams still own a hold-your-breath attitude about the virus, despite 27 being at an 85 percent or better vaccination rate.