Los Angeles Chargers star wide receiver Keenan Allen’s vow to cook the Raiders’ secondary like chicken is the latest chapter in a heated rivalry between the AFC West foes.
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Since 2015, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has the most game-winning drives (32) and fourth-quarter comebacks (26) in the NFL.
Raiders edge rusher Chandler Jones had his biggest impact of the season as a pass rusher Sunday, but teammates think he has been a consistent presence all season.
The Raiders are looking to stretch their two-game winning streak into three when they host AFC rival Chargers on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders have won two consecutive games and are beginning to show signs of overcoming some of the problems that caused them to stumble to a 2-7 start.
The Chargers opened as 2½-point favorites over the Raiders in Sunday’s AFC West matchup at Allegiant Stadium. But the favorite has flipped.
The Raiders have won two straight to improve to 4-7 and are showing signs of development, but fans still have plenty of questions.
The Los Angeles Chargers have won and covered three of the past four meetings with the Raiders, including a 24-19 victory in Week 1.
The Raiders were blown out for the first time since 2014 when the team lost 24-0 to the Saints in Week 8.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was listed on the injury report Wednesday with a back injury for the second straight week. He said the injury affected his play Sunday.
Raiders first-year general manager Dave Ziegler said Wednesday he isn’t going to let a seven-game sample deter him from continuing to honor the franchise’s long-range plan.
Caesars Sportsbook alone lost almost seven figures on the Raiders, and BetMGM lost six figures. The Westgate SuperBook and South Point reported losing days.
Derek Carr on Josh McDaniels getting his first win as Raiders coach: “I didn’t even think about it being against his former team, but I gave him the ball at the end.”
Despite his breakout season as a wide receiver, Mack Hollins continues to earn his reputation as an ace special teams perfomer for the Raiders.
The fourth-year running back went for a career-high 144 yards on 28 carries and scored two touchdowns in a 32-23 win against AFC West rival Denver.