Three takeaways from the Raiders’ victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
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.
The numbers were historically bad, as the Raiders managed 1.19 yards per play on first down, their fewest since they averaged 1.08 against the Chargers in a 1998 game.
Travis Etienne of the Jacksonville Jaguars has finished in the top seven among running backs in each of the past two weeks and could star Sunday against the Raiders.
Only one tight end has been more productive in the past three seasons than the Raiders’ Darren Waller, yet 16 players at the position will make more money in 2022.
Several players at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis have mentioned Maxx Crosby when asked what players they try to model their game after.
The former roommates will step into the cage in the main event of Saturday’s card at T-Mobile Arena after their relationship turned nasty.
Pro Bowler Matthew Judon believes the duo of Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler will bring success of New England to Las Vegas.
Tampa Bay offensive lineman Ali Marpet said at Pro Bowl practice he believes the Bucs can still thrive even without Tom Brady under center.
Dramatic last-second victories, particularly those decided by the foot of Daniel Carlson, have become almost routine with this year’s team.
Fullback Sutton Smith has earned himself a full-time promotion from the Raiders.
The Review-Journal’s Vegas Nation staff makes their best guesses on five weekly proposition wagers on Raiders’ games.
After snapping a three-game skid, the Raiders look to carry the momentum of a win over the Cowboys into a 1:05 p.m. Sunday game against the Washington Football Team.
Kevontae’ Ruggs, a former college football player, expressed support for his brother and condolences for the driver killed in Tuesday’s crash that has the former Raiders’ wide receiver facing felony charges.
Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson said he and players wonder what they could have done to prevent the Henry Ruggs’ crash that took a life.
Alabama teammate and Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa was stunned to hear the news Henry Ruggs had been arrested for a DUI that resulted in the death of a Las Vegas woman.