Coach Jon Gruden insists he was unaware of what was going on in the other games despite the impact those results could have had on his team’s postseason chances.
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“We really didn’t want to go into overtime,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden said. “We were running out of men.”
How the team performed in a 16-15 loss against the Broncos.
Derek Carr is a good quarterback who could perhaps be very good with better weapons around him, writes Greg A. Bedard.
The Titans’ victory over the Texans eliminated the Raiders from the playoffs before they fell 16-15 to the Broncos to finish the season 7-9.
Oakland entered the day with an outside shot at reaching the NFL playoffs and came up short.
The Vegas Nation crew previews the Raiders matchup against the Denver Broncos and breaks down how the team can still make the playoffs.
This game presents the biggest coaching challenge for Jon Gruden since he left the broadcasting booth. His team is young, and its confidence was badly shaken last weekend.
While slot corner Lamarcus Joyner is set to return on Sunday, the Raiders could be without right tackle Trent Brown against the Chiefs.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is still looking for his first win at Arrowhead Stadium. The Raiders have not won in Kansas City since 2012.
A week after allowing 34 points to the Jets, the Raiders defense has to counter the vaunted Chiefs offense.
The Raiders did not make any trades at the deadline, but they did bring back linebacker Brandon Marshall, signing him to a contract on Thursday.
Sports wagering is topping expectations since the Indiana General Assembly voted to legalize it in June in return for 15 percent of the profit.
Raiders middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict was ejected from the team’s 31-24 victory in the second quarter after play was stopped for review on a helmet-to-helmet hit.
The fourth-round pick forced a fumble and knocked down two passes at the line of scrimmage, though the defensive end is still searching for his first sack.