Running back Alexander Mattison played five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings before being released and signing a one-year contract with the Raiders in March.
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Raiders fans brought plenty of questions for this week’s mailbag, including one on whether the team thought it could land a quarterback in this year’s draft.
Former Raiders tight end Darren Waller released a song and video Thursday that appear to reference his previous relationship with Aces star Kelsey Plum.
Raiders assistant Luke Steckel worked on some major film productions after college, but coaching was always in his blood.
The Raiders and Chargers closed the 2021 regular season with a classic and will take the field again at 1:25 p.m. Sunday to open a season filled with expectations for both teams.
The Raiders will open their season Sunday at the Los Angeles Chargers. Fans not only are eager to start the Josh McDaniels’ era but also have questions.
On his approach to his new job, Jason Horowitz says “you describe greatness as greatness, whether it’s the Raiders or, in this weekend’s case, the Chargers.”
The Raiders are +3 (even) at Circa, Caesars and Station Casinos sportsbooks, and they’re +3½ (-110) at the South Point, Westgate SuperBook and BetMGM.
Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah is expected to play a significant role, but he dismissed the notion that he will be utilized the way the Patriots used James White.
The Raiders open their season against the Chargers in Los Angeles Sunday, when what most predict could be a record-setting offense takes center stage.
The over is on a 3-1 surge in the series, and the Los Angeles Chargers are on a 6-0 over run. The Raiders are on a 3-5 spread skid away from home.
One of the bigger gripes about the Raiders’ first season with fans allowed in Allegiant Stadium was the number of opposing fans at each game. That figures to continue.
The Raiders never expected to master coach Josh McDaniels’ complete playbook by the season opener, so expect a condensed version for Sunday’s opener against the Chargers.
The Vegas Nation staff makes picks on several season-long prop bets, from Maxx Crosby sacks to how many games the Raiders will win against AFC West opponents.
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