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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'...
Raiders to stick with Gardner Minshew at QB when they visit the Dolphins
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Gardner Minshew will remain the Las Vegas Raiders' quarterback when they visit the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Wednesday after considering going with the recent pickup Desmond Ridder. “Gardner gives us...
Raiders tight end Michael Mayer returns after missing 6 games because of personal reasons
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer, who has not played since Sept. 22 because of personal reasons, returned to practice Tuesday. Mayer was placed on the non-football illness list on Oct. 11, which meant he would have to miss the following four games. ...
Raiders head into bye with 3 new coaches and plenty to think about before their season resumes
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Anybody can be replaced. That was the message defensive back Nate Hobbs felt was sent when assistant coaches Luke Getsy, James Cregg and Rich Scangarello were relieved of their duties after the Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 41-24 last...
