The Raiders look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they wrap up the regular season against the Broncos at 1:25 p.m. Sunday in Denver. Here is a breakdown by position.
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Sixteen weeks have come and gone, and now the Raiders have one last slim chance to make the postseason with their 2019 regular-season finale against the Broncos.
The sports landscape in Las Vegas will change permanently with the arrival of the Raiders to their new home, a $2 billion structure of 65,000 seats.
The 49ers are 6-1 straight up and ATS on the road this season. Seattle is 2-5 ATS at home.
Wide receiver Courtland Sutton and rookie tight end Noah Fant have displayed an ability to be receiving threats over the course of the 2019 season.
After leaving the field on a stretcher against the Chargers, rookie cornerback Trayvon Mullen is set to play in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Broncos.
Enter Texans coach Bill O’Brien. His team is currently the No. 4 seed, and its only chance of moving up is for the Chargers to upset the Chiefs.
Both Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) and starting left guard Richie Incognito (ankle) have been declared doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Broncos.
For the sheer amount of pain and suffering it caused in Las Vegas, the Knights’ bitter defeat to the Sharks is No. 1 on our list of the top seven betting bad beats of 2019.
A careful examination of the coaches’ film in the second half of the season revealed a mixed bag when it came to the future of Derek Carr with the Raiders.
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther have noticed that Drew Lock has brought a spark to the Broncos offense.
Raiders head coacn Jon Gruden and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther praised the versatility defensive back Daryl Worley has provided in recent weeks.
Both starting guards Richie Incognito (ankle) and Gabe Jackson (knee) did not participate in Thursday’s Raiders practice. Neither did cornerback Trayvon Mullen (neck/concussion protocol/illness), defensive back Lamarcus Joyner (calf/quad) and wide receiver Tyrell Williams (foot).
The Raiders released a statement that said Jacobs woke up Wednesday with discomfort in his leg, was evaluated and treated for a “superficial skin infection.”
The Saints, Packers and Rams each improved to 10-5 against the spread this season, best among NFL teams.
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