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.
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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.
Here’s a breakdown of the Raiders’ disastrous home loss to the Panthers on Sunday, plus a possible explanation for why coach Antonio Pierce questioned his players’ effort.
The Raiders suffered a significant blow in more ways than one Sunday, as one of their starters on defense suffered a season-ending knee injury.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce didn’t commit to keeping Gardner Minshew as the team’s starting quarterback Monday, but the veteran is expected to remain under center.
Teams have won back-to-back Super Bowls nine times in NFL history. The Chiefs are attempting to become the first team to win three straight this season.
There are only three winless teams left in the NFL. Two of them will try to get in the win column in a “Monday Night Football” doubleheader.
A bettor at Caesars Palace placed a $1 million wager on the “Sunday Night Football” game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons.
Bettors lost for the third consecutive week in the NFL with seven underdogs winning outright, and there also was more carnage in the $14.3 million Circa Survivor contest.
A recent Wall Street Journal poll of leading economists put the probability of the United States going into recession over the next 12 months at 63 percent. Conventional wisdom is that the Federal Reserve Bank will continue raising interest rates to combat stubborn high inflation, thereby slowing the economy and causing gross domestic product to […]
Maxx Crosby needed to buy into coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek’s long-term plans before signing an extension. He liked what he heard.
The Raiders have locked up star defensive end Maxx Crosby with a contract extension that makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.
The Raiders are expected to release one of their veteran quarterbacks next week, setting the team up to pursue an upgrade this offseason.
The Raiders did not use the franchise tag on any of their own free agents Tuesday, but one decision another team made could affect their plans.
