Miami, which closed as a 4½-point underdog, was one of eight underdogs that won outright Sunday and among nine that covered (9-4-1 against the spread).
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A player-led discussion at halftime fueled the Raiders’ defense to a dominant second half against the Tennessee Titans, but the damage already had been done.
Raiders star receiver Davante Adams is getting the extra defensive attention to which he has grown accustomed, but he knows he still must find a way to get open.
It was easily the most undisciplined we have seen of Josh McDaniels’ Raiders team, a sloppy effort in a game that probably shouldn’t have been as close as the final margin.
The Raiders fell to 0-3 after losing to the Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Here’s a sampling of what was said in the team’s locker room.
How the Raiders performed in a loss to the Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Raiders defense was torched early by the Tennessee Titans, and the offense couldn’t made plays when it had a chance to rally as the team fell to 0-3.
The Raiders pulled within two of the Tennessee Titans with a late touchdown, but fell short when Derek Carr’s two-point conversion throw to Darren Waller was incomplete.
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Josh Jacobs, who missed practice time this week with an undisclosed illness, will play for the Raiders on Sunday.
Sports Business Journal reported Thursday that Raiders tight end Darren Waller has left the agency founded by LeBron James less than a year after signing with the group.
A hard way to make an easy living. That’s how professional sports bettor Cris Zeniuk describes betting, though he’s made it look easy in recent years.
The performances of Alex Leatherwood and Cle Ferrell against the Patriots could determine their futures with the Raiders, if those futures haven’t already been decided.
The Raiders are hosting the New England Patriots on Friday at Allegiant Stadium in their final preseason game.
Offensive lineman Denzelle Good on Monday was placed on the team’s reserve/retirement list less than a week into training camp.