John Spytek, the Raiders new general manager, said on a podcast in October that he doesn’t believe a team needs to hit rock bottom before becoming a contender.
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Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, coming off a record-setting first season, is one of the finalists for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
The 2001 Patriots, the team that kicked off New England’s dynasty, were one of the longest shots ever to advance to the Super Bowl from the AFC.
The Raiders hired Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek, one of Tom Brady’s former college teammates, to be their next general manager.
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.
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.
