The Raiders will flirt with an AFC wild-card berth this season under Josh McDaniels, but there’s still concerns about quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and the defense.
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Whether the season concludes with a 6-11 or 7-10 record, this much remains true: The Raiders are miles away from fielding a championship-caliber defense.
New Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler hopes the roster he builds will ultimately produce a Super Bowl title.
Playoff berths seemed likely the last two seasons before the Raiders self-destructed and fell out of the postseason race. Why could this season be any different?
Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa’s comments on Derek Carr didn’t take into account the most glaring Raiders weakness.
Friday was another step on the journey for Carl Nassib, speaking publicly for the first time since coming out in June as the first openly gay active player in the NFL.
Ruggs’ 46-yard touchdown reception with five seconds left allowed the Raiders to beat the Jets 31-28.
Last-second heave from Derek Carr to Henry Ruggs leads to passing marks for Raiders.
The NFL reportedly fined the Raiders and head coach Jon Gruden a total of $650,000 while stripping them of a draft pick for repeated COVID-19 violations.
Tom Brady, Mr. Tuck Rule himself, ending his Hall of Fame career with the Raiders? Why the heck not?
The rookie rushed for 123 yards in a 24-21 win against Chicago, his final score coming on the sort of jump Marcus Allen executed so often during his Hall of Fame career.
High marks all around for a London victory.
The Raiders are officially above .500 with a comeback 24-21 victory over the Chicago Bears in London on Sunday.
Winning in pro sports — or at least the opportunity to do so, however slight those chances might be for the Raiders this season — is more important than anything not named breathing.
It was a tepid beginning overall to the HBO series this season, not compelling by most any standard, with some punchy one-liners and the much publicized hot air balloon ride.
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