The Raiders, who went 12-4 last year, are now 3-5 after committing four turnovers in succumbing 34-14 to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
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The Raiders’ two-game road trip begins Sunday in New York against the Buffalo Bills.
This is the place folks like to say is a drinking town with a sports problem, where purposefully setting your friends on fire isn’t as much criminal act as communal endorsement of a longstanding love affair with all things Buffalo Bills.
The AFC West was clearly the best division in the NFL after Week 2 with three teams going 2-0. But entering Week 8, the AFC West isn’t looking so mighty.
Houston Texans owner Bob McNair was quoted in an ESPN article as saying owners “can’t have the inmates running the prison” during a meeting devoted to the topic of players protesting racial inequality during the national anthem.
Dating back at least to the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, the Raiders are the only defense in NFL history without an interception through the first seven games of a season.
The Raiders play the Bills on the road at 10 a.m Sunday. Here’s a breakdown by position.
Handicapper Alex B. Smith (AxSmithSports.com) breaks down Week 8 of the NFL season.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg leads the standings with a 20-12-3 record against the spread.
Houston owner Bob McNair’s controversial comment, which was in reference to the player demonstrations during the national anthem, surely will be a distraction for the Texans.
Bob McNair, the chairman and chief executive of the Houston Texans, apologized Friday after a report said he declared “we can’t have the inmates running the prison” during a meeting of NFL owners over what to do about players who kneel in protest during the national anthem.
Raiders starting strong safety Karl Joseph was listed as doubtful Friday for Sunday’s game at the Buffalo Bills. On Wednesday, he appeared on the injury report for the first time this season with a groin ailment.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond and reporter Michael Gehlken discuss the Raiders defense and give an update on several injured players.
Review-Journal reporter Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and The Mirage sports book director Jeff Stoneback preview Week 8 of the NFL season.
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