Unless Denzel Washington shows up to coach the Titans, Kansas City should take care of business and cover as an 8½-point favorite.
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The Raiders have invested in their coaches. On Friday morning, there came a reminder of what must be next: their roster.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.
The Raiders were supposed to be the Rams of this season with an explosive offense. What went right for the Rams and so wrong for the Raiders?
The New England Patriots dismissed as “flat-out inaccurate” a report suggesting a rift involving owner Robert Kraft, coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady.
Jon Gruden is expected to be introduced as the Raiders’ coach during a news conference Tuesday. He is set to sign a 10-year contract worth at least $100 million, sources said Friday.
Handicapper Hank Goldberg’s best bet for the NFL’s Wild Card weekend is the Kansas City Chiefs, who are 8½-point favorites over the Tennessee Titans on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium.
John Wooten never thought he needed confirmation the Raiders were compliant with the Rooney Rule. He trusted the franchise. In particular, he trusted its general manager. That confirmation nonetheless has come.
Review-Journal sports betting columnist Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and CG Technology sports book vice president Matt Holt preview the NFL’s Wild Card playoffs.
The Patriots and Vikings tied for the NFL’s best ATS records at 11-5, the Rams and Packers were the best over teams at 11-5, and the Chargers and Bears were the top under teams at 12-4.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg finished 50-29-6 (63.2 percent) ATS to edge VSiN.com handicapper Matt Youmans by 2.5 points in the Las Vegas Review-Journal NFL Challenge.
No deal-killing issues emerged Thursday when the Nevada Board of Regents picked through UNLV’s Joint-Use Agreement with the Oakland Raiders for use of the planned 65,000-seat domed Las Vegas football stadium.
Thirteen always has been a lucky number for Granny’s Boy, the alias of the Westgate SuperContest winner who won a cool $1.3 million for finishing 58-22-5 (72.5 percent) against the spread.
The agreement outlines improvements to infrastructure and public safety at and around the stadium, all of which the Raiders have agreed to fund.
Little said publicly can change what is believed and considered all but a formality privately: Jon Gruden will become the Raiders’ next head coach.
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