Bruce Cassidy is now in charge of the Golden Knights, and with him comes a defensive-minded approach. How they will react is unknown until the season begins.
Ed Graney
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Ed Graney came to the Review-Journal in May of 2006 as its lead sports columnist. He has covered all major sporting events, including Super Bowls to NBA championships to every Final Four since 1995. Graney also covered the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008) and London (2012). A graduate of San Diego State University, he is a five-time Nevada Sportswriter of the Year and past winner of Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 for columns. He and wife Bonnie have two children, a son (Tristan) and daughter (Bridget).
Kansas City was the better team in a 30-29 victory on “Monday Night Football” at Arrowhead Stadium, but it took everything the Chiefs had to send the Raiders home 1-4.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is 7-1 as a starter against the Raiders, having thrown for 2,546 yards and 22 touchdowns. The teams meet on “Monday Night Football.”
The fourth-year running back went for a career-high 144 yards on 28 carries and scored two touchdowns in a 32-23 win against AFC West rival Denver.
How the Raiders performed in a victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
In starting the season 0-3, the Raiders rank 26th in the NFL in red-zone efficiency at 46 percent. They often treat those 20-yard quests for touchdowns like they’re from 40.
New coach Bruce Cassidy has the numbers to boast when it comes to his zone defense, something Golden Knights players are continuing to learn.
The Raiders are 0-3, but nobody can question the play of wide receiver Mack Hollins, who leads the team with 240 receiving yards and is averaging 17.1 yards per catch.
It was easily the most undisciplined we have seen of Josh McDaniels’ Raiders team, a sloppy effort in a game that probably shouldn’t have been as close as the final margin.
How the Raiders performed in a loss to the Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Derek Carr is the 31st-ranked quarterback by Pro Football Focus after the Raiders’ 0-2 start. He has thrown for four touchdowns and three interceptions.
The Golden Knights began training camp Thursday, and to a man the players insisted there is much to prove after the team missed the playoffs last season for the first time.
Las Vegas’ list of champions at different levels all deserve recognition. But the Aces are at the top of such a collection. For what they did. For how they will be remembered.
With losses to the Chargers and Cardinals to open their season, the Raiders next play at Tennessee, where they need a win to avoid going 0-3.
The Arizona Cardinals quarterback puts on a thrilling performance to rally his team from down 20 to an overtime victory.
