Grades of A all around as Raiders begin season 2-0.
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On his 29th birthday and against his former team, Raiders tight end Darren Waller had 10 catches for 105 yards and a score against Baltimore.
How the Raiders look as a team against Baltimore on Monday might be just as important as to what the scoreboard reads at game’s end.
The late Cliff Branch has been selected a Senior Finalist for the Hall’s class of 2022. The wide receiver is a three-time Super Bowl champion.
Alec Ingold, undrafted in 2019 and in his third season with the Raiders, has found a valued spot in Jon Gruden’s offense.
Friday was another step on the journey for Carl Nassib, speaking publicly for the first time since coming out in June as the first openly gay active player in the NFL.
It’s difficult to unearth anything lacking in execution from Derek Carr, the team’s quarterback, who has looked terrific early in training camp.
A team that ranked eighth in yards and 10th in offense across the NFL last season fell flatter than a can of non-carbonated soda in the red zone.
The third-year safety finds himself in that all-too-important window when teams often determine a player’s long-term value.
James as the team’s new starting center inherits all that three-time Pro Bowler Rodney Hudson meant and then some.
As the owner of the Raiders and Aces, Mark Davis has changed the trajectory of Las Vegas sports forever.
While lots goes into determining NFL draft value, it still matters most how players ultimately perform.
The Raiders have far too many other needs than to worry about dealing for one of the NFL draft’s elite quarterback prospects.
The former Raiders wide receiver, now with Tampa Bay, continues to blame others for his off-the-field travails.
Defense was the bane of the Raiders’ existence. There was no Alpha to lean on for a unit that couldn’t remain healthy. No true leader to follow.