Carr confident with Olson calling Raiders’ offensive plays
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have been operating with a “next man up” mentality since the start of the season while dealing with injuries throughout the lineup. Sunday in Denver, the same mantra will apply with their coaching staff against the Denver Broncos. With Jon Gruden tendering his resignation Monday amid reports […]
Broncos are expecting same old Raiders even without Gruden
DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller still sees the Las Vegas Raiders as Jon Gruden’s team even after their rival’s iconic coach resigned in disgrace. While acknowledging “how they call the game will definitely change because they have a new play caller,” Miller insisted, “what they do is what they do.” “They’re […]
Charleston great Arthur Shell will always have a hand in NFL
Player, coach, NFL executive. Arthur Shell is one of the greatest athletes to come through the NFL and doesn’t plan on hanging up the towel anytime soon.
BVM Sports Chalk Talk: What we have been right and wrong about so far in the NFL
BVM Sports’ Mike Cianciolo, Scott Procter and Matt Morris share which of their predictions have been right and which have not gone according to plan in this latest episode. What have you predicted correctly and what has taken you by surprise so far? Find out the Chalk Talk crew’s predictions right here.
Raiders reeling after 2nd straight double-digit loss
The glow from the 3-0 start for the Las Vegas Raiders has been extinguished in rapid fashion following a rough seven-day stretch. Back-to-back double-digit losses surrounding the release of an email with racist comments from coach Jon Gruden have turned a promising season into a troubling one after the Raiders lost 20-9 on Sunday to […]
Fields throws 1st TD pass, Chicago’s defense dominates Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Justin Fields threw his first career touchdown pass, and the Chicago Bears’ defense largely shut down the Las Vegas Raiders’ high-powered offense in a 20-9 victory Sunday. Damien Williams rushed for a touchdown in the Las Vegas debut for the Bears (3-2), who were accompanied by thousands of vacationing fans. Derek […]
After 1st loss, Raiders host former star Khalil Mack, Bears
CHICAGO (2-2) at LAS VEGAS (3-1) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Raiders by 5, according to FanDuel SportsBook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Chicago 2-2; Las Vegas 2-2. SERIES RECORD: Raiders lead 8-7. LAST MEETING: Raiders beat Bears 24-21 on Oct. 6, 2019, in London. LAST WEEK: Bears beat Lions 24-14; Raiders lost to Chargers […]
Carr faces old friend Mack when Raiders host Bears
When Derek Carr and Khalil Mack joined the Raiders together seven years ago, they vowed to do their best to turn the struggling franchise around. It all seemed to be on the right track when the two helped the Raiders end a 13-year playoff drought in 2016, but that was followed by a disappointing season […]
Carr says Bosa might have been trying to get under his skin
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Derek Carr said Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa might have been trying to get under his skin with comments he made about the Raiders quarterback after their Monday night meeting, but Carr noted he saw the game very differently. Bosa’s comments after Los Angeles handed the Raiders their first […]
Lehner encouraged after meeting with NHL and players’ union
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas goaltender Robin Lehner said Tuesday he is encouraged about inciting change in hockey after having conversations with the NHL and NHL Players’ Association about concerns he voiced on social media over the weekend. The NHL reached out to Lehner to set up an interview after he made several accusations Saturday […]