Former Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant, suspended indefinitely by the NFL in 2018, was selected in the first round of the XFL draft by the Vegas Vipers.
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In this week’s episode of Vegas Nation Blitz, our team analyzes the state of the locker room and how the Raiders must overcome the adversity they continue to face.
Despite the Raiders starting out a disappointing 2-7, fans are still flocking to Allegiant Stadium for home games and prices on the resale ticket market remain largely stable.
The Steelers upset Tom Brady’s Buccaneers 20-18 as 9½-point underdogs, and the Jets whipped Aaron Rodgers’ Packers 27-10 as 8-point underdogs.
The Raiders listed three players as out and one as doubtful for their home opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
Kyler Murray and Marquise Brown of the Cardinals, much like Derek Carr and Davante Adams of the Raiders, were a quarterback-wide receiver duo in college.
The flow of the season opener pushed the Raiders away from their run game, but Josh Jacobs still came up with ways to help his team.
The Raiders traded safety Tyree Gillespie to Tennesee for a conditional future draft pick.
There are spots up for grabs all along the two-deep roster and final preparations to be done on implementing new offensive and defensive systems.
Raiders owner Mark Davis is donating $1 million to the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District to help make its campuses safer after a mass shooting in the Texas town.
The Raiders are reworking their defensive line by adding DE Chandler Jones, trading Yannick Ngakoue and releasing DE Carl Nassib.
The Cowboys led the NFL with a 13-4 ATS record in the regular season, but they failed to deliver in the playoffs, losing 23-17 to the 49ers on Sunday as 3½-point home favorites.
Referee Jerome Boger’s crew isn’t expected to receive a high enough grade for it performance to warrant another assignement from the NFL this postseason.
The wave of COVID-19 infections continued to impact the sports world, including in Las Vegas. The Raiders and a headline college basketball doubleheader are experiencing the effects.
Marquees around the Strip and downtown Las Vegas proclaimed Wednesday’s announcement, including the Viva Vision canopy at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas.