Handicapper Bernie Fratto breaks down Week 6 of the NFL season.
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Speculation is starting to grow on whether the national anthem controversy could affect the play on the field. Might players consider some type of strike if the NFL decides to force players to stand for the anthem?
The Raiders will return to the Oakland Alameda-County Coliseum on Sunday, looking to jump-start wide receiver Amari Cooper, their offense and season against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Raiders running back raised both hands and made an obscene gesture with his middle fingers, a move that cost Marshawn Lynch $12,000.
Review-Journal Sports Editor Bill Bradley and Sacramento ESPN 1320’s Mark Kreidler discuss the Raiders having a chance of making the playoffs as well as Derek Carr being the key to the Raiders offense this season.
Nicholas Morrow was the only undrafted rookie to make the Raiders’ initial 53-man roster. He did so after having played college football at Greenville, a Division III school in Illinois.
Best bets from Brian Blessing, Bernie Fratto, Mitch Moss and Todd Dewey.
Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart and Boyd Gaming sports book director Bob Scucci preview the NFL weekend.
With Houston dealing with injury issues and rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson set to make his first NFL start on the road at Cincinnati on Thursday night, the line on the game shot up from Bengals minus-3 to minus-6½ this week before settling at minus-6 on Thursday afternoon.
The Chiefs, Rams and Vikings are the only favorites to cover and go over the total.
The Raiders had a playoff-like performance last week to defeat the Titans in Nashville. It should be a lot easier for Week 2 with the Raiders (1-0) opening the home schedule against the lowly Jets (0-1), who many believe could flirt with an 0-16 season.
Week 2 of the NFL regular season kicks off tonight with Thursday Night Football and the Houston Texans visiting the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Browns’ season in the fourth of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days.
Brady Sheldon, Kareem Are and John Crockett are officially on the team.
Raiders’ wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson didn’t have much of an offensive role with the Minnesota Vikings, but that will change this season in Oakland.
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