Coach Antonio Pierce’s leadership is facing its biggest challenge yet heading into the Raiders’ Week 4 game against the Browns on Sunday.
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The Raiders will be without several key players when they host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
The favorite flipped from the Raiders to the Cleveland Browns on Friday after Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said stars Maxx Crosby and Davante Adams would not play.
Raiders fans have plenty of questions after Sunday’s embarrassing loss to the Carolina Panthers. Antonio Pierce, Luke Getsy and Gardner Minshew top the list.
The Raiders have run for just 153 yards through three games. They can’t keep forcing the ground game if it isn’t going to lead to results.
The Raiders will likely be down two of their best players when they host the Browns at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.
Cleveland and its wild fanbase will make its first-ever trip to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium this week. Here are three things to know about the Browns before the game.
Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao is so excited to make his first start of the season Sunday against the Browns he said he’s had trouble sleeping.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, who has a “Timberland boot-sized” wrap on his left leg because of a high-ankle sprain, has never missed a game in his career.
The Raiders may start a pair of rookie offensive linemen Sunday at Allegiant Stadium against the Browns’ formidable defensive line.
Professional sports bettor Jeff Whitelaw and three-time Westgate SuperContest top-15 finisher “Dr. Alan” Dumond made Baltimore over Buffalo their NFL best bet.
Underdogs of 5½ points or more are 14-2 against the spread this season. But Dallas has dominated its series against the Giants, winning six straight meetings.
The Raiders, already missing three defensive starters, could be without defensive end Maxx Crosby for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium.
Isaiah Pola-Mao will replace veteran safety Marcus Epps, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday’s game, when the Raiders host the Cleveland Browns.