The 49ers are 6-point home favorites over the Ravens on Monday in a rematch of the 2013 Super Bowl and a possible preview of the 2024 Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium.
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The two teams have met 129 times. Kansas City owns a 73-54 edge with two ties.
The Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) are getting their second shot at the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Northwestern won a defensive slugfest against Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.
The Chiefs have climbed to consensus 10½-point home favorites over the Raiders in their AFC West matchup Monday on Christmas Day.
Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce made his case Saturday for why pass rusher Maxx Crosby should be named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year this season.
Westgate SuperBook vice president Jay Kornegay went 4-0-1 ATS for the second straight week to run his record to a sizzling 49-20-6 ATS (71.1 percent).
UNLV offensive linemen Amani Trigg-Wright and Tiger Shanks have been key to the Rebels’ success this year. They want to cap a dream season with a bowl victory.
GambLou.com handicapper Lou Finocchiaro analyzes every NFL Week 16 Sunday and Monday game and makes predictions for each matchup.
The Raiders practiced in the rain rather than move to their indoor field because rain and possibly snow are in the forecast for the game at Kansas City.
Raiders rookie Michael Mayer is trying to work his way back from a toe injury, but the tight end probably will miss Monday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Las Vegas Bowl executive director John Saccenti will watch Saturday as his bowl game stages its final matchup with the Pac-12 as everyone has known it.
The Raiders visit the rival Chiefs on Monday in a game with several viewing options, including a unique experience for young viewers on Nickelodeon.
Northwestern is a 6-point underdog to Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium after the line opened at 9 and quickly dropped to 7.
The Raiders face a must-win at Kansas City to keep their playoff hopes alive, and their fans have plenty of questions. Here’s a sample from this week’s mailbag.
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