The Raiders might not have high expectations among national analysts and oddsmakers, but their star players have the respect of fellow players around the NFL.
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The Raiders faced a 1 p.m. Tuesday deadline to decide whether to use the franchise tag on star running back Josh Jacobs and had been in discussions on a new contract.
The Supreme Court rejected Oakland’s last-ditch effort to revive an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL over the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas in 2020.
There’s a new twist to the pregame activities this season at Raiders game, the Modelo Tailgate Zone. It’s located across Hacienda Avenue on the north side of the stadium.
To celebrate hosting the NFL draft, the Raiders along with Clark County Commission Chairman Jim Gibson and Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft are turning the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign silver and black.
Some barely passing grades define the team’s AFC wild-card loss in Cincinnati.
Raiders safety Johnathan Abram, who suffered a shoulder injury on Monday, undergoes an MRI. His status for Broncos game uncertain.
The Minnesota Viking are consensus 3½-point home favorites against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas sportsbooks, with the total at 44½.
Review-Journal sports betting reporter Todd Dewey leads the contest with a 39-30-1 ATS record. Westgate SuperBook vice president Jay Kornegay is in second place at 37-31-2.
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The Dallas Cowboys are dealing with COVID issues, but the New Orleans Saints have been ravaged by injuries heading into Thursday’s game.
For all their flaws thus far this season, the Chiefs are still 5-4 and just one-half game out of the AFC West lead.
Fans heading to Sunday’s Raiders-Chicago Bears game at Allegiant Stadium who wish to take part in the alternate covid vaccine screening process are urged to do so ahead of the game.
Overreaction is the norm after the NFL’s opening week. This week is about learning more about what it all means.
At least Cleveland bettors didn’t spend the whole game counting their money. Bruins backers barely broke a sweat until the fateful final seconds.