Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo can’t stay healthy and looks washed up, as evidenced by Monday night’s pitiful performance against the Detroit Lions.
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It’s on the Raiders to forget an embarrassing 30-12 loss to the Chicago Bears and prepare for a “Monday Night Football” road matchup against the Detroit Lions.
If the Raiders are to regain their national relevance, Josh McDaniels won’t be steering their ship. The waters he’s navigating are too deep for him to handle.
Five underdogs pulled off outright upsets, and four previously 1-5 teams prevailed, including the Patriots, who stunned the Bills as 7½-point underdogs.
The Raiders’ latest loss — against an undrafted rookie quarterback and a struggling team — was Indianapolis of last season bad. New Orleans of last season bad. Gross!
The accessibility of social media too often has fans feeling entitled when it comes to directly criticizing athletes after critical mistakes on the field of play.
The Raiders can’t run the ball and haven’t involved star receiver Davante Adams much lately, making for a struggling offense that is averaging fewer than 17 points a game.
The NFL’s last two unbeatens lost Sunday, to the delight of sportsbooks. Meanwhile, Raiders backers got an improbable cover against the Patriots.
Veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer replaced an injured Jimmy Garoppolo and helped lead the Raiders to a win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
A conversation between Knights goaltender Adin Hill and former NFL star running back Marshawn Lynch was seen on “Monday Night Football.” What were they talking about?
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick brings his 1-4 team — outscored 72-3 in the past two weeks — to Allegiant Stadium for a date with the Raiders on Sunday.
All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby had five tackles (four for loss) and a sack in a victory over the Green Bay Packers on “Monday Night Football.”
Some stories we as journalists cover are more difficult to process than others, particularly when it comes to mental health issues.
Rich Bisaccia, named interim coach in 2021 after the resignation of Jon Gruden, returns to Allegiant Stadium as part of the Green Bay Packers’ coaching staff.
In due time, Davante Adams will be cloaked in gold and cast in bronze. But right now, he’s stuck in a spinning silver and black cycle of almosts and what-ifs.