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Bengals and Raiders are trying to keep their seasons from slipping away
Las Vegas (2-6) at Cincinnati (3-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Raiders 4-4, Bengals 4-4. Series record: Raiders lead 21-13. Last meeting: Bengals beat Raiders 26-19 on...
Struggling Raiders and Bengals will try to turn their seasons around when they meet in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — Approaching the halfway point of the season, the Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals are underperforming teams still searching for some kind of identity. Both have struggled to run the ball, with the Bengals and Raiders 28th and 31st, respectively, in rushing...
Raiders endure worst offensive day of the season in 27-20 home loss to defending champs
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce insists physicality is stitched into the fabric of his football team. The fabric appeared to get snagged, again. The Kansas City Chiefs (7-0) muscled their way to a 27-20 victory Sunday to stay unbeaten, while...
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hasn't ruled out Maxx Crosby for Broncos game
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hasn't ruled out defensive end Maxx Crosby, who missed his first career game last weekend, for Sunday's game at Denver. Crosby, who didn't play in last Sunday's 20-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns because of a...
Receivers help Raiders open up their running game for the first time this season
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders found unlikely sources Sunday when it came to finally establishing a running game: their receivers. Wide receivers DJ Turner and Tre Tucker rushed for touchdowns, and tight end Brock Bowers had a 12-yard carry. That helped open up the...
Raiders hold off Browns to win 20-16 behind defense and newfound running game
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Raiders entered their matchup against the Browns with the NFL's worst running game and without star players Maxx Crosby and Davante Adams. Plus, Las Vegas was coming off a loss to the previously winless Panthers that drew the ire of coach Antonio Pierce. ...
