The Buffalo Bills are poised to pounce in the division after the legendary quarterback bolted for Tampa Bay, but Bill Belichick is still the coach in New England.
Adam Hill
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After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered MMA, prep sports, Raiders and Golden Knights while helping coordinate digital coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
Dallas finds itself with a new coach, but in familiar territory entering the season with the division’s best team on paper.
The Raiders’ kicker, who holds the Southeastern Conference’s all-time scoring record, took a step back in his second NFL season.
The first-year coach believes it’s impossible to tell how close his team is to being ready until it actually takes the field against the Raiders on Sunday.
The former Alabama star clocked a 4.27-second 40-yard dash at the combine, but his college coaches rave about his willingness to block.
The general manager took the job seeking competition and enters his second season hoping the plan laid out with head coach Jon Gruden will result in more wins.
The lightweight remained undefeated as a pro with a unanimous-decision victory over Cameron Church on Dana White’s Contender Series card on Tuesday at the UFC Apex.
Rico Gafford made his first opening-day NFL roster less than two years after switching from cornerback to wide receiver for the Raiders.
The Raiders took a shot on the beleagured veteran and were rewarded with a tremendous 2019 season. They hope he can sustain his play in 2020.
Las Vegan Sherrard Blackledge will compete for a UFC contract on Tuesday night at the Apex, just steps away from where he trains but far from where he started.
Raiders also name a 14-man practice squad, including former UNLV standout Javin White.
The rookie extended his shutout streak to 138:40, but allowed a late gotal after stopping 98 consecutive shots on goal for Vancouver.
The quarterback has been with the team since December 2018, though he has yet to take a regular-season snap with the team.
Carl Nassib said Thursday he is a big fan of his new home except for the drivers and one other staple of the city.
The Raiders’ season opener at the Carolina Panthers will be played without fans in attendance, meaning Las Vegas won’t play before a crowd until its fifth game.