Raiders fans have plenty of questions this week about the defense, the offensive line and Richie Incognito.
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 have their best roster in years, and talk of the playoffs is in the air. But for Derek Carr, keeping an even keel is the key.
Veteran quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Matthew Stafford start over with new teams, while three rookie QBs make their NFL debuts.
The Raiders were three defensive stops away from winning 11 games last year. And they seem to be a much improved defense coming into 2021.
Andre James’ father, Marcus James, died from cancer five days before Andre started his 27th straight game for the UCLA Bruins in 2018.
In trading for former Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones, the Titans created one of the most menacing offensive playmaker units in the NFL.
It took an unlikley chain of events for it to happen. But thanks to synergy and communication, the Raiders landed cornerback Nate Hobbs in the the fifth round of the draft.
The Buccaneers are playing it back, almost literally, by bringing back every key player from last year’s Super Bowl championship roster.
It is hard to imagine the defense can be any worse than the 29.9 points per game the Raiders surrendered last year, or the third-fewest sacks and turnovers they amassed.
Cory Littleton never ran and hid from his on-field struggles last year, and he is anxious to finally begin the process of redeeming himself.
Improved efficiency is predicated on the rebuilt offensive line being more effective in the red zone, where the Raiders ranked 23rd in touchdown percentage.
As they close in on the halfway point of Jon Gruden’s 10-year contract, the Raiders’ hope is that steady growth is replaced by significant and immediate improvement.
In Matthew Stafford, the Rams believe have a quarterback who will not be susceptible to the inexplicable fall-offs from game to game that plagued Jared Goff
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden sat down Monday with Review-Journal beat reporter Vincent Bonsignore for an exclusive one-on-one interview.
With the Raiders on the verge of signing K.J. Wright, they have waived linebacker Tanner Muse.