Here are three things to watch for as the 6-5 Raiders take on the 7-4 Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
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While slot corner Lamarcus Joyner is set to return on Sunday, the Raiders could be without right tackle Trent Brown against the Chiefs.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is still looking for his first win at Arrowhead Stadium. The Raiders have not won in Kansas City since 2012.
A week after allowing 34 points to the Jets, the Raiders defense has to counter the vaunted Chiefs offense.
After an ugly loss to the Jets, the Raiders (6-5) are quickly shifting their focus to their next matchup with the Chiefs (7-4).
The Raiders should be getting some help at linebacker soon with the return of Marquel Lee.
Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow suffered a ribs injury that will keep him out for “a while” according to head coach Jon Gruden.
The Raiders have two players with an injury status for Sunday’s game. Backup offensive tackle David Sharpe (calf) is out and will not make the trip to the East Coast.
Raiders slot corner Lamarcus Joyner and Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams share a strong bond.
When linebacker Preston Brown arrived in the Raiders locker room, there were a few faces familiar to him, but there was only one with a clever nickname.
The Raiders will have to be aware of where Jets safety Jamal Adams lines up throughout the course of the game on Sunday.
It’s rare to see a team have rookies so integral on offense and defense, but that’s what the Raiders have done by hitting on their top and midround picks in the 2019 draft.
As a corresponding roster move to get newly signed Preston Brown on the 53-man roster, the Raiders have placed wide receiver/return specialist Dwayne Harris on injured reserve with an ankle injury.
Fresh off a victory over Cincinnati, the Raiders have added a former Bengals linebacker to their roster in Preston Brown.
The Raiders have been flexed into the afternoon window for the second time this season.
