The Raiders nominated linebacker Tahir Whitehead for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his contributions on and off the field.
The Raiders are looking to clean up their penalties in all three phases of the game and not negate the plays that go for big yardage while they fight for the right to play in the postseason.
Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict’s season-long suspension was upheld by the NFL on Wednesday after he appealed the decision on Tuesday. Burfict was suspended after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Colts tight end Jack Doyle. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders beat reporter Michael Gehlken explains why four players received roster bonuses and what that means for their respective futures on the roster.