The Raiders can’t afford to overlook the struggling Denver Broncos, and three key matchups will be the difference between winning and losing.
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“You can tell that their success means something to Tom,” former Raider Lincoln Kennedy said of the offensive line and Tom Cable. “It goes beyond just football.”
Allegiant Stadium was set to host the 2021 Pro Bowl but instead will get the game the following year.
The Raiders added eight undrafted free agents this year, including former UNLV linebacker Javin White. Two UDFAs made the team’s roster last season.
The Raiders will officially open Allegiant Stadium with a preseason game Aug. 27 against the Arizona Cardinals, the team announced Thursday.
The Raiders have a glaring need at wide receiver, but they are about to go into a draft that is loaded at that position.
By the narrowest of margins, NFL players voted to approve a new collective bargaining agreement that will set up labor peace between players and owners for the next 11 years, the NFL Players Association announced Sunday.
The Raiders will reportedly make a big coaching change by replacing defensive line coach Brenston Buckner with veteran Rod Marnelli.
The Raiders can soak in the moment Sunday but not lose sight of the task at hand. Despite losing three straight games, they still have an outside shot to make the playoffs.