The star defensive end’s extensive work in the community has once again made him the Raiders nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, announced Thursday.
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Raiders cornerback Greedy Vance is small by NFL standards, but the undrafted rookie’s toughness and playmaking ability have not gone unnoticed by coaches.
Las Vegas pro sports bettors give their best bets for NFL and college football conference championship games this weekend.
The Detroit Lions have climbed to 3½-point home favorites over the Dallas Cowboys on “Thursday Night Football,” and the total is 54½. Both teams are on the NFC playoff bubble.
With a 2-10 record, the Raiders have nothing tangible to play for, but that doesn’t lessen the importance of the final five weeks of the season for the franchise.
Interim special teams coach Derius Swinton II sat down with the Review-Journal to discuss how much he has been able to change since taking over the job, among other topics.
The Raiders have struggled in many aspects of the game under Pete Carroll, but the 74-year-old has been willing to embrace some advancements in the game and the numbers bear it out this season.
Gruden sued the league and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, arguing leaked emails he wrote had pushed the Raiders to fire him.
The Raiders have signed wide receiver Brenden Rice to their practice squad.
Jack Bech, the Raiders’ rookie wide receiver, is showing signs of a breakout. The next five games could be a springboard to an even bigger role.
The Raiders poured considerable time into the development of Caleb Rogers, who made his NFL debut Sunday against the Chargers and graded out as the team’s best offensive lineman.
Drawing on past experiences, Pete Carroll remains optimistic about Raiders’ future.
The New England Patriots are consensus 7-point home favorites over the New York Giants on “Monday Night Football,” and the consensus total is 46½.
Underdogs started NFL Week 13 on a 9-2 against the spread run with seven outright wins, including all four games on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers made another spectacular play Sunday, a one-handed catch in the end zone that went viral before he had a chance to watch the replay.
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