One of the Raiders’ recent draft picks was exposed to the team’s culture before ever putting on football pads. Now, he’s excited to contribute to the organization.
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A draft pick’s claim that he missed out on going to the Raiders because of a coin toss has drawn far more attention than it ever needed — unless it’s true.
The No. 13 pick overall in this year’s draft, tight end Brock Bowers has an unreal work ethic that dates to his time at the University of Georgia.
Raiders fans want to know about the team’s draft class and offseason program and available free agents in this week’s mailbag.
VSiN host Brent Musburger went 4-1 last week and leads with a 33-17 record against the spread. Systemplays.com handicapper Doug Fitz is in second at 32-18 ATS.
The Raiders have gone 5-0 in their last five meetings versus the Broncos and look to extend that win streak on Sunday.
The Raiders were 7-2 in games decided by eight points or fewer last season when they made the NFL playoffs, but they are 0-6 in one-score games this season.
The Denver Broncos are last in offense in the NFL, averaging 14.6 points per game, and have a 3-6 record entering Sunday’s home game against the Raiders.
Foster Moreau basically has the tight end spot to himself with Darren Waller on injured reserve, and he’s coming off his most productive game of the season last week.
Raiders punter AJ Cole is second in the NFL in net and gross punting average and has a chance to improve on those numbers in the thin air of Denver on Sunday.
Regardless of how the Raiders attempt to spin their failings of the season, a 2-7 start was not the plan or expectation. Owner Mark Davis said as much before the season.
The Raiders have gone 5-0 in their last five meetings with the Broncos.
Raiders star Davante Adams was limited in practice all week with an abdomen injury, but there hadn’t been much concern about his availability for Sunday’s game at Denver.
In a matchup of two of the NFL’s most disappointing teams, gamblers are backing the Broncos in a big way to cover as small home favorites over the Raiders.