Las Vegas Review-Journal NFL reporter Gilbert Manzano’s weekly rankings, with last week’s ranking in parentheses.
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The Raiders host the New York Giants on Sunday in Week 13 of the regular season.
There’s no way of knowing what Eli Manning was thinking for beyond this season. Was the two-time Super Bowl MVP ready to retire after the final five games and end his decorated career with the Giants?
Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing and his staff had a week to prepare a game plan accordingly. It will be unveiled Sunday against a New York Giants roster far more hobbled than theirs.
The Raiders host the Giants at 1:25 p.m. Sunday. Here’s a breakdown by position.
Handicapper Ted Sevransky (Sportsmemo.com, @teddy_covers) breaks down Week 13 of the NFL season.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg leads the contest with a 36-21-3 ATS record.
The Eagles and Chiefs are each 6-2 against the spread this season.
Shalom Luani, an instinctive safety, trusts his eyes in coverage. The workload he received Sunday should help train them.
The Texans dropped from 13- to 7-point favorites over the Colts after the news that rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson tore his ACL in practice Thursday and will miss the rest of the season.
Jon Feliciano knows the IMG Academy well. Perhaps, even too well.
Best bets from Todd Dewey, Brian Blessing, Bernie Fratto and Mitch Moss.
Two people familiar with the situation tell The Associated Press that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson sustained a season-ending knee injury in practice on Thursday.
The Buffalo Bills meet the New York Jets in New Jersey for Week 9 of “Thursday Night Football.”
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will be placed on injured reserve, likely ending his season.
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