Two of the best quarterbacks to ever play will go toe-to-toe in the NFC South
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This might be a maiden voyage for the Raiders in Las Vegas, but there won’t be honeymoon period for quarterback Derek Carr.
Rico Gafford made his first opening-day NFL roster less than two years after switching from cornerback to wide receiver for the Raiders.
The Raiders took a shot on the beleagured veteran and were rewarded with a tremendous 2019 season. They hope he can sustain his play in 2020.
Patrick Mahomes is the clear +350 favorite at the Westgate to win his second NFL MVP award, and the Chiefs are the +450 favorites to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
Year Three into the Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock rebuild, the Raiders are starting to look like the real deal.
Every week Raiders Vegas Nation beat writer Vinny Bonsignore will take your Raiders questions. This is the first in a series.
The Raiders overhaul required patience and clear objectives, and Jon Gruden has been given the time to get it done the right way.
The Raiders were up against the salary cap, but after restructuring the contract of linebacker Cory Littleton, they now have approximately $9.1 million in cap space.
In the biggest line move of Week 1, the Raiders are 3-point favorites over the Panthers on Sunday after the line opened at pick’em for the game at Carolina.
Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota, who missed extensive time during training camp, is eligible to return to the active roster in three weeks.
Circa had 1,760 entries on Monday in its Circa Sports Million II contest, which needs 3,000 entries to meet its $3 million guarantee.
Going into training camp, Raiders safety Erik Harris was almost an afterthought at free safety. But a productive camp earned him a starting job and leadership role.
Lamar Jackson earned NFL MVP honors and led Baltimore to a 14-2 record, but he needs a postseason victory to finally silence his doubters.
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