The Raiders lost to the Cowboys 20-17 at home during “Sunday Night Football.”
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There is absolutely no practical way to explain what happened at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, much less with the Raiders this season, as they were essentially eliminated from the playoffs in losing to Dallas 20-17.
How the Raiders performed in a 20-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
New England, which closed as a 3-point favorite at MGM Resorts sports books and a 2½-point favorite at most other books, escaped with the win and drove a stake through the hearts and wallets of most Pittsburgh backers, including one high roller in particular.
Quarterback Derek Carr led the Raiders downfield and dived for a touchdown, only to fumble into the end zone for a touchback, resulting in a 20-17 loss at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski did it to the Pittsburgh Steelers again.
Facing a growing investigation that accuses him of sexual misconduct and using racist language at work, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson announced Sunday that he will sell the NFL team after the season.
Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch created havoc at Sam Boyd Stadium with a game-high 12 tackles to lead the Broncos to a 38-28 victory over Oregon on Saturday.
The Ducks were limited to 47 yards on 28 carries in a 38-28 loss to Boise State after racking up 268 yards per game during the season, a number that ranked eighth in the nation.
Boise State senior wide receiver Cedrick Wilson caught 10 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown against Oregon and was named MVP of the Las Vegas Bowl. He also set the school’s single-season record with 1,511 yards receiving.
There were signs even before kickoff that Saturday’s Las Vegas Bowl might evolve into a comedy of errors.
Antonio Brown has a serious case to become the first wide receiver to win the NFL MVP.
Handicapper Bruce Marshall (GoldSheet.com) breaks down Week 15 of the NFL season.
The Raiders host the Cowboys at 5:30 p.m. in a “Sunday Night Football” matchup. Here’s a breakdown by position.
No. 25 Boise State scored the first 24 points Saturday and went on to beat Oregon 38-28 in the Las Vegas Bowl.