Rookie safety Obi Melfionwu expressed an eagerness to fill whatever role coaches asked of him. Few expected they’d ask this.
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Bryan Salmond, Ed Graney and Michael Gehlken discuss the Raiders loss to the Patriots in Mexico City, including Tom Brady’s performance and the lack of depth in the Raiders secondary.
Bryan Salmond and Kelly Stewart go over the most entertaining social media posts surrounding the Raiders loss to the Patriots.
All 32 NFL teams were well represented, showing the growth of American football in Mexico. Before the Raiders and Patriots kicked off, the league announced it had come to an agreement to play three more regular-season games in Mexico from 2019 to 2021.
The Raiders will look to keep their playoff hopes alive by bringing home a win against the New England Patriots in Mexico City on Sunday.
The Raiders face the New England Patriots in Mexico City at 1:25 p.m. Sunday. Here’s a breakdown by position.
Handicapper Dana Lane (DanaLaneSports.com) breaks down Week 11 of the NFL season.
Two months ago Sunday, on the anniversary of a 1985 earthquake that struck Mexico City and killed 5,000, another major tremor brought destruction and devastation and incomprehensible death.
A matchup with the Patriots carries a certain mystique to it. But on Sunday, the Raiders know they cannot afford to get caught up in the gloss. Regardless of opponent, they need to win.
The Uber driver went beyond out of his way to show the Las Vegans parts of the city that were hit the hardest during the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that killed hundreds on Sept. 19.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg leads the contest with a 30-17-3 record against the spread.
The rapid emergence of pro sports in Southern Nevada ramps up our civic pride, but also unleashes a new set of issues and the LVCVA will soon find itself right in the middle of them.
Handicapper Bruce Marshall (Goldsheet.com) provides betting trends for NFL Week 11.
All the signs point to Philadelphia, which has the NFL’s best record at 8-1, has covered its past six games and is coming off a bye week.
Review-Journal reporter Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and Boyd Gaming sports book director Bob Scucci preview NFL Week 11.
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