The NFL on Wednesday voted to approve a waiver of the league’s $350 million debt ceiling, allowing the Raiders to finance their $378 million relocation fee as a loan.
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Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes, scurried into the NFL record book and guided the Baltimore Ravens to their second straight AFC North title and 10th consecutive victory, 42-21 over the New York Jets on Thursday night.
The Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears will be among the biggest winners for Las Vegas sportsbooks in the season wins market if they stay under their total.
Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone recalled some funny stories about Al Davis and the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum on Wednesday.
Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead was named the team’s 2019 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award nominee on Thursday.
The Raiders still did not have right tackle Trent Brown participate in Thursday’s practice, but rookie wide receiver Hunter Renfrow did make his return to the field.
The Bills are on a 4-1-1 spread run and are 5-0-1 ATS on the road this season. The Steelers are on an 8-2-1 spread run.
Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell has 31 tackles and 3½ sacks this season. He has gone six games without registering a sack, tackle for loss, quarterback pressure or QB hit.
The Rams have covered three of their last four games and are tied with the Steelers for the best record in the NFL against the spread at 9-4.
Offensive tackle Tyrell Crosby played at Green Valley High School and for Oregon under then-offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo, who was hired to become UNLV’s coach.
Sharp bettors at the Westgate and CG Technology sportsbooks wagered on the Ravens as 15½-point favorites and the line was up to 16½ on Thursday afternoon.
