Only diehard fans and bettors will be watching “Thursday Night Football” when the Bears host the Panthers. Chicago is a 4-point favorite at Caesars Sportsbook, while Carolina is +162 on the money line. The total is 39. The Panthers are 1-6-1 against the spread this season and have lost all four road games. The Bears are 2-7 straight up but could see Justin Fields return at quarterback against the Panthers after he missed the past three games with a dislocated thumb.
The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler following the team’s loss in Detroit. Now all eyes are on the Raiders as interim coach Antonio Pierce makes his NFL coaching debut Sunday against the New York Giants. Vegas Nation and Review-Journal Sports host Le’Andre fox is joined by Review-Journal Raiders Reporter Vinny Bonsignore, Sports Columnist Adam Hill and Sports Betting Columnist Todd Dewey to preview Sunday’s matchup between the Raiders and Giants.
Raiders players gave their thoughts on the promotion of linebackers coach Antonio Pierce to interim head coach and the naming of Aidan O’Connell to the starting QB role.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams and new starting quarterback Aidan O’Connell addressed the media Thursday as the team gets ready to face the New York Giants on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders introduce their new interim head coach and general manager after firing Josh McDaniels.
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the +350 favorite at Circa sportsbook to win the MVP award.
The Raiders fired head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler on Tuesday night. Linebacker coach Antonio Pierce was named interim head coach and Champ Kelly, the team’s assistant general manager, was named interim general manager.
The Las Vegas Raiders have fired coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler less than two seasons into their tenures with the team.
The Chiefs and 49ers remain the top two favorites to win the Super Bowl despite both teams losing on Sunday. Kansas City is the +480 favorite at Caesars Sportsbook to repeat as Super Bowl champion and San Francisco is the +525 second choice. The Chiefs lost 24-9 at Denver and the Niners lost 31-17 to the Bengals. The Eagles are the +550 third choice, followed by the Dolphins at 9-1 and the Ravens and Cowboys at 10-1.
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo returned after a one-game hiatus but could not get the Raiders over the hump here in Detroit. Garoppolo was sacked six times and threw an interception. Josh McDaniels said the offense simply cannot make these mistakes going forward. we have to be able to produce more points in order to win games in this league and right now we’re not doing that.
