Raiders report: Safety earns special honor before facing former team

Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn received a special honor Friday, two days before he’s set to take on his former team.

Chinn, 27, was selected as the Week 3 NFL Players Association Community MVP. He was recognized after hosting a season-opening celebration for 90 Nevada teenagers currently dealing with homelessness. The event included dinner, a live DJ, free haircuts and a meet-and-greet with Chinn. Every attendee also received a drawstring backpack, shorts, a hoodie and athletic sandals.

The NFLPA will donate $10,000 to the Chinn Foundation as part of the award.

“Me personally, I feel like everyone deserves to feel supported in some way regardless of whatever circumstance you’re facing,” said Chinn, who partnered with Health Plan of Nevada Medicaid and HELP of Southern Nevada’s Shannon West Homeless Youth Center for the event. “I just try to provide basic needs, inspiration and support for teenagers, young people, people my age or whatever that are facing tough circumstances.”

Chinn will now turn his attention to taking on the Commanders on Sunday. He was part of a huge Washington turnaround last year, as the team went 12-5 and advanced to the NFC title game for the first time since 1992.

Chinn, who was second on the Commanders with 117 tackles last season, is excited to face some old teammates. But he’s trying to keep it all in perspective.

“I’m looking forward to it, but I don’t want to make it any more big than what it is,” said Chinn, who was limited all week with a pectoral injury but is expected to play. “But no, there’s some people out there I am looking forward to seeing. There’s some friends.”

Powers-Johnson cleared to play

Raiders right guard Jackson Powers-Johnson, who missed Monday’s loss to the Chargers with a concussion, was a full participant in practice for the second straight day Friday.

The 2024 second-round pick has been cleared to play Sunday.

“He made it through today, and yesterday was fine,” coach Pete Carroll said. “So he is a full go for the game.”

Cornerback Decamerion Richardson is questionable with a hamstring injury.

Second-half defense

The Raiders gave up only three points in the second half of their season-opening win over the Patriots, and only gave up three second-half points to the Chargers on Monday.

Carroll believes that’s something the team can build on moving forward. He credited defensive coordinator Patrick Graham for making shrewd adjustments both games.

“Patrick has done a marvelous job with both games to get us turned in the right direction, to take advantage of what just happened, and then also use the game plan in a way that allows us to make it hard on the opponent in the second half,” Carroll said. “I’m really proud of that.”

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