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Falcons favored over the Raiders in Monday night matchup

Dec. 14, 2024 18:07 PM EST

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...

Baker Mayfield throws for 3 TDs, Bucs take over 1st in NFC South with 28-13 win over Raiders

Dec. 08, 2024 18:41 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The surging Tampa Bay Buccaneers are back over .500, a fourth straight NFC South title within reach. Now, they hope to finish the task by building on a three-game winning streak that's propelled them to the top of the division following a stretch in which they...

Rookie Bucky Irving relishes opportunity to help Buccaneers any way he can against skidding Raiders

Dec. 05, 2024 18:29 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bucky Irving isn’t choosy. The rookie running back relishes any opportunity he gets to contribute to the success of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have rebounded from a tough stretch to climb back into a tie for first place in the NFC South. ...

Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers having a dominant season

Dec. 04, 2024 20:26 PM EST

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A former nine-year NFL player and now the Raiders head coach, Antonio Pierce can't think of another tight end like Brock Bowers, who is playing like anything but a rookie. Bowers, taken 13th in this year's draft out of Georgia, is putting up impressive stats....

Lions extend win streak to 10 games, hold off Bears for 23-20 victory

Nov. 28, 2024 17:36 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have been dominant for much of the season, leading the league in point differential after routinely routing opponents. Against Chicago, the Lions were good enough to extend their winning streak to 10 games. Barely. ...

Lions, QB Jared Goff try to bounce back from frustrating loss, continue recent success vs. Cards

Sep. 20, 2024 17:56 PM EDT

Detroit (1-1) at Arizona (1-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 3. Series record: Lions lead 35-28-6. Against the spread: Lions 1-1, Cardinals 2-0. Last meeting: Lions defeated Cardinals 30-12 at Detroit...