Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL’s long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of Patrick Mahomes effortlessly leading the Kansas City Chiefs up and down the field.
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Matt Rhule coached at Baylor last year with defensive coordinator Phil Snow, who hasn’t worked in the NFL since 2008. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady was at LSU.
The Raiders have two rookie starting wide receivers. That hasn’t always worked out. But there is reason to believe Henry Ruggs and Bryan Edwards will be just fine.
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The Bills traded for receiver Stefon Diggs and drafted running back Zack Moss to help spark an offense that has averaged only 18.1 points per game the past three years.
With the first kickoff in Las Vegas’ NFL history just a couple of days away, a pandemic limiting social gatherings is overshadowing the team’s first game since moving to the desert.
The betting public is laying 9½ points with defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City in the NFL season opener, but sharps are going the other way.
The Buffalo Bills are poised to pounce in the division after the legendary quarterback bolted for Tampa Bay, but Bill Belichick is still the coach in New England.
Dallas finds itself with a new coach, but in familiar territory entering the season with the division’s best team on paper.
Now in Year Three under Jon Gruden, Derek Carr finally has the luxury of continuity. The key now is winning more games.
The New Orleans Saints finished the regular season with an 11-5 record against the spread, best in the NFL.
Josh Jacobs ran for a Raiders rookie rushing record last year but missed three games due to a shoulder injury.
After missing all but the season opener of his rookie season, Raiders safety Johnathan Abram is ready to drop the hammer on the NFL.
The Raiders secured a decadelong lease on an industrial complex across the street from Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders’ kicker, who holds the Southeastern Conference’s all-time scoring record, took a step back in his second NFL season.