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Raiders need to improve run defense as they prepare for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The hints were there in the preseason that the Raiders might struggle to defend the run, and coach Antonio Pierce let his feelings be known that it had to be cleaned up. He's still not satisfied — for good reason. Las Vegas had a legitimate...
Pressure on Gardner Minshew to help Raiders overcome low expectations
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (8-9) EXPECTATIONS: Antonio Pierce gave the team a jolt of energy when he replaced coach Josh McDaniels at midseason on an interim basis, and the Raiders went 5-4 after that. Now that Pierce is the full-time coach, the burden is on him to prove experts wrong that...
Tua Tagovailoa enters season hoping to lead Dolphins to first playoff win in 24 years
MIAMI DOLPHINS (11-7) EXPECTATIONS: The Miami Dolphins are at a crucial point in their five-year rebuild under general manager Chris Grier. They have built a roster of stars from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle on offense to cornerback Jalen...
Raiders hope defensive lapses in first 2 preseason games aren't a sign of what's to come
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders put a top-10 scoring defense on the field last season, added star tackle Christian Wilkins to the lineup and then dominated the Las Vegas offense in the early days of training camp. Then the Raiders played two preseason games and their defense...
Crosby, Wilkins give the Raiders one of the NFL's more talented defensive lines
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Raiders do run seven-on-seven drills in training camp, but coach Antonio Pierce has made it known he prefers all 11 on each side going against each other. And when the Raiders have put their front four on the practice field this week with the rest of...
