The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-point favorites over the Raiders in Sunday’s game at Allegiant Stadium, and the total is the second-lowest on the board.
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Raiders tight end Michael Mayer, who has missed the past two games for personal reasons, was placed on the non-football injury list.
The Raiders aren’t sure which Steelers quarterback they’ll face Sunday, but they’re plenty familiar with Pittsburgh’s top two options.
Raiders running back Alexander Mattison doesn’t just break tackles on the field. He tries to inspire young people off of it.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.
Social media was quick to blame defensive lineman Adam Butler for causing an injury to Christian Wilkins during a celebration Sunday, but that wasn’t the case.
The Raiders rank last in the NFL in tackling proficiency and missed tackles, according to PFF. They had 16 missed tackles in Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos.
Professional sports bettors Jeff Whitelaw and Cris Zeniuk won their best bets last week in the Review-Journal, and they are on the same side again.
The betting public expects San Francisco to win and cover its sixth straight meeting with Seattle on “Thursday Night Football.” But sharp bettors are backing the Seahawks.
Deadspin is being sued by the parents of a 9-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan who was called “racist” for his attire at a Raiders-Chiefs game at Allegiant Stadium.
Secondary ticket marketplace Vivid Seats projects that the majority of fans attending Sunday’s game between the Steelers and Raiders will be Pittsburgh fans.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce left the door open for a reconciliation when he spoke about Davante Adams after Wednesday’s practice.
Tom Brady’s bid to purchase a minority share of the Raiders from owner Mark Davis could be resolved when NFL owners meet in Atlanta.
The Raiders are making a quarterback change heading into their home game against the Steelers on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders were rolling early in Sunday’s game in Denver, but one play seemed to snap all the life out of their sideline.
