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The Raiders' inability to create takeaways continues a recent pattern
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — This isn't exactly breaking news, but what happens in the preseason can be deceiving. Before the season began, the Las Vegas Raiders had a ball-hawking defense that created difficult joint practices for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and had a...
Raiders' Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his start for Chargers game in question
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his status in question for when Las Vegas visits the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Garoppolo was injured in Sunday night's 23-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach...
Kenny Pickett passes for 2 touchdowns as Pittsburgh Steelers top Las Vegas Raiders 23-18
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Even picking up first downs was a challenge for Pittsburgh's offense in the first two games, so much so that fans loudly chanted for a change in the offensive coordinator. All is not settled after the Steelers' 23-18 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday...
McDaniels says he has confidence in offense, despite opting for FG late in game
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels insists the confidence he has in his offense is intact. He just didn’t necessarily show it Sunday on a crucial fourth down with 2:25 left in the game and the Raiders trailing 23-15 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. ...
Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo checked for concussion after loss to Steelers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was evaluated for a concussion after Las Vegas' 23-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. When Garoppolo was injured wasn't clear because news of the concussion was announced after coach Josh McDaniels' post-game...
Steelers and Raiders both have room to improve heading into Sunday night matchup
PITTSBURGH (1-1) AT LAS VEGAS (1-1) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC OPENING LINE: Raiders by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Pittsburgh 1-1; Las Vegas 1-1. SERIES RECORD: Raiders lead...
Nick Chubb's injury underscores running backs' pleas for bigger contracts and teams' fears
Nick Chubb’s injury underscores why running backs want better contracts and why NFL teams are reluctant to pay them. Chubb’s season ended abruptly when he suffered the devastating knee injury that was too gruesome for replay in Cleveland’s loss to Pittsburgh on Monday night....
Steelers and Raiders are in similar positions entering Sunday night matchup
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The similarities between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders are numerous. Both teams are 1-1, but could just as easily be 0-2 given their subpar performances. Neither side has been able to run the ball, the quarterback play has been erratic, the...
Bills are visiting Washington for the first time since 2015. The Commanders are 2-0
BUFFALO (1-1) at WASHINGTON (2-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BETTING LINE: Bills by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook AGAINST THE SPREAD: Buffalo 1-1; Washington 1-1 SERIES RECORD: Bills lead series 10-6. LAST MEETING:...
Raiders' Crosby is facing even more attention from opposing offenses with Chandler Jones out
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Almost lost in the Chandler Jones situation is the effect his absence has had on the Raiders defensive line. In trying to make up the difference at one of the defensive end positions, Las Vegas has used a tackle in Jerry Tillery, an undersized Malcolm Koonce...
