If there is such a thing as culture beyond the bottom line of wins and losses, Las Vegas will search for its version while counting on rookies.
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Allegiant Stadium, the 65,000-seat jewel of Las Vegas, would likely fit somewhere in the 5-7 range. Spectacular won’t be a problem. But history is a developed trait.
Las Vegas was a sports town long before the Raiders relocated from Oakland, and a stadium like Allegiant just raises the bar.
When it comes to return on investment, it would be hard to argue with the performance of Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas’ home for sports and entertainment for nearly 50 years.
The Westgate offered 25-1 odds on Washington quarterback Alex Smith to win the award. After taking two $200 wagers on Smith at 25-1, the book lowered his odds to 12-1.
The second-year general manager of the Raiders understands the importance of his team getting off to a strong start in the 2020 season.
From first glance, new home to the Las Vegas Raiders is as impressive and illuminating as advertised.
Lamar Jackson was a 200-1 long shot to win MVP last season, and a professional sports bettor turned $500 into $63,000 at Circa (at 125-1) when Jackson won the award.
The hype machine has been in overdrive about Raiders wide receivers Henry Ruggs and Bryan Edwards.
Linebacker Cory Littleton, one of the best in coverage at his position across the NFL, is expected to make an immediate impact in Las Vegas.
The fourth overall pick of the 2019 draft by the Raiders, the defensive end from Clemson hopes to take a major step forward in his development.
Jeff Whitelaw went 3-1 on his NFL win totals in the Review-Journal last year, with winners on the Bills Over 6½ (10-6), Browns Under 9½ (6-10) and Redskins Under 6½ (3-13).
Suffering from plantar fasciitis, wide receiver Tyrell Williams suffered through a painful and disappointing first season with the Raiders.
The Raiders haven’t scored much in the red zone the past two seasons, something a future first-ballot Hall of Famer in Jason Witten can help improve.
The Raiders are 39-55 with Carr as a starter since 2014 — the second-most losses for a quarterback over his first six seasons.