He wasn’t perfect, but Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was at his best when it mattered most in winning a national championship Monday.
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Raiders owner Mark Davis was in Miami for the College Football Playoff national championship, eyeing Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott as coach after nine seasons Monday, leaving some wondering if the Las Vegas Raiders might be interested in hiring him.
Las Vegas Raiders fans will no doubt have their eyes on Indiana star quarterback Fernando Mendoza when his Hoosiers play Miami on Monday, but several other players from the game could also be on the draft radar.
Tennessee’s Derrick Henry is No. 3 in the NFL with 1,140 yards rushing. Oakland’s Josh Jacobs is No. 4 at 1,061. Both backs entered the league after starring at Alabama.
The Raiders are not a big-play offense, and by commiting too many offensive penalties they are creating too many second-and-long situations.
With just two home games remaining for the Raiders in Oakland, the end of their Bay Area era is settling in.
With rain in the Bay Area, the Raiders once again held their Wednesday walk-through at an indoor offsite location to counter the weather.
Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow appears likely to be out for more games, but Raiders coach Jon Gruden hopes to have him back for the season’s last two games.
Despite the Raiders’ consecutive lopsided losses, Titans coach Mike Vrabel expects the Raiders to play well at home because they have all season.
Ryan Tannehill has revitalized the Titans’ offense since taking over at quarterback for 2015 No. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota.
The Raiders are constructing their Henderson home to be open to the community, unlike the model most NFL franchises have with their headquarters and training facilities.
There are arguments for keeping Derek Carr or starting over with a young quarterback. As the Raiders plot their first year in Las Vegas, this is a question they’ll need to answer.
Workers accidentally overtightened and broke eight bolts when attaching the roof to the stadium. Project overseer Don Webb says none of those bolts came from China.
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