The Raiders are back on the field Tuesday for their second week of organized team activities. Here are three position battles the team will have its eye on.
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The Raiders’ coaching staff has increased the energy at practice, and one rookie has stood out in the first week of organized team activities.
Six key Raiders players from a defense that surrendered the ninth-fewest points in the NFL last season are entering the final year of their contracts.
The Raiders have begun organized team activities, which means fans have questions about how the team is shaping up so far.
Derek Carr and his wife, Heather Neel, welcomed their baby daughter into the world on Monday night.
The Raiders (6-5) committed five turnovers and 11 penalties for 141 yards against the Falcons (4-7).
Raiders defensive end Cle Ferrell will miss his second consecutive game.
The Raiders have a couple of other exploitable matchups they can take advantage of against the Falcons, including defensive end Maxx Crosby vs. offensive tackle Kaleb McGary.
In this week’s Raiders mailbag, fans have questions about Richie Incognito, Henry Ruggs, Trent Brown, Cory Littleton and Johnathan Abram.
The Raiders are 6-4 this season, the same record they had at this point last year, when they lost five of their final six games and missed the playoffs.
The Raiders’ ascent to the upper echelon of the NFL rests squarely on coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock fixing a defense that has been the team’s Achilles’ heel.
The Raiders have closed the gap on the Chiefs, but getting from good from great is the toughest real estate in sports to cover.
Patrick Mahomes completed a 22-yard touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce with 28 seconds left Sunday to beat the Raiders.
As expected, the Raiders will get some key defensive players back in time to play the Chiefs, including Johnathan Abram.