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O'Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Raiders owner Mark Davis made the rounds Sunday to congratulate the players as music blared inside the locker room. It didn't matter to Davis or the players that Las Vegas had just damaged its chances of securing the No. 1 overall draft pick in next year's NFL...
There's more on the line for Jaguars and Raiders after the season than in Sunday's meeting
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday isn't exactly one CBS or the NFL is in a hurry to showcase. Except for fans of these particular teams, of course, and those with bets or fantasy football playoffs on the line. ...
Raiders a slight favorite to end 10-game losing streak when the Jaguars visit
Jacksonville (3-11) at Las Vegas (2-12) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Raiders by 1. Series record: Jaguars lead 6-4. Against the spread: Jaguars 7-6-1, Raiders 5-9. Last meeting: Jaguars beat Raiders 27-20 in...
Raiders keep getting to opposing quarterbacks even without key pass rushers
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Maxx Crosby's announcement last week that he would miss the season's final three games because of impending ankle surgery was the most severe and latest blow to the Raiders' depleted defensive line. It's a line that also has, for most of the season, been...
Pierce's future with Raiders remains uncertain, but there are reasons to bring him back
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Mark Davis left plenty of gray area regarding Raiders coach Antonio Pierce's status when asked by reporters at last week’s NFL owners meeting. Davis at the time said he didn't want to discuss the subject, though he noted that Pierce and general manager Tom...
Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC South
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ahead most of the game, including by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Atlanta Falcons were just trying to hold on at the end. The Raiders had two passes into the end zone. Two passes to steal a victory and hand Atlanta a considerable setback to its playoff...
Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell inactive against the Falcons. Desmond Ridder starts vs. former team
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell was inactive for Monday night's game against the Atlanta Falcons, clearing the way for Desmond Ridder to start against his former team. O'Connell bruised his left knee on Dec. 8 at Tampa Bay. Ridder...
Sincere McCormick's patience pays off as he asserts himself as the Raiders starting running back
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sincere McCormick could've at some point just walked away. Many others would have done just that. But because McCormick stuck it out — getting hurt, getting waived, getting re-signed, getting put seemingly forever on the practice squad — he...
Maxx Crosby says he will undergo ankle surgery and miss rest of the Raiders season
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby will undergo ankle surgery and miss the rest of the season, the latest in a series of injuries that have devastated Las Vegas. The Raiders, who are on a nine-game losing streak and 2-11, are without about half of the...
Falcons favored over the Raiders in Monday night matchup
Atlanta (6-7) at Las Vegas (2-11) Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 4 Series record: Falcons lead 8-7 Against the spread: Falcons 5-8, Raiders 5-8 Last meeting: Falcons beat Raiders 43-6 in Atlanta on...
