Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell was even better than his statistics would suggest in their preseason opener Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Raiders offensive tackle Brandon Parker missed the 2022 season with torn triceps in his right arm. But he’s back as one of the team’s longest-tenured players.
A respected betting service gave out a play on the Raiders to go under 6½ wins, and Circa Sports and the Westgate SuperBook reported sharp action on the under.
Newly signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo said all the right things at his introductory press conference, but now must prove he can win in Las Vegas.
When Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton returned a fumble for a score in the Super Bowl, countless bettors roared at sportsbooks, and bookmakers let out a collective groan.
BetMGM took a $135,000 wager to win $100,000 on the Eagles on the money line (-135) over the Chiefs, and Caesars took a $110,000 bet on over the total of 49½.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened as the favorites at DraftKings to bring back quarterback Tom Brady next season, but action on the Raiders has them favored now.
The Raiders’ 6-11 record reeks of squandered star power and unfulfilled potential, leaving Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler with plenty to prove.
Any list of the worst bad beats ever should include the one dealt to a Circa Survivor contestant who needed the Colts to beat the Texans to win at least $2 million.
The Raiders ended their season with a loss to the Chiefs, a game that was decided by halftime and played the final 30 minutes by teams itching to travel their separate ways.
Playing in place of a benched Derek Carr, Jarrett Stidham threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns in the Raiders’ overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
For every bad beat, there’s a miracle cover, and that’s what Raiders bettors got Sunday in one of the most bizarre endings to a game in NFL history.
The Raiders squandered a 16-3 fourth-quarter lead, victimized by embattled Rams QB Baker Mayfield, whom they acquired via waivers this week.
A key free-agent signing with the Raiders, Chandler Jones had his best day of the season with three sacks in a victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby had two sacks, a forced fumble and blocked a field-goal attempt in the Raiders’ overtime victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.