Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake suffered a broken ankle in their 17-15 loss to the Washington Football Team on Sunday, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Drake will miss the rest of the season. Drake went down midway through the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium when he was stuffed at the line of scrimmage after a handoff near midfield. As he went down, Drake’s right leg was caught by a Washington defender and could be seen bending awkwardly under the pile. Drake… Source link
Read More »NFL picks, predictions against spread Week 10: Chiefs rip Raiders; Packers nip Seahawks; Cowboys, Bills rebound
There’s one word to describe what happened with the mostly surprising results of Week 9 in the NFL: Brutal. After rolling of late with our game picks and predictions against the spread, Vegas put up a few traps and it was hard to avoid falling into all of them. At first glance, the numbers for Week 10 seem a little more normal and manageable, but there are several more essential “pick ’em” matchups on the slate with slight favorites on one side. There are 14 more chances to get things… Source link
Read More »Ryan Fitzpatrick leads Dolphins to wild victory over Raiders
In a wild final 10 minutes, the Miami Dolphins benched their quarterback, committed a critical defensive penalty and allowed an 85-yard TD. And they won, 26-25, saving their playoff hopes in what has been a miraculous season, moving their record to 10-5. The Las Vegas Raiders, who fell to 7-8, appeared to be ready to beat Miami and remain in the playoff race after Daniel Carlson’s field goal gave them a 25-22 lead with 19 seconds left. But the Raiders committed a terrible face mask penalty… Source link
Read More »Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins battle Raiders on Yahoo Sports app
The decision to start the fifth pick of the draft probably got more scrutiny than it deserved. When Brian Flores announced earlier this season that the Miami Dolphins were switching quarterbacks from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Tua Tagovailoa, it was far from an easily accepted decision. People wondered how the Dolphins could bench Fitzpatrick, especially with the Dolphins on a two-game winning streak and holding a 3-3 record. It has turned out pretty well. The Dolphins have gone 5-2 in Tagovailoa’s… Source link
Read More »Raiders TE Darren Waller honors late Ravens teammate Lorenzo Taliaferro
A touchdown on Thursday night meant a little extra for Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller. With Derek Carr out after sustaining a groin injury, back-up Marcus Mariota connected with Waller on an impressive 35-yard pass. Waller soon got up and made a “3” and “4” gesture with his hands, though the angle made it hard to see. The meaning wasn’t immediately apparent to Fox’s broadcasters, but one of Waller’s old teammates with the Baltimore Ravens immediately saw the tribute to… Source link
Read More »Raiders’ ‘James Harden’ play draws plenty of laughs
James Harden has made his NFL debut. Kind of. The Houston Rockets star’s name made an appearance in the form of an audible during Sunday night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders. With the game tied at 14-14 in the second quarter, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr audibled out of a first-down play near midfield, clearly calling the name of the 2018 NBA MVP for NBC cameras and microphones to document. He then handed the ball off to running back Devontae Booker, who ran… Source link
Read More »Raiders owner Mark Davis calls fines ‘draconian’
In a season full of times the NFL has come down hard on teams violating its COVID-19 safety protocols, the league dropped its biggest hammer so far this year on the Las Vegas Raiders. The NFL has fined the Raiders $500,000 and head coach Jon Gruden $150,000 for “repeat offenses” against the protocols, according to Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson. Las Vegas will also lose a 2021 sixth-round pick. You won’t be surprised to hear that Raiders owner Mark Davis is not a fan of that news and… Source link
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