Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond and Raiders beat writer Michael Gehlken discuss the Raiders’ preparations for their final game of the season and and the future of offensive coordinator Todd Downing.
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Jordan Simmons, a guard on the Raiders’ practice squad, won’t play Sunday in their season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers. But as he has all season, he will develop during the practice week. Having barely played in college, he appreciates the opportunity to learn in the NFL.
After a disappointing first season as the Raiders offensive coordinator, Todd Downing looks towards the future by taking accountability.
Four ex-players and members of the Raiderettes cheer students at Josh Stevens Elementary for logging 645,070 minutes of physical activity as part of the NFL Play 60 Challenge.
A Tuesday phone call with an NFL appeal officer proved productive for Michael Crabtree. The Raiders wide receiver had Monday’s two-game suspension reduced to a one-game absence. He will miss this Sunday’s game against the New York Giants but return on Dec. 10 against Kansas City.
A two-game suspension for Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree and Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib was not imposed simply for their on-field actions. The NFL sought to send a message, too.
The Raiders’ two-game road trip begins Sunday in New York against the Buffalo Bills.
This is the place folks like to say is a drinking town with a sports problem, where purposefully setting your friends on fire isn’t as much criminal act as communal endorsement of a longstanding love affair with all things Buffalo Bills.
The AFC West was clearly the best division in the NFL after Week 2 with three teams going 2-0. But entering Week 8, the AFC West isn’t looking so mighty.
Houston Texans owner Bob McNair was quoted in an ESPN article as saying owners “can’t have the inmates running the prison” during a meeting devoted to the topic of players protesting racial inequality during the national anthem.
Dating back at least to the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, the Raiders are the only defense in NFL history without an interception through the first seven games of a season.
The Raiders play the Bills on the road at 10 a.m Sunday. Here’s a breakdown by position.
Handicapper Alex B. Smith (AxSmithSports.com) breaks down Week 8 of the NFL season.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg leads the standings with a 20-12-3 record against the spread.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host and reporter Gilbert Manzano host this week’s edition of Vegas Nation Red Zone. The pair discusses what to expect in Sunday’s Raiders game against the Broncos.
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