Darren Waller is inactive for the Raiders and will not play on Sunday against the Eagles
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.
A look at the top storylines around the NFL in Week 7.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is finally feeling great physically, and that could bode well for a strong second half to the season for him and Kenyan Drake.
The combination of Alex Leatherwood’s rookie struggles at right tackle and the Raiders’ need to improve the interior of their line raised the necessity of moving him to right guard.
If the Raiders make the playoffs, it makes little sense for owner Mark Davis to pay off an entire coaching staff and bring in a new one to completely start over. Long way to go, though.
Interim coach Rich Bisaccia knows the Raiders’ inability to successfully manage the good times has led to two straight collapses during the second half of the season.
Desmond Trufant, a nine-year veteran, is signing with the Raiders to add depth to an injury-riddled position.
For a Raiders team that has struggled to find consistency and production along the offensive line, Sunday’s improved effort against the Broncos was a welcome development.
Defensive end Maxx Crosby tuned out the noise of one of the craziest weeks in Raiders history to finish with three sacks, six tackles, a tipped pass and one tackle for loss.
Less than a week after Jon Gruden resigned as the Raiders’ coach, they responded Sunday with their most complete performance of the season.
The Raiders will not have defensive tackles Johnathan Hankins and Darius Philon. Quarterback Nathan Peterman and running back Peyton Barber are also inactive.
When the Raiders took the field for the first time without Jon Gruden on Sunday against the Denver Broncos, their former coach said he would be back in Las Vegas cheering them on.
In addition, the Raiders promoted defensive tackle Kendal Vickers from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
The Chargers play one of the NFL’s most sound and physical teams in Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. A win would vault them from AFC curiosity to a full-fledged contender.
The resignation of Jon Gruden has thrust Greg Olson into the role of decision-maker rather than a sounding board. It is bound to change the Raiders’ offense in interesting ways.