The Raiders’ Kolton Miller is listed as doubtful for “Sunday Night Football” against the Jets, leaving the offensive line in flux without their star left tackle.
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Most receivers aren’t thrilled to line up against Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner, but Raiders rookie Tre Tucker is excited to see his close friend Sunday.
The UNLV football team is fighting to make the Mountain West championship game for the first time, but the Rebels need to defeat Wyoming on Friday at Allegiant Stadium.
Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane underwent surgery last week to repair a broken bone in his hand, but made nine tackles and played every defensive snap Sunday.
Bo Hardegree, named the Raiders’ offensive coordinator last week, said it was important to find out what his players would be most comfortable running.
Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby showed confidence in his teammates by investing in cigars the day before they demolished the New York Giants.
The Raiders are aware that all the fun they are having in the days after coach Josh McDaniels was fired will only continue if they get better results on the field.
It has been a wild week for the Raiders, who will be thankful to get back on the field and away from all the talk about coach Josh McDaniels being fired.
Bo Hardegree will have been the offensive coordinator for less than a week when he calls plays in an NFL game for the first time Sunday against the Giants.
A mini-basketball hoop and a lot of smiles were the most glaring signs that the energy of the Raiders’ locker room had been impacted by the coaching changes.
Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, whose targets have dipped this season, is welcoming the chance for a reset and a change of energy in the Raiders’ locker room.
Raiders interim general manager Champ Kelly should get an extended look for the full-time job, but here is an early list of other potential candidates.
Dave Ziegler made a big splash early in his tenure as Raiders general manager by acquiring Davante Adams, but it might not have been the move the team needed.
The Raiders again find themselves in the market for a new coach after the firing of Josh McDaniels late Tuesday, and there are several early candidates.
“It’s a new day, a new chapter, a new era, a new mindset,” Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce said at his introductory news conference Wednesday.