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Pierce faces uphill battle to show he should be the Raiders coach
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Antonio Pierce knows the NFL is a results-based business, and he has five games remaining to prove his case that the Raiders should remove the interim tag and name him the head coach. “I’m racing time now,” Pierce said Monday. “Clock is ticking....
Raiders squander 14-point lead, lose second straight under interim coach Antonio Pierce
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas cornerback Amik Robertson had one game circled on the calendar. Turns out, this wasn't the Raiders' day. Las Vegas squandered a 14-point lead and head into their bye week after a disappointing 31-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. “We had...
Dolphins' path to AFC East title begins Sunday vs. Raiders
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel knows the history: It's rare for a wild-card team to progress all the way through the playoffs and win the Super Bowl. So now that his Miami Dolphins have a 1 1/2-game lead over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East, they want to keep it. The...
Interim coach Antonio Pierce bringing a go-for-it attitude to the Raiders
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Antonio Pierce exudes a go-for-it attitude that had been missing before he took over as Las Vegas' interim coach two weeks ago. The Raiders aren't playing not to lose like they often did under Josh McDaniels, and that was clear on two plays in Sunday night's...
Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce is committed to winning on the run
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders had just 33 yards rushing at halftime of Sunday night's game against the Jets, averaging 2.8 yards per carry. Many coaches would've been tempted to try to win the game through the air in the second half, but not Las Vegas' Antonio Pierce. He...
Jacobs rushes for 116 yards as Raiders improve to 2-0 under Pierce, beat Jets 16-12
LAS VEGAS (AP) — On a night when Josh Jacobs finally ended his 100-yard dry spell, he couldn't quite forget the fumble that gave the New York Jets life late in the game. “I didn't want to be the reason why we lost,” he said. Jacobs was just thankful the Las Vegas...
Jets, Raiders look to regain momentum in prime-time matchup on Sunday night
LAS VEGAS (AP) — When the New York Jets visit Las Vegas on Sunday, there should be more clarity regarding the direction of both teams this season. The Jets enter the game at 4-4, so a win helps their postseason hopes. A loss makes a playoff scenario much more difficult in the...
Maxx Crosby's leadership comes at a critical time for the Raiders
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Linebacker Robert Spillane, known for having a strong inner drive, thought he could match Maxx Crosby's intensity after signing with the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason. Then came the first practice in April. Crosby ran full sprints up and...
Vikings, Raiders show that midseason misadventures needn't result in giving up on the 2023 season
The Minnesota Vikings and the Las Vegas Raiders are proof that major midseason upheaval doesn't necessarily mean it's time to start aiming for the draft instead of the playoffs. Days after the Vikings acquired him in a trade deadline deal with Arizona following Kirk Cousins' torn...
The Raiders hope for a repeat of 2021 as they begin season's second half
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — It could be 2021 all over again. At least that's what the Las Vegas Raiders hope. There are striking similarities. Jon Gruden resigned after five games in 2021 after offensive emails were made public. The Raiders promoted special...
