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The Raiders' problems on offense go beyond Luke Getsy's play-calling
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The boos began in the first quarter Sunday, when back-to-back inside runs by Zamir White didn't sit well with Raiders fans who wanted to see more imaginative play-calling. It would only get worse as Las Vegas lost its home opener 36-22 to the Panthers. Fans...
Focus on QB Andy Dalton as Panthers visit the Raiders looking for first win of the season
Carolina (0-2) at Las Vegas (1-1) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Raiders by 5. Series record: Raiders lead 4-3. Against the spread: Carolina 0-2; Las Vegas 1-1. Last meeting: Raiders beat the Panthers 34-30 on...
Raiders must avoid trap game against the Panthers after big win over Ravens
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sunday underscored how much of a week-to-week league the NFL can be with several underdogs pulling off upsets. None was larger than the Raiders, 8 1/2-point underdogs, rallying from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to defeat the Ravens 26-23. ...
Pierce's decision-making shows his faith in Raiders' run game was lacking on Sunday
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — When Raiders coach Antonio Pierce twice opted to pass up going for it on fourth-and-1 in the fourth quarter Sunday, those decisions spoke to more than his penchant as someone wanting to play it safe. It also spoke to how little faith he had in Las Vegas' run...
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...
Raiders' White gets chance to show he can be lead running back over complete season
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Zamir White showed he could take over for Josh Jacobs over the final month of last season. But what about for the entire season? White, the Las Vegas Raiders' fourth-round draft pick two years ago out of Georgia, will get his chance this...