The Raiders coach credited the league and its teams for finding a way to navigate the COVID-impacted season and get through all 16 games.
Adam Hill
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After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered MMA, prep sports, Raiders and Golden Knights while helping coordinate digital coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
The bizarre loss to the Dolphins eliminated any possiblity the Raiders would make the postseason and ensured a 16th non-winning season over the last 17 years.
Darren Waller set the franchise’s all-time record for receptions by a tight end in a season, hauling in five passes to give him 98 and surpassing Todd Christensen’s mark of 95.
Saturday night’s game between the Raiders and Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium featured four lead changes in the final 3:37.
The Raiders’ home finale will air on NFL Network and on local television in addition to streaming options.
A look at 10 potential destinations for the NBA after Commissioner Adam Silver called expansion ‘inevitable.’
Jake Wagner, who has provided the soundtrack at sporting events around the city for several years, is leaving Las Vegas after Saturday’s game at Allegiant Stadium.
Vinny Passas oversees workout Thursday during quarterback camp at Game Changers Sports in Las Vegas. Passas was the QB coach for Marcus Mariota and Tua Tagovailoa in Hawaii.
The potential matchup in Las Vegas between Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa and the Raiders’ Marcus Mariota has been called the biggest NFL game in the history of Hawaii.
Quarterback Derek Carr was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice for the Raiders, while Nick Kwiatkoski became the latest addition to the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Raiders defensive backs Johnathan Abram and Damon Arnette practiced in a limited capacity Tuesday, but their status for Saturday’s game against the Dolphins is uncertain.
Both Raiders were selected to the all-star game for the first time. The game won’t be played because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Raiders have drafted or signed six former Clemson Tigers over the last two seasons as they try to build a foundation based on character and competitiveness.
The Raiders’ coach says the starting quarterback is sore, but it’s too early to make a determination on his availability for the Dec. 26 game.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller caught nine passes for 150 yards and a touchdown Thursday, a day after friend and former teammate Lorenzo Taliaferro died.
