The Rams are consensus 9-point home favorites over the 49ers and the consensus total is 44 for the “Thursday Night Football” game.
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CBS Sportsline handicapper Bruce Marshall provides college football notes and trends for Week 6 games for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Review-Journal reporters Alex Wright and Jeff Wollard predict the winners of select high school football games each week. Here are their picks for Week 8.
Former UNLV quarterback Shane Steichen has led the Colts to a surprising 3-1 start this season and is the early favorite for NFL coach of the year.
Raiders quarterback Geno Smith, who leads the NFL with seven interceptions, knows from experience not to dwell on his mistakes heading into this week’s game.
The Raiders claimed veteran offensive tackle Stone Forsythe off waivers at the end of training camp, and he will be tasked with protecting Geno Smith’s blindside.
Here’s a breakdown of the Raiders’ loss to the Bears, including a detailed look at what went wrong on the team’s blocked field-goal attempt in the final minute.
UNLV’s football team, coming off its second bye week of the season, believes it’s prepared for its Mountain West opener at Wyoming on Saturday.
Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller, the team’s most consistent lineman, will miss at least four games after suffering a right ankle injury Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll said he was pleased with the offensive line’s play, which opened running lanes for rookie Ashton Jeanty, and the defense.
The Las Vegas Bowl takes place Dec. 31 at Allegiant Stadium. Here are the teams projected to play in the game after Week 5 of the college football season.
There was some movement in the back half of the top 10 in the Review-Journal’s Class 5A football rankings. Check out the full football, soccer and volleyball rankings.
The NIAA released its first HRM rankings of the season for Class 5A and 4A Southern Region football teams. The rankings will determine which teams make the playoffs.
The Dolphins are 2½-point home favorites over the Jets, and the Broncos are 7½-point home favorites over the Bengals in a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader.
The Raiders dropped a winnable home game against the Bears on Sunday. Here are three players that almost gave the team the win, and three who contributed to the loss.
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