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Broncos hope to continue playoff push when they meet the banged-up Raiders
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Broncos are 0-4 in Las Vegas, but in a matchup of teams heading in opposite directions, Denver has more at stake than trying to end a series skid. A victory over the Raiders puts the Broncos that much closer to an unexpected playoff berth, playing with a rookie...
Bo Nix and Broncos favored to finally beat Raiders in Las Vegas
Denver (6-5) at Las Vegas (2-8) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 6. Against the spread: Broncos 8-3; Raiders 4-6. Series record: Raiders lead 72-54-2. Last meeting: Broncos beat Raiders 34-18 in Denver...
Without an effective run game, the Raiders have little choice but to air it out
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — As a coach with a defensive background, Antonio Pierce isn't all that comfortable throwing 43 passes in a game. But that's what his Raiders did in Sunday's 34-19 loss at Miami, which Pierce attributed Monday to needing to catch up while playing from behind. ...
Dolphins have won with methodical drives instead of big plays during 2-game win streak
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Last season, the Miami Dolphins were known for their big-play offense. It made sense that the Dolphins led the league in plays of 10- and 50-plus yards. They have the fastest receivers in the NFL with speedsters Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, as well as...
Raiders' Brock Bowers and other NFL players celebrate TDs with Trump-inspired dance moves
The Trump dance is becoming a trend around the NFL. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley and Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith followed Nick Bosa’s lead and celebrated big plays on Sunday with dance moves inspired by President-elect Donald Trump. ...
Raiders allow points on 6 of 7 drives and lose 6th straight game
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Any hopes the Las Vegas Raiders had of a late-season surge and climbing back into the AFC playoff race took a significant hit Sunday. The Raiders (2-8) dropped their sixth straight when they allowed points on six of Miami’s seven drives and lost to the...
Tagovailoa throws 3 TDs to lead Dolphins past Raiders 34-19 for Miami's 2nd straight win
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jonnu Smith ran a couple of yards downfield and waved his left arm to get Tua Tagovailoa's attention. No one in the Raiders secondary seemed to notice Smith until the Dolphins tight end was wide open. Tagovailoa found him, and Smith ran it...
Tagovailoa, Dolphins look to build on strong Monday night performance when they host Raiders
Las Vegas (2-7) at Miami (3-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Dolphins by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Raiders 4-5; Dolphins 3-6. Series record: Dolphins lead 19-18-1. Last meeting: Dolphins beat Raiders 20-13 in...
Scott Turner's ties to Las Vegas run deep. He aims to revive Raiders' stagnant offense
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — New Raiders interim offensive coordinator Scott Turner opened his news conference Thursday by expressing gratitude for longtime college and NFL coach John Robinson, who died Monday at 89. Turner was a quarterback under Robinson at UNLV in the early 2000s. At...
Minshew and Raiders bring a five-game skid into their matchup with Tagovailoa and Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel has said amid the Dolphins' struggles this season that adversity would reveal the character of the team. Miami's coach was impressed with his team's character during a recent three-game losing streak, and he credited it with the Dolphins'...
