Raiders middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been suspended for the remainder of the 2019 season for his repeated violations of unnecessary roughness rules.
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Raiders middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict was ejected from the team’s 31-24 victory in the second quarter after play was stopped for review on a helmet-to-helmet hit.
How the team performed in a 31-24 win.
The Raiders put together a complete performance on offense and defense to defeat the Indianapolis Colts before heading across the pond to spend a week in London.
The Raiders need to improve their run defense, they need better field position, and they need another receiver to emerge to complement Darren Waller and Tyrell Williams.
Defensive back Lamarcus Joyner could see his role exanded on defense as soon as this week.
The wide receiver talks how he’s shifted his mindset from college to the NFL in an exclusive interview with Raiders safety Johnathan Abram.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr can relate to Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett becoming a surprise starter at the beginning of the season.
The team promoted linebacker Justin Phillips off its practice squad Wednesday, two days after signing linebacker Dakota Allen off the Los Angeles Rams’ practice squad.
He says he’s staying the course, despite Raiders losses in the last two weeks.
After Jon Gruden said the Raiders because of injuries may need to add reinforcements at linebacker, they signed one on Monday night.
The controversial lineman played his first NFL game since January 2018 when he started at left guard for the Raiders on Sunday.
The tight end hauled in 13 passes for 134 yards on a day the passing game generated just 242 total yards.
The Raiders got down early and never could catch up in a 34-14 loss to the Vikings.
Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will be a big test for the Raiders’ run defense, which ranks No. 5 after two games.