Daniel Carlson’s absence from Thursday’s practice because of a groin injury and the signing of kicker James McCourt could be an ominous sign for the Raiders.
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Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has been cleared to return to practice and is on target to play against the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football.”
The Buffalo Bills are heavy favorites on “Thursday Night Football” against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite failing to cover three games in a row.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is an analyst at VegasInsider.com. Each week, he provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends.
Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night became the latest visiting group to find a homefield advantage in Allegiant Stadium.
After finishing last in the NFL in takeaways last season, the Raiders have yet to force any through three games. They get another chance Sunday against the Chargers.
The Raiders didn’t get a whole lot of production out of top pick Tyree Wilson in his first NFL action, but he did show some signs of why he was drafted so high.
Several people in a position to know the details say former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin didn’t want his Ole Miss squad to play at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders are getting by far the best side of the deal with star running back Josh Jacobs, who returned Saturday on a one-year contract worth up to $12 million.
A closer look at the numbers reveals the Raiders may have actually taken a step forward last season despite finishing with four fewer wins and missing the playoffs.
First-round draft pick Tyree Wilson made his Raiders debut Saturday, but they lost to the Cowboys in the preseason finale in Arlington, Texas.
After sitting out all of the offseason and training camp in a contract dispute, running back Josh Jacobs is returning to the Raiders.
Davante Adams and Maxx Crosby would love to see Josh Jacobs on the practice field, but they also want to see him get the compensation he is seeking from the Raiders.
Maxx Crosby is a two-time Pro Bowl defensive end whose leadership could be the turning point for a Raiders defense that ranked 28th in the NFL last season.
After passing his physical Sunday, new Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo took the field with his new teammates for the first time Wednesday.