The learning curve of Raiders rookie cornerback Darien Porter was on full display Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Can he learn from his experiences?
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Professional sports bettors and handicappers make predictions on NFL Week 16 games and College Football Playoff first-round games this weekend.
Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham gave an impassioned defense of his players and the defensive leadership despite the team’s 2-12 record.
The Mountain West announced its scheduling rotation for next season, and the Rebels know who they will play at home and on the road.
Gamblersworld.net handicapper Chip Chirimbes won last season’s Las Vegas Review-Journal College Bowl Challenge with a 10-3-2 record against the spread.
The Seattle Seahawks are 1½-point home favorites over the Los Angeles Rams on “Thursday Night Football,” and the total is 42½ in a matchup of 11-3 teams.
CBS Sportsline handicapper Bruce Marshall provides college football notes and trends for bowl games and College Football Playoff games for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Maxx Crosby is fond of Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, who said he wants to play with the Raiders star defensive end, but had some advice for the 23-year-old.
Brian Smith was fired as Ohio’s football coach with cause Wednesday. The Bobcats will play UNLV on Tuesday in the Frisco Bowl in Frisco, Texas.
Raiders quarterback Geno Smith returned to practice Wednesday after missing Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles because of back and shoulder injuries.
The Raiders have several paths to landing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but several other teams also are in the mix with three games left in the season.
Junior quarterback Anthony Colandrea says his not tranferring from UNLV after flirting with the transfer portal.
The Raiders have lost eight straight games and are 2-12 in Pete Carroll’s first season as coach, but the 74-year-old says the only pressure he feels is within himself.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 22 straight home games on “Monday Night Football” and are 3-point favorites over the Miami Dolphins. The consensus total is 42½.
NFL Week 15 favorites went 8-6 against the spread on Sunday, overs went 8-6 and double-digit favorites went 4-1 ATS.
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