The Raiders have added veteran linebacker Blake Martinez to their practice squad, but he could provide short- and long-term dividends.
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 are signing veteran linebacker Blake Martinez, who reunites with Patrick Graham, his former Giants coach.
After spending the first four games of the regular season rotating players in and out, the Raiders might finally be closing in on a starting five on the offensive line.
Derek Carr on Josh McDaniels getting his first win as Raiders coach: “I didn’t even think about it being against his former team, but I gave him the ball at the end.”
The Raiders secured their first victory of the season with a win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders will get back some key injured players for Broncos game on Sunday.
The Raiders signed offensive lineman Alex Bars, who has been on their practice squad all season, to the active roster. They released offensive tackle Jackson Barton.
Quarterback Russell Wilson was supposed to be the missing piece when the Denver Broncos acquired him in the offseason, but the offense is averaging only 14.3 points per game.
Questions have been raised about how diligent the Miami Dolphins followed the concussion protocols regarding quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The NFLPA is investigating.
The winless Raiders have created lots of nervousness among their fans. Will they ever win a game again? That’s the question from one fan.
Said Raiders tight end Darren Waller: “I definitely feel the urgency from the captains on the team. … They’re challenging people to up their preparation.”
ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky implied on “NFL Live” that Raiders quarterback Derek Carr might be going out of his way to not target Davante Adams to get others involved.
The Raiders made major changes on the offensive line again in Sunday’s game at Tennessee, and the group played arguably its best game of the young season.
The festivities planned for Las Vegas, which will be called the Pro Bowl Games and feature the best players from the AFC and NFC, will culminate with a game of flag football.
The Raiders fell to 0-3 after losing to the Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Here’s a sampling of what was said in the team’s locker room.