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.
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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.
Wrigley Field could become the second sports venue with a legal sportsbook onsite, but a Las Vegas Stadium Authority lease agreement prohibits that at Allegiant Stadium.
A day after the abrupt trade of rookie running back Lynn Bowden, Raiders general manager Mike Mayock stressed it had nothing to do with off-field issues.
San Francisco was a few minutes away from beating the Kansas City Chiefs. Now it has to start the journey over, this time with a target on its back.
Raiders also name a 14-man practice squad, including former UNLV standout Javin White.
The trade of third-round pick Lynn Bowden on Saturday to Miami is a bad look for Las Vegas, whether it was totally football related or not.
Lynn Bowden, who the Raiders drafted in the second round of the draft, has been shipped to Miami in a trade
New Orleans went 6-1 last season in games decided by seven points or less. But handicapper Scott Kellen expects that record to regress and the Saints to go under 10½ wins.
Randall Cunningham on the Raiders’ arrival in Las Vegas: “It’s like, wow, we’re really building something. … We’re expanding the horizon here.”
Lynn Bowden, a rookie from Kentucky who was expected to back up Josh Jacobs and add versatility as a wildcat quarterback, was dealt to the Miami Dolphins on Saturday.
Raiders Flashback: Matt Millen was a mainstay on great teams
The quarterback has been with the team since December 2018, though he has yet to take a regular-season snap with the team.
Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson said there are some difficult decisions to be made before reducing the roster to 53 players on Saturday.
The Cowboys’ win total of 10 is the best in the NFC East, and they’re a -175 favorite to win the division under first-year coach Mike McCarthy.
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