The Raiders improved to 5-4 after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 10 and are in the second wild-card spot for the AFC playoffs.
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Safety D.J. Swearinger and defensive end Dion Jordan have only been around the team for a few practices, but head coach Jon Gruden said he expects both to be active on Sunday.
Raiders offensive lineman Richie Incognito once had a helmet swung at him during a 2013 preseason game.
Part of the reason the Raiders are expected to activate recently acquired D.J. Swearinger and Dion Jordan despite both being on the roster for a short time is the state of injuries on Oakland’s roster.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs said he was unaware the Bengals were still winless and are No. 32 in rush defense as Oakland and Cincinnati will play on Sunday.
Rookie quarterback Ryan Finley will make his second start for the winless Bengals on Sunday. Even though there isn’t much film on him, the Raiders do know about him.
The Raiders needed some late-game heroics to pull it off, but they defeated the Chargers 26-24 on Thursday Night Football.
The L.A. Chargers present one of the toughest tandems of pass rushers in the league with Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram.
The Raiders just beat the Lions on Sunday, but they’ll be right back on their home field Thursday night to take on the Chargers.
The Raiders drafted DE Arden Key in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. He’s recorded 3.0 career sacks in 23 games.
With the Chargers coming to town for Thursday Night Football, the Raiders have significant injury concerns at multiple positions.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden voiced his displeasure with having to prepare for Thursday Night Football during his Monday press conference.
The Cimarron-Memorial alum, who had just re-signed with the team last week, was let go to make room for cornerback Isaiah Johnson.
After going without a home game since Sept. 15, the Raiders had a welcome homecoming in defeating the Lions.
After going six weeks without a game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the Raiders will be back in familiar territory Sunday when they play the Detroit Lions.
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