Much of the aggressiveness of Maxx Crosby and Clelin Ferrell in the pass rush came at cost to the defense overall in the first half, as the Raiders’ run defense was so porous you wondered why the Chargers even allowed an obviously wild Philip Rivers to throw the ball at all. The good news: it was much better in the second half.
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The Rams are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 regular-season games and have covered their last six road games. The Steelers are 5-1 ATS since QB Ben Roethlisberger was injured.
The Raiders showed grit and young, improving talent in rallying to beat the L.A. Chargers on Thursday night.
Coach Jon Gruden ‘worried’ about two starters in the secondary after 26-24 home win over the Chargers on Thursday
The second-year defensive end broke his foot in Sunday’s win over Detroit.
As their last season in Oakland reaches the bye week, the Raiders are defying expectations and are firmly in the early playoff mix after a pair of wins away from home.
Greg Bedard, who formerly covered the NFL for “Sports Illustrated,” will report on the league for the RJ, the news organization announced Monday.
When facing Khalil Mack for the first time since he was traded to the Bears, Jon Gruden was not about to let his former linebacker tap dance on his head.
Washington converted a fourth-and-6 and a fourth-and-12 before Case Keenum threw a 4-yard TD pass to Trey Quinn with six seconds left to deal Eagles bettors a bad beat.
The Raiders have brought back wide receiver Keelan Doss by giving him a hefty bonus.
For nothing else, beating Denver on Monday night would signal a positive first act to move past the drama that was Antonio Brown.
The Raiders open their final season in Oakland with a home game against the division-rival Denver Broncos at 7:15 p.m. Monday.
Tyrell Williams, Darren Waller and Josh Jacobs now will carry the load on the Raiders’ offense.
Tempers flared on the field Thursday as two skirmishes broke out on the second day of training camp practices between the teams.
After going 4-12 last season in Year 1 of the second Jon Gruden era, the Raiders were rewarded with the NFL’s most difficult schedule this season.