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For every bad beat, there’s a miracle cover, and that’s what Raiders bettors got Sunday in one of the most bizarre endings to a game in NFL history.
The Raiders squandered a 16-3 fourth-quarter lead, victimized by embattled Rams QB Baker Mayfield, whom they acquired via waivers this week.
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.
Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby had two sacks, a forced fumble and blocked a field-goal attempt in the Raiders’ overtime victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
His eyes were red and his voice cracking. Derek Carr swayed from one side of a podium to the next, searching for answers that aren’t there.
If they haven’t learned how to play four quarters by November, there’s no reason to think the Raiders will figure it out in the second half of the season.
Josh Jacobs powered the Raiders to a victory Sunday and eclipsed his mentor’s franchise record for most rushing yards in a player’s first 50 games.
The fourth-year running back went for a career-high 144 yards on 28 carries and scored two touchdowns in a 32-23 win against AFC West rival Denver.
Not chosen until the fifth round of the 2021 draft, the 167th choice overall, Nate Hobbs has become a fixture in the Raiders’ secondary.
Derek Carr’s performance Sunday during a 24-19 loss to the rival Chargers certainly wasn’t satisfactory, but it isn’t worth the panic that it seems to have created.
The Raiders open their season against the Chargers in Los Angeles Sunday, when what most predict could be a record-setting offense takes center stage.
The fullback, born and raised in Stuttgart, Germany, is a product of the NFL’s International Player Pathway program.
Rhamondre Stevenson, who attended Centennial High, rushed for 606 yards as a rookie with New England last season.
Raiders coach Josh McDaniels officially denied it Monday, insisting his team has no plans to trade running back Josh Jacobs, who played in the preseason opener last week.