Professional handicapper Lou Finocchiaro (@GambLou) leads the Review-Journal’s NFL Challenge contest after going 3-1-1 against the spread in Week 1.
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The Raiders are facing a tough matchup when they visit Baltimore on Sunday. Here are some things they can do to pull off a surprising upset.
The Raiders know it’s going to take all 11 players on defense to slow down Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. And even then, they still might give up a big play or two.
The Raiders look for their first win of the NFL season Sunday when they visit the Baltimore Ravens.
Fans have plenty of questions after the Raiders’ Week 1 loss to the Chargers on Sept. 8, such as whether the team should now reset expectations for this year.
The Baltimore Ravens opened as 7-point favorites when the line was posted months ago and shot up to -10 this week. But the consensus spread has dropped to 8½.
The Raiders will face a motivated Ravens team in Week 2. They’ll also need to figure out a way to defend the reigning NFL MVP.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce called Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion during Thursday’s game “scary” and said the Dolphins quarterback should consider his quality of life beyond football.
Gardner Minshew played well enough in the Raiders’ season opener against the Chargers. He’ll need a lot more help from his teammates to beat the Ravens.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.
The Raiders’ offensive line did not play well in the season opener against the Chargers, but there was at least one performance to be excited about.
The Bengals are now 1-10 in the first two weeks of the season under coach Zac Taylor. Cincinnati is a 5½-point underdog at Kansas City on Sunday.
Tyreik McAllister, who made a name for himself returning kicks in the Canadian Football League last season, is living out his NFL dream with the Raiders.
The Raiders didn’t attempt many passes downfield in their season-opening loss to the Chargers. That needs to change Sunday against the Ravens.
Caesars Sportsbook took a six-figure wager on the NFL “Thursday Night Football” clash between the AFC East rival Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins.