Sports Betting Spotlight: Minnesota Vikings season preview

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) takes part in warmups before a preseason NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, in Seattle. (John Froschauer/AP)

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By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

August 24, 2016 - 9:22 am

The Review-Journal’s Matt Youmans, Las Vegas radio host Bernie Fratto and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Vikings’ season in the 13th of a series of 32 NFL team videos:

After winning the NFC North and building one of the league’s top defenses, Mike Zimmer is earning respect as an elite coach.
Adrian Peterson was a workhorse last season, leading the NFL with 327 carries and 1,485 rushing yards. Will he carry the Vikings again?
Teddy Bridgewater passed for 14 touchdowns in each of his first two seasons. Is it time to cut him loose and open up the offense?
Why are oddsmakers lowering expectations for the Vikings following their 11-5 season?
Over or Under 9½ regular-season wins?

Check out the video above.

Raiders’ 4th-year pro labeled the ‘most talented safety in football’

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 20, 2024 - 12:08 pm

Raiders senior defensive assistant Rob Ryan made a bold statement last week about one of the team’s starting safeties.

‘He’s a worker’: New Raider emerging as key defensive leader

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 18, 2024 - 2:36 pm

Christian Wilkins hasn’t been with the Raiders for long. But he’s already emerged as a key leader for the team’s defense.

Raiders get start date for training camp in Southern California

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 18, 2024 - 7:07 pm

The Raiders will begin their training camp a little more than a month from now in a new location: Costa Mesa, California.

Meet the Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Year

By Alex Wright / RJ

June 18, 2024 - 12:28 pm

The three-time All-Southern Nevada first-team selection has committed to play college football at Hawaii. He enrolled early to join the Rainbow Warriors for spring practice in his home state.

What you should know about the lawsuit against the NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer

June 17, 2024 - 1:51 pm

The way the NFL can distribute its package of out-of-market games could be decided in federal court as the result of a class-action lawsuit.

Raiders’ 53-man roster projection: Where things stand before camp

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 16, 2024 - 2:16 pm

The Raiders will have a lot of decisions to make in training camp this season. Here’s a look at how their 53-man roster is shaping up so far.

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Hill: Father’s Day special for Raiders coach with son on staff

By Adam Hill / RJ

June 15, 2024 - 5:30 pm

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce is able to make up for lost time with his son De’Andre on his staff, and is proud of the amount of good dads in the organization.

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4 observations from Raiders’ offseason program

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 15, 2024 - 4:11 pm

The Raiders are off until training camp. Here are four things that stood out from their completed organized team activity practices and minicamp.

How this Raiders cornerback became a ‘pivotal piece’ of defense

By Ed Graney / RJ

June 14, 2024 - 1:34 pm

Fourth-year cornerback Nate Hobbs is a key ingredient to a Raiders defense that could rank among the NFL’s best this season.

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Raiders mailbag: Who has early edge in QB competition?

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 14, 2024 - 2:00 pm

This week’s questions from Raiders fans include the state of the quarterback competition and how long it will take the offense to master the new scheme.