With a 2-10 record, the Raiders have nothing tangible to play for, but that doesn’t lessen the importance of the final five weeks of the season for the franchise.
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Interim special teams coach Derius Swinton II sat down with the Review-Journal to discuss how much he has been able to change since taking over the job, among other topics.
The Raiders have struggled in many aspects of the game under Pete Carroll, but the 74-year-old has been willing to embrace some advancements in the game and the numbers bear it out this season.
Gruden sued the league and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, arguing leaked emails he wrote had pushed the Raiders to fire him.
The Raiders have signed wide receiver Brenden Rice to their practice squad.
Jack Bech, the Raiders’ rookie wide receiver, is showing signs of a breakout. The next five games could be a springboard to an even bigger role.
The Raiders poured considerable time into the development of Caleb Rogers, who made his NFL debut Sunday against the Chargers and graded out as the team’s best offensive lineman.
Drawing on past experiences, Pete Carroll remains optimistic about Raiders’ future.
The New England Patriots are consensus 7-point home favorites over the New York Giants on “Monday Night Football,” and the consensus total is 46½.
Underdogs started NFL Week 13 on a 9-2 against the spread run with seven outright wins, including all four games on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers made another spectacular play Sunday, a one-handed catch in the end zone that went viral before he had a chance to watch the replay.
Chip Kelly was fired as offensive coordinator by the Raiders and deserved blame for the offense’s struggles, but other factors have led to this level of failure.
How the Raiders performed in a decisive loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, that dropped them to 2-10 this season.
The results were the same for the Raiders’ offense under interim offensive coordinator Greg Olson in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
Kenny Pickett will be the backup quarterback to Geno Smith when the Raiders play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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