Here are five things you need to know about the Raiders’ Week 3 opponent, the Miami Dolphins.
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The Raiders left Denver on Sunday following their loss to the Broncos. Cornerback Leon Hall did not join them.
Best bets from Todd Dewey, Bernie Fratto, Mitch Moss and Kelly Stewart.
The Browns-Jets line had climbed to 3½ at the South Point and Station Casinos sports books Thursday afternoon before settling at 3 at every Las Vegas sports book.
The 0-2 Raiders led at halftime against the Rams and Broncos, but with so many new faces and a first-year coaching staff, mistakes were bound to happen at crucial times.
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and The Cromwell sports book director John Lukasik preview Week 3 of the NFL season.
Since March, the Raiders have signed several defenders who played under coordinator Paul Guenther with the Cincinnati Bengals. They hope to add another.
Jordy Nelson won’t need Kleenex tissues Friday because the game, after all, is an exhibition at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, not Lambeau Field.
Amid four injuries in their backfield, the Redskins signed the 33-year-old four-time All-Pro running back on Monday. But Kelley, the former “Fat Rob” who lost weight and added speed to his repertoire, should still be considered the front-runner to start Week 1 at the Arizona Cardinals.
As the final seconds of their inaugural season filtered through the hourglass and the clock around Flavor Flav’s neck, it occurred that the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces had lasted longer than the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League.
Las Vegas handicapper Kelly Stewart and CG Analytics oddsmaker Will Bernanke join the Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey to preview the Chicago Bears’ season in the 15th of a series of 32 NFL team videos.
Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond welcomes Raiders beat writers Michael Gehlken, Gilbert Manzano and columnist Ed Graney for a look at the Raiders’ offseason moves.
Cannon led the Tigers to a national championship in 1958 and won the Heisman following year, highlighted by his famous tackle-breaking 89-yard return that beat Ole Miss 703.
No NFL team made more March roster transactions than the Raiders. That activity might force more moves in April.
Oakland probably will address its blind-side concerns at the draft. But will coach Jon Gruden and general manager Reggie McKenzie select a tackle in the first round or wait until the later rounds?
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