Sixth-round pick Dylan Laube, a small-school running back from a small town, thinks he will form a bond with Raiders fans through his personality and playing style.
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The Raiders are aware that all the fun they are having in the days after coach Josh McDaniels was fired will only continue if they get better results on the field.
In due time, Davante Adams will be cloaked in gold and cast in bronze. But right now, he’s stuck in a spinning silver and black cycle of almosts and what-ifs.
Running back Josh Jacobs has switched his jersey number to 8 and believes the Raiders are a much better team than last season.
With the Golden Knights serving as a catalyst for major league sports, the Las Vegas Valley has become known for its packed schedule throughout the year.
Pro sports bettor Jeff Whitelaw has already wagered on two NFL teams to go over their season win totals. He also provides an early analysis of the Raiders.
Jeremiah Fennell, a 10-year-old Las Vegas native, is a burgeoning sports broadcaster with a YouTube channel that will include exclusive interviews with Pro Bowl players.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs isn’t a fan of Pro Bowl week — “This (expletive) is stupid,” he said — but it’s not going away any time soon.
Bettors backed the Raiders for the first time in three weeks and had their faith rewarded, as the Raiders won and covered in a 27-20 victory over the Chargers.
A key free-agent signing with the Raiders, Chandler Jones had his best day of the season with three sacks in a victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Patrick Graham is the defensive coordinator hired by coach Josh McDaniels to create successful results on that side of the ball. That hasn’t happened after seven games.
A Super Bowl champion with 107.5 career sacks, Chandler Jones will now team with Maxx Crosby for one of the NFL’s best defensive end tandems.
The Pro Bowl always has been a congregation of the NFL’s best players. This year, it’s in Las Vegas. Former Raiders say the game itself used to be more of a slugfest.
The Raiders are 6-0 when Derek Carr throws for at least 300 yards and have averaged 32 points in those games. They are 0-5 when he doesn’t.
There are six teams with odds of 10-1 or less to win the Super Bowl. The Bills are the clear betting favorites to win it all. But the NFC is a 2-point favorite over the AFC in the early Super Bowl line.