Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce defended Aidan O’Connell a day after the rookie quarterback threw three interceptions in a loss to the Miami Dolphins.
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The Kansas City Chiefs, who rallied for a 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, are 2½-point home favorites, and the consensus total is 46.
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby plays the position as well as anyone else in the NFL, and he has been the catalyst for an improved defense this season.
The Raiders put a two-game winning streak on the line when they visit Chicago on Sunday to play the Bears in a battle of backup quarterbacks.
Rookie Jakorian Bennett once clinched a win with an interception of a quarterback from Shepherd University named Tyson Bagent, who will start for the Bears on Sunday.
The Raiders can’t run the ball and haven’t involved star receiver Davante Adams much lately, making for a struggling offense that is averaging fewer than 17 points a game.
Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent, a record-setting Division II quarterback, will start in place of injured Justin Fields when the Chicago Bears host the Raiders on Sunday.
The Raiders are 2½-point road favorites over the Bears with both teams’ starting quarterbacks ruled out for Sunday’s game in Chicago.
Undersized and often counted out, cornerback Amik Robertson, a 2020 fourth-round draft pick of the Raiders, has carved out a place for himself in the NFL.
Raiders fans have questions about trades, rookie defensive end Tyree Wilson and whether Jimmy Garoppolo’s job is safe as the starting quarterback.
Veteran Brian Hoyer will start Sunday’s game at Chicago for the Raiders in place of injured quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, according to several reports.
Raiders receiver Davante Adams took aim at Buffalo Bills backup safety Taylor Rapp, who was flagged for an unnecessary roughness penalty late in Sunday’s game.
The Raiders took their first loss of the season on the road in Buffalo to Josh Allen and the Bills.
Defensive end Chandler Jones has been away from the Raiders for almost a month, since a slew of disparaging posts about the club began showing up on his social media accounts.
The All-Pro receiver shows off his skills with a sledgehammer, a jackhammer and a chop saw for an upcoming episode of CBS’ “Secret Celebrity Renovation.”