Raiders players insisted Sunday that Jon Gruden’s controversy had nothing to do with their embarrassing performance against the Chicago Bears. But what else would you expect them to say?
Ed Graney
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Ed Graney came to the Review-Journal in May of 2006 as its lead sports columnist. He has covered all major sporting events, including Super Bowls to NBA championships to every Final Four since 1995. Graney also covered the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008) and London (2012). A graduate of San Diego State University, he is a five-time Nevada Sportswriter of the Year and past winner of Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 for columns. He and wife Bonnie have two children, a son (Tristan) and daughter (Bridget).
How the Raiders fared in trading a generational talent like linebacker Khalil Mack to Chicago before the 2018 season still isn’t totally known.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden has some serious mending to do. Players might talk one way and act another. Cohesion could be splintered. Never a good thing for a team game.
Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa’s comments on Derek Carr didn’t take into account the most glaring Raiders weakness.
The final score from SoFi Stadium — a 28-14 win by the Chargers — doesn’t do the Raiders’ first-half ineptitude justice.
How the Raiders performed in a 28-14 loss against the Chargers on Monday Night.
“You always dream as a kid about playing on Monday night,” Derek Carr said in advance of Monday night’s game at SoFi Stadium against the Chargers.
Erick Harper now sits in the seat at UNLV most responsible for understanding the national landscape and how best the Rebels fit. He’s also auditioning to be the full-time athletic director.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, according to Next Gen Stats, ranks among the top five players at his position in aggressiveness. That could be either good or bad for the Raiders.
Rare was the familiar face running up and down the Mendenhall Center courts for a UNLV team featuring nine transfers. But the effort and intensity were there.
Signed off the Washington Football Team practice squad, Barber had a career-high 111 yards rushing Sunday in a 31-28 overtime win over the Miami Dolphins.
New defensive coordinator Gus Bradley has brought his familiar defensive approach — rush four players and drop seven into coverage.
Former casino mogul Steve Wynn — accused of demanding sex from and assaulting resort employees over three decades— will light the Al Davis Memorial Torch on Sunday.