It’s one that has allowed the franchise to land five Pro Bowl players (Penei Sewell, Aidan Hutchinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta) in that span, with Sewell — the seventh overall pick in 2021 — and St. Brown — a fourth-round selection in 2021 — also earning first-team AP All-Pro honors for […]
Continue readingThe initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingSo, every move that they made — and didn’t make in free agency — was intentional as they attempted to upgrade the roster, notably on the defense. Under Holmes’ vision and the direction of coach Dan Campbell, Detroit tackled some of its major offseason needs ahead of the upcoming draft, including free agent additions such […]
Continue readingMARCELLUS SCANTLING HAD just finished a cigar and was about to turn in when the phone rang. It was almost midnight on a late-autumn Monday in west Florida, and the Scantlings had been up watching the Kansas City Chiefs lose to the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Night Football.” Marcellus texted their son, Chiefs receiver Marquez […]
Continue readingQuarterback Gardner Minshew hit receiver Alec Pierce for a 58-yard touchdown with 3:53 left in the second quarter, giving the Colts a 14-3 lead over the Las Vegas Raiders. The Colts were facing a third-and-1 from their own 42-yard line and brought in a heavy personnel grouping. Top receiver Michael Pittman Jr. went to the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Liz Loza notes the Raiders quarterback change has not helped Jakobi Meyers and labels him a risky flex option. (0:28) HENDERSON, Nev. — Patrick Mahomes had enough of Maxx Crosby. And Crosby, the Las Vegas Raiders’ Pro Bowl edge rusher, was just getting started on Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ All-Pro […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Marcus Spears breaks down why he is choosing the Lions to win over the Raiders on Monday Night Football. (0:52) HENDERSON, Nev. — As Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby turned the corner and zeroed in on New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones to share a game-sealing sack and safety […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Aaron Rodgers tells Pat McAfee the Raiders should be giving Davante Adams more opportunities in the offense. (1:19) “We want to be the reason why we win.” — Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby, on Las Vegas’ oft-ridiculed defense. HENDERSON, Nev. — Something clicked for the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense at halftime […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Chris Canty and Shannon Sharpe react to Daniel Jones being ruled out for the Giants. (1:21) Quarterback injuries continue to play a major role in the 2023 NFL season, and the news isn’t good in New York and Cleveland. The New York Giants will be without Daniel Jones (neck) when they […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The Raiders pick off Jordan Love‘s pass in the end zone to end the game in the fourth quarter. (0:36) LAS VEGAS — It wasn’t the prettiest game, but the Las Vegas Raiders were able to get back in the victory column with a 17-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers […]
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