The Vegas Nation staff offers picks and analysis on five proposition wagers for Sunday’s game at Allegiant Stadium.
Adam Hill
Golden Knights backup reporter
Email: ahill@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 224-5509
After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered mixed martial arts and prep sports while helping coordinate online and social media coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
The undefeated Raiders will take the field for the first time this season as a favorite while trying to maintain the underdog mentality that has led to a fast start.
Nick Diaz remains one of the UFC’s biggest draws despite not fighting since 2016 and will seek his first win since 2011 when he meets Robbie Lawler at UFC 266.
Josh Jacobs is listed as doubtful, and three of his teammates have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Johnathan Abram left Thursday’s practice escorted by an athletic trainer, but returned later and was listed as a full participant.
Daniel Carlson, the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, admitted his 14-point performance led to a defeat in a fantasy football matchup where he was playing against himself.
Coach Jon Gruden said his star quarterback is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins along with two other starters on offense.
Mark Davis was profiled for Tuesday’s episode of the long-running program and reflected on accomplishing the one thing his father never could.
On a day where not much went right for the Steelers, the veteran quarterback pinned the team’s loss to the Raiders on himself.
The Vegas Nation staff offers picks and analysis on five proposition wagers for Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh.
Gus Bradley’s revamped defense passed its first test and now gets another with a road game against the Steelers.
Coach Jon Gruden is a big fan of the team’s new offensive lineman from England, who is expected to be pressed into starting duty on Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has missed all three practices this week as he deals with toe and ankle injuries and won’t play Sunday at the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Offensive coordinator Greg Olson made quite a declaration about Foster Moreau, a third-year player who didn’t get a single target in the regular-season opener against the Ravens.
Ha Ha Clinton Dix, the former Alabama safety, has 16 career interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, in his six NFL seasons.