Tanking might not be in order for the 3-5 Raiders, but not making the NFL playoffs and failing to secure a high draft pick would be the worst conclusion.
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Second-year running back Zamir White is getting first-team carries in training camp as starter Josh Jacobs continues his holdout in a contract dispute.
Pro Bowl punter AJ Cole is seeing the difference in taking snaps from a left-hander, as well as adjusting to losing one of his best friends from the locker room.
While 6,010 entries from the field of 6,133 have been eliminated, Bob DeLuca still has all six of his entries in Circa Survivor, which pays $6.1 million to the winner.
Two of the betting favorites to win the NFL Coach of the Year award will be on the sidelines Thursday in Jaguars coach Doug Pederson and Raiders coach Josh McDaniels.
Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL and three teams targets a rule that had flaws from the outset.
The Raiders’ wide receivers were stationed at the far end of the field. If you squinted, you might have noticed there was one fewer target going out for a pass from Derek Carr.
“You always dream as a kid about playing on Monday night,” Derek Carr said in advance of Monday night’s game at SoFi Stadium against the Chargers.
NFL teams still own a hold-your-breath attitude about the virus, despite 27 being at an 85 percent or better vaccination rate.
You say the Rocky Steps in Philadelphia. I say a Draft Experience near Caesars Forum and the Linq. You say Lower Broadway in Nashville. I say the Las Vegas Strip.
When quarterbacks the caliber of Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson become available, any NFL GM would be derelict in his duty not to inquire about them.
Favorites won 14 of 16 games as bettors cashed in on countless money-line parlays and teasers and dealt the books a rare losing day in Week 17 of the season.
Any steps toward improvement for the Raiders must begin on defense, where they ranked 29th in scoring against and 24th in yards allowed.
Handing out marks for a season-ending win in Denver.
Patriots quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19, but the NFL, to the delight of its fans, will play on this season.