Quarterbacks have been named MVP in 32 of 57 Super Bowls. Defensive players have won the award in nine Super Bowls, including one in which two players shared the honor.
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The Chiefs have climbed to consensus 10½-point home favorites over the Raiders in their AFC West matchup Monday on Christmas Day.
The Raiders game against the Chiefs will be featured on Nickelodeon, which has several players excited to get slimed on the children’s channel.
Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce made his case Saturday for why pass rusher Maxx Crosby should be named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year this season.
Westgate SuperBook vice president Jay Kornegay went 4-0-1 ATS for the second straight week to run his record to a sizzling 49-20-6 ATS (71.1 percent).
GambLou.com handicapper Lou Finocchiaro analyzes every NFL Week 16 Sunday and Monday game and makes predictions for each matchup.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs said he needs at least 20 touches per game. And based on the team’s wins and losses this season, he has a point.
The Raiders are 3-4 with a difficult game on deck and in jeopardy of allowing the season to get away from them.
The 49ers suffered their first loss of the season last week, but bettors are banking on them to bounce back against Minnesota on “Monday Night Football.”
GambLou.com handicapper Lou Finocchiaro (@GambLou) went 3-1-1 against the spread in NFL Week 2 and leads the contest with an 8-1-1 record.
The Raiders return to Allegiant Stadium for the first time this season with the world watching their “Sunday Night Football” matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
GambLou.com handicapper Lou Finocchiaro (@GambLou), who leads the Review-Journal NFL Challenge with an 8-1-1 ATS record, analyzes every Week 3 game.
The Raiders have had a spirited training camp, but big picture conclusions can’t be drawn until the regular season begins next month against the Denver Broncos.
The NFL passed a new rule this offseason that allows teams to designate an emergency quarterback who won’t count against the 46-player active roster limit.
Super Bowl Opening Night will kick off the week on Feb. 5 at Allegiant Stadium.