The Chargers opened as 4½-point favorites over the Raiders for Sunday’s game in Los Angeles, and the line climbed to 5½ before settling at 5.
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Raiders coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler were teammates at tiny John Carroll University, which has launched the careers of more than 40 NFL coaches and executives.
Raiders fans have questions about Jimmy Garoppolo, Maxx Crosby and the defensive line.
Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones was arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center early Friday, then released in the afternoon after posting bail.
The Raiders close out preparations for the Chargers, and ahead of practice Josh McDaniels spoke to the media.
A bitter division rivalry will be renewed Sunday when the Raiders travel to SoFi Stadium to play the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams are 1-2.
Chargers star quarterback Justin Herbert has been terrific against the blitz this season, something the Raiders need to keep in mind for Sunday’s game at SoFi Stadium.
The Raiders can’t run the ball on one side and rank 24th in sacks on the other, which has a lot to do with their 1-2 start to the season.
Raiders rookie tight end Michael Mayer set several school records at Notre Dame and has a keen interest in architectural design.
Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell impressed enough in the preseason that he should be the pick over Brian Hoyer as Jimmy Garoppolo’s backup to start the season.
As fantasy fans build their rosters and look for a competitive advantage ahead of the upcoming NFL season, knowing what players to avoid drafting could make a difference in success or failure.
Rookie Aidan O’Connell probably will start the season as the Raiders’ third-string quarterback after the team decided to keep Brian Hoyer on the 53-man roster.
Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo did more than sign autographs during his visit to Nellis Air Force Base this summer.
The former third-round pick enters his second season feeling bigger and stronger after an illness depleted his size and strength during a productive rookie season.
Arguments about whether or not the Raiders should commit to running back Josh Jacobs are valid and fair, but fans shouldn’t engage with him directly on social media.
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