Handicapper Dana Lane (@DanaLaneSports) breaks down the remaining 14 NFL games in Week 12, with analysis, trends and final scores.
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Lou Finocchiaro (31-21-1 ATS) and Dave Tuley (30-22-3) are tied for the lead with 31½ points apiece. Mark Franco (30-23-2) is third and Doug Fitz (30-24-1) fourth.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden has embraced analytics, noting that the organization takes “a lot of pride in being analytical” and uses “a lot of statistical data, tendencies.”
Raheem Morris was christened as an NFL coach in 2002 by Jon Gruden and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who hired him away from Hofstra as a precocious defensive quality control coach.
The Raiders have a couple of other exploitable matchups they can take advantage of against the Falcons, including defensive end Maxx Crosby vs. offensive tackle Kaleb McGary.
The Raiders have everything ahead of them. Everything to play for. You know, just like last season.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden warns his team to not overlook any opponent, particularly one with such a loaded roster.
Sharp bettors are backing the Falcons and under in Sunday’s game in Atlanta, while recreational bettors are banking on the Raiders and over.
Clelin Ferrell’s status is still up in the air ahead of a trip that would have kept the Raiders on the East Coast for nine days during normal years.
The Raiders are 4-1 ATS on the road this season and have covered five of their last six games. The over is 7-2-1 in Las Vegas games this season.
In this week’s Raiders mailbag, fans have questions about Richie Incognito, Henry Ruggs, Trent Brown, Cory Littleton and Johnathan Abram.
Raiders safety Johnathan Abram said Thursday the mistakes made on the game-winning touchdown by Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Sunday have been corrected.
The Raiders are 6-4 this season, the same record they had at this point last year, when they lost five of their final six games and missed the playoffs.
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