The Raiders gained just 278 yards in the loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, putting their playoff hopes in jeopardy.
Vincent Bonsignore
Raiders reporter
Vinny has covered the Raiders extensively in the past, breaking news on their eventual move to Las Vegas and their thwarted return to Los Angeles. Before joining the Review-Journal, he covered the Rams for The Athletic and the Los Angeles Daily News.
The Raiders will be without linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski and cornerback Keisean Nixon against the Bengals
Here are four storylines to watch as the NFL playoff picture begins to become a little clearer.
Wide receiver DeSean Jackson said he’s comfortable with the playbook after two weeks with the Raiders, who desperately need him on the field because of his speed.
Raiders fans have questions about the run game, home-field advantage, and whether there is still time to get back on track.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller is one of the most feared weapons in the NFL, but the Raiders are having trouble getting him untracked.
Derek Carr believes this year’s Raiders are built better to recover from recent adversity.
The Raiders are among the most penalized teams in the NFL, and the offensive line has been especially egregious.
The Raiders are trying to avoid another second-half collapse. To do so, they need play more clean, efficient football.
The 5-4 Raiders have lost consecutive games to fall out of first place in the AFC West. The 6-4 Kansas City Chiefs are now in first place.
New Raiders wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who signed on Monday, will make his Las Vegas debut against Chiefs.
Bills QB Josh Allen played his worst game in a couple of years on Sunday in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. In Allen’s defense, the Bills’ offensive line has not played well.
The Raiders welcome the Chiefs to Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, and their fans have questions about the red zone DeSean Jackson, Malcolm Koonce and other issues.
The release of wide receiver Henry Ruggs and cornerback Damon Arnette over the last two weeks underscores just how badly the Raiders whiffed on the 2020 draft.
Hunter Renfrow, now the longest-tenured Raiders wide receiver, and the rest of his position group are eager to play with and learn from veteran DeSean Jackson.